Ted Taylor broke a 5-5 tie at 11:24 of the third period, as the League leading Brandon Wheat Kings defeated the Manitoba Junior Hockey League's best 6-5, in the first annual MJHL All-Star Game at the Wheat City Arena in Brandon on Monday night, January 4. The score was tied 1-1 after the first period, the Wheaties took a 4-3 lead after the free-wheeling second and each team scored twice in the third.
The All-Stars struck first at 3:34 of the opening period, when Gerry Kell took a pass at the side of the net and fired it past goalie Don Holmes from a sharp angle. Ron Baryluk tied it up for Brandon 12:3l scoring from just outside goalmouth.
Game Summary
First Period
Goals
All-Stars: Kell (Staub, Sutherland) 3:34
Brandon: Baryluk (Taylor) 12:31
Penalties
none