Article: Wheat King workhorse

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The Brandon Sun
Article date:
December 7, 2007
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The last time the Brandon Wheat Kings broke in a new starting goalie, all he did was backstop the club to the Western Hockey League final in his first season, earning WHL rookie of the year honours, before going on to become the franchise's all-time shutout leader. And he was a homegrown boy to boot.

No pressure, Joe Caligiuri.

Indeed, Caligiuri came into this season with big skates to fill, with much-decorated three-year starter Tyler Plante moving on to the professional ranks. But the 18-year-old Winnipegger has answered the challenge with a 17-8 record, 2.40 goals against average and .907 save percentage to help the Wheat Kings (20-9-0-1) into first place in the East Division and second ...

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