The lights will shine bright at the Brandt Centre in Regina, SK on Friday and they will continue shining for the next month and a half. The Western Hockey League’s Eastern Division begins play as the Brandon Wheat Kings kick things off against the Moose Jaw Warriors, while Friday’s […]
Author: Darnell Duff
Former Wheat King makes NHL debut
The Brandon Wheat Kings are the only Western Hockey League team that Logan Thompson played for during his major junior career. Besides suiting up in 22 games in the 2014-15 season with the Grande Prairie Storm of the Alberta Junior Hockey League, Thompson called Brandon home for his junior […]
Season preview: Wheat Kings ready to roll
The Edmonton Oil Kings are the class of the Central Division right now after four straight wins to begin the season — in which they have scored 21 goals — while giving up just six. The WHL’s U.S. Division will begin its 24 game schedule on Thursday, March 18 […]
“It’s been a dream of mine” Zimmer on joining Wheat Kings
A Western Hockey League season like no other is underway as four of the five teams in the Central Division were able to get in two games this past weekend. The U.S. Division will begin to play on Thursday, March 18 when the Portland Winterhawks battle the Tri-City Americans. […]
Schneider is ready to lead Wheat Kings
When the 2019-20 season came to an end, Braden Schneider was enjoying a career year with the Brandon Wheat Kings as the Prince Albert native tallied seven goals while adding 35 assists. The Wheat Kings were poised to top the East Division as they were just six points behind […]
Wheat Kings prepare for different WHL season
Originally posted Feb 25, 2021 The Brandon Wheat Kings ended the 2018-19 season on Saturday, March 18, 2019, on home ice against the Regina Pats. In front of nearly 5000 fans, Luka Burzan scored the shootout winner as Brandon nipped Regina, 5-4. Brandon’s last game during the 2019-20 season was […]
Wheat Kings sign 2019 draft pick
Growing up in Wawanesa, MB Owen Harris spent many nights inside of Westoba Place cheering on the Brandon Wheat Kings. Some of his favourite memories were going to games with his minor hockey teams as well as watching Ryan Pulock and Ivan Provorov play, just to name a couple. […]
Wheat Kings billet brother skates for the first time
The Wallin family from Brandon has been a billet family for the Brandon Wheat Kings for eight years. The past three seasons they welcomed Braden Schneider into their home and they’ve had the chance to watch their billet son become one of the top defensive players in the league. […]
Wheat King signs NHL contract
Although Ridly Greig’s goal of making Team Canada for the World Junior Hockey Championships ultimately came up short due to complications from COVID-19, 2020 has ended off on a solid note for the star forward from Lethbridge, AB. Third member of our 2020 #NHLDraft class signed! pic.twitter.com/s6C8Abug7R — Ottawa Senators […]
From Wheat City to ECHL: The Quenneville story
Originally posted Dec 29, 2020. Peter Quenneville started his junior hockey career in the Alberta Junior Hockey League (AJHL) with the Sherwood Park Crusaders where he played in 120 games (including playoffs). After recording just 22 points in his first season, Quenneville became an elite offensive threat as he scored […]