The future of the Brandon Wheat Kings will be front and centre starting on August 28. That’s when the club begins its rookie camp at Westoba Place inside the Keystone Centre. The two-day camp will wrap up on Thursday and that’s when the big boys come in as main camp […]
Author: Darnell Duff
Wheat Kings sign USHL standout
When the Brandon Wheat Kings begin their main camp later this month, a Helsinki native will make his presence felt. The organization has confirmed that Marcus Kallionkieli has signed his transfer card. He’s now expected to join the team for the upcoming season. The 6-foot-2 195 pound Kallionkieli was picked […]
Lowry introduced as Wheat Kings bench boss
Dave Lowry’s first words at a media availability in Brandon on August 15 were thank you, Kelly McCrimmon, for bringing me to Brandon. Back on July 18, the Wheat Kings named Lowry their new head coach. Lowry has coached in the WHL before. He spent four seasons with the Calgary […]
Wheat Kings Greig impresses on world stage
Originally posted Aug 16, 2019. Ridly Greig has opened a lot of eyes throughout his young hockey career. In the 2016-17 season, he compiled 89 points in just 48 games. That success came with the Lethbridge Golden Hawks Bantam AAA team. He won the league award for most assists. He […]
McClennon brings silver back home
Connor McClennon is back at his Wainwright home after representing Canada. The Winnipeg ICE forward was one of 22 that made the Canadian Under-18 Team, which competed at the Hlinka Gretzky Cup in Breclav, Czech Republic, and Piestany, Slovakia, from August 5-11. With gold medal expectations, all was good for […]
ICE add Green to coaching staff
The Opening Day lineup for the Winnipeg ICE will not be fleshed out until next month. The team’s coaching staff, however, has been determined. James Patrick will return as the team’s head coach while Jon Klemm will serve as associate coach. Patrick, along with president, general manager, and alternate governor […]
ICE sign Winnipeg native Danis
Just like it is for so many other young Canadians, Logan Danis’ goal is to play major junior hockey. Although he hasn’t achieved that goal yet, the Winnipeg native is definitely one step closer. Back on August 1, Danis signed his first WHL Standard Player Agreement with the Winnipeg ICE. […]
Former ICE coach lands bench boss gig
Gord Burnett’s hockey playing career came to an end after the 2012-13 season. Prior to that, he played 220 games over five seasons in the ECHL. He also played in the CHL and NCAA. With his passion for hockey, Gord wasn’t ready to stop being around the game after his […]
Familiar face named general manager in Brandon
Darren Ritchie has been on the Brandon Wheat Kings staff since the 2006-07 season. From that point until the end of the 2015-16 season, he was an assistant coach. For the past three seasons, the Minnedosa native was the team’s director of scouting. In early May, Brandon announced that they […]
Raiders Brook hopes to wear red and white
The last 12 months have been quite the whirlwind for Roblin, Manitoba’s, Jakob Brook. First, he played his first full season with the Prince Albert Raiders. A season in which he had 14 total points as the team won the Western Hockey League Now, the 17-year-old is off to Calgary […]