Over the coming weeks, we will be taking a look at WHL prospects who have been fortunate enough to hear their name called at the NHL Draft over the past two years. First up is the Pacific Division. Between 2018 and 2019, seven players were drafted to five different teams […]
Eastern Division
Zimmer aims for big things with Wheat Kings
For so many young Canadians, getting a chance to play on the country’s national team is just about the highest honour that can be achieved. Tyson Zimmer is one of those young Canadians who had that exact dream, and he’s received some national recognition. We’ll get to that in […]
ICE sculpting: a recap of the Winnipeg ICE’s inaugural season
The WHL is in Winnipeg, and after a memorable inaugural season, the Winnipeg ICE have cemented themselves in the Manitoba capital’s vibrant hockey scene. In that inaugural season, the ICE set themselves up for a long, successful window of contention on and off the ice. On the ICE When […]
Wheat Kings star cracks Hockey Canada invitee list
The Brandon Wheat Kings will have some representation when Hockey Canada hosts its virtual National Junior Team Summer Development Camp which goes from July 27-31. The camp is ahead of the 2021 IIHF World Junior Championship. The list of 41 includes the likes of Alexis Lafrenière, Bowen Byram, and Dylan […]
Former Wheat King ready for Stanley Cup chase
Tuesday, March 10, that was the last time the New York Islanders played a game as they were defeated 5-4 in a shootout against the Vancouver Canucks. Ryan Pulock led the team in minutes played with over 27 minutes on the ice and he was a +1. In came […]
Exciting times for Wheat Kings
The Western Hockey League has a tentative plan of beginning the 2020-2021 season on Friday, October 2. The biggest word is “tentative” as with everything going on in the world right now, there is no certain way to say whether next season can start on that date or if […]
Import Players and the Regina Pats
Life before the Import Draft Well before the CHL Import Draft, the Pats dipped into the European pool back in the late 1970’s when they added Finnish players, forward Jari Helle (for one game) and defenceman Kimmo Lahtinen (4 games) in 1978-79. Helle returned home to Finland for 1979-80 but […]
Ranking all 22 WHL team logos
There is nothing more synonymous with sports organizations than their logos. They are on jerseys/sweaters, fan apparel, and in the center of almost every arena and stadium. Whenever you think of any team, it doesn’t take long for its respective logo to pop into your head as well. The […]
Wheat Kings add another bantam champion
For as long as he can remember, Teydon Trembecky has loved the game of hockey. That’s the case for so many Canadians who grow up watching the game and end up playing it at a young age. That was the exact case for Teydon who watched it growing up. […]
Wheat Kings sign Saskatchewan champion
Quinn Mantei was thrilled when he was drafted 13th overall by the Brandon Wheat Kings at the WHL Bantam Draft. Shortly after he was drafted, the Weyburn native signed his first WHL Standard Player Agreement with the organization, one with a rich history. Darren Ritchie and the rest of […]
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