Cole Reinhardt was drafted in the 2015 WHL Bantam Draft in the ninth round, 198th overall by the Brandon Wheat Kings. He joined the team in the 2016-17 season as a rookie and he played 61 regular season games where he would put up seven points (3G). He would also […]
WHL Bantam Draft
ICE defenceman Harsch returns to where it started
Reece Harsch was drafted in the eighth-round, 170th overall in the 2014 WHL Bantam Draft by the Seattle Thunderbirds. He made his debut with the organization in the 2015-16 season where he played one game. That game was against the Kelowna Rockets and it’s one he will never forget. “They […]
Flaming Hot Takes – The American dream
There are many people who feel the 22-team Western Hockey League is too big and as a result, has become watered down because the talent pool isn’t large enough to sustain it. For years I have argued against that notion and, in fact, have made the case that there is […]
ICE prospect Geekie shines under bright lights
Weekday hockey, something the Winnipeg ICE will experience for the first time this week. They will welcome the Lethbridge Hurricanes to town on Wednesday for the first of two straight against the Canes’. Wednesday’s game will be the first time the ICE has played not on a weekend. Winnipeg will […]
Lambos elevating his game with ICE
When Carson Lambos was drafted by the Kootenay Ice in the 2018 WHL Bantam Draft, there was an expectation for him to do big things for the franchise moving forward. Kootenay selected Carson with their second overall pick, right after Dylan Guenther was taken first. From that day on, Carson […]
From the Wheat City to Sunshine State with former Wheat King Hawryluk
Roblin’s Jayce Hawryluk has played a lot of hockey in his lifetime. He’s also scored a lot of goals and helped others score a lot. That trend began in the 2010-11 season with the Russell Bantams Bantam A team. In 54 games played that season, Jayce had an incredible 138 […]
Wheat Kings add Ginnell, sign Bennett
The Brandon Wheat Kings begin their season on Friday night against the Winnipeg ICE and when the puck drops, a new face is expected to be in the lineup. The club has acquired 17-year-old left-winger Riley Ginnell from the Kamloops Blazers, in exchange for a sixth-round selection in the 2021 […]
Calgary Hitmen prospect profiles
Earlier today, the Calgary Hitmen announced that their training camp will start on Wednesday, August 28th with 80 players attending. There are a number of the club’s prospects that we can expect to be noticeable. Listed below are just a few of the young players who could definitely provide an […]
Wheat Kings prospect Zimmer ready to impress
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 […]
Prospect Profiles: Jackson Niedermayer and Lynden Hanvold
The 2019 WHL Bantam Draft was held in Red Deer, Alberta, on May 2nd, where the Vancouver Giants selected eleven 2004-born players. Two of their selections — Jackson Niedermayer and Lynden Hanvold — were teammates while playing for the Okanagan Hockey Academy Bantam Prep team, based out of Penticton, British Columbia. […]