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 […]
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Victoria Royals make trades ahead of training camp
With training camp just around the corner, the Victoria Royals made some significant trades last week. The first move saw forward Dino Kambeitz and 2021 fourth-round draft pick to Lethbridge Hurricanes for 18-year-old defender Nolan Jones. That was followed by a major move between Victoria and the Saskatoon Blades. The […]
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 […]
The Manneks: Beating cancer was like running a race I never signed up for
“I had cancer, cancer never had me.” A little over a year ago, near the end of the 2018 WHL playoffs, the lives of Mason Mannek, his mom Sharmin, and his family were all about to change. “I was in Spokane when I found a lump in my breast. I […]
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 […]
Rockets preparing for competitive training camp
As the Kelowna Rockets embark on what is destined to be a memorable Western Hockey League season, it would seem a contradiction of sorts exists. With the 2020 Memorial Cup scheduled for the Okanagan Valley in May, many supporters of the franchise have been suggesting an overhaul of the roster […]
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. […]