After more than three months of delay, the National Hockey League held round one of its draft on Tuesday evening. As expected, the New York Rangers chose Alexis Lafreniere with the first-overall pick. 17 picks later, the Rangers were back on the clock and they went to Prince Albert, […]
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Top five defensemen in Regina Pats history
In continuing with the “Top five” in Regina Pats history, it does not get any easier when we get to the defencemen. Going through the forwards was a tough task, but it was made easier as all five forwards are already recognized with their sweater numbers retired. As of […]
Zimmer pushes hard for 2020-2021 success
The Western Hockey League has announced that the 2020-2021 season will begin on Friday, December 4. The novel coronavirus has caused a delay of more than two full months. In Manitoba, the Brandon Wheat Kings have yet to set a day when training camp will begin. When they do, […]
Top five forwards in Regina Pats history
It is a pretty big task trying to compile a best-of or top-five list, especially when there can be so many options. When a person digs into the history of the Pats (WHL version 1966-to-present), there are so many worthy players that can fit into the top five forwards […]
Tri-City to Charlotte to Carolina to NHL bubble: the Geekie story
Morgan Geekie played two games in the Manitoba Junior Hockey League with the Neepawa Natives in the 2014-2015 season where he scored once and added one assist. In the same season, he scored 27 times and added 36 assists with the Yellowhead Chiefs. It was also the year he […]
Regina Pats Stats: top 10 individual scoring seasons
The Regina Pats have been in existence for over 100 years and have produced many talented junior hockey players. This series will focus on the statistical side of things that will hopefully give people something to talk about. First up: the Pats’ top ten individual scoring seasons during their […]
Former Wheat King thrives with Islanders
Ryan Pulock is living the bubble life as are all 16 teams still remaining in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Coached by Barry Trotz, the Islanders played the Florida Panthers in the first-round best-of-five series. After he was held off the scoresheet in the first game of the series, Pulock […]
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 […]
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 […]