With the season upon us, it’s time for my annual tour around the league. I’m going to pick out one subject for each team and say what it is that I’m looking for and why it’s important. At the end of the year I’ll look back and see what the […]
Tag: Brandon Wheat Kings
Daily Dose of the Dub: WHL kicks off 2019-20 season
1999-born defenseman Brayden Pachal won’t be returning to the Prince Albert Raiders this season as he has signed an entry-level contract with the Vegas Golden Knights after attending training camp on an amateur try-out contract.
Winnipeg ICE earn first ever regular season win
Prior to puck drop on Friday night at Westoba Place, the night was sure to be a historic one for a few reasons. The first was the Brandon Wheat Kings were set to unveil a brand new state-of-the-art jumbotron at centre ice. Another reason it was a special night was […]
Blazers ready to kickoff the 2019-2020 campaign
At the beginning of the week, the Blazers roster sat at a total of 27 players, four over the team’s limit for opening night. Over the course of the week, the Blazers trimmed their roster to 23 players, which now includes nine rookies and three 16-year olds. The first move […]
WHL Gameday Preview: Friday, September 20th, 2019
DUBNetwork Feature Game of the Night: Brandon Wheat Kings @Winnipeg ICE 7:30PM CDT The WHL has officially returned. What better way to start the season than in Winnipeg for the first WHL regular season game since 1984 when the Winnipeg Warriors played their last game there before moving to Moose […]
Daily Dose of the Dub: McGrew back to Spokane, Newkirk back to Portland, WHL teams make final cuts before opening day
The Washington Capitals have assigned Aliaksei Protas (Prince Albert Raiders), Eric Florchuk (Saskatoon Blades) and Alex Kannok-Leipert (Vancouver Giants) back to the WHL.
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 […]
Daily Dose of the Dub: Chiefs release Klassen, Blazers release Caller, More players return from NHL Camps
The Spokane Chiefs have released goaltender Reece Klassen and he is now a free agent and can pursue other hockey opportunities.
Wheat Kings’ Ritchie achieves childhood dream
Nolan Ritchie grew up watching Brandon Wheat Kings games. Whether it was a preseason game, a regular-season game or a playoff game, there’s a good chance that Nolan was at the arena watching it live. Born in Brandon on May 27, 2002, it didn’t take him long to pick up […]
Wheat Kings look ahead after even preseason
September 20, the night many coaches of WHL teams, fans of the league, general managers and so many more have been waiting for. The curtain on the 2019-2020 regular season will rise with seven games across the league. One of the games is the newly created “Manitoba Battle” as the […]