It was not a good start for the Brandon Wheat Kings, coming off a 6-2 loss to the Edmonton Oil Kings. Their starting goaltender Ethan Kruger went down with an injury just over two minutes into the game. The bad news continued for the Wheat Kings as the Rebels took […]
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‘It’s been a lot of fun’: McCartney thrives in third full season with Wheat Kings
Ben McCartney played his ‘AAA’ hockey near his hometown of MacDonald, Manitoba, with the Central Plains Capitals program. In the end, he only completed one season with the Capitals. He then moved to the west coast as he joined the Okanagan Hockey Academy Bantam Prep team where he recorded 38 […]
Overreaction Monday: Wheat Kings making a run at the East Division title
It’s the triumphant return of Overreaction Monday. This is where I take a look at the past week’s action and… well, overreact a bit. Sometimes it may be a fairly obvious point I am making and sometimes you will think I’m off my rocker. It is meant to be fun […]
Kruger stones Warriors, Brandon wins again
The Brandon Wheat Kings have used Jiri Patera a lot lately and why not? No one in the Western Hockey League has been able to beat him as he helped the team win its eighth straight game on Friday. After that win, the Wheat Kings hit the road for one […]
Daily Dose of the Dub: Americans recall Pascoe, Ice recall Rhaeside, Rebels recall Patterson and more
Americans recall Pascoe as an emergency backup Hearing that #Kamloops hockey product Evan Pascoe has been called up by the @TCAmericans to back up tonight against his hometown Blazers. Pascoe is a netminder playing for the Thompson Blazers in @BCHockey_MML league. — Chad Klassen (@klassen87) January 18, 2020 The Tri-City […]
McClennon snipes three, ICE prevail in wild Battle of Manitoba
One night after they gave up a touchdown against the Brandon Wheat Kings, the Winnipeg ICE once again played the Wheat Kings. However, this time, the game was to be played at the Wayne Fleming Arena, which is Winnipeg’s home for the next two seasons. On a night when the […]
Wheat Kings start slow, battle back to earn point
Riding high off a 4-0 shutout against the Medicine Hat Tigers back on Tuesday and a 5-4 shootout win against the Edmonton Oil Kings two days prior, the Brandon Wheat Kings were in search of a three-game winning streak on Friday night inside of Westoba Place as the Calgary Hitmen […]
Daily Dose of the Dub: Raiders send Clark back to Junior A, Warriors call up Firkus, Weekly Report and more
The Prince Albert Raiders have released 2002-born defenseman Braydon Clark from the active roster.
Wheat Kings shut out high-scoring Tigers
For most of the two days the Brandon Wheat Kings spent in the Gas City between games, they were treated to bright sunshine and mild November temperatures. However, as the Wheaties approached the Canalta Centre Tuesday to face the Tigers, snow was falling and a cold prairie wind was blowing […]
Daily Dose of the Dub: Broncos and Pats make player swap, Rockets’ Novak suspended eight games and more
The Regina Pats have acquired forward Carter Chorney from the Swift Current Broncos for defenseman Sam McGinley.
