Kennewick, Wa. The Tri-City Americans (23-16-6-0, 52 pts.) came into tonight in desperate need of a win. The team had dropped five straight, and with the U.S. Division getting super tight, points are at a premium. The Brandon Wheat Kings (28-13-3-1, 60 pts.) would be no easy opponent to get […]
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WHL recap: Pats snap losing streak; Royals blow away Cougars
Regina 5 Brandon 4 Sometimes you don’t truly know who you have on your roster until injuries and absences force you to play someone in bigger moments than you usually do. That was what happened with the Regina Pats (17-18-3-0) and 1999-born forward Scott Mahovlich. The former Kamloops Blazers forward […]
WHL recap: Chiefs edge Thunderbirds; Wheat Kings and Cougars earn wins
Brandon 5 Regina 3 If the Memorial Cup host Regina Pats (16-18-3-0) were hoping for a turnaround in their return to hockey after the holiday break, they would be sorely disappointed. With Sam Steel still away, the Pats could not keep up with the Brandon Wheat Kings (25-8-0-1) at Westman […]
Wheat Kings run pieced together by GM Armstrong
In a year when the Regina Pats are playing host to the Memorial Cup, it was expected that there would be a two or three horse race for the East Division title. Regina was hoping to be the top dog, followed by Moose Jaw and Swift Current, in no particular […]
WHL recap: Wheat Kings, Cougars and Broncos win one-goal affairs
Brandon 3 Kamloops 2 The visiting Kamloops Blazers (14-16-0-1) gave the Brandon Wheat Kings (23-7-0-1) everything they could handle on Tuesday night at Westman Place. But the speed of Evan Weinger and the skill of Stelio Mattheos shined through and led the Wheat Kings to their ninth straight win. Backup […]
Brandon continue winning efforts with 3-1 win in Edmonton
The Brandon Wheat Kings (17-7-0-1) made their way to central Alberta to face the struggling Edmonton Oil Kings (5-18-2-0). Brandon had won seven of their past eight going into Edmonton while the Oil Kings have gone the opposite direction, losing eleven straight games and currently sit last in the league. […]
“Run and Gun” Blades rally to nip Wheat Kings
By Les Lazaruk Saskatoon Blades have been known in the past…even in this season…to complain that their Western Hockey League team doesn’t do the things at home that they seem to be able to do on the road. That changed Friday night at SaskTel Centre. Braylon Shmyr was the […]
Thompson and Thompson tame Blades
By Les Lazaruk BRANDON – They aren’t a law firm…they aren’t even brothers! But (goaltender Logan) Thompson and (right winger Baron) Thompson were the difference as the home-standing Wheat Kings handed the Saskatoon Blades their second loss in as many nights by a 3-1 score Saturday. Baron Thompson broke […]
