A complete comeback was not in the cards for the Regina Pats on Saturday night. The Pats eventually fell to the Brandon Wheat Kings 3-2 in overtime. Goals from Connor Bedard and Ryker Evans ensured that the game went to extra time, but it was not enough. “That’s a […]
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A Wheat King flashback to opening day
The lights will shine bright at the Brandt Centre in Regina, SK on Friday and they will continue shining for the next month and a half. The Western Hockey League’s Eastern Division begins play as the Brandon Wheat Kings kick things off against the Moose Jaw Warriors, while Friday’s […]
Season preview: Wheat Kings ready to roll
The Edmonton Oil Kings are the class of the Central Division right now after four straight wins to begin the season — in which they have scored 21 goals — while giving up just six. The WHL’s U.S. Division will begin its 24 game schedule on Thursday, March 18 […]
Daily Dose of the DUB: Greig signs with Senators, Stanton joins Oilers on TO, and more
Grieg signs entry-level deal with Senators News Release: The #Sens have signed forward Ridly Greig to a three-year, entry-level contract: https://t.co/8SjUGSDyNl pic.twitter.com/x0tpN2sBaf — Ottawa Senators (@Senators) December 29, 2020 Ridly Greig (123GP, 40G, 56A with Brandon) has signed his entry-level contract with the Ottawa Senators. Greig was the 28th […]
Wheat King signs NHL contract
Although Ridly Greig’s goal of making Team Canada for the World Junior Hockey Championships ultimately came up short due to complications from COVID-19, 2020 has ended off on a solid note for the star forward from Lethbridge, AB. Third member of our 2020 #NHLDraft class signed! pic.twitter.com/s6C8Abug7R — Ottawa Senators […]
“It’s an exciting time” Wheat Kings GM Darren Ritchie
The Western Hockey League has announced that a new season will officially begin on January 8, 2021. The WHL originally had a date of Friday, December 4 — which was just a tentative date — but things are now set in stone. When the 2019-2020 season came to an […]
“It’s A Dream Come True” Wheat Kings Reinhardt gets drafted
Alexis Lafreniere was selected first overall by the New York Rangers in the NHL draft on Tuesday evening. The first Canadian team to draft a player was the Ottawa Senators and they used the third overall pick to select Tim Stuetzle. The organization also selected Jake Sanderson, Brandon Wheat […]
2020 NHL Draft: Western Hockey League by the Numbers
Originally posted Oct 7,2020. The festivities at the Bell Centre in Montreal came to an end late Wednesday afternoon. Well actually, the virtual version came to and end, cementing the 2020 National Hockey League Draft as perhaps the most unique edition ever. Delayed due to COVID-19 concerns and protocols, the […]
Wheat Kings’ Schneider and Greig taken on day one
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, […]
Daily Dose of the DUB: Greig and McClennon remain in Canada, alumni news and more
Greig and McClennon loans denied #WHL prospects Connor McClennon & Ridly Greig recently signed deals with Swedish 3rd-tier league team Karlskrona. Today, the team announced that the two will remain in Canada and not join the team. Contracts were signed, but the players did not get approval from their WHL […]