Author Archives: Rob Mahon
Controversial goal costs Wheat Kings against Prince George
Despite the road miles behind them, the Wheat Kings didn't look exhausted against a difficult Prince George Cougars' squad. The bounces, however, didn't go their way. Jaxon Jacobson and Carter Klippen...
Jan 25, 2025
Second consecutive second period scoring spree secures Wheat Kings win
For the second game in a row, the second period was the most offensively prolific for the Wheat Kings. This time, however, they locked things down in the third. Brady Turko scored twice, and Carson Bj...
Jan 22, 2025
In The Field: Brandon Wheat Kings Blog January 22
I once had an NHL scout tell me that the one thing he didn't miss about junior hockey was the silence after a loss. When a team wins a game on the road, the bus is a roaring cauldron of laughing, joki...
Jan 22, 2025
Wheat Kings pile up shots, goals in thumping of Rockets
The previous game, the Brandon Wheat Kings said they had done everything right except score. It turned out they'd kept some goals banked for their game against the Kelowna Rockets. Nolan Flamand and L...
Jan 21, 2025
Bad bounces, breakdowns, bury Wheat Kings against Giants
Despite having by far the better of the shots on goal, the Wheat Kings saw the bounces go against them against the Vancouver Giants. And on more than one occasion, they influenced some bad bounces the...
Jan 19, 2025
Silvertips shock Wheat Kings late to steal win
For most of the game against the Everett Silvertips, the Wheat Kings either held the lead or kept the score tied. In a reversal of fortune from their win over Victoria, however, they surrendered that ...
Jan 17, 2025
Last second goal by Jacobson caps wild win for Wheat Kings
With all the scoring in a barn-burner of a contest, the Wheat Kings only led the Victoria Royals for 45.6 seconds in the entire showdown. It was, however, exactly the right 45.6 seconds. Jaxon Jacobso...
Jan 16, 2025
In The Field: Brandon Wheat Kings Blog January 14
The Wheat Kings don't generally like to make excuses owing to their travel schedule, but every now and then you do feel the fact that they are the easternmost team in the WHL. Case in point, over a th...
Jan 14, 2025
Wheat Kings late push gets them closer, not close enough against Hitmen
The Wheat Kings hung in with the loaded up Calgary Hitmen and took the game right to the wire. Unfortunately, a second period slip up proved the difference against them. Luke Shipley scored twice, and...
Jan 12, 2025
Poor third period proves Wheat Kings' downfall against Winterhawks
Through forty minutes, the Brandon Wheat Kings and Portland Winterhawks had played a remarkably even game. The final twenty, however, were anything but even. Nolan Flamand, Dyland Ronald, and Jaxon Ja...
Jan 10, 2025
