Author Archives: Rob Mahon
In The Field: Wheat Kings Blog October 30
By the end of their game against the Calgary Hitmen, you could tell fatigue was setting in for the Brandon Wheat Kings. And yet, exhausted as they were, the team found a way to snag two points. Coache...
Oct 30, 2024
Province promises millions for Souris River Bridge
Reconstruction on what the Government of Manitoba called a vital link over the Souris River is getting a major financial boost. The province announced today they were committing $19.6 million to recon...
Oct 29, 2024
RCMP seize cash after Highway 1 traffic stop
A Calgary man faces charges of possession of proceeds of crime following an RCMP traffic stop on Highway 1 in the RM of North Cypress-Langford. According to police, officers with the RCMP Roving Traff...
Oct 29, 2024
Jacobson, Pantelas ready to represent Canada at U17s
With the Wheat Kings already undermanned, it's a tough time for them to lose two additional bodies. This time, however, they're down a couple of players for a reason worth celebrating. Forward Jaxon J...
Oct 29, 2024
Wheat Kings gut out overtime win over Hitmen
All signs seemed to point to the Brandon Wheat Kings giving up both points against the Calgary Hitmen. With two late goals, however, they wrestled both points back into their grasp. Nolan Flamand, Job...
Oct 26, 2024
Wheat Kings drop overtime duel with Blades
Three times the Wheat Kings trailed against the Saskatoon Blades only to tie the score. Unfortunately, there was no opportunity to tie it when they gave up the fourth goal. Jaxon Jacobson scored twice...
Oct 25, 2024
Reinforcements soon to arrive for beleaguered Wheat Kings
It's been a while since the Brandon Wheat Kings got good news from their medical bay. Some overdue good news seems to be on the way, however. Four of the six injured Wheat Kings have resumed practices...
Oct 24, 2024
In The Field: Brandon Wheat Kings Blog October 23
Like a band of heroes in a castle under siege, the Brandon Wheat Kings have managed to hold out long enough for reinforcements to arrive. The last three games, the Wheat Kings have put forth some exce...
Oct 23, 2024
Three Wheat Kings named to Central Scouting's preliminary list
Different milestones mark the path to the NHL draft every year, and one of those is a series of lists put out by NHL Central Scouting. Three Wheat Kings can cross that milestone off their checklist. F...
Oct 23, 2024
St. Rose du Lac RCMP charge youth in shooting
RCMP are investigating after a shooting on O-Chi-Chak-Ko-Sipi First Nation (Crane River) that left a 35-year-old man dead. A 14-year-old has turned himself in according to police. In a release, RCMP s...
Oct 22, 2024
