Local Sports News

The Brandon Wheat Kings have announced they are making a coaching change, parting ways with Head Coach Don MacGillivray.  Current Wheat Kings General Manager Marty Murray will assume coaching duties moving forward. “These types of decisions are very difficult in our business, especially when dealing with good people,” said Murray. “We are not satisfied with our record, especially… November 28, 2022

The Brandon Wheat Kings have announced that the team is partnering with four local minor hockey teams to raise funds to support player development through the first annual Brandon Wheat Kings Progressive 50/50. This new month long 50/50 fundraiser will see one lucky ticket purchaser take home half the pot, with the remaining half of… November 25, 2022

The Brandon Wheat Kings have dealt forward Teydon Trembecky(’05) and a handful of draft picks to the Victoria Royals, in exchange for forward Anthony Wilson(’05) & blue liner Luke Shipley(’04). The Prospect Draft Picks included in the deal are a 2023 3rd Round Pick (originally from Red Deer), a 2024 5th Round Pick and a… November 24, 2022

Great news for fans of CJ's Snack Shack and Mini Golf. The extremely popular summer destination restaurant recently took over the canteen operations inside the Riverdale Community Centre in Rivers. Known as CJ's on ICE, the rink menu will feature most of your favorite summer menu items including all homemade burgers, perogies, mozza sticks and hand… November 23, 2022

Brandon's Hunter Oakden represented Manitoba at MJT Nationals for Pee Boys over this past weekend in Orlando.  The event was played at Orange County Nationals Crooked Cat golf course.  Both the PGA Tour Qualifying and Korn Ferry Tour Qualifying are played at Orange County National.  Hunter qualified via winning the Manitoba Order of Merit for… November 15, 2022