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Beyond the Box Score: Local Sports News for April 27, 2025

Miracle comeback highlights week 2 at the 2025 AAA Summer Hockey Challenge

Beyond the Box Score: Local Sports News for April 20, 2025

Jets Fever Hits Brandon: Fans Flock to Shoppers Mall for Whiteout Hype Tour

Winnipeg Jets Hype Tour coming to Brandon

Beyond the Box Score: Local Sports News for April 13, 2025

Wolves, Wild, Chiefs take home championship hardware

Beyond the Box Score: Local Sports News for April 6, 2025

Beyond the Box Score: Local Sports News for April 27, 2025

The first hole-in-one of the season was recorded at the Wheat City Golf Course of April 21 by former Wheat King Jayce Hawryluk. He hit a 7 iron from 187 yards on Hole 13. Later that same day, Tavish Quin also recorded a hole-in-one at the Wheat City Golf Course on the 6th hole (153 yards) with a pitching wedge. The Brandon Senior AA Baseball League will be losing at least two teams, as recently a post on the Brandon Young Guns Twitter page indicated that both the Young Guns and the RF Cardinals would be joining the South West Baseball League. Winnipeg’s CWE wrestling will be making a return appearance in Rivers on Friday May 24, featuring TNA Legend “Cowboy James Storm. Additional CWE stars scheduled to appear include CWE Champion "Chizzled" Chad Daniels, "The Zombie Killer" MENTALLO, "Red Hot" Sammy Peppers and CWE Central Canadian Champion "The Crazy MoFo" CAM!!ikaze. Registration for Brandon Youth Floorball is now open for the following age groups: Group 1 Birth Years 2020-2018, Group 2 Birth Years 2017-2015, and Group 3 Birth Years 2014-2011. Games will played at the Flynn Arena & Curling Club  on Thursdays starting in July. Brandon’s Zostrianos Giordani-Gross (Shilo Country Club / Miles College) carded rounds of 73-74-74 to finish 2nd at the SIAC Conference Championship at Houston Oaks Golf Course in Paris, Kentucky.

Miracle comeback highlights week 2 at the 2025 AAA Summer Hockey Challenge

Week 2 of the 2025 Source for Sports AAA Hockey Challenge concluded earlier today with champions being crowned in three different divisions.. The tournament returns for it's final weekend of the season starting May 1, 2025 with all games taking in place in Brandon. 2014 Silver Division In the game of the tournament so far,  Griffin Whitfield scored with 4:07 remaining in overtime and Henry Borysuik scored a hat-trick and added an assist as the Prince Albert Jr. Raiders (pictured above) erased a five-goal deficit and edged the Dakota 2014 7-6 at J and G Homes Arena on Sunday. Capping off the scoring for the Prince Albert Jr. Raiders was Joren Wilson, Nixxon Boutin, Mitchell Anthony contributing with a goal each. Wilson and Carver Blanchard each added two assists. Goaltender Declan McShannock turned aside 25 shots for the Prince Albert Jr. Raiders in the win. Sniping for the Dakota 2014 was Kane Kristensen with two goals and Jaxon Gruelhke, Easton Irwin, Jack Neset and Ryker Hanson each tallying single markers. Gruelhke added two assists. Goaltender Kaiden Miller made 35 saves in the loss for the Dakota 2014. The setback halted the Dakota 2014's five-game winning streak. The Dakota 2014 jumped out to a 5-0 lead when Hanson scored his seventh of the tournament with 10:50 left in the second period but Wilson responded for the Prince Albert Jr. Raiders with his ninth of the tournament to start the rally. 2011 Silver Division Lachlan Vandall scored four goals and added two assists as the Prince Albert Jr Raiders (pictured below) extended its winning streak to five games with a 10-3 triumph over the Bakken Oilers 2011 at J and G Homes Arena on Sunday. Completing the scoring for for the Prince Albert Jr Raiders was Cole Hauber with two goals, Cole Johnston and Canden Olsen, Kashton Brahniuk and Kohen Stevens chipping in with a goal each. Johnston, Olsen, Will Kasner, James Cook, Cashton Choumont. Goaltender Brody Moe turned aside 17 shots for the Prince Albert Jr Raiders in the victory. Finding the twine for the Bakken Oilers 2011 was Tucker Solberg, Abram Wheeler and Will Nystuen chipping in with singles. Goaltender Chay Ekblad made 18 saves in the loss for the Bakken Oilers 2011. 2015 Silver Division Jensyn Wold scored two goals and added three assists as Dakota (pictured below) extended its winning streak to three games with a 9-4 triumph over the Brandon Ice Kings at J and G Homes Arena on Sunday. Completing the scoring for for the Dakota was Beckam Berdahl and Ethan Emard, Beckham Goetz, Tyson Strom, Miles Bekkdahl, Beckett Gunderson and Jayden Nelson chipping in with a goal each. Goaltender Archer Knetzger turned aside 19 shots for the Dakota in the victory. Finding the twine for the Brandon Ice Kings was Rally King, Leo King, Luke Kiirkup and Tucker Russell chipping in with singles. King added two assists. Goaltender Joey Peterson made 24 saves in the loss for the Brandon Ice Kings.

Beyond the Box Score: Local Sports News for April 20, 2025

The Philadelphia Flyers have assigned Brandon Wheat Kings goaltender Carson Bjarnason to the Lehigh Valley Phantoms, their AHL affiliate. A number of local golf courses have opened for the season including: Wheat City Golf Course (April 19), Shilo Golf & Country Club (April 17), Deer Ridge Golf Course (April 19), and the Glen Lea Golf Course (April 19).     Speaking of the Shilo Golf & Country Club, the course was recently rated at the 3rd best best public golf course and hidden gems in Canada by golfpass.com. The Wheat City Golf Course found themselves 4th on the list. Hockey Manitoba announced their 2025 U18 POE Top 40 camp roster and the roster features a number of selections with ties to Brandon; Reese Shutte (Westman Wildcats), Shayla Scinocca (RHA Winnipeg), Sydney Sass (Brandon Wheat Kings), Chloe Kachur (Brandon Wheat Kings), and Danica Averil (Brandon Wheat Kings). The camp will be held in Brandon at the J&G arena from June 6 – 8, 2025. Week 2 of the Source for Sports AAA Summer Hockey Challenge takes place this weekend in Brandon. Teams from Regina, Prince Albert, Winnipeg, Bismark, and many more will travel to the Wheat City to take part in the 4-day event. Games are free to attend. Brandon's Burke Hood was named to Team Canada’s National Men’s Under-18 Team pre-tournament camp roster taking place April 12-15 in Oakville, Ontario. Hood suited up for the Vancouver Giants this past season and recorded an impressive .910 save % in 42-games.

Jets Fever Hits Brandon: Fans Flock to Shoppers Mall for Whiteout Hype Tour

Winnipeg Jets fans in Brandon and the surrounding area turned out in full force today as the Whiteout Hype Tour rolled into town, bringing excitement, energy, and a wave of blue and white to the Shoppers Mall. Running from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., the event saw a steady stream of fans eager to show their support for the Jets ahead of the playoffs. Jets merchandise was flying off the shelves from the Jets Gear trailer, with fans snapping up everything from jerseys and hats to foam t-shirts and rally towels. The atmosphere was electric, with families, kids, and longtime fans proudly donning their Jets gear. Adding to the fun were beloved mascots Mick E. Moose and Benny, who were on hand for photos and plenty of high-fives, bringing smiles to fans of all ages. “This is just awesome,” said one attendee. “You can really feel the playoff buzz. It’s great to see this kind of energy in Brandon.” The Whiteout Hype Tour is making stops across Manitoba, building excitement and uniting fans across the province as the Jets gear up for their postseason run. Today’s stop in Brandon was a clear success, proving once again that Jets Nation runs deep beyond Winnipeg.

Winnipeg Jets Hype Tour coming to Brandon

The Winnipeg Whiteout Hype Tour will make a stop at the Shoppers Mall in Brandon on Friday, April 18 from 11:00am-1:30pm. During the event, in the parking lot beside East Side Mario’s, fans can expect; White Out gear available for purchase, prizes to be won, and music, games & tons of fun.