Local Sports News

The Brandon Wheat Kings are excited to announce that former captain and eleven-year NHL veteran Matt Calvert has joined the hockey staff as a Development Coach. Along with assisting the coaching staff with day-to-day operations, Calvert will focus primarily on the career development of current players and prospects, emphasizing skill development, fitness, nutrition, mental health,… August 30, 2021

The City of Brandon and Management and Staff at Brandon’s Community Sportsplex are excited to welcome the public back into the Sportsplex pool this fall. The Sportsplex pool has been closed due to mechanical system deficiencies. Construction is expected to be completed by mid-September. The pool will be re-filled, re-heated, and inspected by Manitoba Public Health to ensure… August 30, 2021

The 2021 edition of the AAA Hockey Challenge wrapped up Sunday with champions being crowned in 4-different age groups. 2012 The Ice Kings (pictured above) blew through the competition en route to claiming the 2012 title. Kale Nicol racked up nine points (6g,3a) in Sunday's final as the Ice Kings toppled the Pilot Mound Buffaloes… August 29, 2021

The Brandon Wheat Kings are excited to announce that iHeartRadio Canada’s BOUNCE 96.1 will once again be the official broadcast home of the hockey club. The new agreement with Bell Media restores one of the oldest broadcast partnerships in the Canadian Hockey League. CKX was the official radio & TV partner of the Wheat Kings… August 16, 2021

The Ashley Neufeld Softball Complex will be a hub of activity this upcoming weekend as many of the top senior fastball players in the province will be taking to the field at the Sioux Valley Dakota Nation's men's and women's fastball tournament. Event organizer Thommy Rosmus told bdnmb.ca that currently 14-men's teams and 6-women's teams… August 15, 2021