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The ECHL's Rapid City Rush recently named former Brandon Wheat King Tyler Coulter their 2020 recipient of the Blaine Jarvis “Heart and Soul Award”. The honor "is awarded annually “to the Rush player that best exemplifies the qualities of Blaine Jarvis both on and off the ice: professionalism, perseverance, determination, commitment to the game, work ethic,… April 12, 2020

The end-of-season North American rankings in the NHL’s Central Scouting report was released earlier this week. Tristen Robins, who played the majority of his minor hockey in Brandon, ended up being listed as the 86th overall prospect among North American skaters. It should be noted that in the mid-term rankings Robins had been listed 134th… April 10, 2020

As voted upon by WHL General Managers., two members of the Brandon Wheat Kings were named to the Eastern Conference First All-Star team for the for the 2019-20 WHL season. WHL Eastern Conference First All-Star Team Goaltender – Jiri Patera (Praha, Czech Republic) – Brandon Wheat Kings Defenceman – Calen Addison (Brandon, Man.) – Lethbridge Hurricanes Defenceman – Braden Schneider (Prince… April 8, 2020

The 2020 WHL Bantam Draft is scheduled to take place online on Wednesday, April 22. Currently, Calder Crossin and Carter Dittmer remain the only two Brandon ranked prospects (Western Elite Hockey Prospects) entering this year's draft. As of March 16th, Crossin was ranked 83rd while Dittmer checked in at number 133 among the 231 ranked prospects. The… April 4, 2020

Goaltender Jiri Patera was yesterday's big winner as the Brandon Wheat Kings dished out their team rewards for the season.  The 20-year old received four awards including being named the hockey club’s Meighen Haddad LLP Most Valuable Player, the Art Marshall Memorial Trophy winner for being chosen the Top Graduating Player, the Canad Inns 3 Stars winner as… March 28, 2020