BRANDON – The Bobcats are rallying around a young local cancer patient. Nine-year old Sophie Terasaki is battling a form of bone cancer called osteosarcoma -- the same type that the legendary Terry Fox had. The BU men's basketball team is looking to help by hosting a co-ed camp at the Healthy Living Centre on Sunday, August 25. Participants can attend for free, but are encouraged to donate in support of Sophie's family. "I read Sophie's story on her GoFundMe page and it hit home for me," said men's coach Gil Cheung. "I have two children of my own and I cannot imagine what her family is going through. Our community always comes together like no other when someone needs assistance. We will be thinking of Sophie with each shot we take." The camp runs 10am-1pm at the HLC on Sunday and is open for athletes in grades 2-12. For more information, email cheungg@brandonu.ca. (source: Brandon University Athletics)

Travis Mealy & Dallas Drysdale will join head coach Curtis Brolund behind the bench of this year's Brandon AAA U18 Wheat Kings. In a posting on the team's Facebook page, Brolund stated "A key to the success of any hockey program is to have a coaching/management staff that is both knowledgeable and passionate about the game of hockey". Brolund was named the team's coach in May of this year. Mealy spent several seasons in the QMJHL as a player. Upon completion on his junior career he went on to play University hockey in Canada with the University of Manitoba Bisons. Drysdale spent four seasons patrolling the blueline in the MJHL, splitting time between the Dauphin Kings and OCN Blizzard. The Brandon AAA U18 Wheat Kings are coming off an incredible season in which they captured the league championship and attended Western Regionals in Tisdale Sk. Training camp opens Friday September 6th.

The Brandon Wheat Kings have announced that Finnish forward Marcus Kallionkieli has signed his transfer card and is expected to join the Wheat Kings in 2019-20. Kallionkieli was Brandon’s first selection in June’s Canadian Hockey League Import Draft and was also a fifth round selection (139th overall) of Vegas in this year's National Hockey League draft. He will join goaltender Jiri Patera as one of the team's two imports. Patera spent last season in Brandon. “Marcus is a really talented player,” says Brandon general manager Darren Ritchie. “He’s a big body, skates well and has a heavy shot.” The organization also announced the appointment of Doug Gasper as the Western Hockey League club’s new Assistant General Manager. Gasper has spent time as a Western Canadian amateur scout for the National Hockey League’s Vancouver Canucks. He also has several years of WHL scouting experience with the Prince Albert Raiders and the Moose Jaw Warriors. The Wheat Kings also made several other announcements during today's media reception including an update on season ticket sales (2,020) and the hiring of a new athletic therapist, William Sadonick-Carriere. (with files from the Brandon Wheat Kings)

Virden-Birtle Mainline Motors toppled the Supplement Kings 10-4 on Wednesday evening to claim the Division 1 title in the Wendy's Summer Hockey League. Jordan Stallard carried Mainline Motors on the strength of 6 goals and 2 assists. Also scoring for Mainline was Tristan Robins, Derek LeBlanc, Ryan White, and Dakota Scheirlinck. Fan favourite Jeremy Champagne was held off the score sheet. The Supplement Kings received goals from Zach Whitecloud (2), Brock Trotter, and Linden McCorrister in a losing effort. Announced attendance at the Sportsplex was 437. Mack Belinski had 6 goals and 2 assists to lead the the Tempo Herminators to a 9-5 victory over Original Joe's in the Division 2 final. Josh Blondeau (2) and Jaxon Heeney (1) also scored for Tempo. Riley Lamb made 24 saves to pickup the win. Troy Hamilton replied with 2 goals for Original Joe's while singles came off the sticks of Jordan Chudley, Nate Hunter, and Dylan Halliday. The game was played at the Sportsplex on Tuesday evening in front of 36 fans.

NHL stars Micheal Ferland, Matt Calvert, Travis Sanheim and Cody McLeod among the players featured in the Wendy’s Summer Hockey League Division 1 final Wednesday night at the Sprortsplex. Rounding out the rosters for the two teams are players with experience in the AHL, ECHL, WHL, USPORTS, and Europe. Former Wheat Kings Patera, McCorrister and Plante are also expected to suit-up. The game is free to attend and starts at 9pm. Supplement Kings Roster https://www.aaahockey.com/stats/team_instance/4782986?subseason=619720&tab=team_instance_player_stats Virden Birtle Mainline GM Scramblers Roster https://www.aaahockey.com/stats/team_instance/4782607?subseason=619720&tab=team_instance_player_stats