Unrestricted free-agent Micheal Ferland has reached a new four-year, 14 million, agreement with the NHL's Vancouver Canucks. The 27-year old Ferland spent last season with the Carolina Hurricanes where he tallied 17 goals and 23 assists. Now 27, the former Wheat King (2009-2013) joins his 3rd NHL team since entering the NHL.

The Westman Magic will be hoping to take advantage of home field this weekend when the Softball Manitoba U14 ‘A’ Girls’ Championship takes place at the Ashley Neufeld Softball Complex in Brandon. The Magic have had a highly successful season to date, posting a 14-4 regular season record in the Manitoba Ladies’ Super Softball League. The club has also captured gold this season at the ICT Tournament in Winnipeg, the Saskatoon Presidents Tournament and, most recently, the Red River Rage Tournament in Fargo, North Dakota this past weekend. The 2019 event will also feature the introduction of a four-day Provincial Championship by Softball Manitoba. The eight-team Championship will include a full round-robin on Thursday, Friday and Saturday with a playoff round to follow on Sunday. This will guarantee that there will be a gold medal game on the final day. In addition to determining the Provincial Champion, the Softball Manitoba U14 ‘A’ Girls’ Championship will determine the teams that will represent Manitoba at the Softball Canada U14 Championship in Montreal, Quebec from August 7-11 and the Western Canadian U14 Championship to be held in Winnipeg from August 8-11. The Softball Manitoba U14 ‘A’ Girls’ Championship is being co-hosted by the Westman Softball Association, the Ashley Neufeld Softball Complex Committee and the Westman Softball Umpires’ Association. A .pdf of the schedule can be found here: Schedule (2019). (article submitted)

The Wendys Summer Hockey League (WSHL) kicked off its 28th season on Wednesday with a total of 18 teams taking part in four different divisions. The summer league is a perfect way for players to stay sharp and in game shape during the off season. The league has a seven-week regular season schedule that runs from the start of July to the third week of August. Playoffs immediately follow the conclusion of the regular season. Each year the rosters are filled with players with NHL, WHL, College, and minor pro hockey experience on their resume. Micheal Ferland, Travis Sanheim, Cody McLeod, and Ryan Pulock are among the NHL players lacing them up in the WSHL this season. Players who played in the WHL last season include Daemon Hunt, Tristen Robins, Chad Nychuk, Zack Wytinck, Trent Miner, and Jiri Patera. Morgan Geekie, Jordan Stallard, Duncan Campbell, Tyler Dittmer, Matt Lowry, Ryan White, Alex Plante, and Colby Robak represent a strong contingent of former WHL players competing in the WSHL this summer. For more information on the league, please click this link.

Brandon-born, NHL defenceman, Joel Edmundson, will bring the Stanley Cup to a free viewing party at the Keystone Centre on Monday, July 8, 2019. Edmundson won the 2019 Stanley Cup with the St Louis Blues, the first Stanley Cup in their 52-year franchise history. Public are invited to attend this free event and use their own camera for their family or group photo with Edmundson and the Stanley Cup, which will be on a first come first served basis. The event will be located in the UCT Pavilion from 1PM to 5PM. There will be a BBQ on-site with food and beverages available for purchase. “I’m excited to bring The Stanley Cup to Brandon to say ‘Thank you’ to those that helped me along the way and to show people that dreams do come true,” said Joel Edmundson, 2019 Stanley Cup Champion, St Louis Blues. “The Keystone Centre is excited to partner with Joel Edmundson and his family to host this free event for the community,” said Krista Kowaluk, marketing & sponsorship manager, Keystone Centre. “We look forward to celebrating Joel’s big win here in the facility where he played in his youth and showing him how proud our region is of his career and accomplishments!” Credit: Keystone Centre Facebook event

Former Brandon Wheat King Andrew Clark has signed in Switzerland with Langenthal. Clark spent four years with the Wheat Kings (2005-2009). He has spent the last 3-seasons with HC Innsbruck, an Austrian professional ice hockey team. Last season he shared the lead for points in the league on the strength of 69 points in 52 games. Eric Roy has signed a one-year contract with Corona Brașov (Romania, Erste Liga). Roy spent 5-years (2010-15) in a Wheat King uniform and was an assistant captain in his final 2-years. A draft pick of the NHL's Calgary Flames, he was spent the last several seasons in the ECHL