Brandon, MB. – Less than a week after being designated for assignment, defenceman Ty Ettinger has been dealt from the Brandon Wheat Kings to the Vancouver Giants. In exchange for the 18-year old native of Ardrossan, Alberta, the Wheat Kings will get a seventh round pick in the 2020 Western Hockey League Bantam Draft. Chosen by the Wheat Kings in the fifth round of the 2015 draft, Ettinger is in his second WHL season, having played 45 games for the Wheat Kings during the 2018-19 campaign. Ettinger had two goals, 7 points and 47 penalty minutes during his rookie season. The Wheat Kings, who travel to Saskatchewan for games in Moose Jaw and Regina Thanksgiving weekend, currently have 23 players on their active roster – 2 goalkeepers, eight defencemen and thirteen forwards. Brandon’s next home game is Friday, October 12th vs. Moose Jaw.

Source:  Brandon Wheat Kings Brandon, MB. – The Brandon Wheat Kings have dealt 19-year old netminder Dylan Myskiw to the Edmonton Oil Kings in exchange for a conditional fifth round bantam draft choice. A former Winnipeg AAA Midget Thrasher, Myskiw was acquired by Brandon last September from the Victoria Royals for a sixth round selection and wound up playing 33 regular season and playoff games for the Wheat Kings in 2017-18. Wednesday’s trade leaves the Wheat Kings with two goalkeepers on their roster heading into Friday’s Home Opener against Moose Jaw – 17-year old rookie Ethan Kruger and 19-year old Vegas Golden Knights prospect Jiri Patera. Patera was Brandon’s second selection in June’s Canadian Hockey League Import Draft and was chosen by the Knights in the sixth round of the 2017 NHL Entry Draft. The Czech Republic product appeared in 34 games and compiled a 3.24 goals against average with Cedar Rapids of the USHL in 2017-18. Kruger meanwhile played in eighteen games for the Sherwood Park AAA Midget Kings last year. Tickets to the Wheat Kings Home Opener are on sale now at the Keystone box office, by calling (204) 726-3555 and online at keystonecentre.com Fans interested in 2018-19 season tickets are urged to call the Wheat Kings at (204) 726-3535.

The final push is on for volunteers to take part in what promises to be one of the biggest sporting events in Brandon history. There’s room for less than 150 more volunteers to fill out the roster for the 2019 Tim Hortons Brier, March 2-10 at Westoba Place. Volunteers are especially needed for program sales, transportation, event services and as Patch servers. Among the many benefits of volunteering for the Canadian Men’s Curling Championship are: • Official volunteer clothing • Access to the famous Patch with live entertainment • Limited edition volunteer pin (not available to the general public) • Volunteer handbook • Invitation to the volunteer appreciation party • Access to the venue when not on shift. (Seats are available based on capacity, reserved seating is not provided. For those volunteers who want reserved seats, purchasing tickets is suggested.) “This is an amazing opportunity, not just because it’s the Tim Hortons Brier, but because we have such a fun group already in place,” said Ryan Shields, Vice-Chair, Special Events and Volunteers. “In addition to the lasting friendships, you’ll also take away a sense of pride from having contributed to the success of the 2019 Tim Hortons Brier.” Volunteers must be 18 years of age. You can register online by CLICKING HERE or call the event office at 1-877-237-0165.

The Brandon Ringette Association is giving kids an opportunity to try ringette for free on Sunday, Sept. 23 at Westoba Place in the Keystone Centre. Coaches and current players will lead a series of fun on-ice activities from 4 to 5 p.m. Participants should have skates and a helmet. Rings and sticks will be provided. The event is open to all ages, but the BRA has several openings for players from ages four to nine years old in particular. To register please call Rob at 204-901-4412 or email ringettebrandon@gmail.com. Last season Brandon Blizzards teams won a silver medal in the U14B provincial championship and a bronze medal in the Winnipeg Ringette League's U12 Division in Brandon's first year competing in the WRL.

Source: ACC Blog The 2018-19 Assiniboine Community College Cougars kick off the season on Sept. 15 as the college’s soccer teams take the pitch in Manitoba Colleges Athletic Conference action. The women’s squad, coached by Mark Murray, will host the Canadian Mennonite University (CMU) Blazers on Sept. 15 at 1 p.m. at Optimist Park. “We’re excited about our team this season,” Murray said. “Our team will attack and put pressure on the other squad but we will also be strong in the possession game.” Three of the team’s first-year players include Kendra Mansoff, Jerra Green and Felecia Dowset. Mansoff, who played with the Brandon Sirens and Crocus Plains Regional Secondary School teams, is a striker who will add balance to the Cougars attack. “I have watched Kendra play in the Brandon women’s league for the past couple of years and have been very impressed,” Murray said. “She plays at a high level and is extremely hard working on pitch. Her skill will only raise the level of our team and I’m really excited to work with her this year.” Green is also a striker who played in the Westman Women’s Senior Soccer League with the Brandon Cyclones.  “Jerra will be a frightening player to play against,” Murray said. “She is a two-footed player who likes to shoot with her left foot which makes her very hard to defend against. I think she will be unstoppable this year for us.” Dowset, a keeper from Minnedosa, will provide experience between the posts. She was part of a Minnedosa Collegiate program which has fed a number of players into the Cougars’ system. She won provincial championships in 2016 and 2017, and was named the provincial all-star keeper in 2015 and 2016. “She brings a winning mentality with her from her success at the high school level and her talent will be a great addition to our squad,” Murray said. After hosting CMU in the season opener, the Cougars will get right back to action the following day (Sept. 16) in a battle of Wheat City squads. The Cougars play the Brandon University (BU) Bobcats at 1 p.m. at the university. Soccer game days will be doubleheaders throughout the season as the women’s games at 1 p.m. are followed by the men’s team competing at 3:15 p.m. Bo Kampmann is the coach of the men’s team which opens the season against CMU on Sept. 15 followed by a game against BU the following day. Kampmann expects the Cougars to field a strong team which will rely on its balanced midfield to control the tempo of the game. Returning player Theo Bosc will be relied on to take another step on the pitch after an impressive rookie campaign last year. “Theo will play fullback or midfield for us and as a returning player we expect that he will bring his experience and calm mannerisms to the team,” said Kampmann, who is in his fifth year as head coach of the Cougars. Both teams have high expectations with the aim of having enough success during a 10-game regular season to compete at Final Four in Winnipeg at the end of October. For a full schedule of games visit assiniboine.net/athletics.