Local Sports News

For the first time ever in the association’s history, Hockey Brandon is excited to announce that it is introducing a U15 AAA Female Hockey Program to its lineup for the 2021-2022season. Jarrod Franklin, Female Program Director with Hockey Brandon says, “This is the goal we have been working towards for years. At this particular age,… May 3, 2021

Faron Asham started Westman's first ever indoor hitting facility (TC 365 “The Cages”) back in the spring of 2018. Located at 315 College Ave, the facility features automatic baseball and softball pitching machines, soft toss machines, tees, and more. Photo: TC 365 Hitting Facility & Fieldhouse Recently the company expanded their operations with the addition… April 23, 2021

In February, Canadian Tire Corporation announced an additional $12 million commitment to Jumpstart’s Sport Relief Fund to help sport and recreation organizations build back sport and play in Canada.   Jumpstart conducted a State of Sport study via Ipsos which revealed the pandemic has not only impacted current access to sport and play but has real long-term effects as… April 19, 2021

Brandon, MB – Brandon Wheat Kings General Manager, Darren Ritchie has accepted an amateur scouting position with the Toronto Maple Leafs of the National Hockey League. The Wheat Kings have named Doug Gasper the 17th General Manager in franchise history to replace Ritchie at the helm of their hockey operations. Gasper’s been the Assistant GM… April 16, 2021

Brandon's Tyler Coulter is in the midst of the best season of his pro-career career (ECHL's Rapid City Rush). Heading into tonight's game against Ryan White and the Wichita Thunder, the former Brandon Wheat King currently sits second in league scoring with 42 points in 40 games. The longer than normal offseason provided Coulter, now… April 2, 2021