Parker Named Honourary Chair for 50th Tournament of Champions
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Long-time Hockey Brandon volunteer Glen Parker will serve as the honourary chairperson for the 50th Anniversary edition of the A & W Tournament of Champions next month. Parker’s affiliation with the Tournament of Champions goes all the way back to the first two events in 1970 and 1971, when he participated as a player with…
Wheat City Whiskey Jacks release 2019 schedule, home opener Souris Valley Sabre Dogs
The Wheat City Whiskey Jacks, the latest addition to the summer-collegiate Expedition League, released their 2019 schedule earlier today. The team opens the season on the road in Minot on May 24th against the Souris Valley Sabre Dogs. The team's home opener has been scheduled several days later, on the 28th, against the same Sabre Dogs club. The…
Wheat Kings announce plans for Blue Bomber Night
Brandon, MB. — The Winnipeg Blue Bombers are proud to partner with the Brandon Wheat Kings in the first-ever Blue Bombers Night when the Kootenay Ice pay a visit to Westoba Place on Friday, January 18th. In making the announcement Thursday morning, the Canadian Football League club announced that quarterback Matt Nichols will be in attendance…
Brandon’s Clark and Trotter dominate Austria
Scoring goals for Brandon’s Andrew Clark have never been a problem. The former Wheat King is now at the top of the scoring race in the EBEL league in Austria (the EBEL is considered to be one of the top 5 leagues in Europe). After finishing his Wheat Kings career with 240 points he then…
Brandon’s newest baseball team finally has a name
The Brandon, Manitoba affiliate of the Expedition League has announced via Twitter that the team will be known as the Wheat City Whiskey Jacks. The name was originally up for final consideration along with four other options: Wheat City Wonders, Brandon Bullheads, Brandon Bison, and the Wheat City Threshermen. In an earlier release the league said the Wheat…
