Local Sports News

Ryan Pilon, who left the Brandon Wheat Kings for personal reasons in September of 2015, is back in Brandon playing hockey. The defensemen is lacing them up this weekend with the Southern Saskatchewan Rez Kings, in the senior hockey division of the Dakota Nation Winterfest hockey tournament. Pilon, drafted by the New York Islanders in… January 28, 2017

Ever wonder where some Wheat Kings have ended up?. Here is a listing of players over the past 15 seasons and where they are currently playing in Europe, Asia or Russia. Rob Klinkhammer – 30 pts in the KHL this season http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/pdisplay.php?pid=74647 Richard Mueller - DEL 2 in Germany http://www.eliteprospects.com/player.php?player=15254 Andrew Clark – 52 pts… January 28, 2017

Twenty year old Russian import Dima Osipov was excited today to find out that his WHL career will end in Brandon, with the Wheat Kings. The 6'4” defenseman, from Moscow, will for sure help the Wheat Kings on the blue line. Osipov attended Chicago Blackhawks camp this past summer and is currently undrafted. “I will… January 10, 2017

BRANDON - The Brandon University Bobcats are preparing to perform in front of jam-packed crowds this week as our volleyball and basketball teams host matinee Canada West games at the Healthy Living Centre. Close to 3,000 students and staff from over 40 schools across western Manitoba will be cheering on the Bobcats when they battle… January 10, 2017

Local hockey standout, Clarke Caswell, has been invited to participate in the 2017 Belfry Hockey Network Training-to-Game Festival taking place in Richmond, BC from March 16-19, 2017. The camp is for the top 2006 North American born players focusing on “transfer to-game-skills that will become a part of the player’s core habits.” The invite only… January 9, 2017