One of the strongest teams to come from Brandon in years the U15 AAA Wheat Kings, comprised of mostly players born in 2007 and 2008, secured a 5 - 2 win over the Winnipeg Bruins.  With the victory Brandon captured the Provincial Championship. The Wheat Kings were able to secure the best of 7 series 4 - 0. Wheat Kings Coaching Staff Just another day at the office for Brandon's Cole Temple whom had 2 goals and 2 assists in the final game today in Winnipeg at the Southdale Arena.  Colten Worthington also registered 2 goals and 2 assists to help Brandon sweep the series 4 - 0.  Brady Low got the win in net with 28 saves. Game Report https://www.winnipegaaa.com/game/show/34524317

The ACC Cougars hockey team upended the Dakota College-Bottineau Lady Jacks 2-1 to claim the ACHA Women’s D2 National Championship. Simone Turner & Alecia Simpson scored for ACC while Megan Beswitherick picked up the win in net. Turner was named Tournament MVP, the second time she has won the award at the tournament. The Cougars went 5-0 at the national championship which was played in St Louis this year. ???????????? ???????????? ???????? ???????????????????????????? ???????????????????? ???????? ???????????? ????????????????????????! ???????? Congratulations to @CougarsACC on repeating as @achawomensd2 National Champions! pic.twitter.com/hItH9Ezbfw — The Hockey House (@hockeyhousepod) March 19, 2022

City of Brandon Parks & Recreation Services would like to inform the public that due to warmer temperatures and deteriorating ice conditions, the public skating oval west of McGregor Avenue has been officially closed for the winter season. “Oval Closed” signs and barricades have been placed at the oval and all associated flood lighting will be turned off, as well the Manitoba Hydro Power Smart Waterfall of Lights display has been turned off. The City of Brandon thanks all users of its outdoor recreational facilities for enjoying the spaces with respect and keeping them in good condition for all to enjoy.

Sunday afternoon in Carman, the U15 AAA Female Brandon Wheat Kings defeated Yellowhead 6-3 to capture the Rural Female U15 AAA title. In the gold medal game, the team trailed 3-1 at one point before tallying 5 straight goals of their own. The Wheat Kings received goals from six different skaters: Paige Crossley, Sydney Sass, Reese Shuttie, Jordan Bell, Madison Blaine, and Shayla Scinocca. Bell and Sass each recorded two assists, in addition to their goals. The team defeated Parkland (3-1) earlier in the day to advance to the championship game. Paige Crossley (2) and Sydney Sass (1) scored for Brandon in semi-final action.

(Story by Carter Brooks, Game On Magazine--Re-Published with permission.) On Friday, February 18, a young family from the city of Brandon, Manitoba received life-altering news regarding their first-born. Thirteen year professional hockey player, Ryan White and his wife Sarah have been told the horrifically dire news that their son Gordie Joseph Ryan White has diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma (DIPG) – a highly-aggressive brain tumour, which historically carries a near-zero percent survival rate. Affecting the pons – the lowest stem region of the brain – DIPG (which is commonly found in children aged 7-10) makes daily involuntary tasks such as breathing, blood pressure regulation and average heart rate very difficult to maintain, ultimately causing massive organ failure over time. Typical symptoms of DIPG cancers include difficulty chewing/swallowing, balance issues, speech complications, eye and ear problems, headaches and severe vomiting. Various studies have shown that children with DIPG typically only last an average of nine months following initial diagnosis. One and two-year survival rates are approximately 30 and 10 percent, respectively. DIPG is one of the most catastrophic pediatric cancers. According to the Go-Fund-Me page setup by family friend Philippa Wintoneak, the three-and-a-half year old Gordie has been the White family’s pride and joy over his short time on earth. The perfect big brother to sister Molly, and the never-ending ray of light in Ryan and Sarah’s day to day, Gordie is described as happy, loving, comedic, witty and charming. He has undoubtedly left an indelible mark on his world in the three-and-a-half short years he’s been with us, and will continue to for his remaining months and forever after,” Wintoneak wrote. “Sarah, Ryan and their families are dedicated to making every day count and will ensure that Gordie continues to live an extremely happy and full life while he can.” In an attempt to lengthen his remaining time with his family, Gordie will soon undergo six weeks of radiation treatment. The Go-Fund-Me page will dedicate funds to relieving the additional costs and stress factors in the lives of Ryan and Sarah. The 33-year-old white began his hockey career with the Montreal Canadiens in the 2009-10 season, following 142 American Hockey League contests with the Hamilton Bulldogs. Never one to back down from a challenge, he will look to help his son in what has become the biggest fight of his short life. Having suited up for 313 regular season NHL games between the Canadiens, Philadelphia Flyers, Arizona Coyotes and Minnesota Wild, White owns 31 goals, 61 points and 447 penalty minutes. He also has two goals and 57 penalty minutes to his name in 19 postseason appearances. The former Brandon Wheat Kings AAA star recently suited up for his local Manitoba Moose, putting up 10 points and 194 penalty minutes in 48 total games. Interestingly, White actually dressed in one game for the Boissevain Border Kings of the 14-team senior men’s Tiger Hills Hockey League based out of southern Manitoba in October of 2020, prior to the province of Manitoba entering ‘Code Red’ of its emergency COVID response. He and Sarah moved shop to Winkler, after Ryan took on assistant coaching duties with the Manitoba Junior Hockey League’s Winkler Flyers, operating under fellow NHLer Justin Falk. The family is asking the general public to respect their privacy in this difficult time. Donations to the cause can be made at: https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-for-sarah-whitey. As of Sunday morning, $60,000 has been raised by 335 donors.