Virden's Wyatt Kalynuk is one of seven defensemen dressed for the Chicago Blackhawks in this Saturday afternoon's game against the Tampa Bay Lightning. The smooth skating defensemen had registered six points over four games with the AHL's Rockford IceHogs, prior to his callup to the active roster of the Blackhawks. Kalynuk was originally drafted by the Philadelphia Flyers in the 7th round (#196 overall) in the 2017 NHL Entry Draft. He spent the 2013-14 season with the Virden Oil Capitals, as well as 3 seasons in the USHL and 3 years at the U. of Wisconsin.

Brandon, MB - 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 as 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.(City of Brandon PSA)

BRANDON, MB. – The Brandon Wheat Kings have announced their roster for the 2020-21 Western Hockey League season. The roster includes 16 returning players from the 2019-20 campaign and eight playing in their first Western Hockey League season. First year players include Jaxon Dube, Nate Danielson, Logen Hammett, Jacob Hoffrogge, Brett Hyland, Rylen Roersma, Connor Ungar and Tyson Zimmer. They will be looking to make an impact in their first season taking cues from the 16 returning players, in particular the team’s three 20-year-olds who are back for their final junior season; Lynden McCallum, Marcus Sekundiak and Reid Perepeluk. The Wheat Kings’ season – taking place in the hub city of Regina, Saskatchewan – will feature 24 games between the seven East Division teams (Brandon, Moose Jaw, Prince Albert, Regina, Saskatoon, Swift Current, Winnipeg) beginning on March 12th. Don MacGillivray will be stepping into his first season as Head Coach with the Wheat Kings and will be supported by assistant coaches Todd Miller and Mark Derlago, as well as video coach Dan Johnston. Behind the scenes, Scott Hlady returns as equipment manager, assisted by Jody Norminton, and William Sadonick-Carriere is back as Athletic Therapist. Player Position Birthdate Hometown Jake Chiasson F 5/25/2003 Abbotsford, B.C. Nate Danielson F 9/27/2004 Red Deer, AB Jaxon Dube F 4/24/2003 St. Albert, AB Riley Ginnell F 10/9/2002 Calgary, AB Ridly Greig F 8/8/2002 Lethbridge, AB Brett Hyland F 2/18/2003 Edmonton, AB Lynden McCallum F 1/26/2000 Brandon, MB Ben McCartney F 7/13/2001 MacDonald, MB Reid Perepeluk F 5/1/2000 Prince George, B.C. Nolan Ritchie F 5/27/2002 Brandon, MB Rylen Roersma F 7/25/2004 Lethbridge, AB Marcus Sekundiak F 4/20/2000 Oak Bluff, MB Ty Thorpe F 1/27/2002 Brandon, MB Tyson Zimmer F 9/5/2004 Russell, MB         Logen Hammett D 4/3/2003 Regina, SK Jacob Hoffrogge D 2/18/2003 Saskatoon, SK Vincent Iorio D 11/14/2002 Coquitlam, B.C. Jonny Lambos D 1/14/2001 Winnipeg, MB Chad Nychuk D 3/6/2001 Rossburn, MB Neithan Salame D 1/1/2001 Edmonton, AB Braden Schneider D 9/20/2001 Prince Albert, SK Rylan Thiessen D 2/7/2001 Brandon, MB         Ethan Kruger G 9/27/2001 Sherwood Park, AB Connor Ungar G 1/12/2002 Calgary, AB Owner/Governor Jared Jacobson Brandon, MB General Manager Darren Ritchie Brandon, MB Head Coach Don MacGillivray Winnipeg, MB Assistant Coach Todd Miller Elliot Lake, ON Assistant Coach Mark Derlago Brandon, MB Video Coach Dan Johnston Calgary, AB Athletic Therapist William Sadonick-Carriere Swan River, MB Equipment Manager Scott Hlady Brandon, MB Assistant Equipment Manager Jody Norminton Brandon, MB Fans can watch every WHL game this season by subscribing to WHL Live, for only $59.99. Single day passes are also available for $6.99, giving fans the option to watch all scheduled games across the league as well as access to archived games for 24-hours. Getting access to WHL Live on CHL TV is as simple as heading over to watch.CHL.ca on your web browser, selecting your package and downloading the brand-new app on your preferred device.(Brandon Wheat Kings Release)

BRANDON – The Bobcats are proud to be teaming up with Brandon Source for Sports to add a special digital touchscreen display to the BU Sports Wall of Fame at the Healthy Living Centre. Winnipeg-based Dimension Display will assist in installing and developing the legacy project, which will allow fans to watch alumni interviews, view classic highlights and see vintage Brandon Sun photos. Source for Sports will also serve as the presenting sponsor of the on-going Alumni Spotlight Series with the video profiles showcased on the Bobcats' website and social media channels. Details on the official launch of the interactive touch screen display will be announced at a later date. (Brandon University Bobcats News)

For the past 10-years Grandview's Jarett Robak has been hard at work in his family's yard building his own personal winter wonderland. "The Cabino", a labor of love for Jarett, is nestled nicely inside the Duck Mountains just outside of Grandview, MB. Earlier today Robak told bdnmb.ca that his family had always used the property for walking trails in the summer and as a toboggan hill in the winter. As a snowboarder he saw an opportunity to develop the land further and many years later he is extremely happy with the progress to date. The site currently includes numerous trails for snowboarding, a wood ramp with a 40-ft observation deck, lights for night snowboarding, and several rails, boxes, and jumps. One of the biggest obstacles Robak said they had to overcome was trying to figure out an easier way back up the slope after snowboarding down the hill. In 2017, he did some research on YouTube and after a few revisions and updates the facility now has an 850-foot rope-tow to return you back up the hill. Robak has received plenty of help and support on the project from family and friends and he's not done just yet. Future plans include adding a second rope-tow heading the opposite way up the mountain, essentially doubling the length of the runs. Currently the runs can vary in length from 500-1000 feet. For a great video tour of "The Cabino" and it's features please watch this YouTube video. For additional photos please follow their Instagram page here.