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Brandon, MB -- The Wheat City Whiskey Jacks of the Expedition League have named a new Head Coach to guide the team back onto Andrews Field for the 2021 Expedition League season. Robby Laughlin, a native of Keosauqua, Iowa, is the new Head Coach of the Wheat City Whiskey Jacks. He’s currently a member of… October 12, 2020

Today proved to be a very exciting and memorable day for two local hockey products who both spent time in the Hockey Brandon program. Forward Tristen Robins was selected 56th overall (second round) in the 2020 NHL Draft by the San Jose Sharks. Robins had 33 goals, 40 assists last season in 62 games with… October 7, 2020

Two members (Braden Schneider, Ridly Greig) of the Brandon Wheat Kings were selected in the 1st round of the 2020 NHL Draft. Defenceman Braden Schneider was the first Wheat King to hear his name called as he was selected 19th overall by the New York Rangers. Schneider registered seven goals and 42 points in 60 games this past season and was named to the First All Star Team in the… October 6, 2020

Brandon Wheat Kings fans in the Westman area can look forward to sale prices on items throughout the team store this week as the BWK Market opens in the Keystone Centre’s UCT Pavillion Thursday, October 1st. The market – featuring game-worn jerseys and equipment, clothing, collectibles, replica jerseys and more, will run until October 9th… September 30, 2020

BDNMB.CA had a chance recently to sit down with Daemon Hunt, the highest ranked NHL Entry Draft Brandon / Western Manitoba prospect in this year's NHL entry Draft.  The 6 foot Moose Jaw Warriors defencemen has been ranked anywhere from 44th overall to 99th.  But at the end of the day so many great NHL players were never… September 21, 2020