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Brandon's Quinn Skrupa started training gymnastics when she was only 18-months old (Tumble Bugs) at the Brandon Eagles Gymnastics Centre. All of her hard work and training over the years has lead the talented teenager, now a grade 12 student at Vincent Massey, to accept a full ride NCAA Division 1 gymnastics scholarship to Central Michigan University. In conversation with bdnmb.ca earlier today, Quinn said… November 14, 2020

The past few weeks have been very busy for the Wheat City Whiskey Jacks organization. On October 12, the team announced a new head coach (Robby Laughlin from Dawson College in Montana) for the 2021 season. Following the announcement of a new head coach, the organization has signed several players for the coming season including two Manitobans. Winnipeg's Jordan Peck… October 31, 2020

Brandon, MB -- Due to a number of recently-identified mechanical system deficiencies and associated safety issues, the pool at Brandon’s Community Sportsplex is expected to remain closed until the spring of 2021. The onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in Manitoba closed the Sportsplex’s pool facility on March 13th, 2020. After delivering a successful outdoor water program in the summer months, plans were in place… October 29, 2020

The THHL kicks off this Friday with a trio of games slated to take to the ice. The league has expanded by one team (14 total) as the Virden Oil Kings joins the league, moving over from the NCHL. A 12-game regular season is on tap for the 2020/21 season, as each team will play a home-and-home with… October 27, 2020

The Western Hockey League Board of Governors announced today (October 14) the WHL Regular Season is scheduled to open on Friday, January 8, 2021. Players will be reporting to their respective teams following the Christmas break, in anticipation of the start of the season. Regular Season games during the 2020-21 season will be played exclusively… October 14, 2020