Quenneville & Coulter named to ECHL’s team leadership group
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A pair of former Brandon Wheat Kings, Peter Quenneville & Tyler Coulter, were recently named to the leadership group of the ECHL's Rapid City Rush. For the second consecutive season, Quenneville was named the team Captain, while Coulter becomes an Assistant Captain for home games. The duo finished tied for a share of the team…
Manitoba-based Swim School Goes Virtual
Looking to stay busy while at home? Looking to fill the void of after school activities? Aqua Essence Swim Academy can help! During the pandemic, the company took their strength in working with babies to youth, and amped up their efforts to reach people online through virtual courses. They were one of three places in…
Brandon Wheat Kings add two to their coaching staff
Brandon, MB – The Brandon Wheat Kings have added two coaches to their staff for the 2020-21 Western Hockey League season. Todd Miller will join head coach Don MacGillivray on the bench as an assistant coach and Daniel Johnston will be stepping into the role of video coach, a first in franchise history. Miller, 42,…
Weyburn man builds ultimate backyard rink
A Weyburn man, Dean Schenk has built the ultimate backyard rink for his two children and himself. Schenk told bdnmb.ca that he has been building an outdoor backyard rink for the last 5 years and it seems to get bigger and better every year. The building measures 25'x55' and the ice surface is 25'x32'. The project started with some scrap…
Catching up with former Wheat King great Chris Dingman
Over the last 25 years, various Wheat Kings could be deemed as “iconic” and one player that fits that category is Chris Dingman. When you go to Elite Prospects, a website that many hockey industry people use, and type in Dingman’s name it states he was a "cult/star player for the Brandon Wheat Kings”. Dingman spent…
