Local Sports News

Tyler Coulter and Josh Elmes have signed with the Rapid City Rush for the 2019-20 ECHL season. Elmes spent time with the Rush last year suiting up in 59 games. Coulter returns to North American professional hockey after having spent last season in Sweden. Joining Elmes & Coulter in Rapid City is former Wheat King captain Peter… September 5, 2019

A new Facebook group (Westman 2nd Life Sports Equipment) was recently created for those looking at giving their used sports equipment a second life. The group will provide the perfect place to buy and sell used sporting equipment in Brandon and area. The page was started by Jeff Derlago as he found it very time consuming… August 30, 2019

BRANDON – The Bobcats are rallying around a young local cancer patient. Nine-year old Sophie Terasaki is battling a form of bone cancer called osteosarcoma -- the same type that the legendary Terry Fox had. The BU men's basketball team is looking to help by hosting a co-ed camp at the Healthy Living Centre on Sunday,… August 23, 2019

Travis Mealy & Dallas Drysdale will join head coach Curtis Brolund behind the bench of this year's Brandon AAA U18 Wheat Kings. In a posting on the team's Facebook page, Brolund stated "A key to the success of any hockey program is to have a coaching/management staff that is both knowledgeable and passionate about the game of hockey".… August 20, 2019

The Brandon Wheat Kings have announced that Finnish forward Marcus Kallionkieli has signed his transfer card and is expected to join the Wheat Kings in 2019-20. Kallionkieli was Brandon’s first selection in June’s Canadian Hockey League Import Draft and was also a fifth round selection (139th overall) of Vegas in this year's National Hockey League draft.… August 15, 2019