BDNMB.CA had a chance to talk to former Brandon Wheat King and Dallas Stars first round draft pick Scott Glennie.   Many people do not realize that Scott now calls Brandon home as he works as a player agent for 2112 Hockey Agency and College Hockey Family Advisor How has the Covid 19 virus effected your professional life and also social calendar: No more trips , and my social calendar doesn’t exist. Couldn’t tell you what day of the week it is most of the time. Why are you not playing hockey today: Embarrassingly enough. A bunion . And a cheese toast (bad) surgeon . Do you have an interesting skill that people wouldn’t know about: Great cook Favourite dating APP: Crazy question . Rather not say TV show you could watch 20 times or more: Seinfeld Are you close with Wheat King alumni and if so who: Well there’s a few of them , had a great time at Andrew Hayes wedding . And I’ll shout out Jon Gaudet even though the guy was in way over his head for his 10 games.  Also can't forget J Pap and Brendan Walker Favourite meal: Steak , potatoes Biggest regret in life: Going to Vegas with garbs in 2012 Guilty pleasure: Grilled cheese sandwich Most respected coach or person during your hockey career: Kelly McCrimmon Trump or Biden, and why: Not overly political person but at least Trump can make me laugh Would you like to be a guest on Bar Rescue: No . Can’t take that guy screaming about nothing Worst pick up line:  Do you know who I am ? Biggest celebrity you have met: Eric Church Favourite NFL team: Was New England but I’m sticking with Tom . Bucs

A total of 6 players from this year's Major Bantam AAA Wheat Kings were selected in today's MJHL draft. The list includes two players selected in the first round: Calder Crossin (8th overall) by Swan Valley and Carter Dittmer (9th overall) by Winkler. Crossin, a defensemen, registered 49 points in 36 games this past season. Dittmer, a forward, managed to score 42 goals in 33 games. The reaming four players selected are listed below: Nolan Chastko: 3rd round, 28th overall, Virden Oil Capitals Luke Lepper: 5th round, 45th overall, Neepawa Natives Skylar Ramsay: 6th round, 60th overall, Dauphin Kings Keenan Skrupa: 6th round, 62nd overall, Waywayseecappo Wolverines The Neepawa Natives selected Noah Dziver, a forward from the Winnipeg Monarchs, with the first overall pick in the draft. The entire draft list can be found here.

The Brandon Wheat Kings selected a total of eleven new players in today's online 2020 WHL Bantam Draft. Quinn Mantei from the Weyburn Bantam Red Wings was selected 13th overall by the Wheat Kings in the first round. Mantei registered 52 points, including 22 goals, in only 30 games last season with the Red Wings. A complete list of players selected today by the Wheat Kings is copied below. 1 13 Brandon Mantei, Quinn LD 5.10 151 04/23/2005 Weyburn Wings BAA Weyburn, SK 2 35 Brandon Johnson, Trae LW 5.11 157 05/03/2005 Martensville Marauders BAA Martensville, SK 3 57 Brandon Trembecky, Teydon LW 5.08 140 04/28/2005 Northern Alberta Xtreme Bntm Prep Strathcona, AB 4 79 Brandon Mannix, Eastyn LD 6.00 150 02/28/2005 Northern Alberta Xtreme Bntm Prep Wainwright, AB 5 96 Brandon From Kelowna Capton, Carter G 6.01.5 182 07/20/2005 Yale H.A. Bntm Prep Lethbridge, AB 7 142 Brandon From Vancouver Mcilwain, Oakley RD 6.02.25 180 04/07/2005 Lloydminster Bobcats BAAA Lloydminster, AB 7 145 Brandon Chaloner, Hayden C 5.06 145 03/21/2005 Winnipeg Sharks B1AAA Winnipeg, MB 8 167 Brandon Korte, Jeter C 5.09 150 01/20/2005 Saskatoon Maniacs BAA Saskatoon, SK 9 177 Brandon From Swift Current Groening, Evan LW 5.10 133 04/12/2005 Rink H.A. Nationals Bntm Prep Niverville, MB 9 189 Brandon Asmundson, Noah RW 5.10.5 164 02/27/2005 Prairie Storm BAA White City, SK 10 211 Brandon Stewart, Thomas RD 5.10 161 02/23/2005 Rink H.A. Nationals Bntm Prep Winnipeg, MB   Brandon's Carter Dittmer was selected in the 9th Round (197th Overall) by the Everett Silvertips. Last season with Bantam AAA Wheat Kings, Dittmer managed to score 42 goals in 33 games. Five members of the Parkland Bantam Rangers (Brayden Dube, Kyan Grouette, Carter Zalischuk. Will Munro & Aiden Ziprick) heard their names called as well. Winnipeg's Jayden Perron was the top Manitoban chosen in today’s draft going to Portland in the second round, 23rd overall.

A really fun and interesting video recently surfaced online of a youth hockey player weaving his way through a series of trees before rifling a shot on net, in what looked like in a residential front yard. We reached out to the family to acquire additional information to share with our followers. The boy in the video is Reid Luhowy, 11 year old son of Troy and Michele Luhowy of Rossburn, MB.  He plays hockey with the Tri Valley Titans peewee team. (Rossburn, Foxwarren and St. Lazare). The video was shot at his grandfather's (Nelson Luhowy) yard in Rossburn on April 16/20.  Reid and his 10 year old sister, Addison, spent 2 hours a day from April 13 to April 16 on the frozen yard until the weather became too warm and melted their make shift arena!! Reid's favorite NHL team is the Montreal Canadiens and his favorite player is Carey Price. Cody McLeod is the favorite player that he personally knows as they spend the summer at the same lake.  Reid and Addison also have a favorite future future NHL'er. This is their cousin, Tristen Robin's, they are excited and hopeful he gets drafted by the Canadiens!! They both look up to Tristen and wished he could of come out and joined them to see how fast he could go through the "pylons"!!! The four days they were able to play during this pandemic were able to give them some closure to a hockey season that ended abruptly on March 6th one day before Reid and the Titans were to compete in provincials.  They both can hardly wait until next year when they are back in the rinks!! The entire video can be watched here.

Due to the ongoing concerns regarding COVID-19, our committee has made the difficult decision of cancelling the 2020 Matt Calvert Charity Shootout. We did not take this decision lightly, however the safety of our sponsors, vendors, and golfers is of the utmost importance. We also face the unknown of the NHL season and whether or not Matt and his family will be in Brandon this summer. For those who have submitted payment for the 2020 tournament, we have provided the following options. We will hold funds toward the 2021 tournament or provide a full refund on payment. Please contact Shauna Turnbull @ shauna_tbull@hotmail.com with your decision. We will be returning in 2021, and are in the process of securing dates and venues for that now. The committee wants to take this time to thank all of you for your continued support.