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The Brandon Wheat Kings selected two players during Thursday’s Canadian Hockey League’s annual Import Draft. With their first selection (22nd overall), the Wheat Kings chose 18-year old Finnish forward Marcus Kallionkieli  and in round two, they opted for Russian left-winger Vladislav Firstov (82nd overall). A 6’2” 195 lb. Helsinki product, Kallionkieli was a fifth round… June 27, 2019

Forward Baron Thompson (99) has joined the Dauphin Kings for the 2019-20 season. Thompson had spent the past 3-seasons with the Brandon Wheat Kings. His best season statistically came in 2017/18 where he totalled 26 points in 60 games. The Philadelphia Flyers have re-signed Elkhorn's  Travis Sanheim to a two-year, $6.5 million contract extension. Last… June 24, 2019

Earlier today Hockey Canada announced the roster of who will attend Canada’s National Junior Team Sport Chek Summer Development Camp. Two current members of the Brandon Wheat King's, Braden Schneider and Luka Burzan, were named among the 43 players who will take to the ice July 27 to Aug. 4 in Plymouth, Mich. From today's release: “We’re… June 19, 2019

Forwards Mason Kaspick and Drayson Collyer have both committed to the Flin Flon Bombers for the 2019/20 hockey season. This past season the duo helped guide the Brandon AAA Midget Wheat Kings to a league title. Kaspick registered 35 points in 41 regular season games. Collyer, the team's captain, appeared in 22 games and picked up… June 16, 2019

Friday July 26/19 Family social evening at the Kent Hotel. Meet and greet the celebrities, rainbow auction, live auction and the Calcutta. The Kent houses a huge hockey memorabilia collection and is definitely something to see. This will be an indoor/outdoor event with a live band. Saturday July 27/19 Street Hockey all day long. 4+games… June 14, 2019