Laine Nichols, who grew-up playing minor hockey in Brandon for many years, has committed to the Western Trinity University Women’s Hockey program for the 2021/22 season. The AA Atom Brandon Wheat Kings (Boys), AA Minor Pee-Wee Brandon Wheat Kings (Boys), and the AA Major Pee-Wee Brandon Wheat Kings (Boys) are among the teams Nichols played for prior to joining the female AAA Midget Yellowhead Chiefs in 2015/16. She spent two seasons patrolling the blue line for the Chiefs before moving to Winnipeg with her family and joining the St. Mary's Academy Flames. This year marks her third season in a Flames jersey. In 29 games to date the talented blue-liner has picked up 11 points and 56 penalty minutes. She is also the team's captain.

Brandon, MB – The Wheat City Whiskey Jacks in association with the Expedition League have unveiled their 2020 baseball season schedule. This year the Whiskey Jacks will open at home with a 3 game set against the Expedition League Champions, the Badlands Big Sticks at Andrews Field. The schedule this year has the Whiskey Jacks enjoying the comforts of home for two (2) series’ with division rivals; Badlands and the Spearfish Sasquatch in the month of May. June is the busiest month for the team, with 26 games scheduled. In July, the new Expedition League team in Sioux Falls, South Dakota will make a trip to Brandon. Of the 32 home games the team will play at Andrews Field, two (2) will be played on Mondays, and five (5) on each of the other days of the week. The longest home stand is six (6) games; the shortest is three (3). The Whiskey Jacks will end the home schedule against Spearfish on Thursday August 6 with Fan Appreciation Night; the team will end the regular season on the road with a couple dates in Pierre, South Dakota against the Trappers on August 7 and 8. Here is the full 2020 Whiskey Jacks Game Schedule: Home                                                                                     Away May 26-28 – Badlands Big Sticks                                  June 2-4 – Hastings Sodbusters May 29-31 – Spearfish Sasquatch                                  June 5-7 – Freemont Moo June 9-11 – Casper Horseheads                                     June 16-18 – Western Nebraska Pioneers June 12-14 – Hastings Sodbusters                                   June 19-21 – Casper Horseheads June 22-24 – Western Nebraska Pioneers                          June 26-28 – Pierre Trappers July 7-9 – Souris Valley Sabre Dogs                                   June 29-July 1 – Badlands Big Sticks July 10-12 – Sioux Falls                                                    July 3-5 – Souris Valley Sabre Dogs July 17-19 – Spearfish Sasquatch                                       July 14-16 – Sioux Falls July 23-26 – Pierre Trappers                                              July 28-30 – Spearfish Sasquatch August 3-4 – Souris Valley Sabre Dogs                July 31-Aug 2 – Souris Valley Sabre Dogs August 5-6 – Spearfish Sasquatch                                  August 7-8 – Pierre Trappers Single game tickets go on sale on April 15, 2020. Season Tickets and Flex Packs (8 Game and 16 Game) are on sale on the Whiskey Jacks website at www.wheatcitywhiskeyjacks.com. (Submitted)

The Brandon Wheat Kings have shipped 18-year old left-winger Jonny Hooker to the Prince George Cougars in exchange for forward Reid Perepeluk. From tonight's release "“We’ve addressed a need to add a right winger, who plays with a purpose,” says general manager Darren Ritchie. The Wheat Kings are hopeful to have the 6’3” 215 lb Perepeluk in the lineup Friday night when they host the visiting Red Deer Rebels. Earlier in the day the Wheat Kings made another transaction when they reassigned rookie defenceman Jack Zayat to the to the Alberta Junior Hockey League. Both transactions come on the eve of Friday’s WHL Trade Deadline which arrives Friday, January 10 at 3 p.m. MT.

The Wheat City Whiskey Jacks have three more player signings to announce, as we get closer to the 2020 Expedition League season. Joining the club for our second season in Brandon is; Blake Kaplan, Right Handed Pitcher, Chicago State University Sophomore Class, 6’2, 220 lbs from Las Vegas, NV Gabe Rincones, Outfielder, Saint Petersburg College Freshman Class, 6’4, 225 lbs from Tampa Bay, FL Noah Farmer, Right Handed Pitcher, Enterprise State College Sophomore Class, 6’4, 195 lbs from Nashville, TN Extra Base Hits: The 2020 schedule will be released very soon. College Student Internships are available with the team, resumes are being accepted now. Flex Pack Tickets and Season Tickets are on sale, see the Whiskey Jacks website at www.wheatcitywhiskeyjacks.com or, call the Whiskey Jacks office at (204) 717-5225. (submitted)

Killarney Figure Skating Club on behalf of Skate Canada Manitoba Presents: The 2020 Prairie Regional Synchronized Skating Championships. [Killarney, Manitoba] – Killarney Figure Skating Club and Skate Canada Manitoba will present the 2020 Prairie Regional Synchronized Skating Championships, taking place at The Shamrock Centre on February 1st-2nd, and featuring over 300 synchronized skaters and 29 teams from across Manitoba and Saskatchewan. The Killarney Figure Skating Club is proud to bring The Prairie Regional Synchronized Skating Championships to Killarney for the second time in the past five years. This synchronized skating competition will feature a wide range of skaters from beginner to adult. The purpose of this competition is to provide a developmental and competitive experience for synchronized skating teams which allows them the opportunity to qualify for the Skate Canada Synchronized Skating Championships in Novice, Intermediate, Open, Junior and Senior categories. The top team in each of the five qualifying categories in every Region may advance to the National Skate Canada Synchronized Skating Championships. A detailed schedule will be available from the Skate Canada Manitoba website 2 weeks prior to the competition. Gate entry will be $10, Ages 6-12 $3, 5 and under free or weekend pass $18. This is a great opportunity to come out and see what synchronized skating is all about, while supporting your local skating club and local synchro teams. (submitted)