The Brandon Ringette Association is planning a free event for kids to try the sport. The event is open to ages four and up, and will take place on Sunday, Sept. 15, from 3:00 to 4:30 p.m. at the Kinsmen Arena in the Keystone Centre. Brandon ringette coaches and players will lead an on-ice session from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. Participants should bring skates, a helmet and gloves or mitts. Sticks and rings will be provided. To take part in the event, email brandonringette@gmail.com, or call or text Rob at 204-901-4412. Last season, the under-12 Brandon Blizzards claimed the BRA’s first Winnipeg Ringette League title, winning the U12 A4 Division championship. The U14 and U16 Blizzards both won silver medals at the provincial championships. (article submitted)

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 Quenneville. Daniel Tetrault, another former member of the Wheat Kings, is the head coach for the Rush. Brock Trotter will be suiting up this season with HKm Zvolen, a professional Slovak ice hockey club based in Zvolen.  Last season Trotter spent the season playing professionally in Austria where he registered 55 points in 42 games.

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 searching out the numerous pages and online listings trying to find the perfect brand, size, and quality of equipment. There is already a quality of items posted for sale including skates, goalie equipment, bikes and more. All deals are between the buyer and seller.

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 25. Participants can attend for free, but are encouraged to donate in support of Sophie's family. "I read Sophie's story on her GoFundMe page and it hit home for me," said men's coach Gil Cheung. "I have two children of my own and I cannot imagine what her family is going through. Our community always comes together like no other when someone needs assistance. We will be thinking of Sophie with each shot we take." The camp runs 10am-1pm at the HLC on Sunday and is open for athletes in grades 2-12. For more information, email cheungg@brandonu.ca. (source: Brandon University Athletics)

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". Brolund was named the team's coach in May of this year. Mealy spent several seasons in the QMJHL as a player. Upon completion on his junior career he went on to play University hockey in Canada with the University of Manitoba Bisons. Drysdale spent four seasons patrolling the blueline in the MJHL, splitting time between the Dauphin Kings and OCN Blizzard. The Brandon AAA U18 Wheat Kings are coming off an incredible season in which they captured the league championship and attended Western Regionals in Tisdale Sk. Training camp opens Friday September 6th.