Worthington, Stewart take home silver; Brandon selected to host Women’s National Softball Championship

Brandon’s Colten Worthington (Virden Oil Caps) and Ethan Stewart (Dauphin Kings) helped Team Canada West capture silver at the World Junior A Challenge in Trois-Rivières, Quebec! The pair are former teammates for 2 seasons (2022-23 and 2023-2024) with the Brandon U18 AAA Wheat Kings.

Additional news coming from U18 AAA Wheat King alumni. Calen Addison, a defensemen, was recently called up to the New Jersey Devils from their farm team in Utica (AHL). Luke Lepper (Salmon Arm Silverbacks) has been named to the roster for the Canada vs. World Game by the BCHL as part of their 2026 All-Star Weekend being held in Spruce Grove, Alta. Earlier in the season, Lepper had also committed to Stonehill College in Easton, Massachusetts. Carter Sawchuk sits in second place in the Big 6 Hockey League (Saskatchewan Senior hockey) scoring race with an eye-popping 36 points in only 8 games for the Moosomin Rangers.

Goalie Ethan McCallum was traded to Penticton by the Saskatoon Blades. McCallum spent the 2019-20 season with the Brandon U15 AAA Wheat Kings.

WWE & All Japan Star “The British Bulldog” Davey Boy Smith Jr will be headlining the CWE’s 17th Anniversary Tour with a stop scheduled in Brandon at Houston’s on Sunday, February 15. The son of the late, great “British Bulldog” Davey Boy Smith takes a break from his full time schedule in All Japan Pro Wrestling to return to Canada to compete with the elite!

Brandon has been awarded the honour of hosting the Softball Canada U17 Women’s National Championship in 2027 at the Ashley Neufeld Softball Complex. This exciting announcement from Softball Canada marks another major national event coming to our city. The U17 championship will bring teams from across the country to compete in August 2027, showcasing elite young talent and providing an economic and community boost for the Westman region.

Deloraine, MB native Ashton Bell was named captain of the Vancouver Goldeneyes of the Professional Women’s Hockey League, marking a major milestone in her professional career. Her appointment as captain highlights both her impact on the ice and her role as a leader within the growing women’s professional hockey landscape.