Brandon, MB (CKLQ) – The Brandon Wheat Kings will be well represented in the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs.
Eight players and seven staff members with ties to the Wheat Kings will begin their road to the Stanley Cup this week.
The last member of the Wheat King family to win the title was Eric Fehr who won the cup with the Pittsburgh Penguins in 2016.
Former Wheat Kings In the NHL Playoffs
Dustin Byfuglien – Winnipeg Jets
Brayden Schenn – St Louis Blues
Matt Calvert – Colorado Avalanche
Ryan Pulock – New York Islanders
Travis Hamonic – Calgary Flames
Micheal Ferland – Carolina Hurricanes
Ryan Reaves – Vegas Golden Knights
Mark Stone – Vegas Golden Knights
Kelly McCrimmon – Vegas Golden Knights (Assistant GM)
Ryan Craig – Vegas Golden Knights (Assistant Coach)
Mike Kelly – Vegas Golden Knights (Assistant Coach)
Vaughn Karpan – Vegas Golden Knights (Director of Player Personnel)
Bob Lowes – Vegas Golden Knights (Assistant Director of Player Personnel)
Kevin Cheveldayoff – Winnipeg Jets (General Manager)
Craig Heisinger – Winnipeg Jets (Assistant General Manager)
