With the 2024-25 home opener already set for on Friday, September 20 against the Moose Jaw Warriors, the Wheat Kings announced today they will be playing four exhibition games before the regular season begins. The first of these will take place on Friday, September 6, at Westoba Place as the Wheat Kings host the Saskatoon Blades.
Following the game against the Blades on Friday night, the rematch will fall on Sunday, September 8. The Blades are an unusual preseason opponent for the Wheat Kings, who have not faced them in exhibition play for as far back as the WHL keeps records of their exhibition schedule.
Once the weekend series with Saskatoon is over, the Wheat Kings will face a more familiar preseason opponent. They’ll play host to the Regina Pats on Friday, September 13 before traveling to Regina to face the Pats in a rematch on Saturday the 14th.
The Wheat Kings went unbeaten last preseason, outscoring Regina and the Moose Jaw Warriors (in two games each) a combined 16-3 over four games. During preseason play, signed players from the most recent WHL Prospects Draft are eligible to play, so prospects Chase Surkan and Prabh Bhathal would be able to suit up for these games.
The WHL will release the full regular season schedule on Tuesday, June 25.
(Article courtesy of the Brandon Wheat Kings)
