Author Archives: Rob Mahon
Undrafted to Unstoppable: Mistelbacher ends WHL career as dominant offensive force with Wheat Kings
The 2020 WHL Prospects Draft was a remarkably talent-laden class of young players. Four players from that class were first rounders in both the WHL and NHL drafts, and half of the first round in 2020 ...
Apr 07, 2026 Luke Mistelbacher led the Wheat Kings in goals and points in his final season in the WHL. (Photo by Mark Peterson Media)
Dauphin RCMP arrest one after stolen taxi driven to their detachment
According to Dauphin RCMP, a short chase in pursuit of a stolen taxi cab ended in the one place you absolutely do not want to drive a stolen vehicle: the parking lot of the local RCMP detachment. A 32...
Apr 07, 2026 Image courtesy Dauphin RCMP.
Brandon Police Service Media Release, April 7
Breach of the Peace On April 6th at 7:11 p.m., police attended a residence in the 300 block of 11th Street, where an intoxicated 53-year-old woman was causing a disturbance. It was requested to remove...
Apr 07, 2026 Image - Brandon Police Service
Hitmen end Wheat Kings' season with third period rally
With their season on the line, the Wheat Kings came out of the gate with their best start of the series so far. Little by little, however, the Hitmen ate away at the lead Brandon had built. Grayson Bu...
Apr 02, 2026 Filip Ruzicka turns aside a Hitmen shot from close range in the first period. (Photo by Jillybean Photography)
Wheat Kings pushed to the brink after game three loss
Another close game, this one in regulation, went against the Brandon Wheat Kings in Virden as they faced the Calgary Hitmen in game three of their first round series. Luke Mistelbacher scored, and Fil...
Mar 31, 2026 Prbah Bhathal is turned aside point-blank by Eric Tu in the third period against the Calgary Hitmen. (Photo by Jillybean Photography)
Second straight overtime gut-punch for Wheat Kings in Calgary
The Wheat Kings overcame a tough start, took a third period lead, and ultimately saw another playoff game go to overtime in Calgary. And again, it ended in a heartbreaker. Luke Mistelbacher scored twi...
Mar 29, 2026 Filip Ruzicka is now the fourth ranked goalie on NHL Central Scouting's final ranking. (Photo by Jenn Pierce/Calgary Hitmen)
Wheat Kings fall in game one triple-OT heartbreaker
A goaltenders duel where both teams battled their hearts out and set the table for one heck of a series ultimately went against the Wheat Kings in Calgary for their playoff opener. Filip Ruzicka was s...
Mar 28, 2026 Filip Ruzicka was a home-run import draft pick by the Brandon Wheat Kings in 2025. (Photo by Jenn Pierce/Calgary Hitmen)
In The Field: Brandon Wheat Kings Blog, March 25
And so everyone's favourite time of year in the hockey world begins. For the teams fighting it out at the bottom of the playoff picture, some of whom often don't clinch until the last possible moment,...
Mar 25, 2026 The Wheat Kings gather around Joby Baumuller after one of his two third-period goals (his 39th and 40th of the season) against the Regina Pat. (Photo by Keith Hershmiller)
Wheat Kings hit 40-win mark with season closing victory over Regina
With a morale-boosting milestone in sight, the Brandon Wheat Kings took an important win for the team's psyche in the regular season finale against the Regina Pats. Nicholas Johnson opened the scoring...
Mar 21, 2026 From left, Luke Mistelbacher Grayson Burzynski, and Nicholas Johnson are honoured by the Brandon Wheat Kings before puck drop in the regular season finale. (Photo by Jillybean Photography)
Three-goal third secures Wheat Kings' win in Regina
After building up a two-goal lead on the Regina Pats, the Wheat Kings saw it slip away in the opening minutes of the third. From there, however, they took a multi-goal lead they would never surrender....
Mar 20, 2026 Nigel Boehm celebrates his second period goal against the Regina Pats, a snipers' shot off the rush. (Photo by Keith Hershmiller)
