Author Archives: Rob Mahon
Wheat Kings fall in season series finale with Saskatoon
A good road first period for the Wheat Kings proved to be their best period of the game in the season series finale against the Saskatoon Blades, and it turned out the Blades were just getting started...
Mar 18, 2026 Gio Pantelas battles for a loose puck against the Saskatoon Blades. Pantelas picked up a goal in the second period. (Photo by Rick Elvin)
Wheat Kings conclude Alberta trip with loss in Edmonton
Playing their third game in four nights, the Wheat Kings fought back late against the Edmonton Oil Kings, but didn't leave themselves enough time. Joby Baumuller scored and Filip Ruzicka was named thi...
Mar 14, 2026 Filip Ruzicka makes a right pad save against the Edmonton Oil Kings. (Photo by Andy Devlin)
Wheat Kings claim one point, drop second in Red Deer
For the first time since September, the Wheat Kings had to content themselves with a single point in an overtime loss. Jaxon Jacobson and Caleb Hadland scored but the Wheat Kings fell 3-2 to the Red D...
Mar 13, 2026 Caleb Hadland and Talon Brigley of the Rebels take a ceremonial faceoff before Red Deer's Superhero Night. (Photo by Taylor Lachance)
Wheat Kings win critical third period to take win over Hitmen
Faced with the most important third period of their season so far, the Wheat Kings delivered a performance fit for the occasion. Jaxon Jacobson was named first star with a goal and two assists, and Jo...
Mar 11, 2026 Filip Ruzicka watches Calgary's puck movement in what would be a 6-4 Wheat Kings win. (Photo by Jenn Pierce/Calgary Hitmen)
News Headlines, Monday March 9
Gas Prices Rising A rise in gas prices that may be caused by foreign conflicts has made its way to Brandon Regular gasoline was as high as 1.44 per litre at some gas stations around the city as of yes...
Mar 09, 2026
Walleye score three times in third to complete weekend sweep of Slough Sharks
Through two periods, the Wheat City Walleye and Lake Diefenbaker Slough Sharks hadn't generated very many shots or chances compared to what both teams mustered in the third. In the third, it was the W...
Mar 07, 2026 Brady Turko tips a puck on net against the Lake Diefenbaker Slough Sharks. Turko would go on to score a goal to extend his point streak to six games. (Photo by Jillybean Photography)
Walleye take round one of Fishing Derby Weekend in shootout
Though they didn't end the game as quickly as they wanted, the Wheat City Walleye still took two vital points in the standings, and took round one of the Fishing Derby against the Lake Diefenbaker Slo...
Mar 06, 2026 Brady Turko leads the fly-by after his first period goal. He would add the winner in the shootout against the Lake Diefenbaker Slough Sharks. (Photo by Ed Fonger Photography)
Second period slump sinks Wheat Kings against Tigers
Through the opening 20 minutes, the Wheat Kings were carried to a lead over the Medicine Hat Tigers by their veteran forwards. In the second, however, the Tigers stole the lead back and never let it g...
Mar 04, 2026 Nicholas Johnson fires home his 20th goal of the season against the Medicine Hat Tigers. (Photo by Jillybean Photographer)
Dauphin RCMP seize weapons in arrest
A 27-year-old Dauphin man faces weapons and release condition-related charges after an arrest by Dauphin RCMP. According to police, officers were patrolling Main Street South in Dauphin on March 2 at ...
Mar 03, 2026 Image courtesy Dauphin RCMP
Former Killarney-Turtle Mountain Mayor running for NDP in next provincial election
The next provincial election is now only a year away, and the NDP have a new candidate in Turtle Mountain that they hope can flip the riding from Blue to Orange for the first time in its modern iterat...
Mar 03, 2026 Image - Government of Manitoba
