Author Archives: Rob Mahon
Wheat Kings bounce back in gritty win over Pats
Wanting a better start and a better effort overall from their last game to the game against the Regina Pats, the Wheat Kings got both in what proved to be their fourth victory of the season over their...
Feb 27, 2026 Filip Ruzicka gets a snow shower as he covers the puck against the Regina Pats. (Photo by Jillybean Photography)
Province to present budget on March 24
The provincial government is nearly ready to unveil the budget for 2026-27, and they will do so on Tuesday, March 24. In a release, Finance Minister Adrien Sala announced the new budget will include c...
Feb 26, 2026 Image - Government of Manitoba
In The Field: Brandon Wheat Kings Blog, February 26
Ten games to go. Crunch time. And for the second season in a row, the Wheat Kings' placement in the standings looks to be coming down right to the wire. Last season, the Wheat Kings ultimate spot in t...
Feb 26, 2026 Cam Allard rose 60 spots from the mid-term to final rankings. (Photo by Jillybean Photography)
Province predicts low flood risk in early outlook
As we near the end of February and the start of spring, the provincial government is looking ahead to flood season, and their early forecast will be welcome news for many Manitobans. The Province rele...
Feb 25, 2026 Image - Assiniboine River near Treherne - id-111614051-lynda-dobbin-turner-dreamstimecom.jpg
Brandon Police Service Media Release February 25
Mischief Under $5000 On February 24th at 6:48 p.m. a 46-year-old male entered the Brandon Police Service (BPS) vestibule and tore the phone receiver off and left. He was located, arrested, and held in...
Feb 25, 2026 Image - Brandon Police Service
RCMP warn of scammers impersonating police
Manitoba RCMP have had several reports of a new kind of phishing scam, and they are warning the public to be alert for this latest attempt to swindle them. In a release, RCMP said they'd received call...
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Brandon native Chipperfield headlines 2026 Wheat Kings Hall of Fame Class
A lot has changed about the Keystone Centre since Ron Chipperfield last played for the Brandon Wheat Kings. The dressing room has been newly renovated, as has the office. The Wheat Kings now play in t...
Feb 25, 2026 Ron Chipperfield (centre) gives his acceptance speech as he is inducted into the Brandon Wheat Kings Hall of Fame while Marty Murray (right) and Jared Jacobson (left) look on. (Photo by Create Marketing)
Cougars deny Wheat Kings B.C. Division Sweep, end winning streak
A six-game winning streak for the Wheat Kings finally came to a halt as the Prince George Cougars came to town and denied them that seventh straight win. Luke Mistelbacher and Nicholas Johnson scored,...
Feb 24, 2026 Filip Ruzicka sprawls out and makes a save during his busiest outing of the season in a 46-save effort against Prince George. (Photo by Jillybean Photography)
Wheat Kings steamroll Oil Kings in third for sixth straight win
It was a close, albeit unusual, game between the Wheat Kings and Edmonton Oil Kings until the third period. Then, all of a sudden, the Wheat Kings were firmly in the drivers' seat and it was no longer...
Feb 21, 2026 Prabh Bhathal (right) goes airborne after burying the Wheat Kings' third goal of the game against the Edmonton Oil Kings. (Photo by Jillybean Photography)
Ruzicka, 20-year-olds stand tall in Wheat Kings' shutout of Vees
In their first ever meeting with the Penticton Vees, the Wheat Kings got a remarkable goaltending performance from Filip Ruzicka. As their goaltender stood on his head, the 20-year-olds repaid their n...
Feb 20, 2026 Gio Pantelas clears the puck away from Filip Ruzicka in a shutout win over the Penticton Vees. (Photo by Jillybean Photography)
