Author Archives: Rob Mahon
Bjarnason credits Wheat Kings for smooth pro transition
The leap from the Western Hockey League to the pros is never an easy one, but some players make it look easier than others. Former Brandon Wheat Kings' goaltender Carson Bjarnason has been among those...
Feb 12, 2026 Longtime Wheat King Carson Bjarnason has taken his jump to the pro ranks in stride. (Photo by Scramble Studio)
Jacobson's overtime winner rescues second point for Wheat Kings in Moose Jaw
A blown third period lead won't sit well with the Brandon Wheat Kings, but thanks to a quick strike in overtime, it did them no harm in the standings. Jaxon Jacobson scored the overtime winner and Bre...
Feb 10, 2026 Brett Wilson celebrates his first WHL goal in the win over the Moose Jaw Warriors. (Photo by Nick Pettigrew)
Wheat Kings battle, fall short in Prince Albert
With the deck stacked against them, the Wheat Kings showed no quit against the Eastern Conference-leading Prince Albert Raiders. Injury and a high-octane opponent proved too much to overcome, however....
Feb 07, 2026 Luke Mistelbacher led the Wheat Kings in goals and points in his final season in the WHL. (Photo by Mark Peterson Media)
Jacobson's hat trick not enough as injury-ravaged Wheat Kings fall to Hitmen
There was a wild emotional high for the Brandon Wheat Kings in the third period against the Calgary Hitmen as local boy Jaxon Jacobson completed the hat trick. From there, however, the emotional heigh...
Feb 06, 2026 Jaxon Jacobson and Gio Pantelas have been named to Team Canada's camp ahead of the 2026 World Under-18s. (Photo by Nick Pettigrew)
Dangerous Person Alert Issued for Pimicikamak Cree Nation following abduction
RCMP are searching for a 39-year-old man they say is armed and has abducted a 20-year-old woman from Pimicikamak Cree Nation. Just after 11:00 AM today, an alert went out to Manitobans on their mobile...
Feb 05, 2026 Image courtesy RCMP
Resurgent Kraus snags weekly goaltending award from WHL
Calling Brandon Wheat Kings goaltender Jayden Kraus the WHL's goaltender of the week feels like burying the lede. Yes, the Prince Albert native did win the WHL's weekly award with a 2-0 record, a 1.45...
Feb 04, 2026 Jayden Kraus has earned the WHL's Goalie of the Week honours but his elevated play goes back well before this week. (Photo by Mark Peterson Media)
Wheat Kings drop road trip finale in Spokane
Whether they hit the wall at the end of the road trip or not, the Wheat Kings weren't able to wrestle a fifth win on the road swing out of Spokane against the Chiefs. Jayden Kraus came in to relieve F...
Jan 31, 2026 Caleb Hadland mixes it up with a Spokane Chief in the first period. (Photo by Larry Brunt)
Wheat Kings steamroll Americans in penultimate U.S. game
Against a tough defensive opponent, an ultra-capable young goaltender, and a gruelling road schedule, the Brandon Wheat Kings flexed their offensive muscles and turned in one of their best performance...
Jan 30, 2026 Nigel Boehm (right) was named a finalist for the WHL's Scholastic Player of the Year. (Photo by John Keller Photography)
In The Field: Brandon Wheat Kings Blog, January 29
It's been a solid enough road trip for the Brandon Wheat Kings so far, and with two games remaining on it, they've got time to turn it from a good one into a great one. By virtue of a pair of wins sou...
Jan 29, 2026 Jayden Kraus shuts the door for the Wheat Kings in a win over the Wenatchee Wild. (Photo by Russ Alman)
Wheat Kings' offense steers them to bounce back win over Wenatchee
For the second time on the road trip, the Wheat Kings came into the second of a back-to-back needing a bounce back. And for the second time, they got one. Joby Baumuller and Luke Mistelbacher scored t...
Jan 28, 2026 Jayden Kraus uses his blocker to foil a chance for the Wenatchee Wild at the side of the net. (Photo by Russ Alman)
