Author Archives: Rob Mahon
Young Wheat Kings battle hard in loss to veteran Pats
The first preseason game for the Brandon Wheat Kings knocked some of the rust off, but there's still more rust to knock off yet. Easton Odut and Prabh Bhathal scored, and Joffrey Chan and Dylan McFady...
Sep 05, 2025 Joby Baumuller fights for a loose puck in front of Regina Pats goaltender Taylor Tabashniuk. (Photo by Keith Hershmiller)
Egan blazing new trail for American-born Wheat Kings
When the NCAA changed their eligibility rules, a new pathway opened up for American-born players to pursue their college goals. The first Wheat King to choose the new path was Jimmy Egan, and now he's...
Sep 04, 2025 Jimmy Egan said he has felt welcomed to Brandon both on and off the ice. (Photo by Scramble Studio)
Poll shows Manitoba parents waiting average of 17 months for childcare
A new poll by Probe Research done in conjunction with the Manitoba Child Care Association shines a spotlight on how long Manitoba parents are waiting to get their kids into childcare. In a media relea...
Sep 04, 2025 Image - Assiniboine Community College
School Trustee nomination period begins today
As a new school year is set to begin, so too is a new election period for a position with the Brandon School Division. From now until 4:30 PM next Wednesday, September 10, the official nomination peri...
Sep 04, 2025 Image - Submitted - CAA Manitoba
Dauphin RCMP arrest two after firearm threat via video chat
A 16-year-old boy and a 49-year-old woman face multiple charges after Dauphin RCMP executed a search warrant at a residence on Davidson Avenue West in Dauphin. In a release, police said the search war...
Sep 04, 2025 Image courtesy RCMP
In The Field: Brandon Wheat Kings Blog, September 1
And now everybody gets a moment to take a few deep breaths... An almost relentless stretch of hockey came to an end for the Brandon Wheat Kings today as they wrapped up their training camp with the Bl...
Sep 01, 2025 Veterans like Brady Turko and Caleb Hadland led the way in training camp, and it was impressive how the young players met their challenge. (Photo by Scramble Studio)
Team Black rides early lead to victory in Black and Gold Game
If the goal of an intersquad game is to be as close as possible, the team-makers for the Brandon Wheat Kings did a terrific job for the 2025 Black and Gold Game. Team Black got out to the initial lead...
Sep 01, 2025 Teams Black and Gold shake hands after a hard fought game to end Wheat Kings' training camp.
Young Ellingsen playing like seasoned veteran in first WHL training camp
Levi Ellingsen's first WHL training camp comes as something of a full-circle moment. He can remember watching WHL camps as a youngster, including those of his hometown Tri-City Americans when his brot...
Aug 31, 2025 Levi Ellingsen through some big hits and scored plenty of goals in his first training camp with the Brandon Wheat Kings. (Photo by Perry Bergson, Brandon Sun)
Surkan, Ralph shine as Team Gold wins prospects game
In their first opportunity to show their skills against an opponent comprised solely of their peers, a group of young guns rose to the occasion in the Wheat Kings' prospects game. Their highest drafte...
Aug 31, 2025 Cruz Jim stands up an attacking Gold forward during the Prospects Game. (Photo by Perry Bergson, Brandon Sun)
In The Field: Brandon Wheat Kings Blog August 30
There are some people out there who might feel slightly guilty about being as happy as I am to be at hockey rink in August, especially during the hottest week of the month so far. I am not one of thos...
Aug 30, 2025 Training camp has already shown some young Wheat Kings have had tremendous summers. (Photo by Perry Bergson, Brandon Sun)
