Author Archives: Rob Mahon
In The Field: Brandon Wheat Kings Blog February 25
So close, yet so far... A clean bill of health seemed just a few short days away for the Brandon Wheat Kings before their loss to the Swift Current Broncos. Then, during that game, Carter Klippenstein...
Feb 25, 2025 Could Roger McQueen be back to his goalscorer's ways soon? (photo by Scramble Studio)
Wheat Kings fight back, fall short in Swift Current
The Wheat Kings showed no quit despite the numbers working against them in the third period against the Swift Current Broncos. They simply ran out of time. Nicholas Johnson and Caleb Hadland scored, a...
Feb 22, 2025 Ethan Eskit holds his post against a chance by the Swift Current Broncos. (Photo by Ed Fonger)
Wheat Kings' winning streak ends with shutout loss to Calgary
A five-game winning streak had the Brandon Wheat Kings riding high, but a showdown with the Calgary Hitmen showed them they still have work to do. Ethan Eskit made 26 saves on 27 shots in relief of Ca...
Feb 21, 2025 Carson Bjarnason goes for a poke check against the Calgary Hitmen on Friday, February 21. (Photo by Scramble Studio)
Wheat Kings earn gutsy win over Raiders to take East Division lead
A weary Wheat Kings squad playing their fifth game in seven nights found a reserve of energy in the third period against the Prince Albert Raiders and erased a two-goal deficit in a crucial win. Jorda...
Feb 18, 2025 Nolan Flamand (far left) and Carson Bjarnason (far right) are honoured with Metis sashes at a pregame ceremony before the game against the Prince Albert Raiders. (Photo by Scramble Studio)
Baumuller leads Wheat Kings to fourth straight win over Blades
For the first time all season, the Wheat Kings have a four-game winning streak, and it could hardly have come at a better time as they took down their rivals the Saskatoon Blades despite once again ha...
Feb 17, 2025 Joby Baumuller knows his importance to the Wheat Kings will go beyond goals this season. (Photo by Steve Hiscock)
Wheat Kings make shots count in shooting gallery game against Moose Jaw
The Brandon Wheat Kings and Moose Jaw Warriors combined for a whopping 93 shots on goal in 60 minutes on Saturday, February 15. The Wheat Kings not only got more shots, but made more of them count. Ni...
Feb 15, 2025 Nicholas Johnson is the lone returning 2005-born player for the Wheat Kings as training camp approaches. (Photo by Scramble Studio)
Wheat Kings turn tide with first period surge against Moose Jaw
A rocky start on the road for the Wheat Kings quickly turned into a triumphant rally in the first period against the Moose Jaw Warriors. Though they surrendered the first goal, they immediately and em...
Feb 14, 2025 Marcus Nguyen leads the fly-by after scoring one of his two against the Moose Jaw Warriors. (Photo by Nick Pettigrew)
In The Field: Brandon Wheat Kings Blog February 13
Right now, you could forgive the Brandon Wheat Kings for feeling like Sisyphus, the tragic figure of Greek mythology condemned to forever roll a boulder up a hill only to watch it slide back down to t...
Feb 13, 2025 The top line and d-pair of the Wheat Kings came up aces against the Swift Current Broncos. (Photo by Scramble Studio)
Stars shine as Wheat Kings outlast Broncos in parade of goals
Before the game against the Swift Current Broncos, head coach and GM Marty Murray challenged his big guns to be the best players on the ice. Consider the challenge met. Marcus Nguyen and Dominik Petr ...
Feb 11, 2025 Brady Turko was selected 200th overall by the Anaheim Ducks. (Photo by Ed Fonger)
Wheat Kings drop overtime thriller against Blades
Fittingly for two teams precisely deadlocked in the standings entering play, the Brandon Wheat Kings and Saskatoon Blades needed overtime to decide a winner. The extra frame proved to be the Wheat Kin...
Feb 07, 2025 Carson Bjarnason covers up for one of his 17 saves in the first period against the Saskatoon Blades. (Photo by Scramble Studio)
