Author Archives: Rob Mahon
Provincial government invests more in anticipation of tariffs
With the looming threat of trade tariffs from south of the border, the Manitoba Government has put forth some additional funding to help small and medium-sized businesses. According to a release, the ...
Jan 30, 2025 Image - Government of Manitoba
Recognition finally coming for Wheat Kings' stalwart Mantei
In a league where players at all positions put up high-flying offensive numbers, it can be hard to stand out solely on the strength of your defensive game. Sometimes it takes an offensive outburst for...
Jan 30, 2025 Wheat Kings captain Quinn Mantei has nothing but good things to say about Brandon as he prepares to leave for the NCAA. (Photo by Scramble Studio)
Seven Wheat Kings score in rout of Rebels
Early in the game, an undermanned Red Deer Rebels squad put a bit of a scare into the Brandon Wheat Kings. They responded to that scare with an offensive explosion. Luke Shipley, Jaxon Jacobson, Quinn...
Jan 29, 2025 Luke Shipley celebrates one of the five goals he was part of in the Wheat Kings' win over Red Deer. (Photo by Scramble Studio)
Controversial goal costs Wheat Kings against Prince George
Despite the road miles behind them, the Wheat Kings didn't look exhausted against a difficult Prince George Cougars' squad. The bounces, however, didn't go their way. Jaxon Jacobson and Carter Klippen...
Jan 25, 2025 Caleb Hadland is one of the returning leaders of the Wheat Kings, and is embracing the role. (Photo courtesy Prince George Cougars)
Second consecutive second period scoring spree secures Wheat Kings win
For the second game in a row, the second period was the most offensively prolific for the Wheat Kings. This time, however, they locked things down in the third. Brady Turko scored twice, and Carson Bj...
Jan 22, 2025 The Wheat Kings celebrate Carter Klippenstein's first period goal against the Blazers. (Photo by Allen Douglas)
In The Field: Brandon Wheat Kings Blog January 22
I once had an NHL scout tell me that the one thing he didn't miss about junior hockey was the silence after a loss. When a team wins a game on the road, the bus is a roaring cauldron of laughing, joki...
Jan 22, 2025 Nolan Flamand kept the mood light int he room, and the lamp lit on the ice. (Photo by Steve Dunsmoor)
Wheat Kings pile up shots, goals in thumping of Rockets
The previous game, the Brandon Wheat Kings said they had done everything right except score. It turned out they'd kept some goals banked for their game against the Kelowna Rockets. Nolan Flamand and L...
Jan 21, 2025 The Wheat Kings offense roared to life against the Kelowna Rockets as they won 7-3. (Photo by Steve Dusnmoor)
Bad bounces, breakdowns, bury Wheat Kings against Giants
Despite having by far the better of the shots on goal, the Wheat Kings saw the bounces go against them against the Vancouver Giants. And on more than one occasion, they influenced some bad bounces the...
Jan 19, 2025 Quinn Mantei fires a puck around the shot block of Giants' forward Tyler Thorpe. (Photo by Rob Wilton)
Silvertips shock Wheat Kings late to steal win
For most of the game against the Everett Silvertips, the Wheat Kings either held the lead or kept the score tied. In a reversal of fortune from their win over Victoria, however, they surrendered that ...
Jan 17, 2025 Ben Binder Nord battles with a Silvertips backchecker during a game in Everett. (Photo by Evan Morud)
Last second goal by Jacobson caps wild win for Wheat Kings
With all the scoring in a barn-burner of a contest, the Wheat Kings only led the Victoria Royals for 45.6 seconds in the entire showdown. It was, however, exactly the right 45.6 seconds. Jaxon Jacobso...
Jan 16, 2025 Matteo Michels rips a shot on goal against the Victoria Royals for the Wheat Kings. (Photo by Kevin Light Photography)
