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March 27, 2026 - A goaltenders' duel where both teams battled their hearts out and set the table for one heck of a series ultimately went against the Wheat Kings in Calgary for their playoff opener.
Filip Ruzicka was sensational with 64 saves, but the Hitmen took a 1-0 triple overtime victory over Brandon. Both teams went 0-for-3 on the power play.
"That's a heartbreaker, no question, to lose a game like that," said Wheat Kings head coach and GM Marty Murray. "It was a hard-fought game. Our guys left it all out there. They were gassed ... Full Story
March 21, 2026 - With a morale-boosting milestone in sight, the Brandon Wheat Kings took an important win for the team's psyche in the regular season finale against the Regina Pats.
Nicholas Johnson opened the scoring, and fellow 20-year-old Luke Mistelbacher closed it out as the Wheat Kings beat the Pats 4-2 on home ice. Daniil Skvortsov and Brady Turko also scored, while Filip Ruzicka stopped 27 of 29 shots he faced.
"We had a solid first period, but the second period again was a bit of a concern," said Wheat Kings head coach and GM ... Full Story
March 20, 2026 - After building up a two-goal lead on the Regina Pats, the Wheat Kings saw it slip away in the opening minutes of the third. From there, however, they took a multi-goal lead they would never surrender.
Joby Baumuller hit the 40-goal mark with two goals, and Brett Wilson, Nigel Boehm, Prabh Bhathal, and Dylan Ronald all scored as the Wheat Kings beat the Regina Pats 6-3. Jayden Kraus turned aside 24 shots in his return to the lineup.
"It was a pretty solid road effort for the most part, other than a two or three minute w... Full Story
March 19, 2026 - A good road first period for the Wheat Kings proved to be their best period of the game in the season series finale against the Saskatoon Blades, and it turned out the Blades were just getting started.
Luke Mistelbacher and Gio Pantelas scored but the Wheat Kings dropped their last trip to Saskatoon of the season 6-2. Filip Ruzicka stopped 28 shots in the loss.
"The last 40 was not acceptable," said Wheat Kings head coach and GM Marty Murray. "We tried to fake our way through the game, and Saskatoon bore down. They wer... Full Story
The Brandon Wheat Kings are a junior hockey team. Based in Brandon, Manitoba, they are a member of the Western Hockey League.
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Wheat Kings Fall in Triple OT Heartbreaker in Game One
March 27, 2026 - A goaltenders' duel where both teams battled their hearts out and set the table for one heck of a series ultimately went against the Wheat Kings in Calgary for their playoff opener.
Filip Ruzicka was sensational with 64 saves, but the Hitmen took a 1-0 triple overtime victory over Brandon. Both teams went 0-for-3 on the power play.
"That's a heartbreaker, no question, to lose a game like that," said Wheat Kings head coach and GM Marty Murray. "It was a hard-fought game. Our guys left it all out there. They were gassed ... Full StoryMore Brandon Wheat Kings stories below
Wheat Kings Hit 40-Win Mark with Season Closing Victory over Regina
March 21, 2026 - With a morale-boosting milestone in sight, the Brandon Wheat Kings took an important win for the team's psyche in the regular season finale against the Regina Pats.
Nicholas Johnson opened the scoring, and fellow 20-year-old Luke Mistelbacher closed it out as the Wheat Kings beat the Pats 4-2 on home ice. Daniil Skvortsov and Brady Turko also scored, while Filip Ruzicka stopped 27 of 29 shots he faced.
"We had a solid first period, but the second period again was a bit of a concern," said Wheat Kings head coach and GM ... Full StoryThree-Goal Third Secures Wheat Kings' Win in Regina
March 20, 2026 - After building up a two-goal lead on the Regina Pats, the Wheat Kings saw it slip away in the opening minutes of the third. From there, however, they took a multi-goal lead they would never surrender.
Joby Baumuller hit the 40-goal mark with two goals, and Brett Wilson, Nigel Boehm, Prabh Bhathal, and Dylan Ronald all scored as the Wheat Kings beat the Regina Pats 6-3. Jayden Kraus turned aside 24 shots in his return to the lineup.
"It was a pretty solid road effort for the most part, other than a two or three minute w... Full StoryWheat Kings Fall in Season Series Finale with Saskatoon
March 19, 2026 - A good road first period for the Wheat Kings proved to be their best period of the game in the season series finale against the Saskatoon Blades, and it turned out the Blades were just getting started.
Luke Mistelbacher and Gio Pantelas scored but the Wheat Kings dropped their last trip to Saskatoon of the season 6-2. Filip Ruzicka stopped 28 shots in the loss.
"The last 40 was not acceptable," said Wheat Kings head coach and GM Marty Murray. "We tried to fake our way through the game, and Saskatoon bore down. They wer... Full StoryBrandon Wheat Kings News
- Wheat Kings Fall in Triple OT Heartbreaker in Game One - March 27, 2026
- Wheat Kings Hit 40-Win Mark with Season Closing Victory over Regina - March 21, 2026
- Three-Goal Third Secures Wheat Kings' Win in Regina - March 20, 2026
- Wheat Kings Fall in Season Series Finale with Saskatoon - March 19, 2026
- Wheat Kings End Alberta Trip with Loss in Edmonton - March 14, 2026
- Wheat Kings Claim One Point, Drop Second in Red Deer - March 13, 2026
- Wheat Kings Win Third Period to Take Victory over Hitmen - March 13, 2026
- Walleye Score Three Times in Third to Complete Weekend Sweep of Slough Sharks - March 8, 2026
- Walleye Take Round One of Fishing Derby Weekend in Shootout - March 6, 2026
- Second Period Slump Sinks Wheat Kings against Tigers - March 5, 2026
- Wheat Kings Bounce Back with Gritty Win over Pats - February 27, 2026
- Cougars Deny Wheat Kings B.C. Division Sweep, End Winning Streak - February 24, 2026
- Wheat Kings Announce Partnership with MyITsource - February 23, 2026
- Wheat Kings Steamroll Oil Kings in Third for Sixth Straight Win - February 21, 2026
- Ruzicka, 20-Year-Olds Lead Wheat Kings to Shutout Win over Vees - February 20, 2026
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League: Western Hockey LeagueHome: Brandon, Manitoba
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| Sun., Mar 29 | Brandon at Calgary (Playoff Gm. 2) | 9:00 p.m. | |
| Fri., Mar 27 | L | Brandon 0 at Calgary 1 (Playoff Gm. 1) | Final (OT) |
| Sat., Mar 21 | W | Regina 2 at Brandon 4 | Final |
| Fri., Mar 20 | W | Brandon 6 at Regina 3 | Final |
| Wed., Mar 18 | L | Brandon 2 at Saskatoon 6 | Final |
| Sat., Mar 14 | L | Brandon 1 at Edmonton 3 | Final |
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- GAME 1: Hitmen win 1-0 in triple OT - WHL Brandon Sun (March 28)
- Wheat Kings, Hitmen share rich playoff history - WHL Brandon Sun (March 28)
- Brandon-Calgary: The season series - WHL Brandon Sun (March 28)
- Wilson finds way with Wheat Kings - WHL Brandon Sun (March 28)
- Sports Looking Back: Mar. 28, 2026 - WHL Brandon Sun (March 28)
- Wheat Kings respect Hitmen's depth - WHL Brandon Sun (March 27)
- Sports Looking Back: Mar. 27, 2026 - WHL Brandon Sun (March 27)
- Calgary wary of Brandon's high-end skill - WHL Brandon Sun (March 27)
- Wheat Kings from Calgary eager for series - WHL Brandon Sun (March 26)
- Sports Looking Back: March 26, 2026 - WHL Brandon Sun (March 26)
- Wheat Kings honour late Ethelston with U15 title - WHL Brandon Sun (March 26)
- Brandon ready to make Virden home - WHL Brandon Sun (March 25)
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