Local Peewees To Be Honoured
March 12, 2015 - Western Hockey League (WHL)
Brandon Wheat Kings News Release
Brandon, MB. - The Brandon Wheat Kings, in association with Atom-Jet Group have announced the final Innovator of the Month Award winner for the 2014-15 Western Hockey League season.
The Brandon AA PeeWee Wheat Kings will be recognized at Friday's Western Hockey league game for capturing a Silver Medal at the prestigious 2015 Tournoi International de Hockey Peewee de Quebec.
One of over 120 teams that participated in this year's event, the peewees defeated several teams including San Jose, California and Switzerland en route to a heartbreaking overtime loss to St. Albert in the Championship.
The team, coached by Craig Anderson, Jason Thorpe, Marty Jordan and Doug Hunt currently sit atop the standings in the Hockey Winnipeg Peewee AA League, after capturing the Minor Peewee championship in 2014.
Following is the complete roster of this year's club:
Riley Crossin
Matthew Simard
Carson McDonald
Jordan Boyechko
Brayden Michalchuk
Cole Jordan
Matthew Ramsey
Lainie Nichols
Ty Thorpe
Nolan Ritchie
Calder Anderson
Carter Loewen
Lex Friesen
Reece Richmond
Mitchell Thiessen
Nolan Slate
Daemon Hunt
The local peewees will be introduced and presented with a commemorative plaque during the first intermission of Friday's game between the Wheat Kings and the visiting Saskatoon Blades.
As for Friday's game, the Wheat Kings enter the weekend with a record of 49-11-4-3 and tied with Kelowna for top spot in the Western Hockey League, with five games to play.
Friday's game, presented by Tim Hortons, is Brandon's second to last regular season game of the year.
Tickets are on sale now at the Keystone Centre box office, by calling 726-3555 or online at www.keystonecentre.com.
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