Brandon Wheat Kings
The Brandon Wheat Kings are a Canadian junior ice hockey team based in Brandon, Manitoba. They compete in the Western Hockey League, and joined the league in the 1967–68 season. Prior to that they played in the Manitoba Junior Hockey League and were known as the Brandon Elks for a short time in the 1940s. They won 8 Turnbull Cup Championships as Manitoba Junior Champions, 1939, 1947, 1949, 1950, 1960, 1962, 1963, & 1964 and appeared in the Memorial Cup five times: in 1949 (as an MJHL team), 1979, 1995, 1996 and 2010, losing each time. The team plays its home games in Westman Communications Group Place (Keystone Centre). They also played at Wheat City Arena until 1969, and the Manex Arena from 1969 to 1972. Starting in 1973, the Wheat Kings owned and operated a farm team in the MJHL, called the Travellers.
| Brandon Wheat Kings | |
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| City | Brandon, Manitoba, Canada |
| League | Western Hockey League |
| Conference | Eastern |
| Division | East |
| Founded | 1936 |
| Home arena | Westoba Place |
| Colours | Gold, black, white |
| General manager | Marty Murray[1] |
| Head coach | Marty Murray |
| Captain | Nolan Ritchie, Nate Danielson (co-captains) |
| Website | www.wheatkings.com |
| Franchise history | |
| 1936–1938 | Brandon Wheat Kings (MJHL) |
| 1938–1940 | Brandon Elks (MJHL) |
| 1940–1966 | Brandon Wheat Kings (MJHL) |
| 1966–present | Brandon Wheat Kings (WHL) |
| Championships | |
| Regular season titles | 5 (1976–77, 1977–78, 1978–79, 1995–96, 2014–15) |
| Playoff championships | Ed Chynoweth Cup 3 (1979, 1996, 2016) Conference Championships 3 (2004–05, 2014–15, 2015—16) |
An earlier incarnation of the Wheat Kings played for the Stanley Cup in 1904, but lost to the Ottawa Senators.
The 1949 Brandon Wheat Kings won the Abbott Cup defeating the Calgary Buffaloes. They went on to lose the Memorial Cup to the Montreal Royals. The 1949 Brandon Wheat Kings were inducted into the Manitoba Hockey Hall of Fame in the team category.
The Wheat Kings hold the CHL record for most points (125) in a single season, setting the mark in 1978–79.
The Western Hockey League announced on October 16, 2008, that the Wheat Kings were chosen to host the 2010 Memorial Cup championship at the Keystone Centre.[2] They reached the final game, losing to the Windsor Spitfires.
Season-by-season record
Note: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, OTL = Overtime losses, Pts = Points, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against
| Season | GP | W | L | T | OTL | GF | GA | Points | Finish | Playoffs | |
| 1936-37 | 15 | 10 | 3 | 2 | - | 74 | 32 | 22 | 4th MJHL | ||
| 1937-38 | 16 | 13 | 3 | 0 | - | 116 | 52 | 26 | 1st MJHL | ||
| 1938-39 | 18 | 14 | 4 | 0 | - | 102 | 60 | 28 | 1st MJHL | Won League | |
| 1939-40 | 24 | 10 | 10 | 4 | - | 99 | 95 | 24 | 4th MJHL | ||
| 1940-45 | Leave due to World War II | ||||||||||
| 1945-46 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | - | 102 | 35 | 15 | 2nd MJHL | ||
| 1946-47 | 16 | 13 | 2 | 1 | - | 122 | 50 | 27 | 1st MJHL | Won League | |
| 1947-48 | 24 | 15 | 9 | 0 | - | 115 | 99 | 30 | 2nd MJHL | ||
| 1948-49 | 30 | 27 | 3 | 0 | - | 172 | 72 | 54 | 1st MJHL | Won League, Won AbC | |
| 1949-50 | 36 | 27 | 9 | 0 | - | 181 | 113 | 54 | 1st MJHL | Won League | |
| 1950-51 | 36 | 26 | 8 | 2 | - | 231 | 123 | 54 | 1st MJHL | ||
| 1951-52 | 36 | 21 | 14 | 1 | - | 160 | 144 | 43 | 2nd MJHL | ||
| 1952-53 | 36 | 24 | 11 | 1 | - | 164 | 123 | 49 | 1st MJHL | ||
| 1953-54 | 36 | 13 | 22 | 1 | - | 132 | 151 | 27 | 2nd MJHL | ||
| 1954-58 | Granted Leave | ||||||||||
| 1958-59 | 30 | 15 | 14 | 1 | - | 152 | 122 | 31 | 3rd MJHL | ||
| 1959-60 | 32 | 23 | 6 | 3 | - | 185 | 79 | 49 | 1st MJHL | Won League | |
| 1960-61 | 32 | 24 | 8 | 0 | - | 219 | 136 | 48 | 1st MJHL | ||
| 1961-62 | 40 | 26 | 12 | 2 | - | 238 | 137 | 54 | 1st MJHL | Won League | |
| 1962-63 | 39 | 32 | 7 | 0 | - | 206 | 124 | 64 | 1st MJHL | Won League | |
| 1963-64 | 30 | 27 | 1 | 2 | - | 209 | 67 | 56 | 1st MJHL | Won League | |
| 1964-65 | 56 | 30 | 21 | 5 | - | 230 | 216 | 65 | 3rd SJHL | ||
| 1965-66 | 60 | 32 | 21 | 7 | - | 283 | 262 | 71 | 3rd SJHL | ||
| 1966-67 | 57 | 47 | 9 | 1 | - | 416 | 178 | 95 | 2nd MJHL | Lost Final | |
| 1967–68 | 60 | 21 | 33 | 6 | - | 238 | 279 | 48 | 8th Overall | Lost quarter-final | |
| 1968–69 | 60 | 18 | 40 | 2 | - | 224 | 350 | 38 | 4th East | Lost quarter-final | |
| 1969–70 | 60 | 23 | 34 | 3 | - | 234 | 272 | 49 | 4th East | Lost quarter-final | |
| 1970–71 | 66 | 20 | 46 | 0 | - | 247 | 387 | 40 | 5th East | Out of playoffs | |
| 1971–72 | 68 | 35 | 33 | 0 | - | 338 | 331 | 70 | 3rd East | Lost semi-final | |
| 1972–73 | 68 | 29 | 30 | 9 | - | 307 | 304 | 67 | 4th East | Lost quarter-final | |
| 1973–74 | 68 | 27 | 37 | 4 | - | 305 | 348 | 58 | 5th East | Out of playoffs | |
| 1974–75 | 70 | 24 | 35 | 11 | - | 276 | 320 | 59 | 4th East | Lost quarter-final | |
| 1975–76 | 72 | 34 | 30 | 8 | - | 341 | 303 | 76 | 2nd East | Lost quarter-final | |
| 1976–77 | 72 | 54 | 10 | 8 | - | 447 | 242 | 116 | 1st East | Lost final | |
| 1977–78 | 72 | 46 | 12 | 14 | - | 424 | 299 | 106 | 1st East | Eliminated in divisional semi-final | |
| 1978–79 | 72 | 58 | 5 | 9 | - | 491 | 230 | 125 | 1st East | Won championship | |
| 1979–80 | 72 | 33 | 37 | 2 | - | 319 | 343 | 68 | 5th East | Eliminated in East Division semi-final | |
| 1980–81 | 72 | 29 | 40 | 3 | - | 342 | 352 | 61 | 6th East | Lost East Division quarter-final | |
| 1981–82 | 72 | 34 | 38 | 0 | - | 372 | 413 | 68 | 5th East | Lost East Division quarter-final | |
| 1982–83 | 72 | 21 | 51 | 0 | - | 327 | 460 | 42 | 7th East | Out of playoffs | |
| 1983–84 | 72 | 44 | 26 | 2 | - | 463 | 246 | 90 | 3rd East | Lost East Division semi-final | |
| 1984–85 | 72 | 17 | 54 | 1 | - | 264 | 481 | 35 | 8th East | Out of playoffs | |
| 1985–86 | 72 | 24 | 46 | 2 | - | 324 | 438 | 50 | 7th East | Out of playoffs | |
| 1986–87 | 72 | 19 | 49 | 4 | - | 282 | 443 | 42 | 8th East | Out of playoffs | |
| 1987–88 | 72 | 26 | 43 | 3 | - | 348 | 371 | 55 | 6th East | Lost East Division quarter-final | |
| 1988–89 | 72 | 25 | 43 | 4 | - | 286 | 331 | 54 | 7th East | Out of playoffs | |
| 1989–90 | 72 | 28 | 38 | 6 | - | 276 | 325 | 62 | 7th East | Out of playoffs | |
| 1990–91 | 72 | 19 | 51 | 2 | - | 265 | 380 | 40 | 8th East | Out of playoffs | |
| 1991–92 | 72 | 11 | 55 | 6 | - | 246 | 356 | 28 | 8th East | Out of playoffs | |
| 1992–93 | 72 | 43 | 25 | 4 | - | 347 | 258 | 90 | 2nd East | Lost East Division quarter-final | |
| 1993–94 | 72 | 42 | 25 | 5 | - | 291 | 251 | 89 | 2nd East | Lost East Division final | |
| 1994–95 | 72 | 45 | 22 | 5 | - | 315 | 235 | 95 | 1st East | Lost final | |
| 1995–96 | 72 | 52 | 19 | 1 | - | 369 | 231 | 105 | 1st East | Won championship | |
| 1996–97 | 72 | 47 | 24 | 1 | - | 339 | 208 | 95 | 1st East | Lost Eastern Conference quarter-final | |
| 1997–98 | 72 | 45 | 21 | 6 | - | 322 | 235 | 96 | 3rd East | Lost final | |
| 1998–99 | 72 | 39 | 29 | 4 | - | 293 | 267 | 82 | 2nd East | Lost Eastern Conference quarter-final | |
| 1999–2000 | 72 | 25 | 38 | 4 | 5 | 212 | 260 | 59 | 6th East | Out of playoffs | |
| 2000–01 | 72 | 32 | 32 | 5 | 3 | 244 | 242 | 72 | 4th East | Lost Eastern Conference quarter-final | |
| 2001–02 | 72 | 43 | 23 | 4 | 2 | 261 | 210 | 92 | 1st East | Lost Eastern Conference final | |
| 2002–03 | 72 | 43 | 17 | 9 | 3 | 258 | 187 | 98 | 1st East | Lost Eastern Conference final | |
| 2003–04 | 72 | 28 | 32 | 9 | 3 | 230 | 224 | 68 | 3rd East | Lost Eastern Conference semi-final | |
| 2004–05 | 72 | 45 | 21 | 5 | 1 | 255 | 199 | 96 | 1st East | Lost final | |
| 2005–06 | 72 | 30 | 32 | 6 | 4 | 218 | 259 | 70 | 4th East | Lost Eastern Conference quarter-final | |
| 2006–07 | 72 | 41 | 20 | 3 | 8 | 258 | 214 | 94 | 1st East | Lost Eastern Conference semi-final | |
| 2007–08 | 72 | 42 | 24 | 3 | 3 | 253 | 209 | 90 | 2nd East | Lost Eastern Conference quarter-final | |
| 2008–09 | 72 | 48 | 19 | 3 | 2 | 295 | 220 | 101 | 2nd East | Lost Eastern Conference final | |
| 2009–10 | 72 | 50 | 18 | 1 | 3 | 321 | 204 | 104 | 1st East | Lost Eastern Conference final; Lost Memorial Cup final | |
| 2010–11 | 72 | 32 | 31 | 1 | 8 | 281 | 275 | 73 | 3rd East | Lost Eastern Conference quarter-final | |
| 2011–12 | 72 | 39 | 28 | 1 | 4 | 273 | 257 | 83 | 3rd East | Lost Eastern Conference semi-final | |
| 2012–13 | 72 | 24 | 40 | 4 | 4 | 189 | 284 | 56 | 6th East | Out of playoffs | |
| 2013–14 | 72 | 34 | 29 | 6 | 3 | 271 | 269 | 77 | 3rd East | Lost Eastern Conference semi-final | |
| 2014–15 | 72 | 53 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 340 | 219 | 114 | 1st East | In progress | |
| Season | GP | W | L | OTL | SOL | GF | GA | Points | Finish | Playoffs | |
Team records
| Team records for a single season | ||
| Statistic | Total | Season |
|---|---|---|
| Most points | 125 | 1978–79 |
| Most wins | 58 | 1978–79 |
| Most goals for | 491 | 1978–79 |
| Least goals for | 212 | 1999–00 |
| Least goals against | 187 | 2002–03 |
| Most goals against | 481 | 1984–85 |
| Individual player records for a single season | |||
| Statistic | Player | Total | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Most goals | Ray Ferraro | 108 | 1983–84 |
| Most assists | Brian Propp | 112 | 1977–78 |
| Most points | Brian Propp | 194 | 1978–79 |
| Most points, rookie | Brian Propp | 135 | 1976–77 |
| Most points, defenceman | Cam Plante | 140 | 1983-84 |
| Best GAA (goalie) | Tyler Plante | 2.58 | 2004–05 |
| Goalies = minimum 1500 minutes played | |||
NHL alumni
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Notes
- "Wheat Kings hire Marty Murray as General Manager". Wheat Kings. August 29, 2022.
- "Brandon Wheat Kings to host 2010 MasterCard Memorial Cup". WHL. 2008-10-16. Retrieved 2008-10-16.
References
- 2005–06 WHL Guide
Other websites
- Official website of the Brandon Wheat Kings
- 1949 Brandon Wheat Kings Archived 2014-02-27 at the Wayback Machine at Manitoba Hockey Hall of Fame Archived 2014-10-04 at the Wayback Machine
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