A QUICK LOOK AT THE WHEAT KINGS
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BRANDON WHEAT KINGS
• Last season: 40-26-2-0, fifth in conference, ninth overall.
• General manager: Marty Murray (fifth season).
• Head coach: Marty Murray (fifth season).
• Assistant coaches: Ryan White, Aaron Rome (first year).
• Key losses: F Luke Mistelbacher (graduation), F Nick Johnson (graduation), F Caleb Hadland (college), F Carter Klippenstein (college), F Jordan Gavin (college), F Easton Odut (injury), D Grayson Burzynski (graduation), D Max Lavoie (college), D Merrek Arpin (college), D Gio Pantelas (trade), D Dylan Ronald (trade), D Daniil Skvortsov (released), G Jayden Kraus (trade).
• The imports: G Filip Ruzicka, F Kris Muissu, D Ilari Kapanen.
• Key returnees: G Filip Ruzicka, F Joby Baumuller, F Jaxon Jacobson, D Nigel Boehm, D Cameron Allard.
• New faces: F Kris Muissu, G Ryley Budd, F Colin Grubb, F Ahmad Fayad, F Levi Ellingsen, F Carson Park, D Cruz Jim, D Ethan Young, D Easten Turko, D Ilari Kapanen
• Noteworthy: The Wheat Kings will have four Americans on the roster this season, the most in team history. They are forwards Gunnar Gleasman of Snomass, Colo., Colin Grubb of Minot, N.D., Levi Ellingsen of Pasco, Wash., and Jimmy Egan of Stillwater, Minn.
• Did you know? Brandon won 40 games last season for the first time since the 2017-18 campaign,
• Prognosis: The team has key pieces returning in net, on the blue-line and up front but they can’t do it alone. The Wheat Kings will need significant contributions from their youngsters, especially on the blue-line, if they hope to thrive. They have significant draft assets in the piggybank if they are playing well and wish to upgrade so it could be a fascinating season to watch.
— Bergson