Brandon Wheat Kings
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| Brandon Wheat Kings | ||
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| City: | Brandon, Manitoba | |
| League: | Western Hockey League | |
| Conference: | Eastern | |
| Division: | East | |
| Founded: | 1968 | |
| Home Arena: | Keystone Centre | |
| Colours: | black, white & gold | |
| Head Coach: | Kelly McCrimmon | |
| General Manager: | Kelly McCrimmon | |
The Brandon Wheat Kings are a Canadian ice hockey team based in Brandon, Manitoba. They compete in the Western Hockey League, and joined the league in the 1968–1969 season. Prior to that they played in the Manitoba Junior Hockey League. They have appeared in the Memorial Cup three times: in 1979, 1995, and 1996, losing each time. The team plays its home games in the Keystone Centre. They also played at Wheat City Arena until 1969, and the Manex Arena from 1969 to 1972.
An earlier incarnation of the Wheat Kings played for the Stanley Cup in 1904, but lost to the Ottawa Silver Seven.
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| Current teams : Brandon Wheat Kings | Calgary Hitmen | Chilliwack Bruins | Everett Silvertips | Kamloops Blazers | Kelowna Rockets | Kootenay Ice | Lethbridge Hurricanes | Medicine Hat Tigers | Moose Jaw Warriors | Portland Winter Hawks | Prince Albert Raiders | Prince George Cougars | Red Deer Rebels | Regina Pats | Saskatoon Blades | Seattle Thunderbirds | Spokane Chiefs | Swift Current Broncos | Tri-City Americans | Vancouver Giants |
| Expansion for 2007-08 : Edmonton |
| CHL: | Memorial Cup | OHL | QMJHL | WHL |
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