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1979-1980

1979-1980 Brandon Wheat Kings Roster

	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
	Rick Knickle (G)	65	1960	Chatham, NB, CAN	5'10"	174	L
	Scott Olson (G)	66	1959	Bloomington, MN, USA	5'9"	154	-
	Ron Poppelstone (G)	64	1961	Bowsman, MB, CAN	5'9"	165	L
DEFENSEMEN
	Laurie Anderson (D)	63	1962	Winnipeg, MB, CAN	6'0"	181	L
	Chris Blight (D)	64	1961	Oakville, MB, CAN	5'10"	161	L
	Larry Bumstead (D)	63	1962	Ignace, ON, CAN	-	-	-
	Tony Camazzola (D)	63	1962	Burnaby, BC, CAN	6'2"	205	L
	Matthieu Cloutier (D)	64	1961	QC, CAN	6'0"	179	L
	Don Dietrich (D)		1961	Deloraine, MB, CAN	6'2"	205	L
	Kelly Elcombe (D)	65	1960	Winnipeg, MB, CAN	5'11"	196	R
	Boris Fistric (D)		1960	Edmonton, AB, CAN	6'3"	220	L
	Dean Kennedy (D)	62	1963	Redvers, SK, CAN	6'1"	194	R
	Greg Mann (D)	64	1961	Brandon, MB, CAN	5'8"	161	R
	Doug Stevens (D)	65	1960	Winnipeg, MB, CAN	6'3"	201	L
	Chuck Taylor (D)	64	1961	London, GBR	6'1"	185	L
FORWARDS
	Doug Buxton (RW)	64	1961	Winnipeg, MB, CAN	6'1"	201	R
	Norm Chabot (C)	65	1960	Ferland, SK, CAN	5'9"	190	R
	Dave Chartier (C)	64	1961	St. Lazare, MB, CAN	5'9"	170	R
	Mark Fenez (C)	63	1962	Pine Falls, MB, CAN	5'11"	174	L
	Don Gillen (RW)	64	1960	Dodsland, SK, CAN	6'3"	223	R
	Darren Gusdal (C/LW)	64	1960	Erickson, MB, CAN	5'11"	174	L
	Darren Halasz (LW)	65	1960	Edmonton, AB, CAN	5'8"	168	L
	Kevin Hedley (LW)	64	1961	Rossburn, MB, CAN	6'0"	183	L
	Vaughn Karpan (LW)	64	1961	Flin Flon, MB, CAN	6'0"	172	L
	Brad Kempthorne (C)	65	1960	Boissevain, MB, CAN	6'2"	203	R
	Brant Kiessig (LW)	65	1960	Thunder Bay, ON, CAN	6'0"	181	L
	Jeff Lawson (RW)	62	1963	Brandon, MB, CAN	5'10"	181	R
	Kelly McCrimmon (RW)	65	1960	Plenty, SK, CAN	5'9"	179	R
	Dave McDonald (LW)	65	1960	Montréal, QC, CAN	6'2"	187	L
	Carl Mokosak (LW)	63	1962	Fort Saskatchewan, AB, CAN	6'1"	201	L
	Brad Owen (C)	65	1960	New Westminster, BC, CAN	5'11"	165	L
	Steve Patrick (RW)	64	1961	Winnipeg, MB, CAN	6'4"	205	R
	Laverne Popple (F)	-		Brandon, MB, CAN	-	-	-
	Ian Ramsay (F)	64	1961	Prince George, BC, CAN	5'9"	181	L
	Dean Rebeck (F)	-			-	-	-
	Larry Roberts (C)	65	1960	Winnipeg, MB, CAN	6'0"	194	L
	Ken Schneider (LW)	64	1961	Colfax, SK, CAN	5'11"	185	L
	Dave Stewart (C)	66	1959	Brandon, MB, CAN	5'9"	163	L
	John Strait (RW)	63	1962	Spokane, WA, USA	6'1"	201	R
	Brad Wells (RW)	62	1963	Fleming, SK, CAN	5'10"	190	R
	Mike Winther (C)	64	1961	Prince George, BC, CAN	6'0"	187	L
	Doug Yarish (F)		1961	Brandon, MB, CAN	-	-	L

Position: G: 3, D: 11, F: 23Av Age: 19.28 yearsAv Ht: 5'11"Av Wt: 183 lbsCompare with other teams »

1979-1980 Brandon Wheat Kings Staff

Head CoachDunc McCallum
General ManagerJack Brockest
Athletic TherapistJack Stouffer
BroadcasterDick Gibson
Franchise OwnerJack Brockest
Head ScoutRon Dietrich

Team Staff History

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Brandon Wheat Kings Facts

Plays in: Western Hockey League
Team Colors: Gold + Black + White
Town: Brandon, MB Map
Founded: 1936

1979-1980 Brandon Wheat Kings Roster Facts

Nationalities

39 players
2 players
1 player

Experience

Brandon Wheat Kings: 2 275 GP
NHL: 1 GP
AHL: 8 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

Arena Information

Arena Name: Westman Communications Group Place
Location: Brandon, MB
Capacity: 5 927
Construction Year: 1972

A photo of arena: Westman Communications Group Place

Brandon Wheat Kings Games

date	home	visiting	score	league
12/13/2025 01:00 AM UTC	Brandon Wheat Kings	Kelowna Rockets	-	WHL
12/11/2025 01:00 AM UTC	Brandon Wheat Kings	Lethbridge Hurricanes	-	WHL
12/07/2025 12:00 AM UTC	Brandon Wheat Kings	Moose Jaw Warriors	2 - 1	WHL
12/06/2025 01:00 AM UTC	Regina Pats	Brandon Wheat Kings	4 - 7	WHL
12/04/2025 01:00 AM UTC	Brandon Wheat Kings	Saskatoon Blades	4 - 1	WHL

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Daniil Skvortsov (D)

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Gunnar Gleasman (F)

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Max Lavoie (D)

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Carson Ralph (F)

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Ahmad Fayad (F)

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Joffrey Chan (G)

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Brandon Wheat Kings History and Standings

season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2025-2026	WHL	26	14	11	-	-	1	120	108	29	1.12	3	-
2024-2025	WHL	68	38	23	-	-	7	255	213	83	1.22	2	First round loss
2023-2024	WHL	68	33	28	-	-	7	225	244	73	1.07	3	First round loss
2022-2023	WHL	68	26	33	-	-	9	212	242	61	0.9	5	Did not make playoffs
2021-2022	WHL	68	35	28	-	-	5	218	242	75	1.1	4	First round loss
2020-2021	WHL	24	18	4	-	-	2	104	61	38	1.58	1	No playoffs held
2019-2020	WHL	63	35	22	-	-	6	227	173	76	1.21	3	Playoffs Cancelled
2018-2019	WHL	68	31	29	-	-	8	230	243	70	1.03	4	Did not make playoffs
2017-2018	WHL	72	40	27	-	-	5	272	255	85	1.18	4	Quarterfinal loss
2016-2017	WHL	72	31	31	-	-	10	225	247	72	1	4	Conference QF loss
2015-2016	WHL	72	48	18	-	-	6	319	197	102	1.42	1	Champion
2014-2015	WHL	72	53	11	-	-	8	340	219	114	1.58	1	Final loss
2013-2014	WHL	72	34	29	-	-	9	271	269	77	1.07	3	Conference SF loss
2012-2013	WHL	72	24	40	-	-	8	189	284	56	0.78	6	Did not make playoffs
2011-2012	WHL	72	39	28	-	-	5	273	257	83	1.15	3	Conference SF loss
2010-2011	WHL	72	32	31	8	-	1	281	275	73	1.01	3	Conference QF loss
2009-2010	WHL	72	50	18	-	-	4	321	204	104	1.44	2	Conference Final loss
2008-2009	WHL	72	48	19	-	-	5	295	220	101	1.4	5	Conference Final loss
2007-2008	WHL	72	42	24	-	-	6	253	209	90	1.25	10	Conference QF loss
2006-2007	WHL	72	41	20	-	-	11	258	214	93	1.29	6	Conference SF loss
2005-2006	WHL	72	30	32	-	-	10	218	259	70	0.97	14	Conference QF loss
2004-2005	WHL	72	45	21	5	-	1	255	199	96	1.33	4	Final loss
2003-2004	WHL	72	28	32	9	-	3	230	224	68	0.94	16	Conference SF loss
2002-2003	WHL	72	43	17	9	-	3	258	187	98	1.36	3	Conference Final loss
2001-2002	WHL	72	43	23	4	-	2	261	210	92	1.28	3	Conference Final loss
2000-2001	WHL	72	32	32	5	-	3	244	242	72	1	11	Conference QF loss
1999-2000	WHL	72	25	38	4	-	5	212	260	59	0.82	14	Did not make playoffs
1998-1999	WHL	72	39	29	4	-	-	293	267	82	1.14	6	Conference QF loss
1997-1998	WHL	72	45	21	6	-	-	322	235	96	1.33	4	Final loss
1996-1997	WHL	72	47	24	1	-	-	339	208	95	1.32	3	Conference QF loss

Brandon Wheat Kings Tournament Statistics

season	tournament	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2015-2016	Memorial Cup	3	0	3	-	-	-	5	16	0	0	4	Did not make playoffs
2009-2010	Memorial Cup	3	1	2	-	-	-	8	14	2	0.67	3	Final loss
1995-1996	Memorial Cup	3	2	1	-	-	-	6	6	4	1.33	2	Semifinal loss
1994-1995	Memorial Cup	3	1	2	-	-	-	16	12	2	0.67	3	Semifinal loss
1978-1979	Memorial Cup	4	2	2	-	-	-	16	14	4	1	1	Final loss

Where Are They Now?

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Player Nationalities Throughout History

Recent WHL Prospects Draft Selections

rnd	#	player	born	birthplace	height	weight
2025
1	#12	Cruz Jim (D)	01/27/2010	Grande Prairie, AB, CAN	5'9"	161 lbs
2	#38	Ahmad Fayad (F)	07/29/2010	Edmonton, AB, CAN	5'10"	174 lbs
4	#83	Joffrey Chan (G)	02/02/2010	Calgary, AB, CAN	6'2"	176 lbs
5	#107	Logan Olsen (D)	03/18/2010	Warman, SK, CAN	5'10"	146 lbs
7	#146	Mark Munday (F)	02/12/2010	-	-	-
7	#153	Logan Dosenberger (D)	03/14/2010	Regina, SK, CAN	6'1"	172 lbs
8	#176	Brayden Watt (F)	02/09/2010	Brandon, MB, CAN	5'9"	141 lbs
10	#222	Liam Green (D)	03/19/2010	-	-	-
11	#245	Tristan Will (F)	12/18/2010	Woodbury, MN, USA	6'0"	174 lbs
12	#268	Taren Anderson (F)	01/06/2010	Pilot Butte, SK, CAN	5'10"	150 lbs
2024
1	#14	Chase Surkan (F)	03/31/2009	Regina, SK, CAN	5'8"	168 lbs
2	#36	Prabh Bhathal (F)	05/14/2009	Winnipeg, MB, CAN	6'2"	201 lbs
3	#59	Easten Turko (D)	03/09/2009	McCreary, MB, CAN	5'10"	165 lbs
4	#81	Urijah Moosetail (G)	05/18/2009	Brandon, MB, CAN	6'0"	174 lbs
4	#85	Ethan Young (D)	06/02/2009	Regina, SK, CAN	5'11"	161 lbs
5	#103	Alex Letourneau (F)	06/03/2009	Legal, AB, CAN	6'3"	196 lbs
5	#107	Carson Park (F)	05/14/2009	Pilot Butte, SK, CAN	5'8"	152 lbs
6	#128	Hudson Postnikoff (F)	03/27/2009	Saskatoon, SK, CAN	6'0"	181 lbs
8	#169	Mason Chubey (F)	01/02/2009	Winnipeg, MB, CAN	5'8"	141 lbs
9	#191	Tristan Follick (D)	06/10/2009	Langford, BC, CAN	5'10"	161 lbs
2023
1	#5	Jaxon Jacobson (F)	12/11/2008	Brandon, MB, CAN	5'10"	183 lbs
1	#19	Giorgos Pantelas (D)	04/24/2008	Laval, QC, CAN	6'2"	214 lbs
2	#28	Nigel Boehm (D)	09/22/2008	Corman Park, SK, CAN	6'1"	190 lbs
4	#72	Isaac Davies (F)	07/23/2008	Carstairs, AB, CAN	6'0"	181 lbs
5	#94	Ryan Boyce (F)	03/03/2008	Calgary, AB, CAN	5'10"	176 lbs
5	#95	Knox Bendera (F)	10/28/2008	Sherwood Park, AB, CAN	5'9"	157 lbs
6	#121	Dylan McFadyen (G)	10/04/2008	Winnipeg, MB, CAN	6'3"	168 lbs
7	#138	Jack Swaenepoel (D)	01/18/2008	Souris, MB, CAN	6'3"	214 lbs
7	#142	Maddox Gandha (F)	07/06/2008	Trail, BC, CAN	6'0"	168 lbs
8	#160	Cameron Allard (D)	01/11/2008	Yorkton, SK, CAN	6'3"	196 lbs
9	#182	Julian Fedora (F)	06/16/2008	Winnipeg, MB, CAN	6'0"	190 lbs

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