THE BRANDON WHEAT KINGS HAVE TAKEN A COMMANDING 2 GAMES TO NONE LEAD OVER THE WINNIPEG WILD IN THE MANITOBA U-18 TRIPLE A BEST-OF-FIVE HOCKEY CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES WITH WINS OF 5-2 AND 4-1.  GAME THREE IS TOMORROW IN BRANDON.  BOTH TEAMS HAVE ALREADY QUALIFIED FOR THE TELUS REGIONALS TO BE HELD IN WINNIPEG IN APRIL.

IN THE KEYSTONE JUNIOR B HOCKEY LEAGUE, THE NCN FLAMES ARE OUT AFTER BEING SWEPT BY THE PBCN SELECTS INCLUDING A 5-1 LOSS SATURDAY AT THE CA NESBITT ARENA.  THE SELECTS NOW WAIT FOR THE WINNER OF THE CROSS LAKE = PEGUIS SERIES WITH THE DECIDING GAME 5 SCHEDULED TOMORROW IN PEGUIS.

THE FLIN FLON BOMBERS OPENED THEIR PLAYOFF SERIES WITH A PAIR OF WINS 4-0 AND 8-0 OVER THE KINDERSELY KLIPPERS AT THE WHITNEY FORUM IN FLIN FLON.  THE SJHL BEST-OF-SEVEN SERIES RESUMES TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY IN KINDERSLEY.

AND IN THE MJHL, THE BLIZZARD ARE QUICKLY DOWN 2 GAMES TO NONE IN THEIR BEST-OF-SEVEN SERIES WITH THE DAUPHIN KINGS.  ON FRIDAY IN THE PAS, THE KINGS SQUEEZED OUT A 2-1 WIN DESPITE BEING OUTSHOT 47-17.  YESTERDAY, ON HOME ICE, DAUPHIN EDGED THE BLIZZARD 5-4 IN OVERTIME.  GAME THREE IS TOMORROW IN THE PAS

The Triple-A U-18 Norman Northstars have announced that Justin Valentino will return as head coach for the upcoming hockey season.

Valentino was recognized as Coach of the Year for the league and lead the Northstars to a 19-win regular season and a 9th place finish in the standings.    Additional coaching staff announcements are pending.