2024-25 Season Preview – Brandon Wheat Kings
Ahead of the 2024-25 WHL Season, the Western Hockey League will be previewing the rosters of our Clubs in a 22-part, team-by-team series.
Today, we continue with Manitoba’s Brandon Wheat Kings and their roster filled with up-and-coming talent.
RETURNING LEADERS
Carson Bjarnason
Goaltender (2005)
23-24 Season (WHL): 46 GP – 3.01 GAA – .907 SV%
Charlie Elick
Defenceman (2006)
23-24 Season (WHL): 65 GP – 4 G – 23 A
Roger McQueen
Forward (2006)
23-24 Season (WHL): 53 GP – 21 G – 30 A
KEY ARRIVALS
Marcus Nguyen
Forward (2004)
23-24 Season (WHL): 66 GP – 24 G – 32 A
2019 11th Round Pick – 234th Overall
Jaxon Jacobson
Forward (2008)
23-24 Season (MU18HL): 35 GP – 37 G – 69 A
2023 1st Round Pick – 5th Overall
Adam Belusko
Defenceman (2006)
23-24 Season (Slovakia2): 24 GP – 1 G – 10 A
CHL Import: 2024 1st Round Pick – 41st Overall
KEY DEPARTURES
Brett Hyland
Forward (2003)
23-24 Season (WHL): 66 GP – 32 G – 27 A
Aged out
Jayden Wiens
Forward (2003)
23-24 Season (WHL): 67 GP – 25 G – 19 A
Aged out
Jackson DeSouza
Defenceman (2003)
23-24 Season (WHL): 53 G – 3 G – 9 A
Aged out
NOTABLE DRAFT ELIGIBLES
Roger McQueen
Forward (2006)
23-24 Season (WHL): 53 GP – 21 G – 30 A
Joby Baumuller
Forward (2007)
23-24 Season (WHL): 52 GP – 5 G – 6 A
Carter Klippenstein
Forward (2006)
23-24 Season (WHL): 66 GP – 10 G – 11 A
WHEAT KINGS BY THE NUMBERS (2023-24)
Team Record: 33-28-7-0 (73 points)
Division Ranking: 3rd, East.
2024 WHL Playoffs: lost First Round (Moose Jaw Warriors)
Goals For: 225 (13th)
Goals Against: 244 (11th)
PP (Overall): 18.4 (22nd)
PK (Overall): 76.1 (12th)