Brandon Regals

The Brandon Regals were a minor pro team in Brandon, Manitoba. They played for two seasons in the Western Hockey League - 1955-56 and 1956-57. They played in the Wheat City Arena.

The Regals started out in Regina in the 1955-56 season but moved to Brandon in December because of low attendance.

They won the Lester Patrick Trophy (Western Hockey League championship) in 1956-57 and then lost the 1956-57 Edinburgh Trophy Final to the Quebec Aces. Despite their on-ice success, they lost a lot of money due to Brandon's small population.

The next season the Regals split their home games between Saskatoon, Saskatchewan and St. Paul, Minnesota as the Saskatoon/St. Paul Regals.

This was the only modern professional hockey team in Brandon.



Brandon Regals who played in the NHL

 * Keith Allen
 * Bob Chrystal
 * Les Colwill
 * Len Haley
 * Ted Hampson
 * Jim Hay
 * Norm Johnson
 * Bing Juckes
 * Bill Juzda
 * Julian Klymkiw
 * Aggie Kukulowicz
 * Bill Kyle
 * Pat Lundy
 * Vic Lynn
 * Ray Manson
 * Bill Phillips
 * Don Raleigh
 * Church Russell
 * George Senick
 * Doug Stevenson
 * Gord Strate