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Brandon Wheat Kings forward Reid Nicol (7) is playing in the Manitoba U18 AAA Hockey League as an underager, and is expected to be a high pick in the 2025 Western Hockey League draft. He is shown dumping the puck into the Winnipeg Thrashers zone as defenceman Kaden Sutherland (6) defends at J&G Homes Arena on Saturday, Oct. 21, 2024. (Perry Bergson/The Brandon Sun) Oct. 21, 2024