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Brandon Wheat Kings forward Ty Aldcroft (8) tries to get his stick on a bouncing puck after Pembina Valley Hawks goalie Koen Bleznuk (1) made a save during Game 1 of their best-of-five U17 AAA Winnipeg Hockey League semifinal series on Saturday at J&G Homes Arena. The Wheat Kings earned a 2-1 victory. (Perry Bergson/The Brandon Sun) March 8, 2025