A 2026 Centennial Cup champion is set to join the University of Manitoba Bisons men’s hockey team.
Last week, the Bisons announced the commitment of Stonewall-born forward Hayden Wheddon for the 2026-27 season.
Wheddon, 20, is the reigning Manitoba Junior Hockey League scoring champion after a standout final season with the national junior A champion Niverville Nighthawks.
Wheddon recorded 90 points in 57 games with Niverville in 2025-26, including 36 goals and 54 assists.
He continued his strong play at the 2026 Centennial Cup, recording six goals and six assists in 12 games. His 12 points tied him for second in tournament scoring alongside teammate and fellow Interlake native Adam Vigfusson.
In Wheddon, the Bisons are adding a decorated forward who brings more than 200 games of junior hockey experience from the MJHL and the Western Hockey League.
He joins a Bisons squad coming off a 2025-26 campaign in which it posted a 12-16 record and finished fourth in the Canada West East Division.
