Wheat Kings feel highs, lows in playoffs
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Here is a look at the playoff history of the Brandon Wheat Kings.
2024-25
• SEASON: (38-23-4-3, 83 points, 2nd in East Division, 9th of 22 in WHL)
• PLAYOFFS: Lost 4-1 to Lethbridge.
2023-24
• SEASON: (33-28-6-1, 73. points, 3rd in East Division, 9th of 22 in WHL)
• PLAYOFFS: Lost 4-0 to Moose Jaw.
2022-23
• SEASON: (26-33-8-1, 61 points, 5th in East Division, 17th of 22 in WHL)
• PLAYOFFS: Missed post-season.
2021-22
• SEASON: (35-28-3-2, 75 points, 4th in East Division, 11th of 22 in WHL)
• PLAYOFFS: Lost 4-2 to Red Deer.
2020-21
• SEASON: (18-4-2-0, 38 points, 1st in East Division, Tied for 2nd of 22 in WHL)
• PLAYOFFS: No playoffs held due to COVID-19.
2019-20
• SEASON: (35-22-4-2, 76 points, 3rd in East Division, 10th of 22 in WHL)
• PLAYOFFS: No playoffs held due to COVID-19.
2018-19
• SEASON: (31-29-4-4, 70 points, 4th in East Division, 15th of 22 in WHL)
• PLAYOFFS: Missed post-season.
2017-18
• SEASON: (40-27-3-2, 85 points, 4th in East Division, 8th of 22 in WHL)
• PLAYOFFS: Beat Medicine Hat 4-2. Lost 4-1 to Lethbridge.
2016-17
• SEASON: (31-31-7-3, 72 points, 4th in East Division, 15th of 22 in WHL)
• PLAYOFFS: Lost 4-0 to Medicine Hat.
2015-16
• SEASON: (48-18-4-2, 102 points, 1st in East Division, 2nd of 22 in WHL)
• PLAYOFFS: Beat Edmonton 4-2, beat Moose Jaw 4-1, beat Red Deer 4-1, beat Seattle 4-1 to become league champions.
2014-15
• SEASON: (53-11-4-4, 114 points, 1st in East Division, 1st of 22 in WHL)
• PLAYOFFS: Beat Edmonton 4-1, beat Regina 4-1, beat Calgary 4-1, lost to Kelowna 4-0 in the league final.
2013-14
• SEASON: (34-29-6-3, 77 points, 3rd in East Division, 13th of 22 in WHL)
• PLAYOFFS: Beat Regina 4-0, lost to Edmonton 4-1.
2012-13
• SEASON: (24-40-4-4, 56 points, 6th in East Division, 20th of 22 in WHL)
• PLAYOFFS: Missed post-season.
2011-12
• SEASON: (39-28-1-4, 83 points, 3rd in East Division, 11th of 22 in WHL)
• PLAYOFFS: Beat Calgary 4-1, lost to Edmonton 4-0.
2010-11
• SEASON: (32-31-1-8, 73 points, 3rd in East Division, 12th of 22 in WHL)
• PLAYOFFS: Lost to Medicine Hat 4-2.
2009-10
• SEASON: (50-28-1-3, 104 points, 1st in East Division, 2nd of 22 in WHL)
• PLAYOFFS: Beat Swift Current 4-0, beat Saskatoon 4-2, lost to Calgary 4-1.
2008-09
• SEASON: (48-19-3-2, 101 points, 2nd in East Division, 5th of 22 in WHL)
• PLAYOFFS: Beat Kootenay 4-0, beat Medicine Hat 4-0, lost to Calgary 4-0.
2007-08
• SEASON: (42-24-3-3, 90 points, 2nd in East Division, 10th of 22 in WHL)
• PLAYOFFS: Lost to Lethbridge 4-2.
2006-07
• SEASON: (41-20-3-8, 93 points, 1st in East Division, 6th of 21 in WHL)
• PLAYOFFS: Beat Prince Albert 4-1, lost to Calgary 4-2.
2005-06
• SEASON: (30-32-6-4, 70 points, 4th in East Division, 14th of 20 in WHL)
• PLAYOFFS: Lost to Moose Jaw 4-2.
2004-05
• SEASON: (45-21-5-1, 96 points, 1st in East Division, 4th of 20 in WHL)
• PLAYOFFS: Beat Moose Jaw 4-1, beat Calgary 4-3, beat Prince Albert 4-3, lost to Kelowna 4-1 in the league final.
2003-04
• SEASON: (28-32-9-3, 68 points, 3rd in East Division, 17th of 20 in WHL)
• PLAYOFFS: Beat Prince Albert 4-2, lost to Medicine Hat 4-1.
2002-03
• SEASON: (43-17-9-3, 98 points, 1st in East Division, 3rd of 19 in WHL)
• PLAYOFFS: Beat Regina 4-1, beat Moose Jaw 4-3, lost to Red Deer 4-1.
2001-02
• SEASON: (43-23-4-2, 92 points, 1st in East Division, 3rd of 19 in WHL)
• PLAYOFFS: Beat Saskatoon 4-3, beat Swift Current 4-1, lost to Red Deer 4-3.
2000-01
• SEASON: (32-32-5-3, 72 points, 4th in East Division, 11th of 18 in WHL)
• PLAYOFFS: Lost to Swift Current 4-2.
1999-2000
• SEASON: (25-38-4-5, 59 points, 6th in East Division, 14th of 18 in WHL)
• PLAYOFFS: Missed post-season.
1998-99
• SEASON: (39-29-4, 82 points, 2nd in East Division, 6th of 18 in WHL)
• PLAYOFFS: Lost to Red Deer 4-1.
1997-98
• SEASON: (45-21-6, 96 points, 3rd in East Division, 4th of 18 in WHL)
• PLAYOFFS: Beat Lethbridge 4-0, beat Regina 4-1, beat Calgary 4-1, lost 4-0 to Portland in league final.
1996-97
• SEASON: (47-24-1, 95 points, 1st in East Division, 3rd of 18 in WHL)
• PLAYOFFS: Lost 4-2 to Moose Jaw.
1995-96
• SEASON: (52-19-1, 105 points, 1st in East Division, 1st of 17 in WHL)
• PLAYOFFS: Beat Saskatoon 4-0, beat Red Deer 4-0, beat Prince Albert 4-2, beat Spokane 4-1 to become league champions. 1994-95
• SEASON: (45-22-5, 95 points, 1st in East Division, 2nd of 16 in WHL)
• PLAYOFFS: Earned a bye, beat Moose Jaw 4-1, beat Prince Albert 4-3, lost to Kamloops 4-2 in league final.
1993-94
• SEASON: (42-25-5, 89 points, 2nd in East Division, 4th of 16 in WHL)
• PLAYOFFS: Beat Regina 3-1, beat Lethbridge 4-1, lost to Saskatoon 4-1.
1992-93
• SEASON: (43-25-4, 90 points, 2nd in East Division, 4th of 16 in WHL)
• PLAYOFFS: Lost to Medicine Hat 3-1.
1991-92
• SEASON: (11-55-6, 28 points, 8th in East Division, 15th of 15 in WHL)
• PLAYOFFS: Missed post-season.
1990-91
• SEASON: (19-51-2, 40 points, 8th in East Division, 12th of 14 in WHL)
• PLAYOFFS: Missed post-season.
1989-90
• SEASON: (28-38-6, 62 points, 7th in East Division, 11th of 14 in WHL)
• PLAYOFFS: Missed post-season.
1988-89
• SEASON: (25-43-4, 54 points, 7th in East Division, 12th of 14 in WHL)
• PLAYOFFS: Missed post-season.
1987-88
• SEASON: (26-43-3, 55 points, 6th in East Division, 10th of 14 in WHL)
• PLAYOFFS: Lost to Prince Albert 3-1.
1986-87
• SEASON: (19-49-4, 42 points, 8th in East Division, 13th of 14 in WHL)
• PLAYOFFS: Missed post-season.
1985-86
• SEASON: (24-46-2, 50 points, 7th in East Division, 12th of 14 in WHL)
• PLAYOFFS: Missed post-season.
1984-85
• SEASON: (17-54-1, 35 points, 8th in East Division, 14th of 14 in WHL)
• PLAYOFFS: Missed post-season.
1983-84
• SEASON: (44-26-2, 90 points, 3rd in East Division, 4th of 14 in WHL)
• PLAYOFFS: Beat Lethbridge 4-1, went 0-4 in round-robin, lost 2-1 to Regina in division semifinal.
1982-83
• SEASON: (21-51-0, 42 points, 7th in East Division, 11th of 14 in WHL)
• PLAYOFFS: Missed the playoffs.
1981-82
• SEASON: (34-38-0, 68 points, 5th in East Division, 8th of 13 in WHL)
• PLAYOFFS: Lost to Regina 4-0.
1980-81
• SEASON: (29-40-3, 61 points, 6th in East Division, 8th of 13 in WHL)
• PLAYOFFS: Lost to Regina 4-1.
1979-80
• SEASON: (33-37-2, 68 points, 5th in East Division, 7th of 12 in WHL)
• PLAYOFFS: Beat Calgary Wranglers 4-3, go 1-3 in the semifinal round-robin and was eliminated.
1978-79
• SEASON: (58-5-9, 125 points, 1st in East Division, 1st of 12 in WHL)
• PLAYOFFS: 7-1 in round-robin, beat Saskatoon 4-0, go 3-1 in semifinal round-robin, beat Portland 4-2 to win league title. Brandon goes 2-1-1 in Memorial Cup round-robin, loses 2-1 in overtime to Peterborough.
1977-78
• SEASON: (46-12-14, 106 points, 1st in East Division, 1st of 12 in WCHL)
• PLAYOFFS: Brandon went 4-4 in the opening round-robin and was eliminated.
1976-77
• SEASON: (54-10-8, 116 points, 1st in East Division, 1st of 12 in WCHL)
• PLAYOFFS: Beat Winnipeg Monarchs 5-2, beat Lethbridge 4-0, lost 4-1 to New Westminster in league final.
1975-76
• SEASON: (34-30-8, 76 points, 2nd in East Division, 6th of 12 in WCHL)
• PLAYOFFS: Lost to New Westminster 5-0.
1974-75
• SEASON: (24-35-11, 59 points, 4th in East Division, 9th of 12 in WCHL)
• PLAYOFFS: Lost to Saskatoon 4-1.
1973-74
• SEASON: (27-37-4, 58 points, 5th in East Division, 8th of 12 in WCHL)
• PLAYOFFS: Missed post-season.
1972-73
• SEASON: (29-30-9, 67 points, 4th in East Division, 8th of 12 in WCHL)
• PLAYOFFS: Lost to Saskatoon 4-2.
1971-72
• SEASON: (35-33-0, 70 points, 3rd in East Division, 7th of 12 in WCHL)
• PLAYOFFS: Beat Saskatoon 4-3-1, lost 4-2 to Regina in the league semifinals.
1970-71
• SEASON: (20-46-0, 40 points, 5th in East Division, 10th of 10 in WCHL)
• PLAYOFFS: Missed post-season.
1969-70
• SEASON: (23-34-3, 4th in East Division, 7th of 8 in WCHL)
• PLAYOFFS: Lost 4-0 to Flin Flon Bombers.
1968-69
• SEASON: (18-40-2, 38 points, 4th in East Division, 7th of 8 in WCHL)
• PLAYOFFS: Lost to Estevan Bruins 4-1.
1967-68
• SEASON: (21-33-6, 48 points, 8th of 11 in one WCHL division)
• PLAYOFFS: Lost 4-3-1 to Moose Jaw Canucks.
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