Wheat Kings sign first-rounder Zimmer

The Brandon Wheat Kings have signed Canadian Sport School Hockey League student athlete Tyson Zimmer to a standard Western Hockey League (WHL) Player Agreement.

Zimmer, 14, attended the Okanagan Hockey Academy this past season, registering 52 points (22-30-52) in 26 games with their Bantam Prep team.

The Russell, Man. product added two points (1-1-2) in three games at the 2019 BDO CSSHL Championships.

Zimmer was selected by the Wheat Kings in the first round, sixth overall, at the 2019 WHL Bantam Draft.