Mayor Rick Chrest

Western Manitoba is buzzing with excitement for the Brandon Wheat Kings.

The team has advanced to the final of the Western Hockey League and fans in the region hope the team can win one more series and advance to the Memorial Cup.

Brandon Mayor Rick Chrest says the city is going crazy for the hometown team. He says signs are all over the city and even city councillors wore team jerseys to their meeting this week.

When it comes to Brandon the Wheat Kings are probably the City's biggest ambassadors.

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Chrest says the team provides lots of reasons to cheer but the economic impact is also a big one in the region.

Brandon starts the WHL Championship series Friday night at the Keystone Centre.