Winnipeg, MB, April 20, 2026 — The Winnipeg Sea Bears today announce the coaching staff for the upcoming 2026 season. Under the leadership of Head Coach and General Manager Mike Raimbault, Alex Campbell steps in as Lead Assistant Coach and Assistant General Manager and Jeremy Wielenga, Ilarion Bonhomme and Steven Wesley have been named Assistant Coaches. Campbell served as lead assistant coach with the Saskatchewan Huskies over the 2025–26 season prior to joining the Sea Bears coaching staff. As a player, Campbell was a member of the league’s inaugural 2019 championship team with Saskatchewan and was named the first-ever CEBL Finals MVP that year. Campbell joined the Sea Bears in 2024 and made league history as the first Canadian to reach 1,000 career CEBL points on a buzzer-beater at Canada Life Centre, and he remains the league’s all-time leader in three-pointers made. “I’m excited about the staff we’ve put together for this summer,” said Head Coach and General Manager Mike Raimbault. “It’s a group that understands what’s required, and there’s a strong mix of experience and skill sets that will help us stay consistent and prepared all season.” Wielenga joins the Winnipeg Sea Bears following a lengthy collegiate coaching career as head coach at Keyano College since 2017. During his tenure, he compiled an impressive 131–27 record. Wielenga led Keyano to a CCAA National Championship in 2024, along with ACAC Championships in 2024 and 2026. His program has also secured ACAC silver medals in 2022 and 2025, and a bronze medal finish in 2019. He was named CCAA Coach of the Year in 2022 and earned ACAC Coach of the Year honours in 2020, 2022, and 2023. Prior to Keyano, he held assistant coaching roles at the University of Winnipeg, Lakehead University, and Brandon University. A native of Brandon, Manitoba, Wielenga is known for his strong leadership and player development. Bonhomme currently serves as head coach of the Brandon University women’s basketball program, building a competitive culture within Canada West. A native of Washington, D.C., Bonhomme began his collegiate career at Brandon University, earning Canada West Rookie of the Year honours in 2011–12, before transferring to the University of Manitoba where he helped lead the program to a U SPORTS Final 8 appearance. He went on to play six years professionally across Europe and Australia. Off the court, Bonhomme holds a master’s degree in Human Resource Management with a focus on equity, diversity, and inclusion, and is currently pursuing a PhD focused on gender equity in sport. Wesley joins the staff with a focus on player development following a professional playing career. He currently serves as an assistant coach with the University of Winnipeg Wesmen and as head coach of the Manitoba 14U Provincial Team. Wesley is also the founder of World Class Hoopers, one of Winnipeg’s fastest-growing youth basketball development programs. He has played an instrumental role in the development of Northstar Prep and continues to be actively involved in the program.  Single game tickets for the 2026 season are now on sale and can be purchased here . The home opener takes place May 16 at Canada Life Centre.

Winnipeg April 13, 2026 — The Winnipeg Sea Bears today announce a new bike valet service at home games in partnership with MNP and Bike Winnipeg, offering fans a safe, convenient and eco-friendly way to attend games. The MNP Bike Valet will be located on Graham Avenue across from True North Square and will accommodate both human-powered and electric-assisted bicycles. The service will be free for all fans, and provides a simple, hassle-free experience. “We’re excited to help make game days more accessible and sustainable for fans,” said Aaron Newnham, Senior Marketing Manager at MNP. “Partnering with the Winnipeg Sea Bears and Bike Winnipeg is a meaningful way for us to support the community while encouraging environmentally friendly transportation options." The program will be available 90 minutes before tip off and operate much like a coat check for bicycles: fans will hand over their bikes to an attendant and receive a claim stub. After the event, they will present the stub to have their bike returned. This secure, attended service is designed to make game-day travel easier while encouraging sustainable transportation. “Bike Winnipeg is thrilled to partner with the Sea Bears and MNP to provide safe and secure bike valet parking for all fans attending games this season,” said Mark Cohoe, Executive Director of Bike Winnipeg. “We’re also looking forward to organizing guided group rides from the northwest, northeast, southeast, southwest and central areas of the city to highlight safe routes to Canada Life Centre. We believe this will encourage people to skip traffic tie-ups, enjoy both the journey and the destination, and get more people biking more often.” The MNP Bike Valet program aims to create a welcoming and accessible experience for fans of all ages. By providing a secure location for bicycles, the Sea Bears, MNP and Bike Winnipeg are helping remove barriers for fans while supporting environmentally friendly travel and strengthening community connections. Skip the traffic, park your bike for free, and be part of the action this summer with single game tickets.

Winnipeg, MB, April 8,2026 — The Winnipeg Sea Bears today announce the signing of two stand out local student-athletes, Mason Kraus and Kato Jaro, as part of the 2026 Canadian Elite Basketball League Signing Day. CEBL Signing Day replaces the former CEBL Draft model, and highlights the next wave of elite Canadian talent from U SPORTS and the Canadian Collegiate Athletic Association. Kraus, a guard from the University of Manitoba Bisons, has averaged 13.4 points and 4.7 rebounds over 31.4 minutes per game in his U SPORTS career. During the 2025-26 season, he recorded a season-high 29 points against Mount Royal on Jan. 10, 2026, and pulled down 10 rebounds against Brandon on Feb. 12, 2026. “Mason had a notable collegiate career and has shown he can defend and disrupt players at multiple positions,” said Head Coach and General Manager Mike Raimbault. “We’re excited to support him as he takes the next step into his professional career.” A U Sports Draft pick in 2025 for the Winnipeg Sea Bears, Kraus was named to Canada’s men’s roster for the 2025 FIBA U23 3×3 Nations League and was named an all-star four times (All-Rookie in 2022, Third Team in 2023, First Team in 2025, Third Team in 2026). He becomes just the eighth player in program history to receive conference all-status status of some form in four different seasons. Jaro, a guard with the University of Winnipeg Wesmen, averaged 9.7 points and 3.2 rebounds over 26.2 minutes per game in his collegiate career. In the 2025-26 season, he posted a season-high 31 points against Manitoba on Jan. 29, 2026, and recorded 10 assists against Alberta on Nov. 29, 2025. In 2025-2026, Jaro was named a Canada West Men's Basketball First Team All-Star and named a second-team all-Canadian. “Kato had a great U Sports season," said Raimbault. “We're thrilled to have him with us this summer as he continues to develop his game.” The addition of Kraus and Jaro reflects the Sea Bears’ continued commitment to developing and showcasing Manitoba talent at a professional level. Single game tickets for the 2026 season are now on sale and can be purchased here . The home opener takes place May 16 at Canada Life Centre.

Winnipeg, MB, April 2, 2026 — The Winnipeg Sea Bears today announced the club has signed forward Teddy Allen for the upcoming Canadian Elite Basketball League season. The 6'6" forward previously played for the Saskatchewan Rattlers (2024, now the Saskatoon Mamba), the Sea Bears (2023-2024) and the Scarborough Shooting Stars (2022). Across his CEBL career, Allen has averaged 24.2 points, 6.3 rebounds, and 3.7 assists per game. "I'm so grateful and excited to get a chance to come back to Winnipeg," said Allen. "I really enjoyed my time there, and I'm looking forward to helping make the Sea Bears champions." In 2023 with Winnipeg, Allen was named the Canadian Elite Basketball League Most Valuable Player and earned First Team All-CEBL honours after ranking among the league leaders in multiple statistical categories. "We are excited to welcome Teddy back to the Sea Bears," said Head Coach and General Manager Mike Raimbault. "He is a proven MVP-calibre player in our league and a professional scorer at every level. He's grown his game since his previous time in Winnipeg, and we're looking forward to having him back this summer." During the 2025-26 NBA G League season, Allen split time between the Rio Grande Valley Vipers and the Delaware Blue Coats after being acquired by Delaware in a three-team trade on February 19, 2026. In the 2025-26 season, he is averaging 20.0 points, 4.7 rebounds, and 2.3 assists per game. While with the Rio Grande Valley Vipers, Allen was named NBA G League Player of the Week in December 2025, becoming the first Vipers player to receive this accolade during the 2025-26 season and the 25th overall in franchise history. Allen was also named to the 2025 G League Winter Showcase All-Showcase Team. Allen played collegiately at West Virginia University, the University of Nebraska, and New Mexico State University. In the 2021-22 season at New Mexico State, he was named Western Athletic Conference Player of the Year and WAC Tournament MVP after averaging 19.6 points and 6.7 rebounds per game. Allen will be signing autographs on April 2 at 3:30 p.m. at the Outlet Collection Winnipeg, all fans are welcome to attend.

Winnipeg, MB, March 26, 2026 — The Winnipeg Sea Bears today signed Winnipeg product Simon Hildebrandt for the 2026 Canadian Elite Basketball League season, bringing the hometown forward back to Winnipeg for another summer in The Den. “We are excited to welcome Simon back for the summer," said Head Coach and General Manager Mike Raimbault. "He was an integral part of the team and we can’t wait to get him back on the court. His ability to space the court at his position will be a valuable asset to the team this summer.” Hildebrandt, a 6-foot-9 forward, has played two seasons with the Sea Bears. He was originally selected first overall by Winnipeg in the 2023 CEBL U SPORTS Draft, becoming the first draft pick in franchise history, and was selected again in the first round in 2024. Hildebrandt won the 2023 and 2024 CEBL U SPORTS Player of the Year (now Developmental Player of the Year) award, which recognizes the top U SPORTS/CCAA player in the professional league. “I’m excited to return home to Winnipeg this summer and compete in front of the best fans in the CEBL, and I can’t wait to get started,” said Hildebrandt. Across two seasons in the Canadian Elite Basketball League, Hildebrandt has appeared in more than 40 games for Winnipeg, averaging 19.5 minutes per game. Hildebrandt began his university career at the University of Manitoba Bisons men's basketball, where he quickly became one of the top players in U SPORTS. As a freshman, he averaged 17 points and 5.2 rebounds per game and was named a U SPORTS All-Canadian. He followed that with a sophomore season where he averaged 16.2 points and 5.5 rebounds per game, including a career-high 41-point performance against Victoria. He later moved to NCAA Division I, playing at the High Point Panthers men's basketball during the 2024-25 season, where he appeared in 25 games and helped the program reach the NCAA Tournament for the first time in its Division I history. He then transferred to the Washington State Cougars men's basketball ahead of the 2025-26 season, where he averaged 14.3 minutes per game and recorded a season-high 19 points, including five three-pointers, in a win over Pepperdine. Don’t miss your chance to see Simon Hildebrandt return home to Winnipeg this summer - single game tickets are on sale now.

Winnipeg, MB, March 11, 2026 — The Winnipeg Sea Bears today signed Canadian forward Fareed Shittu for the 2026 Canadian Elite Basketball League season. The six-foot-six forward from Edmonton, Alberta, brings two years of CEBL experience and a decorated U SPORTS career. “Fareed is a high-level athlete,” said Head Coach and General Manager Mike Raimbault. “He has worked hard on his game and brings a level of athleticism that few can match.” Shittu began his U SPORTS career with the UNBC Timberwolves, where he earned UNBC Timberwolves Male Rookie of the Year honours and a selection to the Canada West All-Rookie Team in 2019-20. By his third season, he earned Canada West third-team all-star honours, averaging 14.9 points, 9.3 rebounds and 2 assists per game on 38 per cent three-point shooting. After transferring to the UBC Thunderbirds for his final two seasons, Shittu averaged 11.8 points, 6.8 rebounds and 0.7 assists in 27.3 minutes per game over 18 games, including a season-high 28 points against the Winnipeg Wesmen on February 2. “Signing with the Sea Bears was an easy decision for me,” Shittu said.”After speaking with coach Mike and Alex, I knew I wanted to be part of what they’re building here in Winnipeg. I’m grateful for the opportunity to learn from them, and contribute to the team's success."  Shittu enters his third CEBL season. He previously signed a U SPORTS development contract with the Saskatchewan Rattlers during the 2024 season before spending the 2025 campaign with the Edmonton Stingers. The 2026 Sea Bears schedule is now available. Purchase your season tickets or flex pack by visiting https://www.seabears.ca/tickets .

Winnipeg, MB, February 19, 2026 — The Winnipeg Sea Bears today announce the signing of Canadian guard David Walker. Walker most recently appeared for the Ottawa BlackJacks in the 2025 Canadian Elite Basketball League season, where on Aug. 16 2025, in a playoff game, he had a standout performance, scoring 19 points, grabbing 4 rebounds, and recording 3 steals in 25 minutes. Prior to his time in Ottawa, he suited up for the Scarborough Shooting Stars in 2025. Walker was also recognized as a finalist for the 2024 CEBL Developmental Player of the Year award. In addition, Walker was a finalist for the 2023 U SPORTS Player of the Year award, recognizing his outstanding performance at the university level and cementing his reputation as one of Canada’s top basketball talents. Over his CEBL career, playing for Brampton Honey Badgers, Scarborough Shooting Stars, and Ottawa BlackJacks, Walker has averaged 8.6 points, 2.9 rebounds, and 0.8 assists per game. “David fits the identity we’re building. He’s a tough, physical Canadian guard with league experience who strengthens our Canadian depth,” said Lead Assistant Coach and Assistant General Manager Alex Campbell. “He defends with purpose, plays hard, and gets downhill offensively. We believe he has tremendous upside, and I think Sea Bears Nation is going to appreciate the way he competes and works every single day.” Walker was originally selected 22nd overall in the 2024 CEBL Draft and began his professional career with the Brampton Honey Badgers, where he averaged 7.3 points and 2.8 rebounds in 16 games during the 2024 season. Before turning professional, Walker starred at Toronto Metropolitan University, averaging 16.5 points, 3.1 rebounds, and 3.5 assists during the 2023–24 season. “I’m grateful for the opportunity to join the Sea Bears,” said Walker. “Winnipeg has built something special, and I’m coming in ready to bring toughness, versatility, and a winning mindset every time I step on the floor.” The 2026 Sea Bears schedule is now available, and so are our Flex Packs! Your tickets, your way. Learn more here: https://www.seabears.ca/flex-packs-2026