The United States Hockey League (USHL) held its annual USHL Futures Draft on Wednesday and there were a total of 143 under-17 players selected over 10 rounds. Of the 143 selections by the 15 participating USHL teams, 29 were players previously chosen in either the WHL Bantam Draft or […]
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Raiders strike gold
WHL Bantam Draft On April 22, 2020, the 15th overall pick in the annual WHL Bantam Draft was held by Prince Albert Raiders who then selected Terrell Goldsmith from Fort St. James, BC. He was listed at 6-foot-3 199 pounds, at only 14 years of age. Goldsmith played for the […]
Edmonton Oil Kings 2020-21 season is a reflection of something bigger
The 2020-21 WHL season is over and done with. Normally we would be underway at the Memorial Cup, yet here we are. There are no more games on the schedule and there aren’t any playoff matchups to watch unless you’re following your favourite NHL team. Truth be told, WHL […]
DUBNetwork names 2020-21 All-Star Teams
Winnipeg Ice forward Peyton Krebs, who was named most valuable player in the 2021 DUBNetwork awards, headlines the list of players voted to the 2020-21 DUBNetwork First All-Star Team. Flanking Krebs as First Team forwards are DUBNetwork rookie of the year winner and Regina Pats star Connor Bedard, as […]
Silvertips announce Davidson’s departure
Earlier this evening, the Everett Silvertips COO and President Zoran Rajcic announced that the team will not be extending its contract with General Manager Garry Davidson. In the statement provided by the Silvertips, Rajcic was quoted as saying “Thank you to Garry for his contribution to our franchise over the […]
Opinion: Warriors’ off-season hinges on Wallstedt
It could be that new-but-not-so-new Moose Jaw Warriors’ general manager Jason Ripplinger’s plans this off-season hinge on securing the services of one player. Then-GM Alan Millar took 2002-born goaltender Jesper Wallstedt with the 46th pick in the 2019 Canadian Hockey League Import Draft, and the question of how soon the […]
The importance of digital branding.
There’s an old saying that “A picture is worth a thousand words”. Now that saying may include a Facebook post, a Tweet, or even Tik Tok. We live in an era that most of our lives are lived online. Pictures of our kids are online. Pictures of our […]
72 WHL alumni competing in the 2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs
The 2021 National Hockey League playoffs get underway on Saturday and 72 players with Western Hockey League experience are on a quest for the Stanley Cup. The Vegas Golden Knights and Edmonton Oilers lead the way with nine WHL alumni on their playoff rosters as of this writing, while […]
WHLers figure strongly on Canada’s Worlds entry
Hockey Canada’s roster for the 2021 IIHF World Championship upcoming in Latvia leaked out Wednesday, and as usual, there are plenty of Western Hockey League connections. Canada's roster doesn't look like a mind-blowing outfit, but this is a perfect opportunity for some lesser-known guys to put themselves on the radar.https://t.co/Ekf7l59CG8 […]
U18 wrap up with Peter Loubardias
If you are a lover of Canadian hockey, junior hockey, or even hockey in general, how could you not watch the U-18 tournament? A dominant Canadian team that capped it off with a classic five to three win over Russia. The national introductions for many to Shane Wright and […]