On Saturday afternoon the Philadelphia Flyers selected Prince George Cougars defenceman Ethan Samson in the sixth round, 174th overall at the 2021 NHL Draft. Welcome to Philly, @EthanSamson77! The Flyers have selected @TheWHL defenseman in the 6th round (174th overall) of the 2021 #NHLDraft. pic.twitter.com/ebmMvjSZ1I — Philadelphia Flyers (@NHLFlyers) July […]
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Novak’s Return leads the Rockets to pick one at CHL Import Draft
The decision of a returning star helped cement the Kelowna Rockets plans for this year’s CHL Import Draft. Before the draft, the Rockets announced that Pavel Novak is returning for the 2021-22 season. The 13th overall pick at the 2019 edition of the CHL Import Draft led the Rockets […]
A look at the Kelowna Rockets 2021-2022 schedule
The Kelowna Rockets have released their schedule for the coming season. They will only play games against the BC Division and US Division this season as per the WHL’s previous announcement. Here are some things you need to know about the schedule. The 2021-22 regular season schedule is here! We […]
The willingness to sacrifice the body during a sacrificed season
One of sports’ oldest adages is that blocked shots win championships. Well what if there’s no championship on the line? What’s the point of putting your body on the line if there’s nothing to play for? Six current members of the WHL have no problem explaining why blocking shots is still a crucial element to the game in this abbreviated season.
Blazers set for three-in-three
The Blazers are set to play three games in three nights this weekend, twice in Victoria and once in Vancouver. This will be the third three-in-three set this season. In fact, the club opened up the 2019-2020 season with losses on three consecutive nights — all against U.S. Division opponents. […]
Hitmen quieted in Langley
The double-tapping B.C. road trip for the Calgary Hitmen has gotten off to a less than desirable start. The Hitmen crossed off both road games scheduled in Victoria last weekend, as they dropped the series by a combined score of 11-4. Tonight at the Langley Events Centre, the Hitmen dropped […]
Blazers rally around Reagan, hold off Hitmen late
For many reasons, Brady Reagan had tonight’s game circled on the calendar for months now. Playing his final game in the Scotiabank Saddledome, Reagan and the Kamloops Blazers edged the Calgary Hitmen 2-1 in front of 6,196 fans. “I especially wanted this one after they beat us pretty bad back […]
The Vancouver Giants turnaround
The Vancouver Giants are looking like a much improved hockey team in comparison to the 2016-17 WHL season. For their poor performance last year, fans wanted a turnaround. Most would chalk up last season to a number of reasons. Some include a new coach, a new general manager and a […]
