The preliminary round of the U-18’s is over. Today, the quarterfinals begin. Canada plays the Czech Republic at 1:00 Pacific. Not surprisingly, Canada finished four-0 in Group A. They outscored their opponents twenty-eight to five. The most surprising thing about that was Tuesday’s twelve-to-one win over Sweden. These victories […]
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U18 Preview Through The Two Eyes of Peter Loubardias
Do you have a sports bucket list? Something that if you had all the money in the world, you would go year after year. Or, event after event. Seeing the biggest names on the biggest stage is the ultimate for all of us as sports fans. Here are some […]
Should the WHL allow for inner-division trades this season?
Should teams be allowed to make trades within their divisions this season? The WHLs trade deadline did pass on February 25th, but that was before teams had started playing. To make this happen, the league would need to work with Hockey Canada and the CHL, but that part should not […]
Regina Pats Dave Struch: “It’s time for us to win more”
As far as the Western Hockey League’s East Division Hub Centre in Regina goes, it appears all systems are go. The teams began arriving on Saturday, have been isolating at the University of Regina dorms, and have undergone Covid testing this week. On a Zoom media availability on Thursday, Regina […]
Schneider is ready to lead Wheat Kings
When the 2019-20 season came to an end, Braden Schneider was enjoying a career year with the Brandon Wheat Kings as the Prince Albert native tallied seven goals while adding 35 assists. The Wheat Kings were poised to top the East Division as they were just six points behind […]
Daily Dose of the DUB: Millar to Program of Excellence, ICE, Blades, and Raiders announce player signings, Hamilton retires and more
Millar named director of player personnel for Program of Excellence Alan Millar has been named director of player personnel, overseeing player evaluations for the Program of Excellence. MORE: https://t.co/VSTNOM52WX pic.twitter.com/DXLucpHLuD — Hockey Canada (@HockeyCanada) February 22, 2021 NEWS: Warriors Board of Directors have announced that Alan Millar will be […]
What Would An All-WHL 2022 Canadian Olympic Team Look Like
With the Olympics less than a year away, many networks are starting to predict what each countries team will look like. Today, we will look at what a Canadian team would look like if only current and former WHLers were present. This list will make projections on where players […]
Is a bubble the WHL’s best option?
With the announcement that the WHL intends to play a 24-game schedule, many questions have arisen. As of right now, we know that the league is going to play a divisional only schedule with the hope of playoffs after to determine the WHL’s participant in the Memorial Cup. There […]
Q&A with Kevin Muench – WHL Director of Officiating
Originally posted July 19, 2020. Much has been made of the impact on teams and players since the Western Hockey League ceased operations in mid-March due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Without question, the business side has taken a beating as revenue from ticket sales completely vanished. There was no post-season […]
Daily Dose of the DUB: World U-17 Hockey Challenge Cancelled
Hockey Canada cancels World U-17 Hockey Challenge NEWS | Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the #WorldU17 Hockey Challenge, presented by @TELUS, in Charlottetown and Summerside has been cancelled. READ ⬇️ — Hockey Canada (@HockeyCanada) July 3, 2020 Chips continue to fall in the hockey world as it was announced […]
