Tonight’s DUBNetwork.ca game of the night sees two of the top three teams in the Western Conference do battle. The Portland Winterhawks (15-5-1-2) visit the B.C. Division-leading Kamloops Blazers (16-9-0-0) for the first of two straight. The two teams split the two games down in Portland, each winning by one […]
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Tri-City Americans Notebook: three close losses but two points gained
The margin between winning and losing in the WHL is a small one. That was the case in all three games for the Tri-City Americans (11-8-2-1) this past weekend. They had a tough three-in-three schedule with the Winnipeg ICE and Kelowna Rockets coming into the Toyota Center and then a […]
Thunderbirds battling injuries and showcasing youth
The Seattle Thunderbirds (6-11-2-1) made it known this summer that they were headed toward a youth movement with a big trade that sent two key, older players to the Kelowna Rockets. They also had six 16-year-old players that all had moments in the preseason. But with a strong group of […]
Everett Silvertips Notebook: OT loss to the ICE and 4th win over Spokane
The Everett Silvertips (14-4-1-0) had their four-game winning streak snapped on Friday night at the hands of the visiting Winnipeg ICE, but they bounced back and won their 10th game in their last 12 contests with yet another victory over the Spokane Chiefs. The ‘Tips have also achieved at least […]
Tri-City Americans Notebook: Tough loss to Spokane, Krivokrasov dealt, a 3-in-3 weekend coming
After playing three times in Alberta over four days, the Tri-City Americans (11-7-0-1) had a much lighter schedule this past week. They played just once over a 10-day span. The lone game was a very tough loss that saw the Americans fall just 50 seconds short of gaining at least […]
Seattle edges Portland in thriller
(Kent, WA) The Seattle Thundebrirds (6-9-2-1) and Portland Winterhawks (11-5-1-2) never fail to put on an entertaining product. With local television broadcasting the games, the two teams combined for 79 shots and back-and-forth, high-scoring chance hockey. The game could not even be settled in 60 minutes with overtime and then […]
Beckman off to a hot start in second season in Spokane
When the WHL, along with the CHL and Hockey Canada, announced the group for Team WHL, which will compete in the CIBC Canada Russia series, there were a lot of expected names on there. First round NHL Draft picks like Ty Smith, Dylan Cozens, and Bowen Byram were listed and […]
Everett Silvertips Notebook: Wins in 9 of last 10 games have ‘Tips riding high
Two more wins for the Everett Silvertips last weekend has them sitting at 13-4-0-0 with 26 points and a 0.765 win percentage. That is the highest in the WHL. A key reason they are on top of the WHL mountain over the first 25% of the WHL season is their […]
Tri-City Americans Notebook: Three wins in four days in Alberta
After a month spent mostly at home, the Tri-City Americans (11-6-0-1) set out on a really tough road trip to Alberta. While there, they were set to face three of the teams with the best records in the entire WHL. It was certainly going to be a tough test. The […]
Everett Silvertips notebook: ‘Tips rebound from loss to Portland with wins over Kamloops and Spokane
The Everett Silvertips (11-4-0-0) had their five-game win streak ended by the Portland Winterhawks on Friday night and temporarily lost their U.S. Division lead. But their three-in-three weekend turned around with close wins over the Kamloops Blazers and Spokane Chiefs and they retook first in the division. They now hold […]