We will be previewing each of the eight first-round playoff match-ups in an on-going series. Here we have the series in the western conference bracket between Prince George and Portland. A few weeks ago it was unimaginable that the Prince George Cougars (45-21-3-3) would finish any lower than first place […]
Author: Glen Erickson
WHL playoff round one preview: Kamloops Blazers v. Kelowna Rockets
We will be previewing each of the eight first-round playoff match-ups in an on-going series. Here we have an all Okanagan Valley matchup, the series in the B.C. Division bracket between Kelowna and Kamloops. The Kelowna Rockets (45-22-5-0) parlayed a spectacular second half into a legitimate run for the division […]
DUBNetwork Interview: Cal and Nolan Foote, Kelowna Rockets
It’s safe to say that the Kelowna Rockets have established a history of success as an organization in the Western Hockey League, complete with championship seasons and consistent development of players graduating to professional hockey. Over the years, the team has iced a number of “brother acts” – a total […]
B.C. Division Update
The month of February has come and gone. Western Hockey League teams are bearing down on playoff spots, with some jockeying for position still destined to be a big part of the March schedule. When we last reported, the B.C. Division teams had a slight edge on its U.S. […]
DUBNetwork Interview: Ty Edmonds, Prince George Cougars
As the Western Hockey League regular season winds down, a number of 20-year-olds can see their junior eligibility coming to an end. Ty Edmonds is one of those players. Edmonds junior career is testimony to the concept of determination and hard work. Selected in the ninth round, 186th overall, at […]
B.C. Division Update
With four teams posting records at least nine games above.500 as they approach the 60-game mark of the regular season, it can be argued the B.C. Division might be the deepest in the league. Okay, it’s very close and its western conference adversaries in the U.S. Division might beg […]
B.C. Division Update
The month of January has passed and most WHL teams have at less than 20 regular season games remaining. January is often a transitional month, in that the World Junior Championship, trade deadline and Top Prospects Game can all have an impact on the performance of certain players and […]
B.C. Division Update
The early January trade deadline frenzy has finally subsided, and many Western Hockey League contenders are settling in with their new-look rosters. Here’s a team-by-team look at the past couple of weeks in the B.C. Division. Prince George Cougars (34-13-3-0…71 points) Games remaining: 22 Divisional games: 11 Kelowna: 4; Victoria: […]
B.C. Division Recap
With all the movement by organizations jockeying for positions in the playoff hunt, a number of these teams just look different today. There has been plenty of roster juggling with the post-season in the cross hairs. The 72-game regular season is a grind, but the real important hockey is played in […]
DUBNetwork Interview: Kole Lind, Kelowna Rockets
As the Kelowna Rockets try to up their game during the second half of the Western Hockey League season in the ultra competitive B.C. Division, they enter the fray knowing their current scoring leader is highly motivated. Kole Lind, 18, has provided consistent scoring punch all season long. The current […]