A season unlike any other for the Winnipeg ICE is over. The ICE had a successful season in the East Division bubble, showing themselves as one of the best teams in the WHL while taking advantage of the valuable development time the shortened season afforded them. SEASON RECAP Record: […]
Author: Jake Maurice
Winnipeg ICE Halfway Report: This team is a contender for the cup
At the halfway mark of the 2021 WHL season, the Winnipeg ICE finds themselves in the same position they occupied at the quarter mark – trailing the top spot, but still in control of their fate. Their 8-4-0-0 record ranks third in the East Division, but only first place […]
Quarter Report: Winnipeg ICE off to great start in East Division bubble
The Winnipeg ICE are heating up like Winnipeg’s weather right now: unexpected, but incredibly welcome. They’ve begun their battle in the bubble with a great start, going 5-1-0 through the first quarter of the season. At this point, they’ve built a solid platform for a run in the East Division, […]
Winnipeg ICE 2021 Schedule Released
The Winnipeg ICE 2021 schedule has finally been released, meaning it’s open season for analysis. Now, a lot of things one usually looks for in a schedule aren’t there this year. The season only consists of 24 games, not 68, taking place over six weeks, not six months. Before […]
Winnipeg ICE Sign Three Players to WHL Standard Player Agreements
The Winnipeg ICE has signed three players to standard player agreements. Carl Stankowski, Goaltender Seattle Thunderbirds’ fans will remember Stankowski’s excellent 2017 playoff performance that led to a WHL Championship. The ICE are hoping for a repeat performance. Stankowski has a career 14-12-4 record in the WHL with the Thunderbirds […]
MJHL season cancellation a big blow for both themselves and the WHL
Friday’s news that the MJHL season will not continue was a dagger to the hearts of Manitoba’s hockey communities. So many stories will never be told, from players who will never get to play their last year of Junior A to teams losing a real chance at a Turnbull […]
Winnipeg’s Michael Milne out indefinitely with upper body injury
Third-year forward Michael Milne is out indefinitely with an upper-body injury sustained during his off-season training. The injury occurred in late 2020, around the time of the CHL Memorial eCup, but it’s still impossible to project how long he’ll be out. The 2021 season will be 24 games, but as […]
The case for Winnipeg as a WHL hub city
Alberta’s green light to a new WHL season in the province is great news. Soon, we’ll be able to watch the five Alberta-based WHL squads battle for the Ed Chynoweth Cup that we missed last year. But, what about the rest of the league? Now, don’t get me wrong, this […]
Progress Report: Peyton Krebs and Winnipeg ICE Impress in Preliminary Round
Man, it felt good to see some hockey again. The World Juniors are always a great Christmas gift, but it felt a little more special this year to help take our minds off the months preceding the tournament. Winnipeg hockey lovers (AKA all of Winnipeg) also got to see some […]
Four Winnipeg ICE Represent at 2021 World Juniors
Hockey is back in less than a week, and it will be beautiful to see. The World Juniors are back, albeit in a bubble, and four Winnipeg ICE players and prospects will represent their countries at the World Juniors in Edmonton this year. They’ll all compete against each other […]