Author: Jeff Hollick

Central Division Recap

Calgary Hitmen Last Week – 3-1-0-0. Their pursuit of playoff spot took a blow with a 6-2 loss to Saskatoon. But they may have played their best hockey of season on the weekend with a 4-3 win over the Hurricanes, a 5-2 win in Lethbridge and a 5-2 victory over […]

Central Division Recap

Calgary Hitmen Last Week – 1-2-0-0. A 3 game road trip started with losses of 4-3 and 6-1 in Moose Jaw and Brandon. Then in a possible preview of a 1st round playoff match-up the Hitmen won 6-3 in Regina. Jake Kryski had 3 goals and Beck Malenstyn had 1 […]

Shootout History

2016-17 marks the 12th season the WHL has used the shootout format. As of March 3/17 there has been 870 shootouts in WHL history. The first year there were 94 shootouts, the most in one season. Before switching to 3-on-3 overtime last season the WHL averaged 78 shootouts a season. […]

PDO

Which WHL teams are the strongest when you combine shooting percentage plus save percentage? These stats include overtime goals and shots but does not include shootouts. Team SH% SV% PDO Tri City 13.4% 89.9% 103.3% Kamloops 10.3% 92.2% 102.5% Moose Jaw 11.0% 91.3% 102.3% Lethbridge 12.3% 90.0% 102.2% Victoria 10.7% […]