At about 9:30pm last night the Kamloops Blazers were losing a hard fought game against the Spokane Chiefs. That game, was played in Spokane, Washington. Around the same time, the Kelowna Rockets were losing, at home, to the Prince George Cougars. Both teams needed to throw those lost two points […]
Author: Jesse Phillips
WHL Trade Tracker
Totals as of January 10th 4:09pm PST Trades: 28 Players: 44 Draft Picks: 36 Conditional Draft Picks: 6 January 10th Trades: 11 Players: 16 Draft Picks: 9 Conditional Draft Picks: 4 Teams: 16 Calgary – 1 Prince Albert – 3 Seattle – 2 Tri-City – 1 Portland – 1 Kamloops […]
Canada eliminated on home soil; Russia will play for a medal
Canada 1 – 2 Finland (OT) After a first period with no scoring, and just witnessing a powerhouse Sweden team get knocked out by Switzerland, the Canadian fans had every right to be concerned. Early in the 2nd period, Canadian fans had a collective exhale when Ian Mitchell scored to […]
Relegation Round – Kazakhstan vs. Denmark Game 1
In the first of a best of three series, it was close as was expected. Kazakhstan, in the top tier tournament for the first time since 2009 was taking on Division I regular, Denmark. It was the Kazakhs who scored first when Oleg Boiko deflected home a shot from defenceman […]
Kamloops hangs on for another two points against Prince George
Divisional games, especially Kamloops and Prince George seem to always have some fire but the bonfire was somewhat lacking to start this one. Both teams were not only playing the 3rd game in as many nights but also had to travel to get to Kamloops last night. “Fatigue effects decision […]
Canada cruises over the Czechs; Denmark still without a goal
Switzerland 4 – 0 Denmark The last four matchups between these two nations have all been decided by one goal, there is never much to split these two teams at the World Junior Championships. Nine minutes into the first period, Swiss standout Philipp Kurashev scored his first of the night on […]
Kamloops slips by Kelowna in overtime
The Turkey legs were on more than the Christmas bird for these two teams, This game didn’t have the usual Kamloops and Kelowna feel to it. Coming back from the holidays it can take a period or so for everyone to back into the motions and this game was no […]
We’re going streaking! Kamloops Blazers mid season review
To say the first half of the Kamloops Blazers season has been a roller coaster of emotions would be an understatement. Two different losing streaks of seven and six (current streak) and two separate winning streaks of four and three have contributed to Head Coach Serge Lajoie both singing his team’s […]
Russia shuts out Denmark, Canada moves to 2-0 – WJHC Group A recap (12/27)
Russia 4 – 0 Denmark With Denmark playing this game on a very short turnaround (17 hours after their game against Canada ended) not much was expected from the underdog Danes. Not unexpectedly, Russia scored first just 6:28 into the first period off the stick of Vitali Kravtsov. Vitali Kravtsov (NYR) […]
Kazakhstan, the little team that could
When you think of a nation that lives and breathes hockey your mind instantly goes to Canada. Canada, a nation that not only loves their own teams, but also loves the game of hockey and seeing hockey bring people together. Kazakhstan, a nation of just over 18 million people is […]
