“I’m super excited for it. I think I’m going in ready and I’m just going to try to make the team.” Do you know how long ago he said that? 81 days. It has been just 81 days since I last spoke with Seth Jarvis at the 2021 Neely Cup. […]
Alumni Feature
A captain you can count on: Alex Kannok Leipert
After five season and 219 games with the Vancouver Giants organization, captain Alex Kannok Leipert will play his final game in the WHL. Kannok Leipert, who was the captain the last two seasons became a fan favourite due to his toughness, leadership and willingness to stand up for his […]
Hitting the century mark, no small feat for these Raiders.
100 points in a hockey season is something that is associated with all-time great players like Gretzky, Messier, Howe & Jagr. What about in the WHL? How frequently does this plateau get reached and does it get surpassed all that often? Well, if you are a Prince Albert Raiders fan […]
What Would An All-WHL 2022 Canadian Olympic Team Look Like
With the Olympics less than a year away, many networks are starting to predict what each countries team will look like. Today, we will look at what a Canadian team would look like if only current and former WHLers were present. This list will make projections on where players […]
Revisiting the Oil Kings 2010 WHL Bantam Draft
The last time we talked about this, it was decided that the 2008 Bantam Draft was the greatest draft in Edmonton Oil Kings history. Well, it was one of the best at least. But make no mistake, each draft year possessed a wide range of impressive talent whether the […]
Striking Oil: Tyler Benson
Drafted first overall in 2013, Benson’s career with the Giants was special. The former captain reflects on his time in the WHL as well as life in the Oilers organization. First overall pick: There was a lot of excitement for Giants fans when Benson was drafted 1st overall in […]
Why The Canucks Will Regret Passing on Justin Sourdif
Justin Sourdif was drafted 87th overall in the 2020 NHL Entry Draft by the Florida Panthers. The Vancouver Canucks, his local team held the 82nd pick but decided to use it on defenseman Joni Jurmo out of Finland. The Canucks passing on Sourdif is another example of Vancouver missing […]
Big Mac, a pugilist’s journey from the WHL to the NHL and beyond
In a long line of players to have put on the Prince Albert Raiders sweater, Steve MacIntyre perhaps has one of the best stories of making it to the NHL and hockey life after the show. MacIntyre is a Brock, SK native who’s WHL career started in 1997 with […]
From Wheat City to ECHL: The Quenneville story
Originally posted Dec 29, 2020. Peter Quenneville started his junior hockey career in the Alberta Junior Hockey League (AJHL) with the Sherwood Park Crusaders where he played in 120 games (including playoffs). After recording just 22 points in his first season, Quenneville became an elite offensive threat as he scored […]
Former Wheat King prepares for NHL season
Originally posted Dec 23, 2020. Ryan Pulock scored two times and he added eight assists as he helped the New York Islanders advance to the Eastern Conference final in the Edmonton bubble, where they came up short against the Tampa Bay Lightning. After Tampa Bay won the Stanley Cup, the […]
