Kennewick, Wa. It’s been a tale of two different weekends for the Tri-City Americans (35-24-8-1, 79 pts.) Last weekend, the team was in the midst of a nasty losing streak that included two shutouts to Portland, giving up a lead to Spokane only to lose in overtime, and falling behind […]
B.C. Division
Early game results in quick action between Victoria Royals and Cougars
Early game starts can affect hockey teams in many ways. Consequently, it often results in both teams performing sluggishly as they adapt to the unusual game situation. In contrast, the Royals and Cougars provided action a from puck-drop. The Victoria Royals (38-25-4-2) welcomed the Prince George Cougars (23-36-5-4) in an […]
Rockets blank Blazers; inch closer to division title
The Kamloops Blazers may have been the prescription the Kelowna Rockets needed this past weekend. The Rockets limped into a home-and-home set with the Blazers in a tail spin; a five-game losing streak that allowed the Victoria Royals a glimmer of hope in the race for first place in the […]
Soy and Kaspick shine as overtime goal wins it for the Victoria Royals
Royals Head Coach Dan Price felt his team needed a spark in the third period. A late goal in the second by the Prince George Cougars (23-36-5-4) led to three unanswered goals and a 3-2 lead over the Victoria Royals (38-25-4-2) early in the third period. Looking to shift the momentum, […]
Rockets deal final punch to Blazers playoff hopes
The Kelowna Rockets were in Kamloops on Friday night looking to inch closer to clinching the BC Division. Meanwhile the Blazers were in need of at least a single point, and a Seattle loss, to keep what little playoff hopes they had alive. Just over five minutes into the game […]
Americans lock up playoff berth by taking down the Giants
Kennewick, Wa. With just over a week left in the regular season, the Tri-City Americans (33-24-8-1, 75 pts.) hosted the Vancouver Giants (34-24-6-3, 77 pts.) for the first time this season. Both the Americans and Giants have struggled a bit lately. Both teams have just four wins in their past […]
Spokane Chiefs earn a split with win over the Victoria Royals
The Victoria Royals (37-25-4-2) battled the Spokane Chiefs (39-22-3-2) Wednesday night in Victoria in the second game on back-to-back nights. The Royals looked to continue to build momentum towards the playoffs while the Chiefs looked to redeem themselves after a 7-3 loss the night before. The start of the first […]
Giants deal Rockets fifth straight loss
It’s five in row and counting now for the Kelowna Rockets. That is, five losses in a row. The downward spiral continues and collectively, the group seems to be…ahem…at a loss to figure things out. When Tyler Benson scored at 3:56 of the overtime period, the Vancouver Giants completed a […]
Skyler McKenzie and Portland overpower Prince George 7-1
When Skyler McKenzie netted his first goal in 10 games on Tuesday night in Prince George he mimed pulling the monkey off of his back. The following night, at the same venue, McKenzie made sure that monkey was evicted for good. The winger, who had been stuck at 41 goals, […]
Cholowski hits 50 assists, leading Portland to 4-3 win in his return to Prince George
Dennis Cholowski suited up for 37 games for the Prince George Cougars earlier this season. Then he was dealt in a big deal along with the WHL rights to goalie Ty Taylor to the Portland Winterhawks for Ilijah Colina, Connor Bowie and some draft picks. Tuesday marked Cholowski’s return to […]