For the second straight season the Kamloops Blazers played a Family Day afternoon game in front of a very packed Sandman Centre. For the second straight season the team would struggle to score in that game. The first period would see the Blazers jump out to the early lead 1:52 […]
B.C. Division
Remaining Schedule (as of February 12)
We have hit the stretch drive of the 2017-18 season and here is an update on each teams’ remaining schedule. Strength of remaining schedule is a report from WHL Stats Pro at the DubNetwork in which they use their own unique special formula that is different from just adding up […]
Victoria Royals win in extra time to down the Kelowna Rockets 4-3
(Victoria, BC) The second game of a weekend set went Saturday in Victoria as the Royals (34-19-3-1) and Kelowna Rockets (33-17-4-1) dueled for first place in the BC Division. Victoria expected the Rockets to come in hot, looking to erase a 6-1 defeat the night before. Griffin Outhouse got the start in […]
WHL recap: Hart ties shutout record in Silvertips win; Pats and Blazers emerge victorious
Regina 4 Lethbridge 2 Many were puzzled when the Regina Pats (29-23-5-0) traded away the goalie that got them to the WHL final a year ago in Tyler Brown and getting another without that experience in Ryan Kubic in return. Kubic afforded himself well when eh first came to the Pats […]
Giants pull out a tough one against the TBirds on Friday night
The Seattle Thunderbirds rolled into the Langley Events Centre for a Friday night encounter with the Vancouver Giants off the heals of a 3-2 victory over the Tri City Americans on Tuesday night at the ShoWare Center. Meanwhile the Giants lost 4-1 to the Kelowna Rockets on Wednesday night at […]
WHL recap: Chiefs get dramatic victory; ICE and Blazers win on the road
Kootenay 4 @Regina 2 The Kootenay ICE (24-28-3-0) finally solved the East Division on Friday and it came at the expense of the hometown Regina Pats (28-23-5-0). The Pats had won three straight coming in and the ICE had lost three straight. It was Colton Kroeker leading the way for Kootenay, […]
Victoria Royals use their big guns to shoot down the Kelowna Rockets 6-1
(Victoria, BC) The Victoria Royals (33-19-3-1) took the ice Friday night for a huge game against rival Kelowna Rockets (33-17-3-1), the start of three games in four nights between the teams. The BC Division lead is at stake and these were three pivotal games heading into the push for the playoffs. […]
WHL recap: Tigers shutdown Oil Kings; Chiefs, Rockets and Raiders also victorious
Prince Albert 4 Kootenay 3 The Prince Albert Raiders (22-20-9-2) fell two points back of the Saskatoon Blades when the Blades took down the Kootenay ICE (23-28-3-0) 5-3 on Tuesday. They made up those two points by dispatching the ICE themselves 4-3 on Wednesday evening. It was not an easy time […]
Winterhawks overcome Royals in high-scoring affair
Ryan Hughes was not expected back into the Portland Winterhawks game Wednesday night against the Victoria Royals. He stretched out for a pass from linemate Joachim Blichfeld and fell awkwardly to the ice midway through the first period. With his serious leg injury earlier this year and the fact that […]
Remaining Schedule (as of February 5)
We have hit the stretch drive of the 2017-18 season and here is an update on each teams’ remaining schedule. Strength of remaining schedule is a report from WHL Stats Pro at the DubNetwork in which they use their own unique special formula that is different from just adding up […]