The Everett Silvertips (34-17-1-2) faced the Kelowna Rockets (32-16-3-1) at the AOTW Arena on Saturday, the conclusion of a home and home series. The US Division leader Everett came into the game holding a 8-0-2-1 record in the last 11 meetings versus the Rockets. For Kelowna, it looked to return […]
B.C. Division
WHL recap: Pats escape with OT win over Raiders; Blazers not so lucky; Giants hold off Tigers
Regina 5 Prince Albert 4 (OT) Sam Steel and Josh Mahura had the Regina Pats (27-22-5-0) sitting pretty midway through the third period. The Pats were up against their East Division rivals the Prince Albert Raiders (21-20-9-2) 4-1. Then the Raiders scored three times in the last 7:30 of regulation and […]
Seattle cannot hold off Victoria as Royals complete comeback in overtime
The 2017-2018 WHL season has been one of change between the Victoria Royals (31-18-3-1) and Seattle Thunderbirds (26-18-4-2). The last four seasons have seen the Thunderbirds dominate the Royals, with 10 wins in 12 meetings. This season has been a different story however, as Victoria has won all three matches […]
WHL recap: Colina and Bethune lead Cougars over Wheat Kings; Everett, Victoria and Vancouver also victorious
Prince George 3 @Brandon 2 Even with the Regina Pats loading up at the trade deadline, the huge lead the Brandon Wheat Kings (28-18-3-2) had for third in the East Division seemed insurmountable. That lead is getting more surmountable everyday. The Prince George Cougars (19-26-4-4) came in Westman Place Friday night nursing […]
WHL Monthly Records January 2018
January 2018 Overall Swift Current – 15 10-3-1-1 22 Everett – 13 9-3-0-1 19 Kelowna – 13 9-3-1-0 19 Moose Jaw – 11 9-2-0-0 18 Victoria – 13 9-4-0-0 18 Regina – 14 8-4-2-0 18 Vancouver – 12 7-2-2-1 17 Seattle – 13 8-4-0-1 17 Prince Albert – 13 7-3-3-0 […]
Americans flex offensive muscles in blowout over Victoria
Kennewick, Wa. Defenseman Juuso Välimäki made his long awaited return from injury for the Tri-City Americans (26-16-7-0, 59 pts.) and helped the Americans defensive unit shut down the high powered Victoria Royals (30-18-3-1, 64 pts.) by a blowout score of 7-1. Forward Michael Rasmussen had three points for the second […]
WHL recap: Pats and Blazers earn important wins as January ends
Regina 4 Prince George 1 Taylor Gauthier did everything he could do in order to keep the Prince George Cougars (18-26-4-4) in this one. He faced 24 shots in the first period against the homesteading Regina Pats (26-22-5-0) and 25 in the second. That is 49 shots over 40 minutes of […]
Hitmen quieted in Langley
The double-tapping B.C. road trip for the Calgary Hitmen has gotten off to a less than desirable start. The Hitmen crossed off both road games scheduled in Victoria last weekend, as they dropped the series by a combined score of 11-4. Tonight at the Langley Events Centre, the Hitmen dropped […]
Rockets defeat Tigers 5-2
The Kelowna Rockets took care of business on Tuesday night at Prospera Place, dispatching the Medicine Hat Tigers by a 5-2 count in front of 4,373 fans. The Rockets knocked off the Central Division leaders for the second time in five nights, on the heels of a 4-3 overtime victory […]
WHL recap: Anderson nets rare goal against former team as Broncos take out Cougars
Swift Current 4 Prince George 0 Josh Anderson had to have this game circled on the calendar. His former team, the Prince George Cougars (18-25-4-4) came into the Credit Union Iplex to take on his current one, the Swift Current Broncos (36-12-3-1) and the end result you could probably have predicted […]