If the Kamloops Blazers had hoped to play a perfect road game in Regina against the Pats, it’s quick start on offence certainly set things up favourably. Add the contribution by goaltender Dylan Ferguson – a 42-save shutout – and the mission was successfully accomplished in front of 5,459 fans […]
B.C. Division
WHL recap: Geekie’s hat-trick leads Americans over Tigers; Prince Albert and Swift Current notch wins
Prince Albert 3 Lethbridge 2 It was one of those nights where one team was going to get back on track after a couple close losses. This time it was the Prince Albert Raiders (13-13-5-2) who used two goals in the second period to take a 3-2 win over the visiting Lethbridge […]
Even Strength & Specialty Teams
All stats based on games played until December 12, 2017. PP + PK Which teams are the strongest on the specialty teams? This is a simple equation of combining the teams PP % and PK %. Team PP PK Total Swift Current 34.9 77.9 112.8% Portland 29.4 83.2 […]
WHL recap: Wheat Kings, Cougars and Broncos win one-goal affairs
Brandon 3 Kamloops 2 The visiting Kamloops Blazers (14-16-0-1) gave the Brandon Wheat Kings (23-7-0-1) everything they could handle on Tuesday night at Westman Place. But the speed of Evan Weinger and the skill of Stelio Mattheos shined through and led the Wheat Kings to their ninth straight win. Backup […]
Since the trade
This is an in depth look at all the trades made in the WHL during the 2017-18 season. Since September 1, 2017 there have been 42 trades. Obviously some of the trades also involved draft picks and it’ll be years until the stats can be finalized. September 6/17 – Red […]
Royals defeat Cougars in extra time
The Victoria Royals traveled north to face the Prince George Cougars for a matinee game on Sunday. For the Cougars, it was there annual Teddy Bear Toss game and a chance to build on a two game win streak. The Royals were also looking to continue some momentum, after a big […]
Kootenay gets Ice’d by the Giants in Overtime
The Vancouver Giants came into their one and only meeting with the Kootenay Ice this season on Saturday night on a high note. They defeated high flying Portland Winterhawks twice in four days, including a stunning 1-0 shut out on Friday night against one of the leagues best offences. They […]
WHL recap: Wheat Kings stay winning, Pats and Silvertips win, while Chiefs blowout Thunderbirds
Kelowna 4 @Brandon 7 Two of the hottest teams in the WHL connected 11 goals on the night. The Rockets were coming into this one riding a six game win streak while the Wheat Kings had won seven in a row. It was an offensive duel that would see six […]
Victoria Royals and Saskatoon Blades complete goaltender trade
On Friday the Victoria Royals acquired goaltender Joel Gryzbowski and in return sent another goaltender in Hunter Arps to the Saskatoon Blades. Joel Grybowski (1999) is a product of Hafford, Sask. and was originally drafted by the Blades in the 11th round, 223rd overall in the 2014 WHL Bantam Draft. […]
An unexplainable trend burns Blades
By Les Lazaruk It was another example of “the first game home after a long road trip” blues, this time the Saskatoon Blades were victimized by them. The Kamloops Blazers rolled over the Bridge City Bunch like monster truck tires over an unsuspecting creature Saturday evening to the tune […]
