Vancouver 4 Seattle 3 (OT) Tyler Benson’s WHL career has not had as many highlights as it should have at this point. A cyst on his tailbone and other assorted ailments have caused him to miss most of two seasons and the highlights that would have surely been there for […]
B.C. Division
Rookie Basran backstops Rockets
The Kelowna Rockets defeated the Central Division-leading Medicine Hat Tigers 4-0 on Saturday night to extend its unbeaten streak on home ice to eight games. Rookie Roman Basran was given the start in goal and delivered a milestone performance. The 16-year-old made 38 saves and stole the show, posting a […]
WHL recap: Spokane continues Regina’s woes in the U.S.; Brandon, Kamloops and Everett emerge victorious
Brandon 3 @Swift Current 2(OT) The Brandon Wheat Kings (15-7-0-1) and goaltender Logan Thompson showed everyone why the Swift Current Broncos (17-5-2-0) felt it was necessary to trade away so many assets to the Calgary Hitmen earlier Saturday in exchange for Matteo Gennaro and Beck Malenstyn. Neither was in the […]
Victoria scores late to steal Seattle’s thunder
(Victoria, BC) – The Seattle Thunderbirds (11-10-1-1) came into the Save-On-Foods Memorial Arena tonight to kickoff a pair of games versus the Victoria Royals (17-8-1-0) in a North vs South battle. The Royals had not beat the T-Birds at home since March 2nd 2015, and looked to erase a painful […]
Kootenay takes a 4-3 win over Edmonton
The Kootenay ICE (11-13-1-0) made their way up to Edmonton to face the struggling Oil Kings (5-16-2-0) in a single game road stint. Bailey Brkin got the start over ’00 Duncan McGovern while Travis Child made his 100th WHL start for Edmonton. A slow start to the opening frame had […]
WHL recap: Silvertips keep pace in U.S. with win over Spokane; Broncos, Blazers and Rockets net wins
Swift Current 3 @Prince Albert 2 (SO) Midway through the second period at the Art Hauser Centre in Prince Albert, it looked like the Raiders (9-10-3-1) were about to get things back on track playing a familiar opponent on home ice after a disastrous U.S. road trip. They had two […]
Preview: Thunderbirds swing into Victoria to face the Royals
The Seattle Thunderbirds (11-9-1-1) swing into the Save-On-Foods Memorial Arena tonight to kickoff a pair of games versus the Victoria Royals (16-8-1-0) in what should be a hard-fought contest. In recent trips north, Seattle rolled over the Royals on their way to Western Hockey League Championship last year. The Royals […]
Rockets road woes continue
The Kelowna Rockets dropped its third straight road game on Wednesday night, a 6-2 decision to the Spokane Chiefs in front of 4,519 fans at the Veterans Memorial Center. It was the Rockets third straight loss on the road and second straight in which the team has given up six […]
Disaster in Victoria as the Hurricanes level the Royals
(Victoria, BC) – The Lethbridge Hurricanes (8-12-1-0) came into Save-On-Foods Memorial Arena winless in their last eight games and currently 0-2 on this five-game road trip. The Victoria Royals (16-8-1-0) most recently showed well on the road last weekend with a pair of victories in Spokane and Tri-City and looked to […]
WHL recap: Tigers come back to take down Cougars 7-4
The Medicine Hat Tigers (14-7) are a team that you have to put away when you have the chance. The Prince George Cougars (9-10-2-2) found that out the hard way on Tuesday night. They scored three straight in the first, to spot themselves a 3-1 advantage after 20 minutes. Then, […]
