If you were hoping for a trade deadline like last season, where there were many NHL-signed 19-year-olds traded, do not hold your breath. The likes of Stuart Skinner, Dennis Cholowski, Beck Malenstyn, Jake Bean, Garrett Pilon, Ondrej Vala, Josh Anderson, Libor Hajek, Kale Clague and Tanner Kaspick were all moved. […]
Central Division
Daily Dose of the Dub: Crickard no longer coaching Rockets; Elmer and Hurricanes fall in high scoring affair
Crickard leaves the Rockets Kelowna Rockets President and General Manager, Bruce Hamilton announced today that the Rockets and Assistant Coach, Travis Crickard have mutually parted ways.? Details ➡️ https://t.co/nzSs4VAHMe? Marissa Baecker pic.twitter.com/3rHtEIwEO3 — Kelowna Rockets (@Kelowna_Rockets) December 8, 2018 The Kelowna Rockets announced that assistant coach Travis Crickard is no […]
Rebels come back from down two, grab two points after a shootout
A match up of teams on opposite ends of the spectrum but headed down the same path saw the Rebels come from behind to snatch the win following a shootout. The game started off on the right foot for Cameron Hausinger and the Red Deer Rebels, the team took a […]
Daily Dose of the Dub: Cowell trade nullified; Seattle’s Tsyzka makes season debut; Former ‘Tip gets first pro shutout
Cowell Gone Home The Jack Cowell trade is ruled void after he goes home instead. KTN gets their 3rd round pick back https://t.co/lvxpVd5jj6 — Scott (@WHLFanaholic) December 6, 2018 A trade between the Kootenay Ice and the Kelowna Rockets has been rescinded. One week ago to the day, the Rockets […]
Daily Dose of the Dub: Winnipeg reportedly about to land the Ice; Swetlikoff’s rights move again; Alberta names U16 roster
Kootenay Ice headed to Winnipeg? Official word expected Monday on WHL team moving to south Winnipeg, building arena https://t.co/mgLkpPT3Dd — Winnipeg Free Press (@WinnipegNews) December 6, 2018 Something that has been rumored ever since the Ice were purchased by Winnipeg businessman Greg Fettes and his partner in business Matt Cockell […]
Big night for Winterhawks in 10-2 victory over Ice
The Portland Winterhawks (16-10-0-2) offense continued to shine over the weekend as they hosted the Kootenay Ice (7-20-3-1) in the two teams only match-up this season. After scoring eight goals on Saturday against Spokane, Portland reached double digits in a 10-2 victory on Sunday night inside the Moda Center. Coming […]
Hurricanes down Rebels in divisonal showdown
Two teams finishing three games in three days and after both teams made a big splash on the trade market setting the stage for this mammoth divisional showdown. The Lethbridge Hurricanes get a Hat-trick from Taylor Ross to help pace them to a 5-4 overtime win Sunday night at the Enmax Centre […]
Uninspired play leads Rebels to fourth loss in five games.
“Unfortunately we came out on the wrong end of the stick tonight,” the opening line from a long media scrum by Head Coach Brent Sutter following tonight’s game. It was a pretty candid view of his team’s performance following a 3-2 defeat at the hands of the Moose Jaw Warriors. […]
Teddy Toss Night a success as Hurricanes down Broncos 3-1
Justin Hall’s scored his first career WHL goal in a 3-1 win over the Swift Current Broncos, Hall’s goal gave Lethbridge a 1-0 lead early in the second period also doubled as the Teddy Bear goal in which 3,868 teddy bears and 661 toques flooded the ice. After a scoreless opening frame that saw […]
Rebels blast Hitmen 6-2 on the heels of trade with ICE
There was a lot to talk about last night in Red Deer before puck drop. The team had made a big trade with the Kootenay Ice sending River Fahey (’01), Austin Schellenberg (’00), Justin Svenson (’01), unsigned 2018 WHL draft pick Chase Bertholet (2003 born) , a 2019 1st round pick, […]