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Just last season, the Saskatoon Blades were “robbed” of a playoff spot due to the way the Western Hockey League maintains it’s playoff positioning. The bridge city team had more points and a better record than both the Lethbridge Hurricanes and the Red Deer Rebels but both of those teams […]
I decided to take a look at the current standings and try out the various ways playoff positioning can be determined as well as magic numbers for the top three seeds in each division. Here is the magic number for for the current standings for the 2018-19 Western Hockey League […]
Riding their longest losing streak of the season wasn’t how the Moose Jaw Warriors wanted to head into their biggest road trip of the year. However, the Warriors (21-11-5-2) have lost four straight games — all at home — as they begin a seven-game road trip. The silver lining for […]
(Saskatoon, SK) On Thursday, the Portland Winterhawks (26-12-3-2) acquired Josh Paterson from the Saskatoon Blades (26-13-6-0) in exchange for Ryan Hughes and two draft choices. Just two days later the 19-year-old forward played against his former team, and one last time in the SaskTel Centre. Saturday proved to be a […]
Following Wednesday night’s tight game against the Swift Current Bronocs, you couldn’t really blame the Rebels for having an off night. It was the final game before the Western Hockey League’s trade deadline, and the players were rightfully nervous. The Rebels have played well this season but some thought maybe […]
On Thursday, the WHL’s trade deadline, Portland traded 19-year-old forward Ryan Hughes to the Saskatoon blades for fellow 1999-born forward Josh Paterson and two draft selections. In the deal, the Winterhawks received a 2020 2nd round pick, previously belonging to Swift Current. The Broncos traded this pick when they acquired […]
The Swift Current Broncos made quite an impact after the holidays, winning their game on December 27th against the Moose Jaw Warriors by a score of 4-3 in overtime. After a defensive display by Joel Hofer in net, the third period was the defining factor with goals by Carter Chorney, […]
(Regina, SK) Five different players scored for the Portland Winterhawks (25-11-3-2) as they remained perfect against the East Division this season as they swing through Saskatchewan. Wednesday evening Portland continued to receive balanced scoring defeating the Regina Pats (12-28-1-1) by a score of 5-2. 19-year-old Jake Gricius opened the scoring […]
(Brandon, MB) After allowing two early goals, the Portland Winterhawks (24-11-3-2) scored four unanswered, and survived a late fury by the Brandon Wheat Kings (16-16-3-3) for a 4-3 victory. The win gives Portland points in their last nine games, and a fifth straight, including three on their eastern road trip. […]
(Moose Jaw, SK) Reece Newkirk and the Portland Winterhawks (23-11-3-2) continued their eastern road trip Saturday in Moose Jaw against the Warriors (21-9-5-1). Newkirk, a Moose Jaw native, playing for the first time as a WHL player back in his hometown came out flying early. The momentum never ceased, and […]
