More bad breaks for battered Blades There was no shortage of news in the East Division this week. There was also a full slate of games though the headlines were reserved for stories beyond wins and losses. Saturday night, the Saskatoon Blades (21-26-5-1) beat the Red Deer Rebels 4-2, […]
Eastern Division
East Division recap
There is a glimmer of hope for the future after a long, disappointing season in Prince Albert. The Raiders have won five of their last six games and are showing signs that their recent struggles may be short-lived. Even the most ardent Raiders fan didn’t expect them to match […]
WHL Playoff Experience
It’s debatable as to how much playoff experience is a factor in the WHL playoffs. Over the years we have seen teams who have gone 1 or 2 rounds in the previous playoffs and then are prepared for a long playoff run. We have also see teams who go from […]
WHL Since The Trade UPDATED
This is an in depth look at all 86 trades made in the WHL during the 2016-17 season. Obviously some of the trades also involved draft picks and it’ll be years until the stats can be finalized. September 6/16 – Edmonton trades Carter Phair to Kamloops for 2018 4th […]
WHL Since The Trade
This is an in depth look at 15 of the trades made in the WHL during the 2016-17 season. The approach was to look at trades involving active players to see how they have produced with their new teams. Obviously some of the trades also involved draft picks and it’ll […]
East Division recap
The Moose Jaw Warriors (29-12-6-1) managed to complete a rare feat for the franchise last week: they came home from the west coast with a winning record. Only five times in the previous 20 seasons had the Warriors been above .500 in their trips to the B.C. or U.S. Division. […]
East Division recap
The Regina Pats may be the best team in the CHL, but that doesn’t mean that they have any intention of getting complacent. Saturday, Connor Hobbs and Philip Ahl were healthy scratches as they were disciplined by Pats head coach/GM John Paddock for taking undisciplined penalties. The following night, […]
East Division recap
It ended up being a very busy Western Hockey League trade deadline and the teams in the East Division were amongst the most active as they prepared for a playoff dog fight. Here we will look at all the new faces and departed players from the trades that occurred […]
East Division update
The Western Hockey League trade deadline isn’t until Tuesday, Jan. 10, but teams in the East Division aren’t wasting any time in trying to build for a the present or for the future. Wyatt Sloboshan’s time away from Saskatchewan was brief as the former Saskatoon captain was dealt to the […]
East Division recap
There weren’t many who expected the Swift Current Broncos to have the seventh-best winning percentage at the mid-point of the Western Hockey League. Even Emanuel Viveiros, the Broncos’ first year general manager and head coach, didn’t expect his team to be this well established in the playoff race. “No, we’re […]