It was an active day for the Swift Current Broncos as they made a massive trade with the Lethbridge Hurricanes and then a smaller trade with the Calgary Hitmen to add some grit to the offence. ACQUIRED Stuart Skinner Skinner was traded to the Swift Current Broncos from the Lethbridge […]
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Swift Current Broncos active before trade deadline
The Swift Current Broncos did not sit on their hands before the trade deadline. They made a couple of good trades this week that will surely help their club. Joel Sexsmith was sent to the Vancouver Giants in exchange for a first round Bantam Draft pick in 2019. This young, […]
Streaking Blades finally exposed
By Les Lazaruk BRANDON – The result was as predictable as the sun rising in the east and setting in the west. The Saskatoon Blades had their seven-game winning streak come to an end Sunday in a 5-3 setback to the Brandon Wheat Kings, as the Bridge City Bunch played […]
Swift Current Broncos take both weekend games
Artyom Minulin returned to the lineup January 6th in front of 2284 people at the iPlex in Swift Current when the Broncos hosted the Regina Pats. Tyler Steenbergen and Aleksi Heponiemi were still out of the lineup. Logan Flodell started in net. Beck Malenstyn, Glenn Gawdin, and Kaden Elder started […]
Moose Jaw rally in Edmonton
The Moose Jaw Warriors (32-6-1-2) have carved their way through there Central division swing and make their way to Edmonton to face the Oil Kings (10-23-4-2). Edmonton has struggled lately but have strung together some strong performances as of late. Brody Wilms got the start for Moose Jaw, while Josh […]
WHL recap: Ams come all the way back and add coveted piece, Broncos, Giants, Thunderbirds and Hitmen add two points
Only quick hits tonight as we celebrate the birth of another member of the DUBNetwork family and a busy night in the Western Hockey League. Congratulations to the Rivers family on the addition to their family. It is also Jake Bean Trade Night. #WHLHitmen acquire 17-year-old F Carson Focht, 18-year-old […]
Blades first period freezes ICE
By Les Lazaruk The Saskatoon Blades came out of the gates hot Saturday evening. Despite opening the scoring in their previous three games, Bridge City Bunch coaches weren’t happy with the team’s performance to open those contests despite managing to win all three. The Blue and Gold scored three times […]
McDonald makes the amazing race to Prince Albert, scores OT winner
-Prince Albert, Saskatchewan The Prince Albert Raiders were at it again, making a trade this time with the Prince George Cougars. The 1998-born Kody McDonald was picked up, along with a conditional 3rd or 4th round 2018 WHL Bantam draft pick. It cost them 2001-born Rhett Rhinehart, 1999-born Austin Crossley […]
Over complacent Blades rally to beat Rebels
By Les Lazaruk It wasn’t a masterpiece, but the Saskatoon Blades will take the two points. “We’ll take the win. There’s too many things to say that, probably, I didn’t like,” said Head Coach Dean Brockman after the Blades nipped the young Red Deer Rebels 3-2 in front of 3,169 […]
WHL recap: seven-up in Prince Albert, Wheat Kings and Tigers also win
Kootenay @Prince Albert The Kootenay ICE (18-19-3-0) were riding a two game losing skid heading into a Saskatchewan road trip. The Prince Albert Raiders (13-17-6-2) were fading from the playoff picture having gone 3-6-1-0 over the last ten games. Jordy Stallard would get the scoring going early for the Raiders, his […]
