Moose Jaw 7 @Swift Current 4 In a marquee match up of two very skilled offensive teams, the Moose Jaw Warriors (16-4) capitzlied on their power play four times an put away the Swift Current Broncos (13-4-1-0) 7-4. Jayden Halbgewachs led the way for Moose with three goals and two […]
Eastern Division
Defensive lapses plague Seattle in 6-4 loss to Prince Albert
The Seattle Thunderbirds (9-8-1-1) held a 4-3 lead going into the third period and due to the veteran defensive corps they sport, you would think they would close out the visiting Prince Albert Raiders (9-7-3-0) and put an end to their three-game skid. Instead, the Raiders scored a quick goal […]
2018 NHL draft profiles: Max Patterson
Max Patterson was looking forward to his third season in Cranbrook, B.C., playing for the Kootenay ICE this preseason , when he was suddenly traded to the Swift Current Broncos less than two weeks before the regular season began. Patterson, who was originally drafted by the ICE in the fourth […]
Random WHL Stats as of November 14, 2017
Only 13 teams have a record of .500 or better. 5 teams in the East Division are above .500. 6 teams in the East Conference are below .500, 5 are from the Central Division. Kootenay, Lethbridge and Regina have played a league high 12 home games. Tri City has played […]
At the quarter pole: East Division
As each Western Hockey League team hits the 18-game mark, they pass the “quarter pole” if you will. DUBnetwork takes a look at the East Division with a quarter of the season in the books. The East Division was expected to be ultra-competitive and full of quality teams. So far […]
Wounded Warriors maintain winning ways
By Matthew Gourlie The Moose Jaw Warriors have lost a lot of players of late, but still aren’t losing many games. The Warriors beat the Regina Pats 3-1 Sunday afternoon as they earned their fifth straight win. The Warriors (15-4) have won eight of their last nine outings. The Warriors […]
Powerful third period helps Winterhawks put away Raiders
The recipe for how to win on the road in hockey, starts with a disciplined game that keeps the other team from getting too many power plays. The Prince Albert Raiders (8-7-3-0) did not stick to that plan at all and the surging Portland Winterhawks (14-4) made them pay. The […]
WHL recap: Giants finally slay Royals; Broncos, Blazers and Silvertips emerge with wins
Swift Current 6 Lethbridge 0 The Lethbridge Hurricanes (7-10-1-0) can surely wait until February second. That is when they next take on the Swift Current Broncos (13-3-1-0), who have proven to have their number. Saturday night the Broncos scored six goals against the Hurricanes yet again and are now 3-0 […]
Thompson and Thompson tame Blades
By Les Lazaruk BRANDON – They aren’t a law firm…they aren’t even brothers! But (goaltender Logan) Thompson and (right winger Baron) Thompson were the difference as the home-standing Wheat Kings handed the Saskatoon Blades their second loss in as many nights by a 3-1 score Saturday. Baron Thompson broke […]
WHL recap: Halbgewachs’s late goal leads Warriors over Pats; Americans, Cougars, Blazers and Hitmen also post wins
Medicine Hat 4 @Calgary 2 The Calgary Hitmen (6-11-1-0) continue to drop close games. In their last five losses now, they have been tied or trailing by one in the third period. That was the case again Friday night at home as the Medicine Hat Tigers (11-6) scored twice in […]