The Vancouver Giants defeated the BC Division-leading Kamloops Blazers in exciting fashion with a 5-4 overtime win Friday night. Going into the game, the Giants were yet to beat the Blazers this season in the teams’ previous four match ups, something that coach Michael Dyck said was a big confidence […]
Game Recap
Chiefs blast Rockets
KELOWNA, BC – A fast start is always a good thing on home ice, and that is exactly what the Kelowna Rockets hoped to inflict upon the Spokane Chiefs Friday at Prospera Place. Indeed, the first frame provided a flurry of action that included six goals, seven minor penalties, […]
Pats top Royals in the shootout
Victoria was undefeated in the shootout this season. So after the Pats had successfully killed a two minute minor penalty that carried over into overtime, the shootout may have been their toughest test. Donovan Buskey stood tall and stopped all three Royals shooters while Cole Dubinsky scored the only Regina […]
Hitmen winning streak over after 4-0 loss to Wheat Kings
On Friday, the Calgary Hitmen three-game win streak was snapped at the hands of Brandon Wheat Kings. Despite the 37 shots from Calgary, the Hitmen struggled on the power play and spent several minutes killing unnecessary penalties. The Wheat Kings were once again able to shut down the top lines […]
Garand, Pillar lead Blazers to sixth straight victory on home ice
In a game that included five of the league’s top-12 point leaders, special teams, depth and goaltending stole the show in a 4-2 win for the Blazers. Max Martin put the home team on the board first after receiving a nifty pass from Connor Zary on the man-advantage. Spokane’s Filip […]
Kastelic the late game hero in 3-2 win over Winnipeg
“Good goaltending, timely scoring and a good penalty kill” were the ingredients Hitmen head coach Steve Hamilton felt added to the success of his club on Wednesday. The Winnipeg Ice had their first visit to the Saddledome since relocation spoiled by a late goal from Hitmen captain Mark Kastelic. Despite […]
Wheat Kings drop first regulation game in 2020
From December 30 up until January 25, the Brandon Wheat Kings went 10-0-1-0. The lone overtime loss came when the team was up 3-0 against the Lethbridge Hurricanes on January 25, before they lost 6-5. That was the first time Brandon gave up four or more goals since December 27, […]
Edmonton prevails 6-2 in battle of the Kings
It was a highlight-reel night for the Edmonton Oil Kings as they put six by the red-hot Brandon Wheat Kings at Rogers Place. Beck Warm got the start between the pipes for the Oil Kings. He put together a solid performance, turning aside 31 of the 33 shots he faced. […]
Warriors comeback bid falls short, ICE win
The Moose Jaw Warriors found themselves in a big hole entering the third period on Sunday night in a game against the Winnipeg ICE. They played a solid final 20 minutes; however, the deficit proved to be too big as Winnipeg skated to a 5-4 win over the lowly Warriors. […]
Calgary beats Red Deer in second consecutive 5-2 victory
The Calgary Hitmen on Sunday completed a weekend sweep of the Red Deer Rebels handily with a 5-2 victory over their Central Division rivals. The victory came with depth scoring coming up in a big way while Brayden Peters continued his excellent play. Steve Hamilton described his club’s performances this […]