Originally posted Dec 17, 2020. With the upcoming World Juniors scheduled to start in the next few weeks, it is time to look back at the Vancouver Giants’ performances at the tournament. Bowen Byram will represent the Giants at this year’s tournament. Byram should be a key defenceman for Canada […]
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Lowry goes from Brandon to Winnipeg
Dave Lowry led the Brandon Wheat Kings to a 35-win season when the campaign was shut down because of the novel coronavirus. He was back in Brandon, putting together all the organization’s plans ahead of Wheat Kings’ training camp this year which is slated to begin after Christmas. While […]
WHL official off to World Juniors
During the day, Kelsey Mahoney is a police officer in Winnipeg. Come night time, Mahoney is a high-level linesman who is getting set for his big break. Before we get to that, we’ll take a look at Mahoney’s journey, one that has taken him all across Canada. Growing up […]
Warriors’ Hunt looks to make Team Canada
In a normal year, fans would get the chance to watch their favourite Western Hockey League teams in action as the regular-season would be well underway. However, as we know it, 2020 has been unlike any other year in the past due to the novel coronavirus. It shut down […]
Royals host the WHL Development Combine
This past weekend the Okanagan Hockey Group put on a WHL Development Combine in Victoria, BC. In a world where life seems to be an endless supply of new restrictions and procedures these days, for one weekend on Vancouver Island the world of youth hockey seemed relatively normal. Kids […]
Cougars’ Gauthier looking to put finishing touches on WHL career
Prince George Cougars netminder Taylor Gauthier is preparing for what might be his final season in a Cougars jersey. The now 19-year-old goaltender was on pace for another career year with the Cats before it was cut short due to the Covid-19 pandemic, back on March 13. The numbers […]
Zimmer aims for big things with Wheat Kings
For so many young Canadians, getting a chance to play on the country’s national team is just about the highest honour that can be achieved. Tyson Zimmer is one of those young Canadians who had that exact dream, and he’s received some national recognition. We’ll get to that in […]
Krebs aims to achieve Boxing Day dream
31 of the best junior hockey players in Canada are currently in Oakville as Hockey Canada has begun its process of naming a Canadian squad that will represent the country at the IIHF U20 World Junior Championships. The list of players looking to make the team include Alexis Lafreniere who […]
Struch enjoying Hockey Canada opportunities
In November, Dave Struch took the next step. He was named as an assistant coach for Team WHL in the CIBC Canada Russia Series. “I’ve been very fortunate to have been involved with Hockey Canada. This was just something a little bit bigger,” Struch said after the games in Saskatoon […]
Wheat Kings Schneider aims to wear Canadian crest
When the calendar flips from November to December, it signifies that the holiday season is just around the corner. In the minds of many hockey fans, it also means that the U20 World Junior Championship is right around the corner. In just three weeks’ time, the Canadian junior men’s national […]
