Kennewick, Wa. The Tri-City Americans (23-16-6-0, 52 pts.) came into tonight in desperate need of a win. The team had dropped five straight, and with the U.S. Division getting super tight, points are at a premium. The Brandon Wheat Kings (28-13-3-1, 60 pts.) would be no easy opponent to get […]
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WHL recap: Volcan sparks Thunderbirds; Hurricanes and Oil Kings nab victories
Edmonton 5 Kootenay 1 The young Kootenay ICE (20-23-3-0) could be forgiven for overlooking the visiting Edmonton Oil Kings (13-26-4-2) on Friday night. They had just pulled out an exciting win on the road over the division-leading Medicine Hat Tigers and were about to have three straight games against teams […]
Halbgewachs nets 50th goal in win over Regina
By Matthew Gourlie Last season it took a heroic four-goal effort for Jayden Halbgewachs to reach the 50-goal mark. Friday night, Halbgewachs became the first Moose Jaw Warrior to score 50 goals in fewer than 50 games. The 20-year-old scored twice to lead the Warriors to a 5-3 win over […]
Estephan and Sissons lead Broncos over Winterhawks 5-3
With Cody Glass joining Kieffer Bellows and Ryan Hughes in the stands, the Portland Winterhawks knew they were going to need a gutsy game from the whole team. They played a more limited, conservative game under coach Danny Flynn, who had the reins with vice president, head coach and general […]
Rockets edge feisty Hurricanes
When the Lethbridge Hurricanes last blew into Prospera Place in the Okanagan Valley, the host Kelowna Rockets dispatched the visitors by a 7-4 count in November. This time around, the Hurricanes arrived following a roster overhaul, primarily due to Western Hockey League trade deadline deals that have changed the nucleus […]
Americans battle hard but fall in OT to Broncos
Kennewick, Wa. The Tri-City Americans (22-16-6-0, 50 pts.) are in the middle of trying to find their stride again. With a plethora of injuries, a suspension, and new faces through trades, the team has had a hard time finding consistency. A win against the high-flying Swift Current Broncos (32-10-3-0, 67 […]
Royals double up Winterhawks in battle of depleted teams
With Kieffer Bellows joining Jake Gricius and Lane Gilliss on the injury list prior to the game Wednesday night in Portland and Ryan Hughes leaving after the game was 20 minutes old, the Winterhawks were down to just eight forwards and were forced to use two defensemen heavily as forwards. […]
WHL recap: ICE win late; Pats, Chiefs and Thunderbirds each add to their win totals as well
Regina 4 @Prince Albert 3 The Regina Pats (24-19-4-0)got two goals from Matt Bradley and one from Jesse Gabrielle to come back from a 2-1 deficit to go on to win over the Prince Albert Raiders (16-20-6-2) 4-3. The Pats have had the Raiders number this year, winning the first […]
Ice cool under pressure leading up to trade deadline
While WHL teams were busy throwing around draft picks like candy leading up to the trade deadline, the Kootenay Ice remained relatively inactive, choosing to stick to the plan. It may sound cliche, but Ice President and GM Matt Cockell, who took over ownership the team alongside Greg Fettes last […]
Nielsen’s presence presented problems for Blades
On a lost defensive faceoff, everyone has their assignments on who to cover in an attempt to turn the puck back over. Flying out to the point to block an attempted slap shot isn’t necessarily in the playbook for Calgary Hitmen’s leading scorer Jakob Stukel, but a little improvisation never […]
