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 […]
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Rockets edge spirited Americans
The previous three times the Kelowna Rockets and tri City Americans met prior to Wednesday’s tilt at Prospera Place, each was decided by one goal. In fact, two of the games required overtime. Last night, the Rockets managed a 5-4 victory in front of 5,187 fans, earning a split of […]
Woo hoping to wow scouts with complete game
By Matthew Gourlie A name like Jett Woo’s doesn’t lend itself to mediocrity. Fortunately for the 17-year-old Moose Jaw Warriors defenceman, he has the talent to go with his superhero-sounding name. While Woo’s name grabbed attention when he was drafted, his talent has been opening eyes ever since. Woo has […]
Shots, shots, shots, shots, shots, shots
Red Deer didn’t see it coming. No one did. The Moose Jaw Warriors are the second ranked team in the entire Canadian Hockey League and even they didn’t see it coming. 69. The number of times the Warriors put the puck on the Red Deer net. An inconceivable number of […]
WHL recap: Broncos stop slide; Pats keep on winning
Regina 3 Brandon 2 While many were looking at the Regina Pats (20-18-3-0) bringing in Jared Legeien recently as not the big splash they were expecting, it is tough to argue with the impact he has had. After potting two goals and adding an assist in Regina’s 3-2 win over the Brandon Wheat […]
Edmonton scores late to beat the Hitmen
The Calgary Hitmen (11-19-6-1) opened the New Year with a trip up north to face the Edmonton Oil Kings (10-22-4-1). Edmonton has managed points in all four of their previous games since returning from Christmas break. Calgary opened the New Year hoping to gain ground on the Eastern Conference […]
WHL recap: Blazers finally find some home offense; Tigers and Pats net OT wins
Kamloops 4 Victoria 1 The Kamloops Blazers (17-19-0-2) could not wait to get 2018 started. They went six straight periods at the end of 2017 without a goal at hone and had dropped four straight overall. With the coming of the 2018 calendar year, the Blazers and their home fans […]
Portland’s nightmare December comes to the end with a loss to Seattle
The Portland Winterhawks are glad to see December in their rear view mirror. Thy won just two of their 13 games in the month and watch a tight grip of the U.S. Division slip away in a hurry. After scoring a goal with under a minute left and the goalie […]
Americans close 2017 on the right foot
Kennewick, Wa. For the past 29 years, the Tri-City Americans (20-10-5-0, 45 pts.) and Spokane Chiefs (20-15-1-2, 43 pts.) have played each other on New Year’s Eve. It has been a tradition that has spawned some memorable matchups. The last night of 2017 would be no different. The Americans fell […]
Warriors earn some breathing room
By Matthew Gourlie The last week of 2017 was a big one for the Moose Jaw Warriors. It may just be five days in a six-month Western Hockey League season, but the Warriors took seven out of a possible eight points without their head coach and captain while squaring off […]