The Tri-City American’s (17-10-3-0) entered Rogers Place on Friday night to play the struggling Edmonton Oil Kings (7-22-3-0). Tri-City’s Jusso Vålimåki was not in the line-up for the World Juniors tournament. Patrick Dea made his return to Edmonton. The long-time Oil King goal keeper was picked up off waivers earlier […]
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WHL recap: Thompson leads streaking Wheat Kings; Kelowna, Seattle and Spokane all win
Kelowna 7 @Prince Albert 3 The Kelowna Rockets (19-11-2-1) road trip through the WHL’s East Division has been feast or famine. They started off with a 7-5 win over the Rrgina Pats, then dropped four straight, where they lost by three or more each time. Friday night, it was a […]
Blazers out-play league leaders to get back to .500
By Matthew Gourlie The Kamloops Blazers weren’t shy about making their pleasure known Friday night. The Blazers’ celebrations were a little more vocal than usual for a mid-season game, but then again it’s not every night that you beat the top-ranked team in the Western Hockey League in their own […]
Blazers blank punchless Pats
If the Kamloops Blazers had hoped to play a perfect road game in Regina against the Pats, it’s quick start on offence certainly set things up favourably. Add the contribution by goaltender Dylan Ferguson – a 42-save shutout – and the mission was successfully accomplished in front of 5,459 fans […]
WHL recap: Geekie’s hat-trick leads Americans over Tigers; Prince Albert and Swift Current notch wins
Prince Albert 3 Lethbridge 2 It was one of those nights where one team was going to get back on track after a couple close losses. This time it was the Prince Albert Raiders (13-13-5-2) who used two goals in the second period to take a 3-2 win over the visiting Lethbridge […]
WHL recap: Wheat Kings, Cougars and Broncos win one-goal affairs
Brandon 3 Kamloops 2 The visiting Kamloops Blazers (14-16-0-1) gave the Brandon Wheat Kings (23-7-0-1) everything they could handle on Tuesday night at Westman Place. But the speed of Evan Weinger and the skill of Stelio Mattheos shined through and led the Wheat Kings to their ninth straight win. Backup […]
Loschiavo nets winner in Warriors debut
By Matthew Gourlie The new-look Moose Jaw Warriors achieved a very familiar result Tuesday night. The Warriors top-line spurred a five-goal third period rally, but it was new Warrior Vince Loschiavo who scored the game-winner in the Tribe’s 6-3 win over the Kelowna Rockets. “It felt awesome,” said Loschiavo. “It […]
Texeira boosts Portland over Spokane
When your team is mired in a five-game losing streak and is struggling to score, you expect your veteran leaders to step up and provide a boost. Portland Winterhawks overage d-man Keoni Texeira did just that Tuesday night in Spokane. With the teams tied at two and trading chances, Texeira […]
L.A. Kings sign two U.S. Division overage players
The L.A. Kings are taking a hard look at the overage talent in the U.S. Division of the WHL this year. First, they signed Austin Strand to a entry level contract on November 28th. Strand has piled up 29 points in 28 games so far this year with the Seattle […]
Warriors make a pair of big deals
By Matthew Gourlie The Western Hockey League trade deadline is looking like it could be an arms race. Monday, the WHL-leading Moose Jaw Warriors feel they got even better with a pair of significant trades. The afternoon started with the Warriors acquiring Vince Loschiavo from Kootenay in exchange for 2001-born […]
