The recipe for how to win on the road in hockey, starts with a disciplined game that keeps the other team from getting too many power plays. The Prince Albert Raiders (8-7-3-0) did not stick to that plan at all and the surging Portland Winterhawks (14-4) made them pay. The […]
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Rockets rough up reeling Rebels
The Kelowna Rockets power play was effective early and often on Saturday, enabling the team to forge ahead of the visiting Red Deer Rebels, establishing a lead it would not relinquish in a 5-2 win at Prospera Place. The Rockets improved to 10-6-2-1 on the season, good for second place […]
WHL recap: Giants finally slay Royals; Broncos, Blazers and Silvertips emerge with wins
Swift Current 6 Lethbridge 0 The Lethbridge Hurricanes (7-10-1-0) can surely wait until February second. That is when they next take on the Swift Current Broncos (13-3-1-0), who have proven to have their number. Saturday night the Broncos scored six goals against the Hurricanes yet again and are now 3-0 […]
Ice fall 5-4 to the Chiefs
The Kootenay Ice dropped their third straight game with a 5-4 loss to the visiting Spokane Chiefs on Saturday at Western Financial Place. Former Ice forward Hudson Elynuik caught fire for the Chiefs, scoring a shorthanded goal and potting four assists for a five point night. Nolan Reid also tallied […]
Winterhawks take over U.S. Division lead with 5-2 win over Americans
The Portland Winterhawks (13-4) and visiting Tri-City Americans (12-5-2-0) treated fans at the Moda Center to a lively contest Saturday night. They set the stage for what is sure to be an entertaining 10-game season series that very well may decide the fate of the U.S. Division. After winning last […]
Royals come back to defeat the Oil Kings
The Victoria Royals (14-5-1-0) paid tribute to past and present Canadian Armed Forces in their annual Military Appreciation Night as they face off against the Edmonton Oil Kings (5-11-2-0) at the Save-on-Foods Memorial Centre. The colour guard from CFB Esquimalt and the Naden band delivered a beautiful rendition of the […]
Rockets win wild one over Giants
Carsen Twarynski couldn’t have felt too happy about the proceedings after 20 minutes of play at Prospera Place, with his Kelowna Rockets down 2-1 at the intermission. The 20-year-old forward who has been on a tear of late, found himself in the penalty box twice late in the frame. On […]
WHL recap: Halbgewachs’s late goal leads Warriors over Pats; Americans, Cougars, Blazers and Hitmen also post wins
Medicine Hat 4 @Calgary 2 The Calgary Hitmen (6-11-1-0) continue to drop close games. In their last five losses now, they have been tied or trailing by one in the third period. That was the case again Friday night at home as the Medicine Hat Tigers (11-6) scored twice in […]
At the Quarter Pole: U.S. Division
Western Hockey League teams have pretty much all arrived at the 18-game mark, the “Quarter Pole” if you will. The current five-day break in the schedule for the annual CIBC Canada/Russia Super Series comes as a very welcome respite for all. Regular season play starts up again this weekend with […]
At the Quarter Pole: B.C. Division
Western Hockey League teams have pretty much all arrived at the 18-game mark, the “Quarter Pole” if you will. The current five-day break in the schedule for the annual CIBC Canada/Russia Series comes as a very welcome respite for all. Regular season play starts up again this weekend with at […]
