Tri-City Americans Draft Overview With only a few teams left to go over and the season only weeks from starting, it is an exciting time for people who love hockey. So in going over the Tri-City Americans’ 2017 bantam draft class, one of the big things I noticed is that […]
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Manitoba U-16 Shortlist Roster
Yesterday the shortlist for the Manitoba U-16 team was announced. There were 29 players named to the team of which 21 are WHL drafted prospects. Their Program of Excellence also got underway yesterday. Goaltender WHL Team Drafted Dante Giannuzzi Portland 5th round Nikulas Jerris Brock Moroz Cole Oswald Defense WHL […]
Sask U-16 Shortlist Roster
Today Saskatchewan Hockey announced the roster for the Sask First Male U16 Fall Camp. 26 players were selected, 21 of which have been selected by WHL clubs. The camp will be held in Wilcox, Saskatchewan from September 14th to September 17th. Below is the roster as named. GOALTENDER WHL Drafted […]
Royals acquire defenceman Bishop from Seattle
(photo courtesy Brian Liesse/Seattle Thunderbirds) The Victoria Royals completed a trade on August second, acquiring 19-year-old defenceman Anthony Bishop from the Seattle Thunderbirds in exchange for 19-year-old forward Blake Bargar. Thunderbirds general manager Russ Farwell said in a team release “This trade gives us an older, experienced forward and allows […]
Seattle acquires Blake Bargar from Victoria
The Seattle Thunderbirds announced Wednesday that the team has acquired forward Blake Bargar from the Victoria Royals in exchange for defenseman Anthony Bishop. Bargar, a native of Torrance, California was drafted in 2013 by the Moose Jaw Warriors where he played two seasons. He was traded to the Victoria Royals […]
Zamula and Oksanen sign on to join Memorial Cup hosts
Today it was announced that both Egor Zamula and Emil Oksanen have signed with the Regina Pats’ hockey club. The Pats had lost both Filip Ahl and Sergei Zborovskiy to the pro ranks following their run to the WHL Championship finals last year. Egor Zamula was drafted 60th overall in […]
Henderson joins fourth team in a deal with the Tigers and ICE
20-year-old WHL Defenseman Jordan Henderson has got to be tired of packing his luggage, as he is now joining his 4th WHL team. Henderson has already had stints in Spokane, Saskatoon, and Medicine Hat. In Henderson the ICE receive a player who was drafted 72nd overall by the Spokane Chiefs […]
Swift Current Broncos draft overview
Swift Current Broncos Draft Overview After posting a successful season, where the Swift Current Broncos pressured the Regina Pats to a Game 7 and where they were a top WHL team, the Broncos came into the draft looking to build for the future with limited picks. They only took eight […]
Kyle Hagel joins O’Dette on T-Birds coaching staff
The Seattle Thunderbirds announced last Thursday, July 20, that the team has signed Kyle Hagel as one of the team’s new assistant coaches. The announcement came about a week after the T-Birds announced that Matt O’Dette is set to take over the head coaching reins for the upcoming season. Hagel, […]
B.C. U16 shortlist roster announced
Last week Hockey Alberta announced their shortlist and it was stock full of WHL drafted talent. This week B.C. Hockey made their shortlist official. The group will be evaluated while with their club teams and then whittled down to a group of 20 that will represent the British Columbia province […]
