Kent, Wa. The Tri-City Americans (27-17-7-1, 62 pts.) were looking to avoid a second straight loss after winning four straight. The Seattle Thunderbirds (27-18-5-2, 61 pts.) were coming off of two straight losses and would have loved to get back in the win column against their U.S. Division rivals. This […]
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Competitive Blades tap Into desperation to freeze out Kootenay
By Les Lazaruk The Saskatoon Blades transferred “compete level” and urgency from a Monday practice, that cost them the availability of a Top-nine forward, into a badly-needed victory on Tuesday. It was the bridge city bunch who snapped scoreless and 1-1 ties in the second period, then held on […]
WHL Different Standings
There have been some discussion going on around Twitter and Facebook recently and I am sure that people around the Western Hockey League (here’s looking at you Tyler Wawryk) would like to know where their team would stand if the league had different rules regarding points. What would the WHL […]
Gawdin leads Broncos 5-3 over Ice
Glenn Gawdin notched a hat trick to lead the Swift Current Broncos to a 5-3 win over the Kootenay Ice in a penalty-riddled affair on Saturday at Western Financial Place. The two teams were tied up 3-3 going into the final frame, however, Gawdin tallied his hat trick for the […]
Everett Silvertips out of this world against Kelowna Rockets
The Everett Silvertips (34-17-1-2) faced the Kelowna Rockets (32-16-3-1) at the AOTW Arena on Saturday, the conclusion of a home and home series. The US Division leader Everett came into the game holding a 8-0-2-1 record in the last 11 meetings versus the Rockets. For Kelowna, it looked to return […]
WHL recap: Pats escape with OT win over Raiders; Blazers not so lucky; Giants hold off Tigers
Regina 5 Prince Albert 4 (OT) Sam Steel and Josh Mahura had the Regina Pats (27-22-5-0) sitting pretty midway through the third period. The Pats were up against their East Division rivals the Prince Albert Raiders (21-20-9-2) 4-1. Then the Raiders scored three times in the last 7:30 of regulation and […]
Warriors use complete effort to beat Cougars
By Matthew Gourlie The Moose Jaw Warriors focused on snapping their two-game losing skid one shift at a time. “It started with the first shift of the game,” said Warriors captain Brett Howden. “I thought we had a good shift — me, (Tanner Jeannot and Jayden Halbgewachs). The D got […]
Seattle cannot hold off Victoria as Royals complete comeback in overtime
The 2017-2018 WHL season has been one of change between the Victoria Royals (31-18-3-1) and Seattle Thunderbirds (26-18-4-2). The last four seasons have seen the Thunderbirds dominate the Royals, with 10 wins in 12 meetings. This season has been a different story however, as Victoria has won all three matches […]
Winterhawks hold off Americans to earn split
After missing over two months with a leg injury, Portland Winterhawks left wing Ryan Hughes has struggled a bit to regain his form. After potting four goals and two assists over the four games prior to his injury, Hughes has not put up the same production since coming back. A […]
WHL recap: Colina and Bethune lead Cougars over Wheat Kings; Everett, Victoria and Vancouver also victorious
Prince George 3 @Brandon 2 Even with the Regina Pats loading up at the trade deadline, the huge lead the Brandon Wheat Kings (28-18-3-2) had for third in the East Division seemed insurmountable. That lead is getting more surmountable everyday. The Prince George Cougars (19-26-4-4) came in Westman Place Friday night nursing […]
