In a first for the WHL, the Red Deer Rebels selected first overall in the U.S. Prospects Draft. With their selection, the Rebels took 2005-born Gracyn Sawchyn of the Shattuck St. Mary’s program in Minnesota. He is listed as 5-foot-8, 130 pounds. Technically Sawchyn is a resident of the […]
WHL Bantam Draft
Prince George wins WHL bantam draft lottery
Following a lottery held in Calgary, Alberta at the WHL head offices. It was administered by KPMG. Once the balls were added to the hopper Prince George Cougars was determined the draft lottery winner. The Regina Pats retain the first overall pick Prince George moved from fourth to second overall […]
WHL Commissioner announces WHL U.S. Prospects Draft and U14 Challenge Cup
(Kent, WA) Tonight at the accesso ShoWare Center in Kent, Washington, the WHL announced further details about two events to take place in the spring of 2020. First, WHL Commissioner Ron Robison announced the Western Hockey League had created the U.S. Challenge Cup. “This is the first-ever tournament of its […]
Reinhardt and Wheat Kings ‘Play for Ritch’
Cole Reinhardt was drafted in the 2015 WHL Bantam Draft in the ninth round, 198th overall by the Brandon Wheat Kings. He joined the team in the 2016-17 season as a rookie and he played 61 regular season games where he would put up seven points (3G). He would also […]
ICE defenceman Harsch returns to where it started
Reece Harsch was drafted in the eighth-round, 170th overall in the 2014 WHL Bantam Draft by the Seattle Thunderbirds. He made his debut with the organization in the 2015-16 season where he played one game. That game was against the Kelowna Rockets and it’s one he will never forget. “They […]
Flaming Hot Takes – The American dream
There are many people who feel the 22-team Western Hockey League is too big and as a result, has become watered down because the talent pool isn’t large enough to sustain it. For years I have argued against that notion and, in fact, have made the case that there is […]
ICE prospect Geekie shines under bright lights
Weekday hockey, something the Winnipeg ICE will experience for the first time this week. They will welcome the Lethbridge Hurricanes to town on Wednesday for the first of two straight against the Canes’. Wednesday’s game will be the first time the ICE has played not on a weekend. Winnipeg will […]
Lambos elevating his game with ICE
When Carson Lambos was drafted by the Kootenay Ice in the 2018 WHL Bantam Draft, there was an expectation for him to do big things for the franchise moving forward. Kootenay selected Carson with their second overall pick, right after Dylan Guenther was taken first. From that day on, Carson […]
From the Wheat City to Sunshine State with former Wheat King Hawryluk
Roblin’s Jayce Hawryluk has played a lot of hockey in his lifetime. He’s also scored a lot of goals and helped others score a lot. That trend began in the 2010-11 season with the Russell Bantams Bantam A team. In 54 games played that season, Jayce had an incredible 138 […]
Wheat Kings add Ginnell, sign Bennett
The Brandon Wheat Kings begin their season on Friday night against the Winnipeg ICE and when the puck drops, a new face is expected to be in the lineup. The club has acquired 17-year-old left-winger Riley Ginnell from the Kamloops Blazers, in exchange for a sixth-round selection in the 2021 […]
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