This season, the Victoria Royals feature a new face in net, with goalie Shane Farkas looking to solidify a title as king of the crease. Acquired in the offseason via a trade, the native of Penticton, BC, had played the previous three seasons with the Portland Winterhawks. Now in his […]
Interviews
A conversation with Hurricanes assistant Andrew Doty
A new season is underway, and it is great to be rinkside again, watching junior hockey. The beginning of a new campaign brings excitement. There is not a better time to catch up with players, coaches, and team executives. So with that in mind, we bring you the first of […]
Pats prepared to begin season
Regina Pats Head Coach Dave Struch and his coaching staff had the troops ready for battle on opening night. It showed, the team came out and dominated Moose Jaw early in the season opener at home. They were able to take a two nothing lead after the first period. After […]
Mutala primed for a big season with Tri-City
It is hard to a better start to a season than Tri-City Americans, 2001-born forward Sasha Mutala did on Friday. Facing the defending U.S. Division champions, Mutala was all over the ice, creating scoring opportunities constantly in a four-point performance in a 4-2 win over the Everett Silvertips. Compiled with […]
Oil Kings remain perfect after rolling over Rebels in 4-1 victory
The Oil Kings were rewarded for maintaining consistent offensive zone pressure throughout the course of Sunday’s game which led to a few lucky bounces that allowed them to defeat the Rebels 4-1. The win helped the team keep a perfect record of 2-0 to start the season. A misplay by […]
Everett relying upon young guys to come through on the blue line
We got a chance to catch up with Garry Davidson, general manager of the Everett Silvertips, while at Everett’s 6-0 win on Saturday night over the visiting Victoria Royals. Chief among the early season topics is the Silvertips being without overage defenseman Jake Christiansen and 19-year-old blue liner Gianni Fairbrother. […]
Scott Atkinson Named Oil Kings Captain
On the opening weekend of the WHL season, it was Scott Atkinson who wore the captain’s “C” for the Edmonton Oil Kings. The team announced on Friday that Atkinson had been chosen to captain the 2019-20 Oil Kings, making him the 13th captain in modern franchise history. He replaces Oil […]
Portland Winterhawks, laCROSS Hanas, win home opener over Tri-City
The Portland Winterhawks (1-0-0-0) scored four goals in the second period to help propel them to a 6-1, home-opener victory over the Tri-City Americans (1-1-0-0). Portland came out ready to play in the first period as Cross Hanas scored his first of two goals only 2:21 into the first period. […]
Kindopp and Goncalves pace Everett over Victoria 6-0
(Everett, WA) Bryce Kindopp and Connor Dewar were an effective duo last season for the Everett Silvertips (1-1). Dewar led the team in scoring with 81 points, while Kindopp added 39 goals and 73 points. Dewar has moved on to play professional hockey, leaving an opening for the position of […]
Roddy Ross holds off Blazers in Thunderbirds’ 4-1 win
KENT, WASHINGTON It was during the second period of play where sophomore goaltender Roddy Ross made possibly an early candidate for save of the year. Kamloops Blazers rookie defenseman Mats Lindgren got the puck near the left hash mark and had what looked to be a wide-open cage to deposit […]