The Western Hockey League kicks off the 2019-20 season on September 20, making for exciting times for players and coaches alike. Veterans and rookies will continue their respective journeys, motivated to develop their skills and parlay their hard work into professional hockey careers or post-secondary education. Above the ice, once […]
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Lowry pleased, Burzan ready to win in Brandon
The push to the 2019-20 preseason continues for the Brandon Wheat Kings. After wrapping up their camp over the weekend with the Canad Inns Intrasquad game, the team will play the Winnipeg ICE in a home-and-home this weekend. Leading up to that game, the team will take part in several […]
Carson Sass getting an opportunity with Tri-City
The overage shuffle is always tough for WHL teams. Sometimes they have to let people go whom they have worked with for years and whom they really value. That was the case in Red Deer when the Rebels waived 1999-born defenseman, Carson Sass. The veteran of 202 WHL games was […]
Thunderbirds fall to Everett in overtime
(Everett, WA) The Seattle Thunderbirds closed out the weekend with a game against their cross-town rivals, the Everett Silvertips. Seattle drew an early power play and was rewarded. Matthew Wedman received a pass behind the left goal line from Henrik Rybinski. With a quick pass between his legs through the […]
Giants’ Hardy looking to pick up where he left off for final junior season
If you followed along with my articles during the Vancouver Giants’ run to the WHL Final last season, you would be familiar with ‘The Hardy Boys’. The line of Dawson Holt–Jared Dmytriw–Owen Hardy was easily the team’s best trio through the four rounds, combining for 49 points in 22 games. Coming into […]
Marc Lajoie is ready to prove his believers right
The Tri-City Americans have had a pedigree for developing defensemen in recent years. Blueliners like Juuso Valimaki, Dylan Coghlan, Parker Wotherspoon, and Brandon Carlo have been drafted from the Americans. The Americans feel strongly that 16-year-old and former 14th overall WHL Bantam Draft pick Marc Lajoie belongs in that group. […]
Chiefs fall to Giants in shootout to close Everett preseason tournament
(Everett, WA) Just about 14 hours after finishing up a preseason contest against the Everrett Silvertips, the Spokane Chiefs (0-2-0-1) took to the ice against the Vancouver Giants (2-1). It was the final game of the Everett preseason tournament for the Giants and Chiefs. The game went the distance with […]
Sourdif poised for big draft year after Hlinka experience
2020 NHL Draft prospect Justin Sourdif had an experience to remember this past summer. He got the knock on the hotel room door that Team Canada hopefuls all want to hear when participating in selection camps. He made the squad. The Surrey, BC native impressed the Canadian coaching staff, which included Giants […]
Tri-City focused on evaluating young players as preseason continues
Bob Tory enters his 19th season as general manager and 15th as governor of the Tri-City Americans. His Americans are coming off their third straight playoff appearance and 34 wins. As is often the case, Tory is ready to soak in the preseason and take a look at the 15- […]
Payton Mount looks to take next step in sophomore season with Thunderbirds.
Tuesday, November 13th, 2018. The Seattle Thunderbirds played host to the visiting Spokane Chiefs, it was the first game back from the 2018 U17 Hockey Challenge for Seattle’s rookie forward, Payton Mount. Just three minutes into the game, Mount won a puck battle after an offensive zone faceoff and made […]