Swift Current Broncos Head Coach Dean Brockman is excited about what 6-foot-2 and 190 pound, 17-year-old forward Ben King will bring their team this coming season. “You are going to see a bigger and stronger Ben King this year, and he’s going to take charge,” Brockman stated. “He was a […]
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Portland opens preseason with 6-5 victory
(Everett, WA) The start of the WHL season officially kicked off for the Portland Winterhawks (1-0) as they started a three-in-three against the Spokane Chiefs (0-1). The two U.S. Division rivals scored a combined 11 goals, and Portland defeated Spokane Friday afternoon 6-5. “I thought there were a lot of […]
Manny Viveiros excited to get going in Spokane
Just over 15 months ago Manny Viveiros was coaching the Swift Current Broncos in Everett against the Silvertips. Earlier today he returned to Everett and stood behind the bench as his new team, the Spokane Chiefs, prepared to take on the Portland Winterhawks at the Everett preseason tournament in the […]
Dru Krebs: All in the family
It is an inevitable part of his short-term future — questions about the hockey dynamics that have firmly entrenched the family name on the Western Hockey League landscape. Yet the insightful and animated 16-year-old defenceman from Okotoks, Alberta, seems to take it all in stride these days. Dru Krebs, who […]
Summer Read: From Outhouse to Wolf, artist brings masks to life
Travis Michael of TM Kustoms – Goalie Mask Airbrushing & Sign Art uses his talent as an artist to bring goalie masks to life. Often a reflection of not only the team but the goalie himself, a mask full of artwork has become a mainstay of hockey. Since 2014, Michael […]
Winnipeg ICE’s Geekie shines on national stage
In just a few days’ time, 15-year-old Conor Geekie will be in Winnipeg for his first training camp with the Winnipeg ICE. Preparing for this camp has been a priority for Conor all summer long. It hasn’t been the only priority for Conor, however. Earlier this summer, he won a […]
Horon showcases skillset at Seattle’s training camp
Seattle Thunderbirds General Manager Bil La Forge was looking into a trade with the Lethbridge Hurricanes last season that would send 19-year-old goalie Liam Hughes over to the Central Division contender last January. There was a player the ‘Canes had that La Forge was familiar with and was interested in […]
Brockman and the Broncos are ready for the next step in the process
86 players will be taking to the ice in Swift Current with the training camp starting this coming Sunday. We took some time to break down this year’s team as it enters camp with Broncos head coach and director of hockey operations Dean Brockman. Building towards the future Now in […]
Ronan Seeley ready to take his turn on the Everett blue line
A season after finding minutes hard to find on an experienced Everett Silvertips blue line, 2002-born defenseman Ronan Seeley is ready to show what he’s got. A 16-year-old playing behind a stellar top-six group, Seeley did not see the ice as much as the former first round Bantam Draft pick […]
Tigers keen on import-ant additions
Every major junior hockey team enters each season hoping to achieve maximum benefit from the two allotted import positions on its roster. The jockeying for players requires some research and preparation, along with a measure of good fortune. The Medicine Hat Tigers have enjoyed some success in recent years, identifying […]