You know Jagr. You’ve likely heard of Yager. Now it’s time to meet Jagger. Moose Jaw Warriors forward Jagger Firkus, that is. And boy does he have the moves like Jagger. Firkus is a crafty 16-year-old rookie, possessing of skill AND the moxie to rock a bright ginger mustache; sign […]
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Thiessen notches first with Wheat Kings
Rylan Thiessen was instrumental in the Brandon U18 Wheat Kings playoff run in the 2018-19 season in the Manitoba AAA U18 Hockey League. After a 30 point regular season, Thiessen erupted in the playoffs as Brandon went on to defeat the Winnipeg Wild as they were crowned league champions. In […]
The willingness to sacrifice the body during a sacrificed season
One of sports’ oldest adages is that blocked shots win championships. Well what if there’s no championship on the line? What’s the point of putting your body on the line if there’s nothing to play for? Six current members of the WHL have no problem explaining why blocking shots is still a crucial element to the game in this abbreviated season.
McCartney leads Wheat Kings in Regina bubble
When the Canadian Hockey League announced the cancellation of this year’s Memorial Cup, it was unfortunate news for teams that believed they had what it takes to make a run to the national championship. But it wasn’t exactly surprising news with border restrictions still in place and the uncertainty […]
Korczak leads Warriors in rout of Broncos
REGINA – The Night Ryder was back, and he rode all over the Broncos on Friday night. Ryder Korczak notched two goals and added a helper as the Moose Jaw Warriors (7-7-1) cruised past the Swift Current Broncos (3-11-1) 6-2 at the Brandt Centre. A big night from Ryder Korczak […]
Moose Jaw GM Ripplinger: “We want to be contenders next year”
The Warriors announced its new general manager Jason Ripplinger Thursday, and the words that came out of his mouth should make Moose Jaw fans very happy. Competitive-yet-inconsistent is probably the best way to describe the Hub’s youngest club over halfway through; but the development demonstrated by the likes of […]
Welcome to the Winterhawks: Ryder Thompson
The Portland Winterhawks have debuted several rookies for this short season; among them is Ryder Thompson. To this point in the season, the 16-year-old defenseman has appeared in six games for the Winterhawks. Putting in work in the off-season The Manitoba native had some luck in the off-season, namely having […]
Warriors elevate Ripplinger to general manager
REGINA – The Moose Jaw Warriors have elevated Jason Ripplinger to the role of general manager, the club announced Thursday. NEWS: Jason Ripplinger has been named the new General Manager of the Moose Jaw Warriors. DETAILS: https://t.co/gaW1tOCnlH pic.twitter.com/CuHOuQKXid — Moose Jaw Warriors (@MJWARRIORS) April 8, 2021 Ripplinger, 45, had […]
Warriors rally for shootout victory in third Trans-Canada Clash
REGINA – The Trans-Canada Clash between the Moose Jaw Warriors (6-6-1) and Regina Pats (4-6-3) at the Subway WHL Hub has only gone one way so far: dramatically. Moose Jaw scored three times in the final 7:26 of regulation, include Eric Alarie’s game-tying goal with 16.8 seconds left on […]
Warriors defence struggles in sixth-straight loss
REGINA – Michael Farren led the way with the game-winner and two assists as the Swift Current Broncos (3-7-1) handed the Moose Jaw Warriors (4-6-1) their sixth-straight defeat with an 8-5 decision Thursday afternoon. The @SCBroncos bucked the Warriors in a wild one in the #SubwayWHLHub. STATS ? | […]