For the third time in the history of the Swift Current Broncos, they have won the WHL Championship. After being held off in Game 5, the Broncos found the confines of the Credit Union i-plex ever so friendly and shut down the Everett Silvertips 3-0, winning the WHL Championship series […]
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Portland Winterhawks Mike Johnston looks back on 2017-18 campaign and forward towards next year
The 2017-18 season was the eighth in the WHL for Mike Johnston, the head coach, general manager and vice president of the Portland Winterhawks, over the past 10 years. His two different tenures in that span has seen four trips to the WHL final and one Ed Chynoweth Cup as […]
Swift Current comes back to take Game 2 and even series with Everett
The Swift Current Broncos were faced with a mountainous task on SAturday night. They gave up the games first three goals at the Credit Union i-plex and had to try and come back on one of the WHL’s stingiest defenses and its best goalie. The Broncos trailed by just one […]
Familiarity with the Silvertips and the U.S. Division exists for some Broncos
Tonight the WHL final begins with the Eastern Conference champion Swift Current Broncos hosting the Western Conference champion Everett Silvertips at the Credit Union i-plex. The two cities are over 900 miles apart and because of the way the WHL sets their schedules, they only see each other once a […]
Examining the history of the WHL Lottery
It was designed to be quick and painless. This year’s installment of the Western Hockey League Bantam Draft Lottery was quick for all and painless for four of the six teams involved. Over the years, the lottery has produced its fair share of drama and this year was no exception. […]
WHL coming together for Humboldt
By Matthew Gourlie Saturday the hockey world came together to honour and support the Humboldt Broncos. Before their Western Hockey League playoff games, the Moose Jaw Warriors and Swift Current Broncos called a truce on their fierce rivalry to be brothers in arms and pay tribute to the Humboldt players […]
Kootenay Ice look to build for the future
While the season just ended for the Kootenay Ice, Matt Cockell is already thinking about next year. “We’ve got a lot of work we want to do over the offseason,” said Cockell, Kootenay’s president and GM, “a lot of lofty goals off the ice that are really important as well […]
2018 NHL draft profiles – Josh Tarzwell
Pressure. The dictionary defines it as a constraining or compelling force or influence. In hockey, pressure means those things and more. Playing major junior hockey, stepping up to perform, and being traded to your hometown Western Hockey League team. These are a few examples of the pressure faced by kids […]
Ice shine a spotlight on mental health
The Kootenay Ice pulled out a 5-2 win against the Tri-City Americans two weeks ago in one of their most complete games of the season in front of team co-owner Greg Fettes, who made the trek from Winnipeg. However, more important than the victory itself was the spotlight on the […]
Player Profile: Carsen Twarynski
Under the current Western Hockey League roster guidelines, there are 66 positions available for 20-year-old players. That’s a maximum of three per team. The impact of these overage players, considering expectations and responsibilities, is enormous. Carsen Twarynski of the Kelowna Rockets is one of these impact players. The Calgary-native is […]