Originally posted Apr 22, 2021. Former Spokane Chiefs 21-year-old defenseman Ty Smith deserves recognition as a candidate for the NHL’s Calder Trophy. The former first-round 2018 NHL Draft pick of the New Jersey Devils made his NHL debut on January 14th, scoring his first NHL goal in the process. He […]
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Tale of the Tape Tuesdays (Thursday Edition)
(Volume 8) We’re back after a couple of personally imposed “bye-weeks” with an abbreviated version here, some Western Hockey League news and notes from recent days and yesteryear. Proceed with caution. 1. It was nice to watch, even if it was from a distance, as the Medicine Hat Tigers […]
Proposed format change for the Memorial Cup
There is no question that junior hockey is taking a hard hit from the COVID-19 Pandemic. Loss of fans. Loss of championships. Loss of finishing up a junior career the way the player wanted to. However, like everything else in this pandemic, there is an opportunity to look at something […]
Adam Hall impressing early this season
Through eight games Adam Hall has been a hidden gem for the Vancouver Giants. From his impressive work on special teams to providing secondary scoring that is crucial to a team’s success, Hall has delivered early this season. Career year Adam Hall comes to the Giants after spending two […]
Why the Canucks coming back could cause trouble for the Giants
The Canucks will be making their return to the ice on April 16th after a long layoff due to positive COVID-19 tests. The return to the ice is a highly debated topic as many are concerned about player health and safety but there is another problem with the team […]
Tale of the Tape Tuesday (Vol. 7)
(Volume 7) Yes, it’s here, but this week we’ll refer to it as the “late edition”. What with a rare Monday nighter played at Co-Op Place in Medicine Hat and my circle of life requiring our attention on the home front to be focused elsewhere, this weekly chronicle of […]
Lucas Kam, a Giant off the ice
The Giants have a devoted fanbase with fans of all ages, but one of their biggest is Lucas Kam. Kam is the head of the Vancouver Giants Booster Club and has been a dedicated fan since he walked through the doors of the Pacific Coliseum in 2016. His love […]
Warriors’ Alarie stock on the way up
Originally posted March 30, 2021 ‘Know what gets you paid’ There are all sorts of adages along those lines in the hockey world, but essentially it means that to be successful, a player needs to know what they are good at it, and stick to those elements consistently. So far […]
Tale of the Tape Tuesdays (Vol. 6)
Vol. 6: What a big night it was on Sunday when rookie forward Oren Shtrom of the Medicine Hat Tigers scored his first Western Hockey League goal in overtime as the hosts won 5-4 over the Lethbridge Hurricanes. And what great timing by photographer Ryan McCracken to capture the […]
Opinion: WHL dropped the ball with WHL Live on CHL TV
The Western Hockey League announced on February 24, 2021, that they were launching WHL Live on CHL TV. With the partnership between Endeavour / Neulion ending at the conclusion of the 2019-20 season, fans everywhere were excited to see what a new partner could bring to the streaming world. […]