The Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League finally pulled the plug on the 2020-2021 season Monday evening. pic.twitter.com/ZTJxhYmXlL — SJHL (@theSJHL) March 23, 2021 After months of work with the government’s ‘Business Response Team’ on the inside, and wildly ranging speculation on the outside, a plan looked in place as early […]
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Tale of the Tape Tuesdays (Vol. 5)
MEDICINE HAT – It was an off week for the Medicine Hat Tigers, but that doesn’t mean the group has been in hibernation. However, in some ways, it felt like a “good-bye” week – a little quiet in the Gas City. But of course, things are humming in Saskatchewan […]
Should the WHL allow for inner-division trades this season?
Should teams be allowed to make trades within their divisions this season? The WHLs trade deadline did pass on February 25th, but that was before teams had started playing. To make this happen, the league would need to work with Hockey Canada and the CHL, but that part should not […]
Tale of the Tape Tuesdays
Volume 4: Nice to see the puck drop in the East Division this past weekend in the Regina “hub”. All told, 12 teams have been able to play in this most unique Western Hockey League season. My fingers are crossed for the US Division (March 18) and BC Division […]
“Tale of the Tape” Tuesdays
Volume 3: I’m switching gears with my weekly column. I’ll continue to key on Tigers topics from my HQ here in Medicine Hat, Alberta but with so much happening league-wide these days, along with so many friends and resources to draw from across Western Canada and the USA, I’ll […]
Tigers “10-Topic Tuesday”
Volume 2: Puck Drop, at last. We’re back this week with a few tales from Medicine Hat and some other Western Hockey League musings… 1. The opening weekend sweep of the Red Deer Rebels will be very satisfying in the Gas City. The Tigers surprising third-period comeback from a […]
Tigers “10-Topic Tuesday”
There was little surprise when Medicine Hat Tigers coach and general manager Willie Desjardins announced the overage group for the upcoming 24-game Western Hockey League season.
What could a WHL Playoff look like this season?
With different start dates set around the league and no word about the BC division, playoffs are probably the last thing the WHL is thinking about. Although the playoffs are months away, the league should start looking at their options. Today, we will look at one possible playoff scenario […]
Should The WHL Allow More 20-Year-Olds This Season?
With the WHL season expected to start on February 26th, 2021, there are still many questions yet to be answered. We still do not know about the BC Division, and what a potential playoff will look like. In this article, we will look at the issue surrounding 20-year-old players. […]
What Would An All-WHL 2022 Canadian Olympic Team Look Like
With the Olympics less than a year away, many networks are starting to predict what each countries team will look like. Today, we will look at what a Canadian team would look like if only current and former WHLers were present. This list will make projections on where players […]