As I was watching an Islanders-Capitals game yesterday TV Analyst Butch Goring had a stat that Washington had 14 former 1st round picks on their roster. That got me to thinking about the WHL teams and how many 1st round Bantam picks were on each team. Then of course I […]
Stats
Random WHL Stats as of December 16
16 teams have a record of .500 or better. 3 teams in the East Division are below .500. All 5 U.S. teams are above .500. Portland, Vancouver and Prince George have played a league high 19 home games. Calgary has played only 12 home games, while Seattle and Saskatoon have […]
A quick look at fighting in the WHL
The Western Hockey League has come a long way since the years of bench clearing brawls. In those days, fighting was how you protected your stars and your goaltender, and your own ego. Gone are the days of players like Brent Gogol, who had 511 penalty minutes in 1977-78 and Mel Hewitt […]
LISTS! December 8th, 2016
Most Fights Kelowna Rockets: 23 Spokane Chiefs: 21 Vancouver Giants: 20 Least Fights Everett Silvertips: 5 Portland Winterhawks: 6 Seattle Thunderbirds: 7 Most 1st period Goals Portland Winterhawks: 43 Regina Pats: 42 Prince George Cougars: 41 Most 2nd period goals Medicine Hat Tigers: 48 Regina Pats: 47 Tri-City […]
