Kennewick, Wa. With just over a week left in the regular season, the Tri-City Americans (33-24-8-1, 75 pts.) hosted the Vancouver Giants (34-24-6-3, 77 pts.) for the first time this season. Both the Americans and Giants have struggled a bit lately. Both teams have just four wins in their past […]
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WHL recap: Rassell nets his 50th and Tigers get the win; Raiders, Thunderbirds and Pats get key victories
Prince Albert 6 Moose Jaw 4 When you are the top seed in the WHL’s Eastern Conference and the playoffs are approaching, the last thing you want to have is the current team you are set to play against playing their best hockey of the entire season. Worse yet is […]
Portland Winterhawks prospect update
With the playoffs arriving for many of the leagues that Portland has affiliated players participating, it is a good time to look at how they are doing. Interestingly enough, when looking at the prospects page on the Portland Winterhawks website, quite a few players who were on the roster, are […]
Spokane Chiefs earn a split with win over the Victoria Royals
The Victoria Royals (37-25-4-2) battled the Spokane Chiefs (39-22-3-2) Wednesday night in Victoria in the second game on back-to-back nights. The Royals looked to continue to build momentum towards the playoffs while the Chiefs looked to redeem themselves after a 7-3 loss the night before. The start of the first […]
Skyler McKenzie and Portland overpower Prince George 7-1
When Skyler McKenzie netted his first goal in 10 games on Tuesday night in Prince George he mimed pulling the monkey off of his back. The following night, at the same venue, McKenzie made sure that monkey was evicted for good. The winger, who had been stuck at 41 goals, […]
Americans battle back but fall in Seattle
Kent, Wa. To say that things haven’t gone the way the Tri-City Americans (32-24-8-1, 73 pts) have wanted them to lately would be a major understatement. Coming into Tuesday nights contest with the Seattle Thunderbirds (31-25-8-2, 72 pts.), the Americans had just a 3 point lead in the standings over […]
Cholowski hits 50 assists, leading Portland to 4-3 win in his return to Prince George
Dennis Cholowski suited up for 37 games for the Prince George Cougars earlier this season. Then he was dealt in a big deal along with the WHL rights to goalie Ty Taylor to the Portland Winterhawks for Ilijah Colina, Connor Bowie and some draft picks. Tuesday marked Cholowski’s return to […]
Giants drop another to the Silvertips, 6-1
In their third meeting in the last two weeks, the Everett Silvertips defeated the Vancouver Giants 6-1 Sunday at the Langley Events Centre. It was the sixth and final meeting between the two this season. It seemed fitting Everett got six goals on the night. The Game Jared Dmytriw opened […]
Winterhawks finish off three-game weekend strong with a 7-4 win in Seattle
Wth both the Seattle Thunderbirds and Portland Winterhawks finishing off three-games in three-nights and four in six games, which team would have the bigger jump in their steps in a Sunday evening tilt in Kent? Portland, though the road team in this one, had to be feeling confident playing at […]
Chiefs double up on Rockets; Win 5th in a row
The Spokane Chiefs continued their winning ways on the road Saturday night, dispatching the Kelowna Rockets at Prospera Place by a 4-2 count. It was a big night for 20-year-old forward Hudson Elynuik, who scored three times and added an assist for a four-point night. The Chiefs, with former Rockets […]