The Tri-City American’s (17-10-3-0) entered Rogers Place on Friday night to play the struggling Edmonton Oil Kings (7-22-3-0). Tri-City’s Jusso Vålimåki was not in the line-up for the World Juniors tournament. Patrick Dea made his return to Edmonton. The long-time Oil King goal keeper was picked up off waivers earlier […]
U.S. Division
WHL recap: Thompson leads streaking Wheat Kings; Kelowna, Seattle and Spokane all win
Kelowna 7 @Prince Albert 3 The Kelowna Rockets (19-11-2-1) road trip through the WHL’s East Division has been feast or famine. They started off with a 7-5 win over the Rrgina Pats, then dropped four straight, where they lost by three or more each time. Friday night, it was a […]
WHL recap: Geekie’s hat-trick leads Americans over Tigers; Prince Albert and Swift Current notch wins
Prince Albert 3 Lethbridge 2 It was one of those nights where one team was going to get back on track after a couple close losses. This time it was the Prince Albert Raiders (13-13-5-2) who used two goals in the second period to take a 3-2 win over the visiting Lethbridge […]
Even Strength & Specialty Teams
All stats based on games played until December 12, 2017. PP + PK Which teams are the strongest on the specialty teams? This is a simple equation of combining the teams PP % and PK %. Team PP PK Total Swift Current 34.9 77.9 112.8% Portland 29.4 83.2 […]
Texeira boosts Portland over Spokane
When your team is mired in a five-game losing streak and is struggling to score, you expect your veteran leaders to step up and provide a boost. Portland Winterhawks overage d-man Keoni Texeira did just that Tuesday night in Spokane. With the teams tied at two and trading chances, Texeira […]
L.A. Kings sign two U.S. Division overage players
The L.A. Kings are taking a hard look at the overage talent in the U.S. Division of the WHL this year. First, they signed Austin Strand to a entry level contract on November 28th. Strand has piled up 29 points in 28 games so far this year with the Seattle […]
Since the trade
This is an in depth look at all the trades made in the WHL during the 2017-18 season. Since September 1, 2017 there have been 42 trades. Obviously some of the trades also involved draft picks and it’ll be years until the stats can be finalized. September 6/17 – Red […]
Americans home ice woes continue
Kennewick, Wa. The Tri-City Americans (15-10-3-0, 33 pts.) were once unstoppable at home this season. They opened up the year by going 7-0 on home ice. Recently however, it has been a different story. Tri-City had gone 1-4-1 heading into tonight’s contest with the Everett Silvertips (19-12-1-1, 40 pts.) who […]
WHL recap: Wheat Kings stay winning, Pats and Silvertips win, while Chiefs blowout Thunderbirds
Kelowna 4 @Brandon 7 Two of the hottest teams in the WHL connected 11 goals on the night. The Rockets were coming into this one riding a six game win streak while the Wheat Kings had won seven in a row. It was an offensive duel that would see six […]
WHL recap: Tri-City and Brandon foil comebacks; Prince Albert, Calgary, Everett and Kelowna emerge victorious
Brandon 4 Medicine Hat 3 (OT) The Brandon Wheat Kings (21-7-0-1) have quietly piled up the points in their first 29 games this year. Despite all the attention being given to the Moose Jaw Warriors, Swift Current Broncos, Portland Winterhawks and others, the Wheat Kings now sit with the second […]