Franchise playoff history: -2015: Everett won 4-2 in the first round. -2008: Spokane won 4-0 in the first round. -2007: Everett won 4-2 in the first round. -2004: Everett won 4-0 in the first round. 2018-19 head-to-head: -Everett went 6-0-1-1 and Spokane was 2-5-1-0. Connor Dewar and Bryce Kindopp each […]
WHL Playoffs
2019 Playoff Preview: 1C) Edmonton Oil Kings vs. 3C) Calgary Hitmen
Franchise playoff history: 2013 Conference Finals 4-3 Edmonton. The teams were destined to meet as the one and two seeds in the hotly contested Eastern Conference. To no one’s surprise the series needed all seven games. Calgary forced it with an exciting overtime win in Game 6. The Oil Kings […]
2019 Playoff Preview: 1E)Prince Albert Raiders vs 2E)Saskatoon Blades
1 Saskatoon @ Prince Albert Friday, April 5 7:00 2 Saskatoon @ Prince Albert Sunday, April 7 6:00 3 Prince Albert @ Saskatoon Tuesday, April 9 7:00 4 Prince Albert @ Saskatoon Wednesday, April 10 7:00 5 * Saskatoon @ Prince Albert Friday, April 12 7:00 6 * Prince Albert […]
Hitmen find Game 7 magic
In a winner take all Game 7 it was the Calgary Hitmen who struck early and held on for a 4-2 victory and a 4-3 series win over the Lethbridge Hurricanes. The Hitmen used three goals in the opening frame to pace themselves to the upset in the two vs […]
Today’s Gameday Preview: Hitmen @ Hurricanes (3-3) in Game 7
DUBNetwork Feature Game of the night: Calgary Hitmen @ Lethbridge Hurricanes (3-3) 7 PM MDT Nicholas Sheran Arena in Lethbridge, AB is getting ready for surely one of the biggest games the arena has seen in its history. Bitter divisional rivals, the Lethbridge Hurricanes and the Calgary Hitmen are set to […]
Series Recap: Giants eliminate Seattle in six games
The Vancouver Giants are off to the second round for the first time since 2009-10, making it to the Western Conference Final where they were eliminated in six games by Tri-City. Vancouver eliminated the Seattle Thunderbirds in six games in a hard fought series between two of the hottest teams […]
Royals shatter Blazers’ playoff dreams
Neither the Kamloops Blazers nor the glass that lines the rink at the Sandman Centre was ready for the pressure of Game 6. The Victoria Royals brought the Blazers three-week thrill ride to a screeching halt with a 4-1 decision Monday night, when they eliminated their divisional rival from the […]
Hurricanes force Game 7 after overtime thriller in Game 6
Taylor Ross picked a good time to get his first goal of the playoff as he capped off a goal-filled game, in overtime, to lead the Lethbridge Hurricanes to a 7-6 victory over the Calgary Hitmen. The win tied the series 3-3 and forced “a winner take all” Game 7. […]
Phillip Schultz powers the Victoria Royals past the Kamloops Blazers in Game 5
A seesawing series saw the Victoria Royals secure a 6-3 win on Saturday and take a 3-2 series lead over the Kamloops Blazers. For the Royals, it was the Phillip Schultz show, as he scored three goals and added one assist to be the game’s first star. Victoria was playing […]
Chiefs defeat Winterhawks 4-1; advance to second round
(Spokane, WA) For the first time since 2013, the Spokane Chiefs (4-1) have advanced to the second round of the WHL Playoffs. After losing to the Portland Winterhawks (1-4) in seven games during the 2018 playoffs, the Chiefs defeated their U.S. Division rivals in five games this year. Luke Toporowski […]