Calgary Hitmen rolled into Lethbridge and stole game 5 from the Hurricanes 6-5 and took control of the first round series they now lead 3-2. The return of Hitmen captain Mark Kastlelic helped spark the victory as he recorded two goals and an assist to lead the visitors. Emotions ran […]
WHL Playoffs
Giants win an exciting Game 5, look to close out series Saturday
The Vancouver Giants are one win away from facing the winner of the Kamloops versus Victoria series in the second round, thanks to Friday’s 3-2 win over Seattle to take a 3-2 series lead. Dylan Plouffe and Jadon Joseph both scored their fourth goals of the series and Dallas Hines his second of the series […]
Fix-Wolansky leads Oil Kings over Tigers in Game 5 to take series lead
(Edmonton, AB) One of the reasons that the Medicine Hat Tigers were up two games to one at one point in their first round series with the Edmonton Oil Kings was their ability to keep WHL Eastern Conference MVP Trey Fix-Wolansky in check. Through the first three games, he had […]
Series Recap: Blades sweep the Warriors
Well, the first playoff series in six years for the Saskatoon Blades is complete and they have yet to lose. A sweep of the Moose Jaw Warriors was the result for the Blades. Kristian Roykas-Marthinsen scored 4:36 into OT in Game 4 to send the Blades to Round 2 for […]
Hitmen knot series with 5-2 win in Game 4
The Calgary Hitmen got a 37-save performance from Jack McNaughton and rode that to a 5-2 win over the Lethbridge Hurricanes to tie the best of seven series up at 2-2. Ryder Korczak had three assists in the win to help pace his team. Carl Tetachuk did all he could […]
Chiefs win in overtime again, lead series with Winterhawks 3-1
Game 3 between the Portland Winterhawks (1-3) and Spokane Chiefs (3-1) resembled Game 3 a night prior. The Chiefs erased a two-goal deficit to force overtime. In the extra period Spokane found the winner, Wednesday’s hero being 17-year-old rookie Adam Beckman. The Chiefs carried the momentum they earned after a […]
Blazers’ heat in the third period causes Royal meltdown; Series knotted at two
This game has a bit of everything. Goals, hits, match penalties and momentum swings. Kamloops used a monster third period and momentum from a Kody McDonald match penalty to surge passed the Royals by a score of 6-3. The series, now knotted at two, heads back to Vancouver Island. Kamloops […]
Thunderbirds tie series with a big third period comeback
(Kent, WA) Wednesday night at the Accesso ShoWare Center, the Seattle Thunderbirds looked to be in a very big hole. They fell behind the Vancouver Giants 3-0 in the second and were behind 3-1 with about 14 minutes left in regulation. They were so close to losing for the second […]
Riley Woods the overtime hero in Chiefs Game 3 win in Portland
On Tuesday evening the Portland Winterhawks and Spokane Chiefs needed extra time to solve Game 3. The teams exchanged the lead three times before 1998-born Riley Woods won the game for the Chiefs in overtime. Portland jumped out to an early 1-0 lead as rookie forward Robbie Fromm-Delorme opened the […]
Late game gifts seal it for Prince Albert as they take Game 3
Another quick start for the Prince Albert Raiders put the Red Deer Rebels behind the eight-ball early and a couple of passes gift wrapped the game and a 3-0 series lead for the Raiders. The fans had barely sat in their seats before a neutral zone giveaway found the stick […]