At the halfway mark of the 2021 WHL season, the Winnipeg ICE finds themselves in the same position they occupied at the quarter mark – trailing the top spot, but still in control of their fate. Their 8-4-0-0 record ranks third in the East Division, but only first place […]
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Connor McClennon Makes Winnipeg ICE History, Selected 178th Overall
Originally posted October 16, 2020 It took far longer than ever before, but Connor McClennon made Winnipeg ICE history. McClennon was selected 178th overall in the 2020 NHL Draft by the Philadelphia Flyers, becoming the first ever player drafted from the Winnipeg ICE. However, the Draft wasn’t a total win for […]
2020 ICE draft class: three ICE players eligible for NHL selection
The Winnipeg ICE patiently await December 4, counting down the days until the WHL resumes play. The three ICE players in the 2020 ICE draft class also have October 9 and 10 marked down. That’s the day when the first step to their NHL dreams could come true. Connor […]
Kastelic the late game hero in 3-2 win over Winnipeg
“Good goaltending, timely scoring and a good penalty kill” were the ingredients Hitmen head coach Steve Hamilton felt added to the success of his club on Wednesday. The Winnipeg Ice had their first visit to the Saddledome since relocation spoiled by a late goal from Hitmen captain Mark Kastelic. Despite […]
Daily Dose of the Dub: Giants and Tigers make huge trade, Hitmen sign Finley and give update on Campbell and more
The Vancouver Giants have acquired forward Tyler Preziuso, defenseman Trevor Longo, a 2020 first-round pick and a 2021 conditional fifth-round pick from the Medicine Hat Tigers for forward Lukas Svejkovsky, defenseman Dylan Plouffe, a 2020 third-round pick and a 2021 conditional third-round pick.