Jayden Halbgewachs led the WHL in scoring a season ago with 70 goals, 59 assists and 129 points. With Halbgewachs aging out of the league, we will have a new scoring leader in 2018-19. In fact the top-six scorers from a season ago are likely not returning to the WHL. […]
Tag: Brandon Wheat Kings
Portland Winterhawks notebook: the Mike Johnston executive tree
Since he joined the Portland Winterhawks in 2008, Mike Johnston has done a good job of recruiting players to come and play in the WHL with Portland. Along the way he has brought in a strong group of individuals to help him in scouting and recruiting. The success that he […]
Bantam Draft history for each WHL team’s 2018 draft position
The WHL Bantam Draft is just three days away. It’s always fun to look at the past for each team in the draft and a good way of doing that is to look back at who each team took in past years with the pick number they have this year. […]
Examining the history of the WHL Lottery
It was designed to be quick and painless. This year’s installment of the Western Hockey League Bantam Draft Lottery was quick for all and painless for four of the six teams involved. Over the years, the lottery has produced its fair share of drama and this year was no exception. […]
Lethbridge moves on to the East Final with 3-0 win
For the second straight season, the Lethbridge Hurricanes have punched their ticket to the WHL Eastern Conference Final. Powered by Brad Morrison’s two goals and a shut out performance by Logan Flodell, the Canes stopped the Brandon Wheat Kings 3-0 Friday night at the Enmax Centre, taking the best of […]
Morrison pushes Wheat Kings to the brink
The Brandon Wheat Kings have gone through a lot of adversity this season. Despite trading away two of their top players, enduring a nine-game losing streak, dropping the first two games of the first round and trailing 2-0 three separate times, the Wheat Kings pulled through. Yesterday, they trailed 2-0 […]
Wheat Kings maximize Mattheos in Game 3
The Brandon Wheat Kings have made a habit of trailing 2-0 in a best-of-seven series, only to turn up the heat when returning to their home province. For the first time in two years, the Westoba Place hosted a playoff game and the Brandon faithful saw their hometown Wheat Kings […]
Olson nets winner as Lethbridge protects home-ice
Tate Olson’s winner 16:31 into overtime lifted the Lethbridge Hurricanes to an improbable 5-4 win over the Brandon Wheat Kings, and gives the Canes a 2-0 lead in their best of seven series. Lethbridge scored five straight goals after spotting the Wheaties a 4-0 lead early in the second period. […]
Hurricanes ride special teams to win in Game 1
Two-goal games from Jordy Bellerive and Taylor Ross and three point nights from Calen Addison and Brad Morrison led the Lethbridge Hurricanes to a 5-1 win in the opener of the second round against the Brandon Wheat Kings. The Canes special teams remained red hot, accounting for all the scoring. […]
2018 Playoff preview: Lethbridge Hurricanes vs Brandon Wheat Kings
Regular season meetings: BDN 5-1 Dec. 1 at the Enmax Centre BDN 3-0 Dec. 15 at Westman Place LET 7-2 Feb. 23 at the Enmax Centre BDN 6-0 March 6 at Westoba Place Series leaders: BDN Ty Lewis 3G, 3A Connor Gutenberg 3G, 2A Stelio Mattheos 2G, 2A Evan Weinger 2G, […]