WHL Update The Western Hockey League today announced eight WHL Clubs have been cleared to resume all team activities, while also announcing changes to 18 WHL Regular Season games. DETAILS | https://t.co/MRxlQYfP1H pic.twitter.com/xraTtYb9bD — The WHL (@TheWHL) January 11, 2022 Eight teams return to activities: The Edmonton Oil Kings, […]
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The Return to the Rink
Episode 1: The Empire Crumbles A long time ago in a galaxy far, far, away… The is hardly an ode to Star Wars, akin to the last time we could all enter a hockey rink and enjoy the game we all love. The last WHL goal scored in front of […]
Warriors learn slots for Prospects and U.S. Drafts
CALGARY – The Moose Jaw Warriors will be selecting 16th overall in the first round of the 2021 Western Hockey League prospects draft, and 22nd for the 2021 WHL U.S. Priority Draft. The orders were determined for December’s drafts Wednesday and Thursday at virtual lotteries from the league office in […]
Daily Dose of the DUB: first goals and alumni movement
Martin earns first WHL win Congratulations to Royals' goaltender @connormartiin who earned his first WHL win tonight! Atta boy Marty!!! — Victoria Royals (@victoriaroyals) April 7, 2021 Victoria Royals 2002-born goaltender Connor Martin earned his first WHL win in a 3-2 overtime win over the Prince George Cougars. Martin […]
Previewing the Royals Roster
On March 16th the Victoria Royals released their 2021 roster. For an abbreviated “bubble season”, Head Coach and General Manager Dan Price has made a bold choice. With a forward group that averages just 5-foot-10 and a defense corp that averages 5-foot-11, he has chosen a relatively small group. […]
McCarry happy to “chip” in with the Tigers
When a youngster laces up the blades in the Western Hockey League, it can be easy for those not familiar with the game to assume a future as a professional hockey player is immediately around the corner. The reality is really far from that assumption. Research suggests perhaps four- […]
Daily Dose of the DUB: Regina, Spokane name leadership groups, 22 Pats games on AccessNow, and more!
Regina Pats name leadership group Your complete 2020-21 leadership group! ? – Nijhoff? – Walker ? – Evans? (H) – Denomie? (A) – Englot DETAILS ➡️ https://t.co/mdh1Lg02K1#JoinTheRegiment pic.twitter.com/hmVXSyzZqB — Regina Pats (@WHLPats) March 8, 2021 The Reinga Pats announced their leadership group for the 2020-21 season. 2001-born forward Logan […]
WHL Prospects Review: Pacific Division
Over the coming weeks, we will be taking a look at WHL prospects who have been fortunate enough to hear their name called at the NHL Draft over the past two years. First up is the Pacific Division. Between 2018 and 2019, seven players were drafted to five different teams […]
Portland wins rematch with Victoria 4-1
Sunday evening in the Moda Center marked the fourth, and final, regular season meeting between the Victoria Royals (31-24-6-2) and the Portland Winterhawks (45-11-3-4). After the first three meetings required overtime to determine a winner, the Winterhawks won 4-1 behind a 37 save, bounce back effort by goaltender Joel […]
Adam Evanoff and Victoria Royals rebound for 4-1 victory over the Vancouver Giants
The Victoria Royals defeated the Vancouver Giants 4-1 Sunday with a rebound effort and some excellent goaltending. “I know it’s just one regular-season game,” said Victoria Head Coach Dan Price. “But for me, that was a very special win. To bounce back after the way the last two [games] went, […]