The Washington Capitals have assigned Aliaksei Protas (Prince Albert Raiders), Eric Florchuk (Saskatoon Blades) and Alex Kannok-Leipert (Vancouver Giants) back to the WHL.
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2019-20 WHL Season Previews: Brandon Wheat Kings
The excitement for WHL hockey fans and teams continues to build as the regular season is just one week away. Starting on September 20, 14 of the teams in the league will take to the ice to begin their 2019-20 regular-season campaigns. The night’s schedule includes two all-Saskatchewan battles (Saskatoon […]
Thorpe’s big game leads Wheat Kings over ICE
17-year-old Ty Thorpe got the best of his hometown team on Friday night. He pushed the Brandon Wheat Kings to a 5-0 win in their preseason opener, which was also the first installment of the “Manitoba Battle” against the Winnipeg ICE. After scoring just one goal all of last season […]
Lowry pleased, Burzan ready to win in Brandon
The push to the 2019-20 preseason continues for the Brandon Wheat Kings. After wrapping up their camp over the weekend with the Canad Inns Intrasquad game, the team will play the Winnipeg ICE in a home-and-home this weekend. Leading up to that game, the team will take part in several […]
Reinhardt steals the show in Brandon
One day after Cole Reinhardt stole the show inside Westoba Place, the Brandon Wheat Kings will now focus on preparing for the first “Battle of Manitoba” this weekend. The organization held their annual Canad Inns Intrasquad game yesterday, and Reinhardt scored three goals, including the game-winner. Brett Hyland opened up the scoring for […]
Daily Dose of the Dub: Tiebreaker needed in BC Division; Oil Kings clinch division; Woo signs ELC
Tiebreaker in Kamloops 2019 WHL Tiebreaker: @blazerhockey to host @Kelowna_Rockets Tuesday night. DETAILS ? | https://t.co/kbiDgY4kf0 pic.twitter.com/9rLuwDhJkA — The WHL (@TheWHL) March 17, 2019 68 games weren’t enough to decide the last playoff spot in the BC Division between the Kelowna Rockets and the Kamloops Blazers. The two teams will […]
Daily Dose of the Dub: Hurricanes announce playoff plans; Rebels vs Silvertips rescheduled
Hurricanes announce plans Hurricanes announce plans to play at Nicholas Sheran during parts if the first and second rounds of the 2019 #WHL Playoffs. Potential up to 3 games to be played off-site. Full details on Hurricanes Facebook page! #YQL — Lethbridge Hurricanes (@WHLHurricanes) February 13, 2019 As first mentioned […]
2018-19 WHL season previews: Brandon Wheat Kings
Brandon Wheat Kings 2017-18: The Wheat Kings surprised many by surging toward the forefront of a competitive East Division at the Christmas break. Then General Manager Grant Armstrong saw Moose Jaw, Regina and Swift Current buying and driving up prices. Instead of going all in, Armstrong decided to sell. Armstrong […]
WHL recap (part one): Rassell nets 2 in Tigers victory; Raiders get key win
Medicine Hat 5 @Edmonton 2 Mark Rassell was sitting on 99 career WHL goals for four games. Since he got to 99 by scoring in three straight, it could have been that he was putting some added pressure on himself to hit that mark. He hit it in his fifth […]
WHL recap: Thompson leads streaking Wheat Kings; Kelowna, Seattle and Spokane all win
Kelowna 7 @Prince Albert 3 The Kelowna Rockets (19-11-2-1) road trip through the WHL’s East Division has been feast or famine. They started off with a 7-5 win over the Rrgina Pats, then dropped four straight, where they lost by three or more each time. Friday night, it was a […]