The bad news for the Rockets? They are on a four-game losing streak. The good news for the Rockets? The Giants and the Blazers are on a losing streak. Andrew Cristall and Max Graham clawed back for the Rockets tonight, but it wasn't enough as the Cougars swiped their […]
Tag: Craig Armstrong
2019-2020 Prince George Cougars: Bright future
The Prince George Cougars were dealt some good news earlier this week. They won the 2020 WHL Bantam Draft Lottery which means they’ll now pick second, as opposed to the original fourth slot that they were in. The Regina Pats will select first overall and John Paddock has confirmed […]
Daily Dose of the Dub: McAndrews gets one-game suspension, Oil Kings recall Latimer and more
Tri-City’s Bryan McAndrews received a one-game suspension for this knee-on-knee hit on Victoria’s Brayden Tracey.
2019-20 WHL Season Previews: Prince George Cougars
Prince George Cougars- 19-41-5-3 -Did not make playoffs The past couple seasons have not been bright spots for a Prince George franchise that hasn’t seen a single playoff game in that span. Last season was not expected to be a banner winning season, but hopes remained high for a potential […]
Daily Dose of the Dub: Holt traded to Regina, Blazers sign Lindgren, Royals acquire Fahey and more
The Regina Pats have acquired overage forward Dawson Holt (six G, 13 A in 53 regular season games with Vancouver) along with a conditional seventh-round pick in 2022 from the Vancouver Giants for import forward Sergei Alkhimov (13 G, 14 A in 66 regular season games) and a conditional sixth-round pick in 2022.
Daily Dose of the Dub: Alberta takes bronze at CWG; Former Rocket traded in NHL
Canada Winter Games Final Day: Alberta defeated Saskatchewan handily by a score of 12-0 to capture the Bronze Medal. Alberta: Edmonton Oil Kings prospect Dylan Guenther had two goals and three assists. Prince George Cougars prospect Craig Armstrong had two goals and two assists. Vancouver Giants prospect Zack Ostapchuk had three assists. Lethbridge Hurricanes prospect Zack Stringer had […]
Daily Dose of the Dub: Alberta, Saskatchewan advance at CWG; 16 WHL alumni honoured by Canada West
Canada Winter Games Day 5 (Quarter-Finals): Alberta defeated New Brunswick 8-3, Saskatchewan doubled up Nova Scotia 6-3, BC was eliminated by Quebec with a 7-3 loss, and Manitoba was eliminated by Ontario with a 6-3 loss. Alberta: Edmonton Oil Kings prospect Dylan Guenther had a goal and two assists. Prince Albert Raiders […]
Daily Dose of the Dub: Saskatchewan, Alberta, and NWT win at CWG; WHL hands out weekly awards; Blichfeld first to century mark
WHL at CWG Day 3: Saskatchewan (2-1-0-0) blows past Manitoba (1-2-0-0) 7-1, Alberta (2-1-0-0) squeezed past BC by a score of 5-4, Yukon lost to Newfoundland & Labrador 7-0 and Northwest Territories (2-2-0-0) defeated Nunavut 6-0. Saskatchewan: Portland Winterhawks prospect Gabe Klassen had a goal and two assists. Prince Albert Raiders prospect Logan Linklater had two goals. […]
Daily Dose of the Dub: BC and Alberta get wins at CWG; Johnston gets 350th win in playoff clincher
CWG Day 2 Day 2: BC (1-1-0-0) defeated Saskatchewan (1-1-0-0) 4-3, Alberta (1-0-1-0) took down Manitoba (1-1-0-0) 6-5, Yukon (0-3-0-0) went 0-2 on Sunday with losses to Nunavut and Northwest Territories and NWT (1-2-0-0) went 1-1 on Day Two with a loss to PEI and a 4-2 win over Yukon. British Columbia: Kelowna Rockets prospect Trevor Wong had a goal and […]
Calling on Craig: Cougars thrilled by top prospect Armstrong
It’s not often 15-year-old players can be called up by their respective WHL teams and make a difference immediately. Craig Armstrong defies the odds in a lot of ways, in his first game in the league January 4th, in Kelowna he not only appeared to instantly boost team morale, he also […]