One of sports’ oldest adages is that blocked shots win championships. Well what if there’s no championship on the line? What’s the point of putting your body on the line if there’s nothing to play for? Six current members of the WHL have no problem explaining why blocking shots is still a crucial element to the game in this abbreviated season.
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WHL players head to Manitoba’s top junior league
The Western Hockey League announced last week that it has granted temporary transfers to WHL roster players. This means players could join Junior A, Junior B, and U-18 teams to continue their development through December 20. Players would, at that point, return to their respective WHL teams ahead of […]
Daily Dose of the Dub: Blazers clinch playoff spot, Milestones, Alumni news and more
With a 5-3 win over the Victoria Royals, the Kamloops Blazers have clinched a spot in this year’s WHL playoffs.
Rockets complete two trades – Earn victory in Prince Albert
As the regular season continues to progress, there are those pivotal moments that give Western Hockey League supporters the kind of talking points that keep the conversations and speculation afloat. When the calendar flips to December, well past the quarter pole for the 22 WHL teams, thoughts turn to the […]
Daily Dose of the Dub: Silvertips clinch division; Byram ties franchise record
Everett clinches division BACKTOBACKTOBACK U.S. DIVISION CHAMPS!! #LetsGoTips pic.twitter.com/Gm82BqJXm7 — xy Everett Silvertips (@WHLsilvertips) March 4, 2019 For the third consecutive season, and fourth in five years, the Everett Silvertips have clinched the US Division after Portland’s loss to Kelowna on Sunday. In that five year span, they’ve made it past […]
