Williams named Silvertips Interim General Manager Head Coach Dennis Williams named Silvertips Interim General Manager#LetsGoTips News: ? https://t.co/E74TKy7560 pic.twitter.com/pfsTHrNyKB — Everett Silvertips (@WHLsilvertips) June 1, 2021 The Everett Silvertips announced on Tuesday that they have added the Interim General Manager tag to Head Coach Dennis Williams’ portfolio. Williams has been […]
Tag: East Division
Raiders strike gold
WHL Bantam Draft On April 22, 2020, the 15th overall pick in the annual WHL Bantam Draft was held by Prince Albert Raiders who then selected Terrell Goldsmith from Fort St. James, BC. He was listed at 6-foot-3 199 pounds, at only 14 years of age. Goldsmith played for the […]
Opinion: Warriors’ off-season hinges on Wallstedt
It could be that new-but-not-so-new Moose Jaw Warriors’ general manager Jason Ripplinger’s plans this off-season hinge on securing the services of one player. Then-GM Alan Millar took 2002-born goaltender Jesper Wallstedt with the 46th pick in the 2019 Canadian Hockey League Import Draft, and the question of how soon the […]
The willingness to sacrifice the body during a sacrificed season
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.
Winnipeg ICE Halfway Report: This team is a contender for the cup
At the halfway mark of the 2021 WHL season, the Winnipeg ICE finds themselves in the same position they occupied at the quarter mark – trailing the top spot, but still in control of their fate. Their 8-4-0-0 record ranks third in the East Division, but only first place […]
Quarter Report: Winnipeg ICE off to great start in East Division bubble
The Winnipeg ICE are heating up like Winnipeg’s weather right now: unexpected, but incredibly welcome. They’ve begun their battle in the bubble with a great start, going 5-1-0 through the first quarter of the season. At this point, they’ve built a solid platform for a run in the East Division, […]
Wheat Kings harvest Pats comeback in OT win
A complete comeback was not in the cards for the Regina Pats on Saturday night. The Pats eventually fell to the Brandon Wheat Kings 3-2 in overtime. Goals from Connor Bedard and Ryker Evans ensured that the game went to extra time, but it was not enough. “That’s a […]
Regina Pats weekly wrap
After a 366 day layoff, the Regina Pats opened the 2020-21 season on March 12, 2021, in the Subway WHL Hub. Here is how the first week of the 2020-21 season went for the Pats. Game 1 The Pats opened up their season against the Prince Albert Raiders. It […]
Winnipeg ICE 2021 Schedule Released
The Winnipeg ICE 2021 schedule has finally been released, meaning it’s open season for analysis. Now, a lot of things one usually looks for in a schedule aren’t there this year. The season only consists of 24 games, not 68, taking place over six weeks, not six months. Before […]
What could a WHL Playoff look like this season?
With different start dates set around the league and no word about the BC division, playoffs are probably the last thing the WHL is thinking about. Although the playoffs are months away, the league should start looking at their options. Today, we will look at one possible playoff scenario […]