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 […]
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Looking back at this day in Hurricanes history
The Lethbridge Hurricanes found themselves down 3-0 in the WHL Championship Final, looking back on this day in 2008. This game is the lone contest the team has played on this date. The team welcomed the Spokane Chiefs to town for Game 4 of their best-of-seven series showdown for […]
Fonstad finding a lot to like in new home with Everett
The Everett Silvertips made a big splash earlier this week when they traded 2001-born forward Reece Vitelli, a second-round pick in 2021, a fourth-round pick in 2021, and a conditional third-round pick in 2022 for 2000-born left wing Cole Fonstad. Fonstad has provided consistent offense in the WHL the last […]
2019-20 WHL Season Previews: Saskatoon Blades
For the first time in a half-decade, the Saskatoon Blades are heading into a new Western Hockey League season with high expectations. After missing the playoffs for the fifth straight year in 2017-18, the Blades set themselves up for success the following season, which they had, finishing the regular season […]
Game Day Preview: WHL Championship Game 7
It all comes down to this. The winner nabs a ticket to the Memorial Cup in Halifax, the loser, goes home. Neither team will have reason to hang their head. The WHL playoffs are a marathon, not a sprint and as these players can attest it has been a grueling […]