Nine WHLers make Canada’s U18 roster: 23 @HC_Men will attend training camp next week in Finland, ahead of #U18Worlds set for April 18-28 in Sweden. ? https://t.co/u2ve3rvOs3 pic.twitter.com/Az3dPABHz4 — Hockey Canada (@HockeyCanada) April 5, 2019 -Hockey Canada announced on Friday their 23-man roster for the U18 World Championships in Sweden from […]
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Garand’s goaltending galvanizes Blazers
Dylan Garand’s recent run is stirring up flashbacks to another 16-year-old goalie from the Blazers glory days.
Inaugural WHL Lottery Prognostication, Part II
The big question will be answered shortly: who deserves to win the WHL Lottery the most?
Inaugural WHL Lottery Prognostication, Part I
Welcome to the Inaugural WHL Lottery Prognostication, where I will scientifically determine who should win the upcoming lottery!
Savoie denied exceptional status
As per WHL sources including Prince George Cougars General Manager Mark Lamb, 2004-born generational talent Matthew Savoie has been denied exceptional status in the Western Hockey League. On the same day that Shane Wright received the honour of exceptional status in the Ontario Hockey League, Savoie has been denied the […]
Canada blows by Denmark 14-0 while the Czech Republic pulls out a dramatic OT win in Day 1 of Group A action at the World Juniors
Canada 14 Denmark 0 Cody Glass has played in 227 @TheWHL games…has never had a 4 assist game…in his first game at #WorldJuniors, he has 4 assists for @HockeyCanada . #apples — Andy Kemper (@AndyKemper) December 27, 2018 For the host country, their start for the 2019 World Juniors could […]
Daily Dose of the Dub: Swetlikoff signs with Kelowna; Aubin inks with Swift Current; Jokiharju with Finland; Glass shines in World Juniors exhibition game
Rockets sign the elusive Swetlikoff The Kelowna Rockets are pleased to announce the signing of Kelowna product, Alex Swetlikoff to a standard @TheWHL Player Agreement. Welcome to the Rockets @aswet90! ? Details ➡️ https://t.co/mTAQqo6OXz pic.twitter.com/Pp5PKMQFkt — Kelowna Rockets (@Kelowna_Rockets) December 19, 2018 -Two previous WHL teams tried and failed to […]
Daily Dose of the Dub: Beckman leads Chiefs to big win; Anderson-Dolan still with Canada
Anderson-Dolan might be healthy enough to play at World Juniors The most likely odd-man out candidate, if JAD and Vilardi can both play, is Alexis Lafreniere, the youngest player currently with the team. https://t.co/Yl88ZKlgYi — Bob McKenzie (@TSNBobMcKenzie) December 16, 2018 Three stars of the night: Adam Beckman (Spokane) – […]
2019 NHL Draft Profiles: Kirby Dach
When the Saskatoon Blades picked second overall in 2016, they needed a real game-changer. Since hosting the Memorial Cup back in 2013, the team had no first-round Bantam Draft picks to speak of, trading away the rights to draft players like Stelio Mattheos and Ty Smith during the season they […]
Daily Dose of the Dub: Additions being made as players depart for World Juniors; what teams are most impacted by their missing stars?
Brandon Wheat Kings: -Jiri Patera – Goalie – Czech Republic – 1999 The Vegas Golden Knights draft pick is one of three goalies on the Czech U20 selection camp roster. The Wheat Kings have called up 16-year-old netminder Connor Ungar from the Northern Alberta X-treme Prep team. He has a […]