Nine WHL alumni to compete for SPHL’s President’s Cup SPHL announces President's Cup first round schedule ?https://t.co/UUbpMmVDnS pic.twitter.com/J9T91pzxJb — SPHL (@SPHL) May 3, 2021 The first round of the SPHL’s playoffs begins on Wednesday, May 5th, and nine WHL alumni are taking part in the action. Isaac Johnson, Colton Heffley, […]
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2019-20 WHL Season Previews: Lethbridge Hurricanes
Last season record: 40-18-5-5, finishing 2nd in the division, 4th in the Eastern Conference Story of the 2018-19 season: After going to back-to-back Eastern Conference Finals, the Hurricanes were hungry to push over the top. Expectations for the season were set high — WHL Final high. The season started slower […]
2019 Playoff Preview: C2)Lethbridge Hurricanes vs C3)Calgary Hitmen
Franchise playoff history: 2005 first round: The Hitmen took out the Hurricanes in five games in a strikingly similar match up of the second and third seeds in the Central Division. 2006 first round: This time it was the second-seeded Hitmen who took out the Hurricanes in six games. 2008 […]
Daily Dose of the Dub: Warriors take the 12th playoff spot; Savoie denied exceptional status; Three set new franchise records
Warriors clinch ? up! The @MJWARRIORS are the 12th team to earn a berth in the 2019 #WHLPlayoffs! DETAILS ? | https://t.co/xeQ81XE19Y pic.twitter.com/SimbP8BnS2 — The WHL (@TheWHL) March 9, 2019 The Moose Jaw Warriors (36-19-6-2) are heading back to the WHL Playoffs for the fourth consecutive season with a 3-1 […]
Daily Dose of the Dub: Three teams punch their ticket to playoffs; Langan hits century mark; former Raiders GM/Coach
Three clinch spots Time to celebrate in Alberta's capital. The @EdmOilKings are headed to the 2019 #WHLPlayoffs! DETAILS ? | https://t.co/Obx1JxSadY pic.twitter.com/IOTd7NXfBC — The WHL (@TheWHL) March 3, 2019 The Edmonton Oil Kings clinched a spot in the postseason for the first time in three seasons with a big 7-1 […]
Overreaction Monday: Far fewer overage player signings in 2018-19
Overreaction of the week: There will not be as many overage players signed to NHL contracts this year. The 20-year-old season is a pivotal one for WHL players hoping to earn professional contracts to continue to play hockey. Last season, there were many NHL entry-level deals handed out to 1997-born […]
Daily Dose of the Dub: 3 stars of the night; MacEachern lands with Summerside
3 stars of the night: Dylan Cozens – three goals and an assist for the 2000-born Cozens as his Lethbridge Hurricanes blew past the Regina Pats 8-4. The last time he had this stat line was in Game 2 of Lethbridge’s first round series last year with the Red Deer […]
Daily Dose of the Dub: Blades hire Xavier Labelle; more NHL camp rosters announced
Saskatoon hires Labelle The @BladesHockey have announced the hiring of former @HumboldtBroncos defenceman Xavier Labelle. DETAILS ?? | https://t.co/pZ5h9XRuvs pic.twitter.com/aOlQOlTqP4 — The WHL (@TheWHL) September 13, 2018 The Blades brought in Humboldt Broncos bus crash survivor Xavier Labelle as a Hockey Operations Assistant. Labelle had spent time on Saskatoon’s protected […]
Daily Dose of the Dub: WHL players shine at U17 Hockey Canada camp; imports signing around the league
U17 camp Day two of three game days at Hockey Canada’s U17 camp in Calgary completed earlier today and all 29 WHL-drafted players present were in action. Here are the stats they put up in their first two mini-games they each played. Currently Jake Neighbours, Ridly Greig, Seth Jarvis and […]