Jayden Halbgewachs led the WHL in scoring a season ago with 70 goals, 59 assists and 129 points. With Halbgewachs aging out of the league, we will have a new scoring leader in 2018-19. In fact the top-six scorers from a season ago are likely not returning to the WHL. […]
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NHL Draft rounds four and five – WHL round up
Joel Hofer (G) – Swift Current Broncos Hofer was selected in the fourth round 107th overall to the St. Louis Blues. Hofer played in 19 games and had a 8-3-1-1 record. He recorded one shutout and a .914 save percentage to go with a 2.61 goals against average. Hofer was […]
Stakes high as WHL elites meet in second round
By Traci Kay and Matthew Gourlie The Western Hockey League’s two best teams looked like they were on a second round collision course all season. Now — despite the best efforts of the Regina Pats and Prince Albert Raiders — the Swift Current Broncos and Moose Jaw Warriors will meet […]
Warriors win wild Game 7
By Matthew Gourlie Like the villain in horror movie, the Prince Albert Raiders refused to die and that terrified the Moose Jaw Warriors. In the end, that fear was what the Warriors needed to push them to play their best game of their best-of-seven Eastern Conference quarter-final series. The Warriors […]
Willms blanks Raiders; Warriors take 3-1 series lead
Brody Willms was pulled in the third period of Game 1 to cap a disappointing outing for the Moose Jaw Warriors goalie. Willms bounced back as the Warriors won the next two games in overtime and Wednesday night, the 19-year-old posted a 32-save shutout in a massive 2-0 Game 4 […]
Almeida’s OT winner levels series
By Matthew Gourlie Justin Almeida and the Moose Jaw Warriors were not going to be denied. After forcing a turnover at his own blue line, the Warriors sniper kicked into high gear. Almeida fought off the check of Max Martin to slip a puck through the legs of Prince Albert […]
Warriors impressive in win to finish busy week
By Matthew Gourlie For a team that had played four games — in four difference provinces — in five nights, the Moose Jaw Warriors had a lot of jump Saturday night. The Warriors weren’t always at their best, but they used a strong third period to parlay an early lead […]
Warriors battle past Ice for 5-2 win
The Kootenay Ice ran into another roadblock in their race to the postseason, dropping a 5-2 decision to the Moose Jaw Warriors on Wednesday night at Western Financial Place. The loss, combined with a win by the Red Deer Rebels, puts the Ice six points outside of the playoff picture […]
WHL recap: Blades get big OT win; Warriors and Pats both get huge two points in tight East Division
Moose Jaw 6 @Brandon 3 The @KaleClague tribute video that was played before tonight's game. #ThankYouKale #BWKFamily pic.twitter.com/z85mZ7KNR8 — Brandon Wheat Kings (@bdnwheatkings) February 20, 2018 It was the return of Kale Clague to Westman Place as the formerBrandon Wheat Kings (31-23-3-2) blue liner came in with his Moose Jaw […]
Warriors use complete effort to beat Cougars
By Matthew Gourlie The Moose Jaw Warriors focused on snapping their two-game losing skid one shift at a time. “It started with the first shift of the game,” said Warriors captain Brett Howden. “I thought we had a good shift — me, (Tanner Jeannot and Jayden Halbgewachs). The D got […]