Gardiner retires The @Kelowna_Rockets have announced Erik Gardiner has decided to retire for health and personal reasons. GM Bruce Hamilton says, ‘He supports Erik 100%’. A great shot blocker, the 19 year-old, from my accounts, was an excellent teammate. Wish him the best. — Regan Bartel (@Reganrant) January 16, 2019 […]
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Daily Dose of the Dub: Maier, Philp get weekly honours; two more deals made ahead of deadline; Kootenay reassigns Lambo
Maier and Philp get weekly honours Noah Philp of the @SeattleTbirds has been named the WHL On the Run Player of the Week! DETAILS ? | https://t.co/eX2KPKVoT6 pic.twitter.com/dJWe4bhpmc — The WHL (@TheWHL) January 7, 2019 Seattle Thunderbirds forward Noah Philp has been named WHL Player of the Week after recording four goals […]
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: 16 WHLers headed to Top Prospects Game; Scott signs with Leafs; Fyten an Oil King; Springer signs with Broncos; Zayat inks contract with Wheat Kings
Roster announced for CHL Top Prospects Game #NHLDraft talent picked for #SWTP: 40 players have been selected to compete in the 2019 @SherwinWilliams #CHL / #NHL Top Prospects Game set for January 23 in Red Deer. FULL LIST ?: https://t.co/ICAv332YwB pic.twitter.com/HlwB1eXfPB — CanadianHockeyLeague (@CHLHockey) December 13, 2018 The rosters were […]
Blades’ 2016 draft class spearheads playoff push
The two top picks by the Blades in the 2016 draft have helped turn around their franchise.
Giants comeback effort proves to be enough to dull Blades 5-3
The first place Vancouver Giants (16-6-2-0) faced off against the ever so sharp Saskatoon Blades (15-8-2-0) in a mid-week inter-conference match up. The game had a quick start but saw improving defense as the game went on. It wasn’t the start that the Giants’ hoped to have going down 2-0 […]
Flaming Hot Takes – 2019 World Juniors Edition
December is an exciting month for junior hockey fans and for hockey fans who mostly focus their attention on the NHL too. World Junior season is fast approaching and that means even fans who don’t know the difference between Wheat Kings and Oil Kings will have their eyes glued to […]
Daily Dose of the Dub: 47 WHL players on latest NHL Central Scouting list; Pats add two forwards; More rumblings around Cranbrook
WHL has 12 more names on November’s list than October’s NHL Central Scouting released their players to watch list on November 12th and there were quite a few changes from the list that came out in early October. This is not surprising as scouts get more viewings. Of the 14 […]
Keenan Taphorn has two-goal night against former team
It may be the first week of November, but the Moose Jaw Warriors picked up two points that may prove pretty valuable come the end of the season. The Warriors beat the Kootenay Ice 5-1 Saturday night to stay two points ahead of the Ice for the final playoff spot […]
Daily Dose of the Dub: Wong makes Rockets’ debut; Fix-Wolanksy moves into assists’ lead
Kelowna signs Wong The Kelowna Rockets are pleased to announce the signing of 2003 born forward, Trevor Wong to a standard Western Hockey League Player Agreement. He will make his WHL debut tonight against the Prince George Cougars! ?Full details ➡️ https://t.co/VgEPj9kX0E#WHLrockets pic.twitter.com/UTPkYv6gcC — Kelowna Rockets (@Kelowna_Rockets) October 28, 2018 […]