Tschigerl debuts NEWS: Hitmen have recalled 15-year-old forward Sean Tschigerl from OHA Edmonton Prep. Tschigerl is expected to make his WHL debut this afternoon! pic.twitter.com/4xKvnkOYri — Calgary Hitmen (@WHLHitmen) January 20, 2019 Calgary Hitmen top prospect Sean Tschigerl made his debut Sunday afternoon in a 4-1 loss to Red Deer, recording one […]
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Victoria edges Everett 2-1 thanks to a “gutsy effort”
(Everett, WA) On Sunday evening in Everett, both the Everett Silvertips and Victoria Royals were playing their third game in three nights. Both also were looking for their first win in those three games with Everett losing at home to Kelowna on Friday and down in Portland on Saturday and […]
Bowen Byram has record night in win over the Blazers
(Langley, BC) Bowen Byram had a historic night in the Giants’ 7-4 victory over the division rival Kamloops Blazers. The 2019 NHL Draft top prospect had a five point night (2G, 3A) which set a new franchise record for points in one game by a defenceman, previously held by Jonathan […]
Victoria Royals handle Kamloops Blazers 5-3
It was a new look for the Victoria Royals and it led to a positive result for the club. Victoria was able to defeat division foes the Kamloops Blazers 5-3 and extended their winning streak to three games. The Victoria Royals were powered to a 4-0 lead into the third […]
Daily Dose of the Dub: Trades heating up day before the deadline; two overage goalies signed; Giants drop out of CHL Top 10
More trades TRADE ? ALERT Winterhawks add @TheWHL Champion Goaltender Joel Hofer from the @SCBroncos! Welcome to the Hawks, Joel! ?️ || https://t.co/6csGLM3IZv pic.twitter.com/o0HNR3J8Az — Portland Winterhawks (@pdxwinterhawks) January 9, 2019 Wednesday morning started out with a bang with the Broncos sending ’00 goalie Joel Hofer to Portland for six […]
Daily Dose of the Dub: Trade deadline gets a head start; trio of former WHLers named AHL All-Stars; Legien back to the SJHL
One week before the WHL trade deadline, multiple teams got a head start on the action with four trades being made Thursday. ICE acquire Creta ? TRADE ALERT ?: ICE acquire '00-born defenceman Marco Creta from @WHLPats READ ➡️ https://t.co/Cu02Us1BTs pic.twitter.com/Om9U3e2qTv — Kootenay ICE (@WHLKootenayICE) January 3, 2019 The Kootenay […]
2018-19 WHL season previews: Prince Albert Raiders
2017-18: 32-27-9-4, 77 points. Fourth in the East Division and second wild-card seed. -The Prince Albert Raiders took a huge step forward as they went form 49 points to 77 in one season and got back into the playoffs after missing in 2016-17. Then they nearly pulled off a huge […]
WHL recap: Rassell nets his 50th and Tigers get the win; Raiders, Thunderbirds and Pats get key victories
Prince Albert 6 Moose Jaw 4 When you are the top seed in the WHL’s Eastern Conference and the playoffs are approaching, the last thing you want to have is the current team you are set to play against playing their best hockey of the entire season. Worse yet is […]
Homecoming turns sour for Rebels
Having played their last six games on the road and going 4-0 through the B.C. Division book-ended by losses to the Oil Kings and Hitmen, the Rebels were looking to get back on the winning track at home, facing the Prince Albert Raiders. Red Deer had won their last two […]
WHL recap: Raiders defense comes through; Silvertips escape with OT win in Kent; Rockets hold off Blazers
Prince Albert 5 Brandon 2 The blue line for the Prince Albert Raiders (23-23-9-2) is not necessarily known for producing a ton of offense. There are no d-men in the top-six in scoring for the team. They stepped up to provide some key offensive plays on Friday night at the […]