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The kids are alright. Really, they are. The Kootenay Ice wrapped up the prospects portion of training camp on Sunday, as veterans went from watching rookie scrimmages in the stands to donning their own gear to make a case for a spot on the 2017-18 roster. Over 35 prospects were […]
Photo courtesy Brian Liesse -With the summer winding down in favor of hockey season, now is a good time to take a look at what the depth charts could look like for WHL teams. Change was the name of the game in the off-season for the Kootenay ICE. New ownership, […]
20-year-old WHL Defenseman Jordan Henderson has got to be tired of packing his luggage, as he is now joining his 4th WHL team. Henderson has already had stints in Spokane, Saskatoon, and Medicine Hat. In Henderson the ICE receive a player who was drafted 72nd overall by the Spokane Chiefs […]
Last week Hockey Alberta announced their shortlist and it was stock full of WHL drafted talent. This week B.C. Hockey made their shortlist official. The group will be evaluated while with their club teams and then whittled down to a group of 20 that will represent the British Columbia province […]
We’ve entered the summer doldrums, the time when hockey fans are just itching to see their teams hit the ice. We thought it was high time to look at the WHL teams burning questions as we head into the final month before training camps. Each team will have a Face […]
Nine former WHL players were selected by the newest NHL franchise, Vegas Golden Knights, at tonight’s NHL Awards ceremony. The event was held at the T-Mobile Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. The very first selection made was from the Colorado Avalanche. The team finished in last place in the NHL […]
Kootenay Ice The last placed team in the WHL once again was able to snag the top offensive talent in the draft. They were also able to address every other need in the prospect pool, from a big right-handed defender to a long term project goalie to a well-rounded two-way […]
Calgary Hitmen Last Week – 3-1-0-0. Their pursuit of playoff spot took a blow with a 6-2 loss to Saskatoon. But they may have played their best hockey of season on the weekend with a 4-3 win over the Hurricanes, a 5-2 win in Lethbridge and a 5-2 victory over […]
Calgary Hitmen Last Week – 1-2-0-0. A 3 game road trip started with losses of 4-3 and 6-1 in Moose Jaw and Brandon. Then in a possible preview of a 1st round playoff match-up the Hitmen won 6-3 in Regina. Jake Kryski had 3 goals and Beck Malenstyn had 1 […]
Calgary Hitmen Last Week – 2-2-0-0. The Hitmen extended their winning streak to 3 games with a 4-3 shootout win over Brandon. The streak ended with a 5-4 decision to Medicine Hat. They split a home-and-home weekend with Red Deer with the road team winning each game. The Hitmen scored […]
