Winnipeg picking first The @WHLWpgICE will select first overall at the 2019 #WHLBantamDraft after winning the 2019 WHL Bantam Draft lottery earlier today. DETAILS ? | https://t.co/i1acQOCZps pic.twitter.com/Vo55NLtgWo — The WHL (@TheWHL) March 20, 2019 The newly named Winnipeg ICE will be selecting first overall on May 2nd at the […]
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Daily Dose of the Dub: Silvertips clinch division; Byram ties franchise record
Everett clinches division BACKTOBACKTOBACK U.S. DIVISION CHAMPS!! #LetsGoTips pic.twitter.com/Gm82BqJXm7 — xy Everett Silvertips (@WHLsilvertips) March 4, 2019 For the third consecutive season, and fourth in five years, the Everett Silvertips have clinched the US Division after Portland’s loss to Kelowna on Sunday. In that five year span, they’ve made it past […]
Winterhawks clinch playoff berth after defeating Thunderbirds 5-2
Sunday afternoon proved to be a big night in the Rose City as the Portland Winterhawks (35-16-3-3) clinched a playoff berth, Joachim Blichfeld scored a hat trick, and head coach Mike Johnston picked up his 350th win. The Seattle Thunderbirds (23-28-5-1) were looking for three wins in as many nights, […]
Daily Dose of the Dub: Sogaard named CHL Goalie of the Week; Blazers hire alumnus as Assistant Coach
The @VaughnHockey #CHL Goaltender of the Week is #NHLDraft prospect @mads_sogaard of @tigershockey earning the award a second time following three wins and his third shutout in @TheWHL: https://t.co/e74y9cNKxq pic.twitter.com/UUryKxGJzd — CanadianHockeyLeague (@CHLHockey) February 12, 2019 Medicine Hat Tigers goalie Mads Sogaard was named CHL Goaltender of the Week for the second […]
Daily Dose of the Dub: two hit the 100 game plateau; Rockets prospect debuts; Thunderbirds defenceman scores first
Two join the centennial club Congratulations to @ArizonaCoyotes prospect David Tendeck who today draws into his 100th career @TheWHL game! pic.twitter.com/dCAqtJIjxk — Vancouver Giants (@WHLGiants) January 28, 2019 Vancouver Giants goaltender David Tendeck appeared in his 100th WHL game Sunday afternoon in a 4-3 shootout loss to Kelowna. The Arizona Coyotes prospect […]
Today’s Gameday Preview: January 27th, 2019
Game of the night: Kamloops Blazers @ Seattle Thunderbirds 6:05 PST The suddenly hot Blazers make a quick turnaround, travelling around 500 kilometers after their shoot out win over the Victoria Royals at home last night. Kamloops (19-24-2-1) has won four straight games heading into this important battle, as both […]
Daily Dose of the Dub: Dach gets a letter; two get their first WHL goals; Thrower moving up
Dach joins leadership group On the heels of being named captain of Team Orr for the CHL Top Prospects game, Kirby Dach has been named the Blades 3rd alternate captain for the remainder of the season. The 'A' was previously worn by Josh Paterson. https://t.co/Drqa5EO29S — Tyler Wawryk (@TylerWawryk) January […]
Seattle outlasts Victoria in wild affair 6-4
(Kent, WA) The Seattle Thunderbirds played on home ice on Saturday night for the first time since December 29th. The team that took the ice for them was vastly different to the one that did so back in late 2018. That team was mired in what would be a seven-game […]
Daily Dose of the Dub: Raiders, Silvertips send prospects back; Broncos release Waitzner; multiple milestones around the league; former Warrior named captain in the Q; Cougars sign prospect; Spokane’s Gallagher heading to BCHL
Prospects sent back The Raiders have returned 2001-born goaltender Brett Balas to the AJHL's Calgary Canucks. — Prince Albert Raiders (@PARaidersHockey) January 8, 2019 The Prince Albert Raiders have returned ‘01 goalie Brett Balas to the Calgary Canucks of the AJHL. Balas went 2-0-0-0 with a 2.56 GAA and a […]
Seattle beats Portland 6-4, ends losing streak
(Kent, WA) Scoring had been an issue for the Seattle Thunderbirds (8-9-3-0) through their recent seven-game losing streak. In those seven games, they had just eight goals. Instead of going away from the game plan though, against a team riding in on a seven-game streak of getting at least a […]