Two pennants and a record: good week for the Pats The Regina Pats couldn’t have asked for a much better week. After snapping a four-game losing streak, the Pats have now won six straight games and have done so in style. They began their week by ending the Moose […]

  Blades win vital clash There is plenty of hockey left to play, but the Saskatoon Blades took a big step forward in their run towards a playoff berth. The Blades collected seven out of a possible eight points during the week, but most crucially left the Saddledome with a […]

  Sawchenko and Warriors rolling The Moose Jaw Warriors are the hottest team in the Western Hockey League. Zach Sawchenko is also the hottest goaltender in the WHL, but the 19-year-old Warrior believes one is naturally the byproduct of the other. “In my four years here I think this is […]

  Pats win Memorial Cup bid It was a good week for a pair of East Division rivals. Off the ice, the Regina Pats learned Saturday that they won the bid to host the 100th Memorial Cup next year to coincide with the centennial of the franchise. The Pats were […]

  It was a bad news week for teams in the East Division as two contenders lost forwards to season-ending knee surgery. The Regina Pats saw their forward depth take a hit when 17-year-old Jake Leschyshyn required knee surgery after being injured on Feb. 3. The same day, the Swift […]

  More bad breaks for battered Blades  There was no shortage of news in the East Division this week. There was also a full slate of games though the headlines were reserved for stories beyond wins and losses. Saturday night, the Saskatoon Blades (21-26-5-1) beat the Red Deer Rebels 4-2, […]

  There is a glimmer of hope for the future after a long, disappointing season in Prince Albert. The Raiders have won five of their last six games and are showing signs that their recent struggles may be short-lived. Even the most ardent Raiders fan didn’t expect them to match […]

  The Regina Pats may be the best team in the CHL, but that doesn’t mean that they have any intention of getting complacent. Saturday, Connor Hobbs and Philip Ahl were healthy scratches as they were disciplined by Pats head coach/GM John Paddock for taking undisciplined penalties. The following night, […]