The Tri-City Americans and Victoria Royals faced off for Game 2 Saturday night in Victoria. Like all of the hockey world, thoughts were still on the tragedy unfolding in Saskatchewan involving the Humboldt Broncos. A pre-game moment of silence was held in the arena as both teams joined each other […]
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Rested Tri-City Americans rout Victoria Royals in Game 1
The Tri-City Americans looked rested and ready Game 1. After sweeping their first round opponents the Kelowna Rockets in four games, Tri-City had seven days in between the start of this series with the Victoria Royals. With that length of rest there are generally two ways a team can respond. […]
WHL Playoff Previews: Tri-City Americans vs Victoria Royals
DUBNetwork writers Aaron Piper and Ryan Sinclair take a look at the second round series between the Tri-City Americans and Victoria Royals. Season Series: Tri-City 2-2-0-0 Victoria 2-1-1-0 October 10th, 2017 / TC 2 at VIC 8 October 11th, 2017 / TC 5 at VIC 4 OT November 18th, 2017 […]
Americans first team to advance in playoffs with the sweep of the Rockets
Kennewick, Wa. For the first time since 2012, the Tri-City Americans are moving on to the second round of the WHL playoffs. Thursday night, Tri-City completed the sweep of the B.C. Division champion Kelowna Rockets. The always rambunctious crowd at Toyota Center was the loudest they have been in quite some […]
Ams win shootout – lead series 2-0
Tri City and Kelowna combine for 16 goals Nolan Yaremko scored three times to pace the Tri-City Americans nine-goal onslaught against the Kelowna Rockets on Saturday night in an unlikely 9-7 road win. The Americans now hold a 2-0 series lead as the teams head back to Kennewick, Washington for […]
Americans draw first blood; rout Kelowna 5-0
Patrick Dea earns 39-save shutout Morgan Geekie and Michael Rasmussen scored two goals apiece to pace the Tri City Americans to a 5-0 romp over the Kelowna Rockets in game one of its first-round playoff series Amerks goaltender Patrick Dea, 20, faced 39 shots on the evening – 30 during […]
Tri-City stays hot taking out Everett to win fourth straight
Kennewick, Wa. Through all the ups and downs of the 72-game WHL regular season schedule, it’s not how you start, but how you finish. The Tri-City Americans (36-24-8-1, 81pts.) have certainly had their fair share of ups and downs this year. But they are making a strong case to finish […]
Americans lock up playoff berth by taking down the Giants
Kennewick, Wa. With just over a week left in the regular season, the Tri-City Americans (33-24-8-1, 75 pts.) hosted the Vancouver Giants (34-24-6-3, 77 pts.) for the first time this season. Both the Americans and Giants have struggled a bit lately. Both teams have just four wins in their past […]
Americans battle back but fall in Seattle
Kent, Wa. To say that things haven’t gone the way the Tri-City Americans (32-24-8-1, 73 pts) have wanted them to lately would be a major understatement. Coming into Tuesday nights contest with the Seattle Thunderbirds (31-25-8-2, 72 pts.), the Americans had just a 3 point lead in the standings over […]
Americans battle hard, but fall in OT to Spokane
Kennewick, Wa. Three nights ago, the Tri-City Americans (32-22-8-1, 73 pts.) suffered their worst loss of the season at the hands of the Portland Winterhawks by a score of 9-0. It was a night when nothing went the Americans way. Friday night would be a good test to see how […]