On March 26, 2021, WHL Chairman of the Board Bruce Hamilton, appeared on the Scott Rintoul show on Sportsnet 650. Among the topics discussed by Hamilton and Rintoul were the WHL BC Division and the challenges in getting the hub season off the ground. The main topic of interest for […]
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Tigers “10-Topic Tuesday”
There was little surprise when Medicine Hat Tigers coach and general manager Willie Desjardins announced the overage group for the upcoming 24-game Western Hockey League season.
The importance of the WHL staggering schedules
It's another PACKED Saturday. What game are you most excited for?https://t.co/P648CaMoJ1 pic.twitter.com/BFdxdX1TaL — NHL (@NHL) January 30, 2021 We are all waiting for the return of the WHL to on-ice action. With that, fans eagerly await the announcement of a schedule for their divisional play. The WHL should note […]
Daily Dose of the DUB: Oil Kings make pair of trades, alumni shuffle continues, and tons more
Oil Kings gear up for a potential season 🔁 TRADE 🔁 The #OilKings have acquired defenceman Simon Kubicek & a conditional pick in the 2023 #WHLDraft from the @SeattleTbirds in exchange for forward Vladimir Alistrov & a conditional pick in 2023. pic.twitter.com/WjCHGWYT8I — Edmonton Oil Kings (@EdmOilKings) January 25, […]
Hockey arena reflections: valuable lessons learned
The notion is simple. Through good times and bad, two things will always be there to provide you love, comfort, and joy. Family and sports. Hockey never leaves a loyal fan astray, no matter how high the mountain of adversity towers over a situation. For better or for worse […]
UPDATED: 216 WHL players and alumni added to NHL Training Camp rosters
Today marks the start of NHL Training Camps across the league in anticipation of the January 13th start to the season. 29 of the 31 teams in the NHL have released their training camp rosters. There are 216 current and former WHL players on the rosters. Calgary leads the way […]
Is a bailout coming for WHL teams?
It was reported on Monday by Rod Pedersen that his sources indicate a potential private donor is set to arrive like a white knight and help teams and the WHL recover from the financial losses incurred due to the COVID-19 pandemic. According to the source, this private donor is […]
Daily Dose of the DUB: WHLers become WJC leadership group, Paetsch retires and more
WHLers earn all three leadership positions with Team Canada Proud to announce @HockeyCanada's 2021 #WorldJuniors captains: Kirby Dach ©️Bowen Byram 🅰️ Dylan Cozens 🅰️ Learn how the captains’ signatures will be featured in Esso Medals and Certificates of Achievement program kits at https://t.co/9a7XDrpbSW pic.twitter.com/awOK4XYl71 — #WorldJuniors (@HC_WJC) December 18, 2020 […]
Edmonton Oil Kings blast from the past: part five
Another day, another moment, to hop in the time machine and go back and revisit former Edmonton Oil Kings of the past! Part five of Blast from the Past features an excellent throwback group of quality former players who made their mark in Edmonton. This week’s edition puts Edgars […]
Former Oil King Beck Warm inks AHL deal
There is always a sad realization when overage players move on from the WHL. It means you will no longer see them don your team’s jersey; but there is a great deal of peace to be had in the fact that these players are simply moving on to the […]