In the other B.C. Division match up, the top-seeded P.G. Cougars will take on the first wild-card Portland Winterhawks. The two have played each other twice since the Cougars moved to Prince George in 1994. They have split the playoff series with each franchise boasting a six-game series win. 1997 […]
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WHL overreaction Monday: standings tight as season winds down
photo courtesy Brian Liesse/Seattle Thunderbirds Things are getting really interesting as there are now just 18 teams with postseason aspirations and 12 of those have clinched a spot. While there are not a lot of teams still in the hunt for a chance at a WHL title, the possible playoff […]
DUBNetwork Interview: Ty Edmonds, Prince George Cougars
As the Western Hockey League regular season winds down, a number of 20-year-olds can see their junior eligibility coming to an end. Ty Edmonds is one of those players. Edmonds junior career is testimony to the concept of determination and hard work. Selected in the ninth round, 186th overall, at […]
WHL overreaction Monday: Seattle Thunderbirds on a tear despite injuries
photo courtesy Brian Liesse/Seattle Thunderbirds The WHL’s U.S. Division has a new leader. The Seattle Thunderbirds after winning 18 of their last 20 games have come from 16 points back to take a one-point lead on the Everett Silvertips for the division lead. What makes this run even more impressive […]
B.C. Division Update
With four teams posting records at least nine games above.500 as they approach the 60-game mark of the regular season, it can be argued the B.C. Division might be the deepest in the league. Okay, it’s very close and its western conference adversaries in the U.S. Division might beg […]
B.C. Division Update
The month of January has passed and most WHL teams have at less than 20 regular season games remaining. January is often a transitional month, in that the World Junior Championship, trade deadline and Top Prospects Game can all have an impact on the performance of certain players and […]
B.C. Division Update
The early January trade deadline frenzy has finally subsided, and many Western Hockey League contenders are settling in with their new-look rosters. Here’s a team-by-team look at the past couple of weeks in the B.C. Division. Prince George Cougars (34-13-3-0…71 points) Games remaining: 22 Divisional games: 11 Kelowna: 4; Victoria: […]
B.C. Division Recap
With all the movement by organizations jockeying for positions in the playoff hunt, a number of these teams just look different today. There has been plenty of roster juggling with the post-season in the cross hairs. The 72-game regular season is a grind, but the real important hockey is played in […]
B.C. Division Update
Early January is an exciting time for junior hockey fans. We speculate and project regular season successes or failures, watch for trade deadline deals and if we’re really fortunate, we can all unite and revel in the fun associated with Canada competing for a gold medal at the annual World […]
Weekly Review: B.C. Division
The teams are back at it after a ten-day break in the schedule. When the Western Hockey League returned to action, the schedule during the final week of December was very busy with a number of teams playing four games in five nights. The B.C. Division was not immune […]