We are getting closer to that wonderful time of the year – the start to the WHL season. Accompanying the start to the year each season is fans of some WHL teams paying close attention to NHL training camps and preseason games to see if a 19-year-old WHL player will stick […]
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Daily Dose of the Dub: Blades add McKay; Chiefs bring in Michael King
Blades trade with the Chiefs TRADE 🔄 Blades acquire veteran winger from Chiefs Details » https://t.co/iPB4zQmktf pic.twitter.com/0AptrejbYJ — Saskatoon Blades (@BladesHockey) July 12, 2018 The Saskatoon Blades announced today that they had acquired 1999-born forward Riley McKay from the Spokane Chiefs for a fourth round bantam pick in 2019 and […]
Aleksi Heponiemi and Emil Oksanen continue exodus from WHL to Finland
Just a couple weeks after Seattle Thunderbirds forward Sami Moilanen skipped out on his 19-year-old season in the WHL to play professionally in his home country of Finland, Swift Current Broncos winger Aleski Hepoiniemi and Regina Pats forward Emil Oksanen followed his path back to Suomi. It was announced on […]
Regina moves on to the Memorial Cup final with 4-2 win
The OHL’s Hamilton Bulldogs have seen about enough of Max Paddock of the Regina Pats. The 2000-born netminder returned to the ice for the first time since March 16th in the first game of the Memorial Cup and stopped 31 of 33 as his Pats edged the OHL champions. On […]
Henry’s hat-trick sends Regina to Memorial Cup semi-final and ends Swift Current’s season
Counting the preseason, the Swift Current Broncos were playing in their 106th game of the 2017-18 campaign on Wednesday evening. It was also the last game of the round robin in the Mastercard Memorial Cup and would turn out to be their last as they fell 6-5 to the host […]
Regina scores with 32 seconds left to beat Hamilton in first game of the 2018 Memorial Cup
46 days off? No problem. No third overage player on the ice? No problem. A starting rookie goalie who had not played in a game since the regular season back on March 16th? No worries. The 2018 Memorial Cup got going at the Brandt Centre in Regina, Saskatchewan with the […]
Sunaya Sapurji: #MemorialCup Preview
Always a treat to speak with Sunaya Sapurji (Athletic TO), talking about the 2018 Memorial Cup. We look at both the Hamilton Bulldogs & Acadie–Bathurst – and beyond
Memorial Cup – Tale of the Tape
Hamilton Bulldogs OHL Champion Head Coach John Gruden General Manager Steve Staios Eastern Conference Champions 43-18-4-3-93 points -Beat Ottawa 4-1. -Beat Niagara 4-1. -Beat Kingston 4-1. -Beat Sault Ste Marie 4-2. -First OHL title in third year in Hamilton after moving from Belleville. Number Player Pos Birth Year Points-per-game (regular […]
#MemorialCup BONUS: Phil “The Thrill” Andrews
Our own Brandon Rivers spoke with Phil “The Thrill” Andrews on the cusp of the 100th Memorial Cup, looking at the host Pats
Examining the history of the WHL Lottery
It was designed to be quick and painless. This year’s installment of the Western Hockey League Bantam Draft Lottery was quick for all and painless for four of the six teams involved. Over the years, the lottery has produced its fair share of drama and this year was no exception. […]