This is an ongoing series as we start the long road to the 2019-20 WHL season. We will be going in the order that teams were eliminated from contention. Keep in mind that the roster guesses vary because of information made available to us. We did our very best to […]
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Daily Dose of the Dub: Hurricanes clinch a spot in the postseason; Byram breaks franchise record; Rebels captain signs ELC
Hurricanes punch ticket ✖ pic.twitter.com/nx0z5ZC0S7 — Lethbridge Hurricanes (@WHLHurricanes) March 7, 2019 For the fourth consecutive season, the Lethbridge Hurricanes are heading to the WHL Playoffs. With a 4-1 win over Brandon, not only do they clinch, but they move into a tie for first place in the Central Division […]
Today’s Gameday Preview: Tuesday February 12th, 2019
DUBNetwork Feature game of the night: Americans @ Thunderbirds The two Wild Card teams face off in the feature game of the night in their sixth meeting of the season, in what has been quite the season series to date. With a win tonight, the Seattle Thunderbirds could tie up […]
Americans defeat Winterhawks 4-3 for second overtime win on the weekend
On back-to-back nights the Tri-City Americans (17-12-1-1) and Portland Winterhawks (19-11-2-2) needed more than 60 minutes to settle the score. For the second night in a row, the Americans came away with the extra point, and four points on the weekend. Kyle Olson scored his second of the evening while […]
Daily Dose of the Dub: Beckman leads Chiefs to big win; Anderson-Dolan still with Canada
Anderson-Dolan might be healthy enough to play at World Juniors The most likely odd-man out candidate, if JAD and Vilardi can both play, is Alexis Lafreniere, the youngest player currently with the team. https://t.co/Yl88ZKlgYi — Bob McKenzie (@TSNBobMcKenzie) December 16, 2018 Three stars of the night: Adam Beckman (Spokane) – […]
Glass sparks offense but Winterhawks fall in a shootout to Tri-City
Cody Glass was back in the lineup after returning from the Vegas Golden Knights, and his presence was felt immediately. Glass had three assists and a shootout marker but Portland still fell 6-5. In a game with dramatic momentum shifts, the Tri-City Americans seized control when the pressure increased. Trailing […]
2018-19 WHL season previews: Tri-City Americans
2017-18: After an up and down regular season, the Americans got hot at the right time and went on their best postseason run since 2012. For the first time in team history, they swept their first two rounds knocking off the Kelowna Rockets and Victoria Royals. They met their match […]
Everett stays perfect on the road in the playoffs with 3-1 victory in Game 4
Behind 29 stops on 30 shots by goalie Carter Hart, the Everett Silvertips accomplished something that now has only been done five times over the past 13 years in the WHL and that is win your first six games on the road in the WHL playoffs. More importantly with their […]
Americans headed to Western Conference championship after sweeping Royals
Kennewick, Wa. When the dust settled Tuesday night on an eventful third period of Game 3 between the Tri-City Americans (8-0) and Victoria Royals (4-7) there seemed to be more questions than answers heading to Game 4. The Royals set a franchise record for playoff goals in a single period […]
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 […]
