SASKATOON – He might not have the WHL resume of a Ken Hodge or Don Hay, but Dean Brockman has something that those legendary coaches may not have ever experienced, a career’s worth of adversity in one season! Brockman and his staff of assistants Bryce Thoma and Ryan Keller […]
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B.C. U16 shortlist roster announced
Last week Hockey Alberta announced their shortlist and it was stock full of WHL drafted talent. This week B.C. Hockey made their shortlist official. The group will be evaluated while with their club teams and then whittled down to a group of 20 that will represent the British Columbia province […]
WHL burning questions: summer edition
We’ve entered the summer doldrums, the time when hockey fans are just itching to see their teams hit the ice. We thought it was high time to look at the WHL teams burning questions as we head into the final month before training camps. Each team will have a Face […]
Saskatoon Blades draft overview
Saskatoon Blade draft overview -We really felt that the Saskatoon Blades had one of the top drafts. They had five draft picks in the first two rounds and added solid future core pieces. They really targeted skill and speed and all the players they added can bring it when it […]
A “defensive” offseason in Saskatoon
SASKATOON – Here’s a few notable items to clear out before they burn a hole in my notebook — with help from the summer heat! *** Thanks to a July 6 trade with the Tri-City Americans, the Saskatoon Blades could potentially have eight defencemen with WHL experience on their training […]
East Division contenders look for gems in Import Draft
The Memorial Cup hosts were one of the busiest teams during the Canadian Hockey League’s annual import draft. The Regina Pats selected at the end of each of the draft’s two rounds, but used both of their picks to try to replace Filip Ahl and Sergey Zborovskiy. The Pats closed […]
Unsigned NHL Draft Picks from 2015
With two weeks until the NHL teams need to sign their 2015 NHL Entry Draft picks, I thought it would be a good time to see who remains to be signed and by what teams. These players will be eligible to re-enter the draft if they are not signed by […]
East Division recap
Two pennants and a record: good week for the Pats The Regina Pats couldn’t have asked for a much better week. After snapping a four-game losing streak, the Pats have now won six straight games and have done so in style. They began their week by ending the Moose […]
East Division recap
Blades win vital clash There is plenty of hockey left to play, but the Saskatoon Blades took a big step forward in their run towards a playoff berth. The Blades collected seven out of a possible eight points during the week, but most crucially left the Saddledome with a […]
East Division recap
Sawchenko and Warriors rolling The Moose Jaw Warriors are the hottest team in the Western Hockey League. Zach Sawchenko is also the hottest goaltender in the WHL, but the 19-year-old Warrior believes one is naturally the byproduct of the other. “In my four years here I think this is […]