Nine WHLers make Canada’s U18 roster: 23 @HC_Men will attend training camp next week in Finland, ahead of #U18Worlds set for April 18-28 in Sweden. ? https://t.co/u2ve3rvOs3 pic.twitter.com/Az3dPABHz4 — Hockey Canada (@HockeyCanada) April 5, 2019 -Hockey Canada announced on Friday their 23-man roster for the U18 World Championships in Sweden from […]
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Raiders power their way to series sweep over the Rebels, take Game 4 4-1
Coming into the playoff series between the Red Deer Rebels and the Prince Albert Raiders, the pundits, including yours truly, pegged the Raiders as heavy favourites. In every sense of the word, they proved everyone right. They beat the Rebels in Game 1 with excellent goaltending by Ian Scott. Game […]
Heavily favoured Raiders take Game 1, 3-0 over visiting Rebels
This was the opening game of the first round series between the Red Deer Rebels and the Prince Albert Raiders in the 2019 WHL Playoffs. The top ranked Raiders team are expected to make quick work of the Rebels and on this night they didn’t disappoint the standing room crowd […]
2019 Playoff preview: E1) Prince Albert Raiders vs. WC2) Red Deer Rebels
Franchise Playoff History: These two teams have met twice in the post season, in 2013 Red Deer was the fourth seed and Prince Albert was the fifth. Red Deer took the first two games at home and followed that up with two more victories at the Art Hauser Centre in […]
Daily Dose of the Dub: Liwiski suspended for kneeing penalties, three other suspensions handed out; WHL hands out weekly honours; Hitmen make prospect moves; three milestones in the night’s only game
Kelowna Rockets forward out one game Liwiski knees Kral and heads to hockey jail with 8:52 left in the game. Chiefs on the PP.#GoChiefsGo — Spokane Chiefs (@spokanechiefs) February 2, 2019 There is still nothing listed on the WHL Discipline page in regards to possible suspensions for either Portland forward […]
Daily Dose of the Dub: Warriors and Silvertips sign prospects; Cougars’ first round pick recalled; Maser suspended
Warriors sign goalie prospect 15-year-old goalie Brett Mirwald (@Brettzky29) has committed to the Warriors and the WHL with the signing of a Standard Player Agreement. Details: https://t.co/LaFsJ9q3K2 pic.twitter.com/CHnG9UzMQV — Moose Jaw Warriors (@MJWARRIORS) January 22, 2019 The Moose Jaw Warriors have signed goaltending prospect Brett Mirwald to a WHL Standard Player Agreement. […]
Overreaction Monday: The Prince Albert Raiders will win their first division title in 20 years
It’s Overreaction Monday where we take a look at a story line from the weekend and … well overreact. While some good points will be made, these are meant to drive a particular narrative and have fun. Overreaction of the week: The East Division is the Prince Albert Raiders to […]
Daily Dose of the Dub: Overtimes galore
Three stars of the night: Ty Kolle – The recently acquired forward has found new life in Lethbridge. He had a goal and two assists for three points as the Hurricanes blew by the Medicine Hat Tigers 8-3. Sean Montgomery – He had a goal and two assists in the […]
Resilient Raiders refuse to die; force Game 6
By Matthew Gourlie The Prince Albert Raiders were not ready for their season to be over. The Moose Jaw Warriors were not ready to meet the level of desperation that the Raiders brought Saturday night at Mosaic Place. The Raiders were the hungrier team in Game 5 and their 5-1 […]
WHL recap: Raiders storm Lethbridge 8-2
Prince Albert 8 @Lethbridge 2 The Prince Albert Raiders (24-25-9-2) needed to make a bit of a statement. They had lost five of six recently, all to divisional opponents and were starting a three-game road trip through Alberta. They did just that on Wednesday night, rolling past the Lethbridge Hurricanes […]