The Winnipeg ICE were in tough to begin last week. They played two home games to start things against the Lethbridge Hurricanes. The ‘Canes are in second place in the Central Division, and many expect them to contend for a league title come the end of the season. The ICE, […]
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Flaming Hot Takes – The American dream
There are many people who feel the 22-team Western Hockey League is too big and as a result, has become watered down because the talent pool isn’t large enough to sustain it. For years I have argued against that notion and, in fact, have made the case that there is […]
Logo Competition – Final Four
The final four of the defunct logo competition is upon us. 20 logos have been eliminated, including the Tacoma Rockets, Kamloops Junior Oilers, Calgary Wranglers, and Victoria Cougars in the third round. Matchup No. 21 The Seattle Breakers have crashed through the opposition through three rounds. Eliminating the Winnipeg […]
Logo Competition – Elite Eight
We are through two rounds, down from 24 teams to 8. Dropping out of the competition in the first round were the Vancouver Nats, Winnipeg Clubs, Calgary Centennials, Winnipeg Monarchs, Nanaimo Islanders, Spokane Flyers, New Westminster Bruins, and Estevan Bruins. The second round saw the elimination of the Chilliwack Bruins, […]
Round 2 – Logo Competition
Part 1 of Round Two Matchup No. 9 Victoria, British Columbia’s first WHL team was the Victoria Cougars. Founded in 1962 as part of the Pacific Coast Junior Hockey League the franchise would move into the British Columbia Junior Hockey League in 1967. In 1971 the team would join […]
Round 1 – Logo Competition
Matchup No. 1 The first matchup in the logo competition actually involves the franchise that won the DUBNetwork regular season jersey competition, the Seattle Thunderbirds. The first WHL (WCHL) team to call Vancouver, British Columbia home was the Vancouver Nats. They played two seasons in the WCHL from 1971 – […]