Training camp dates revealed for some teams: We are just 18 days from the start of the earliest WHL training camp that we are aware of so far. Portland leads the way with their camp at the Moda Center, beginning on Tuesday, August 21st. So far just two others are known […]
Tag: Tri-City Americans
Daily Dose of the Dub: NHL watch 2018; Sidaway headed home
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 […]
Daily Dose of the Dub: Tri-City hires Kelly Buchberger as new head coach
The Tri-City Americans announced at a press conference today that they had hired Kelly Buchberger as their new head coach. Buchberger fills the void left when Mike Williamson stepped down from the position earlier this summer. Buchberger played in the WHL for the Moose Jaw Warriors back in 1984-85 and […]
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 […]
Daily Dose of Dub: McGauley headed to Swift Current; Dorsey signs with Tri-City
Dean Brockman makes his first deal #SCB bolster depth up front with acquisition of forward Colum McGauley from @Kelowna_Rockets. READ: https://t.co/4Lp4JRyxXa pic.twitter.com/9Kzvo6Qrus — SC Broncos (@SCBroncos) July 10, 2018 Swift Current added an older, veteran player to their roster by moving an eighth round bantam pick to the Kelowna Rockets […]
Daily Dose of Dub: invites to NHL Development Camps going out
It’s that time of year again. Those players that were not drafted over the weekend, get scooped up to attend NHL camps of the 31 teams. So far we have come across the invite lists for 22 of the NHL’s 31 teams. Here is who each NHL team has invited […]
Tri-City Americans – who is coming back from last year’s stacked team?
For the first time since 2012, the Tri-City Americans got to the Western Conference final. They rolled by the Kelowna Rockets and Victoria Royals with eight straight wins on the way. Morgan Geekie and Michael Rasmussen ran up crazy stats and eight Ams hit 10 or more points through the […]
Vancouver Giants hire Barclay Parneta as GM
The Vancouver Giants took a big step forward last season in the win column. Today they introduced the man they hope will continue that winning momentum. Barclay Parneta was introduced Director of Hockey Operations and General manager at a press conference on Wednesday. The announcement took place at Pat Quinn’s Restaurant […]
Geekie inks entry-level-contract with Carolina Hurricanes
Last Thursday the Carolina Hurricanes made official the signing of Tri-City Americans center and Strathclair, Manitoba native Morgan Geekie to a three-year entry-level contract. The six-foot-two, 179 pound, 1998-born forward was picked in the third round, 67th overall in the 2017 NHL draft. Geekie was thrilled to be able to […]
Everett’s incredible comeback eliminates Tri-City and gives them first birth in WHL final in 15 years
The magical run continues for the Everett Silvertips. On Monday night in Game 6 against in the Tri-City Americans, they overcame a rare off night from their award-winning goalie and a three-goal third period deficit, to win in overtime 6-5 and capture their first Western Conference championship since 2004 – […]
