(Kent, WA) The Seattle Thunderbirds played on home ice on Saturday night for the first time since December 29th. The team that took the ice for them was vastly different to the one that did so back in late 2018. That team was mired in what would be a seven-game […]
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WHL trade deadline – team by team – Western Conference
The last couple of weeks since the roster freeze was lifted have been eventful. Lets take a look at what each team did over that span and where that sets them up for the rest of the season and beyond. Now the Western Conference. Everett Silvertips 32-8-1-1-66 points. They have […]
Victoria Royals handle Kamloops Blazers 5-3
It was a new look for the Victoria Royals and it led to a positive result for the club. Victoria was able to defeat division foes the Kamloops Blazers 5-3 and extended their winning streak to three games. The Victoria Royals were powered to a 4-0 lead into the third […]
Why the Western Hockey League?
Every player has their own path in hockey. Day in and day out, players are traded called up or sent down, players are given contracts or cut. There are youth teams, professional teams, university teams, and Junior teams. I’ve seen players go from High School hockey to NCAA and to […]
Daily Dose of the Dub: Maier, Philp get weekly honours; two more deals made ahead of deadline; Kootenay reassigns Lambo
Maier and Philp get weekly honours Noah Philp of the @SeattleTbirds has been named the WHL On the Run Player of the Week! DETAILS đź“° | https://t.co/eX2KPKVoT6 pic.twitter.com/dJWe4bhpmc — The WHL (@TheWHL) January 7, 2019 Seattle Thunderbirds forward Noah Philp has been named WHL Player of the Week after recording four goals […]
Daily Dose of the Dub: Trade deadline gets a head start; trio of former WHLers named AHL All-Stars; Legien back to the SJHL
One week before the WHL trade deadline, multiple teams got a head start on the action with four trades being made Thursday. ICE acquire Creta 🚨 TRADE ALERT 🚨: ICE acquire '00-born defenceman Marco Creta from @WHLPats READ ➡️ https://t.co/Cu02Us1BTs pic.twitter.com/Om9U3e2qTv — Kootenay ICE (@WHLKootenayICE) January 3, 2019 The Kootenay […]
Daily Dose of the Dub: Hitmen, Cougars call up prospects; WHLers light the lamp in WJC round robin finales
Hitmen call up goaltending prospect Roster Move: Hitmen have recalled goaltender Ethan Hein from the Swift Current Legionnaires of the SMAAAHL. Welcome to the team! @ethanhein31 pic.twitter.com/29fJ2bSJqO — Calgary Hitmen (@WHLHitmen) December 31, 2018 The Calgary Hitmen recalled ’02 goaltender Ethan Hein from Swift Current of the SMAAAHL. Hein was originally drafted […]
Flaming Hot Takes – Trade Deadline Edition
The January 10th deadline is rapidly approaching and a number of teams will be deciding whether they are buyers or sellers. Some teams are clearly in one or the other category while others will have tougher decisions to make, especially considering the returns we have already seen for players who […]
Hurricanes blasted by Royals
Royals forward Dante Hannoun scored four goals on his six shots while adding an assist as the visitors blasted the Hurricanes 6-2 in the first game since the Christmas break. Carl Tetachuk was chased after allowing five goals on 22 shots in the Hurricanes net. Hannoun wasted little time in this […]
Kelowna Rockets Mid-Season Review
To suggest the current campaign has been a tumultuous one for the Kelowna Rockets would be an understatement. Although the team sits in second place in the B.C. Division, arguably the weakest in the Western Hockey League this season, the Rockets have amassed a record of 16-17-2. It’s a far […]
