2017 Lethbridge won 4-3 1st Round, despite being 22 points behind the Hurricanes in the regular season, it would be the underdog Rebels staking themselves to a 3-1 series lead. The tide turned in game five as the Hurricanes crawled themselves back into the series with a 5-3 home ice […]
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Playoff History: Medicine Hat Tigers vs. Brandon Wheat Kings
2017 Medicine Hat won 4-0 1st Round, As expected this series wasn’t even close from start to finish. The Tigers finished in first in the Central Division and 31 points higher than the Wheat Kings in the overall standings. Medicine Hat out scored the Nolan Patrick-less Brandon Wheat Kings 21-9. […]
2017-18 Playoff previews: Medicine Hat Tigers vs Brandon Wheat Kings
Brandon Wheat Kings (40-27-3-2, 85 points, first wildcard spot) vs. Medicine Hat Tigers (36-28-8-0, 80 points, Central Division winner) Head to head: Dec. 2 BDN 5-4 OT Dec. 8 BDN 4-3 OT Jan. 13 MH 4-3 OT Feb. 24 BDN 4-3 OT Series leaders: Wheat Kings Stelio Mattheos 5 G, […]
Playoff History: Swift Current Broncos vs. Regina Pats
2017 Regina won 4-3 2nd Round, despite having 24 less regular season points, the Broncos took a three games to one lead early in this matchup but it was the Pats who would come out on top securing victories in games five, six and seven. Game four was a triple […]
Playoff History: Moose Jaw Warriors vs. Prince Albert Raiders
2016 Moose Jaw won 4-1 1st Round, an upset in the making, the Moose Jaw Warriors were three points behind the Prince Albert Raiders when the regular season commenced. The first two games of the series were one goal games. Then the Prince Albert Radiers put up seven goals in […]
Warriors ready to begin title chase
By Matthew Gourlie The Moose Jaw Warriors won their first Scotty Munro Memorial Trophy this season as owners of the WHL’s best regular season record. Friday the Warriors will begin their chase for a bigger first for the franchise. Moose Jaw entered the season feeling this might be the team […]
Playoff History: Portland Winterhawks vs. Spokane Chiefs
2013 Portland won 4-0 2nd Round, The Winterhawks had 27 more points than the Chiefs before the teams met in the West semi-final. This series was all Portland as they outscored the Chiefs 18-3 in the four game series. Mac Carruth posted two shutouts along the way and Ty Rattie […]
Playoff History: Everett Silvertips vs. Seattle Thunderbirds
2017 Seattle won 4-0 2nd Round, Everett would edge out Seattle for the division title by two points. The first three games were settled by just one goal, the third game requiring overtime. At home, Seattle would put Everett away with a 4-1 win, Keegan Kolesar scored the game and […]
Playoff History: Victoria Royals vs. Vancouver Giants
First ever playoff meeting, Going back to the original franchise, the Chilliwack Bruins, there is some playoff history there. 2008 Vancouver won 4-0 1st Round, the Giants would claim a 41 point lead on the Bruins during the regular season. All four games would be settled by a single point. […]
Playoff History: Kelowna Rockets vs. Tri-City Americans
2015 Kelowna won 4-0 1st Round, 47 point advantage in the regular season for the Rockets. Kelowna won the first two games 6-0 and 3-0 on their way to a sweep. Tri-City did manage to take game 4 to overtime but Gage Quinney beat Eric Comrie with 1:28 to go […]