Life from the press box has provided a new perspective for a pair of Calgary Hitmen. Andrew Viggars and Tristen Nielsen have been sidelined for nearly one third of the season with identical injuries: both players broke bones in the same hand/wrist joint one game apart. Nielsen got pinned up […]
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Rockets edge feisty Hurricanes
When the Lethbridge Hurricanes last blew into Prospera Place in the Okanagan Valley, the host Kelowna Rockets dispatched the visitors by a 7-4 count in November. This time around, the Hurricanes arrived following a roster overhaul, primarily due to Western Hockey League trade deadline deals that have changed the nucleus […]
Nielsen’s presence presented problems for Blades
On a lost defensive faceoff, everyone has their assignments on who to cover in an attempt to turn the puck back over. Flying out to the point to block an attempted slap shot isn’t necessarily in the playbook for Calgary Hitmen’s leading scorer Jakob Stukel, but a little improvisation never […]
WHL 3-on-3 Overtime & Shootout History
3-on-3 overtime was implemented into the WHL in the 2015-16 season. 2017-18 marks the 13th season the WHL has used the shootout format. As of January 16/18 there has been 902 shootouts in WHL history. The first year there were 94 shootouts, the most in one season. Before switching […]
Warriors earn OT win in hard-fought battle
By Matthew Gourlie After three weeks of high-octane offensive hockey, the Moose Jaw Warriors contested a game that had much more of a playoff-style edge to it. Space was at a premium in the offensive zones and the area in front of each net was hotly contested Sunday afternoon as […]
Surging Giants edge Rockets
Given the five-year history between the Kelowna Rockets and Vancouver Giants, a period dominated by Kelowna in the win column, it might be hard to fathom tonight’s tilt at the Langley Events Centre could have been promoted as a battle for first place in the B.C. Division. Sure, the Giants […]
Howden golden in return to Warriors lineup
By Matthew Gourlie A lot can change in a month. When Brett Howden left to join the Canadian world junior team, his Moose Jaw Warriors looked a lot different than they do now. Friday he returned to the lineup for the first time since winning gold and he and linemate […]
Sorting through the Hitmen deadline deals
The Calgary Hitmen were one of the busier teams leading up to the 2018 Western Hockey League trade deadline. Jake Bean wasn’t the only member of the Calgary Hitmen to be traded. General Manager Jeff Chynoweth was quite busy in the days leading up to the eventful trade deadline Wednesday […]
Warriors add Clague and win seventh straight game
By Matthew Gourlie After 42 games the Moose Jaw Warriors have the best record in the Western Hockey League and are on pace for the best season in franchise history. They got significantly better at the WHL trade deadline. The Warriors acquired Kale Clague from the Brandon Wheat Kings in […]
2018 NHL Draft Profiles: Mark Kastelic
Mark Kastelic doesn’t want to hear about his chances in the upcoming National Hockey League Entry Draft. It is the furthest thing from the 18-year-old’s mind as he goes through the grind of his third season with the Calgary Hitmen. “I honestly haven’t thought about it that much compared to […]
