The Winnipeg ICE has released its schedule alongside the rest of the East Division for the 2021-2022 WHL Season. The season will run from October 1, 2021, to April 3, 2022. All teams are slated to play 68 games. While there will be travel, all teams will only play their […]
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Winnipeg ICE 2021 Schedule Released
The Winnipeg ICE 2021 schedule has finally been released, meaning it’s open season for analysis. Now, a lot of things one usually looks for in a schedule aren’t there this year. The season only consists of 24 games, not 68, taking place over six weeks, not six months. Before […]
The case for Winnipeg as a WHL hub city
Alberta’s green light to a new WHL season in the province is great news. Soon, we’ll be able to watch the five Alberta-based WHL squads battle for the Ed Chynoweth Cup that we missed last year. But, what about the rest of the league? Now, don’t get me wrong, this […]
Greig pushes Wheat Kings’ past Warriors’
Ridly Greig recorded a four-point game, two other players had two points and the Brandon Wheat Kings picked up their second preseason win on Friday night as they beat Moose Jaw, 5-2 at Mosaic Place. The win moved Brandon to 1-1 on the road in the preseason after they lost […]
Daily Dose of the Dub: Ice on the move?; Ungar and Chiasson up with Brandon; WHL hands out weekly honours
Move to Winnipeg possibly being announced on Tuesday: Tough news to hear, but it's the worst kept secret in Western Canada. The Kootenay Ice had 20 good years in Cranbrook, collecting three WHL championships and a Memorial Cup. https://t.co/dyq2mW6lvx — Trevor Crawley (@tcrawls) January 28, 2019 BREAKING: Kootenay Ice owners […]
Daily Dose of the Dub: Ward to Rebels; Kustra joins Royals; no news regarding Ice move to Winnipeg
Rebels add to goaltending depth TRADE: T-Birds Acquire Bantam Pick From @Rebelshockey For List Goalie Eric Ward https://t.co/H0baO4sRat pic.twitter.com/WRIJEVDlUJ — Seattle Thunderbirds (@SeattleTbirds) December 10, 2018 On Monday, the Red Deer Rebels acquired 2001-born goalie Eric Ward from the Seattle Thunderbirds for a seventh-round pick in the 2019 WHL Bantam […]
Daily Dose of the Dub: Winnipeg reportedly about to land the Ice; Swetlikoff’s rights move again; Alberta names U16 roster
Kootenay Ice headed to Winnipeg? Official word expected Monday on WHL team moving to south Winnipeg, building arena https://t.co/mgLkpPT3Dd — Winnipeg Free Press (@WinnipegNews) December 6, 2018 Something that has been rumored ever since the Ice were purchased by Winnipeg businessman Greg Fettes and his partner in business Matt Cockell […]
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
Part 2 of Round One Matchup No. 3 The WHL’s first franchise in Calgary, Alberta was the Calgary Buffaloes in 1966. The team would change it’s nickname to the Centennials the next season in 1967. The Centennials had some regular season success in the early 70’s finishing 1st in the West […]
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 – […]