10 Potential Trade Targets for Kelowna Rockets Larry Fisher | November 25, 2018 The Kelowna Rockets are going to load up between now and next January. The sooner, the better, so it wouldn’t be surprising to see the 2020 Memorial Cup hosts put…
WHL Roundup: Mark Kastelic, Mads Sogaard & Scores The Canadian Press | November 18, 2018 RED DEER, Alta. — Reese Johnson completed his hat trick at 2:50 of overtime as the Red Deer Rebels toppled the Kootenay Ice 5-4 on Saturday in Western Hockey League action. Jeff de Wit and Alex Morozoff also scored for the Rebels (15-5-1…
2018 Canada/Russia Series: Russia Scores Late to Edge WHL Matt Lawson | November 7, 2018 Coming off a 2-1 victory over Russia in game one of the 2018 Canada/Russia Series, the WHL hoped to complete the sweep at the Langley Events Centre on Nov. 6.…
Finland’s Thomson Shining for WHL’s Rockets Larry Fisher | November 3, 2018 Lassi Thomson is still grasping the English language and Canadian culture. As for the smaller ice surface, he’s already looking right at home and, really, hit the ground running in…
Byram and Korczak: Friends Turned Foes in WHL Larry Fisher | October 21, 2018 Bowen Byram and Kaedan Korczak have become the best of frenemies. Yes, frenemies — as in friends who also happen to be enemies. Friends from their time together this summer…
Former Oilers Captains Now Coaching in WHL Larry Fisher | October 19, 2018 Bucky and Gator, together again. In the same league, in the same building, albeit in opposing dressing rooms. Not as players, but as coaches. Not in the NHL, but in…
2019 NHL Draft: Early Season Top 20 WHL Prospects Ryan Pike | October 17, 2018 The National Hockey League’s annual entry draft goes through cycles, with different leagues seeing different levels of representation as their own development cycles ebb and flow. The 2019 NHL Draft…
Kelowna Rockets Passing Torch to Top Draft Prospects Larry Fisher | September 23, 2018 Gone are the big three. Now it’s all about the next three for the Kelowna Rockets. The big three — Cal Foote, Dillon Dube and Kole Lind — are graduating…
WHL Preview and Predictions: Expect American Champion? Larry Fisher | September 17, 2018 With the puck dropping on another Western Hockey League season this week, it’s time to weigh in with my annual predictions — from the division standings to the playoff picture.…
Rockets’ Nolan Foote Gearing Up for Draft Year Larry Fisher | September 7, 2018 Bigger, faster, stronger — the claim of seemingly every hockey player, every athlete, ahead of a new season. Nolan Foote isn’t bluffing and can’t wait to prove it, coming off…
Addison Makes Case for Team Canada at Summer Showcase Larry Fisher | August 8, 2018 Tim Hunter and Team Canada are going to have some difficult decisions on defence when it comes time to finalize the World Junior roster at selection camp in December. The…
WHL’s Bumper Crop Leads Canada into Hlinka Gretzky Cup Larry Fisher | August 3, 2018 Bruce Hamilton had a big hand in Canada winning gold at last year’s Ivan Hlinka Memorial tournament. He handpicked that team as part of Hockey Canada’s management group, overseeing his…