Canada Roster for Hlinka Gretzky Cup a Little WHL-Heavy Ryan Pike | August 2, 2018 Team Canada has historically been a dominant force in the annual under-18 Ivan Hlinka Memorial Tournament. The event has been transformed into the Hlinka Gretzky Cup beginning this year as…
WHL Coaching Carosel Revs Up Ryan Pike | July 18, 2018 In the summer of 2017, there was a lot of upheaval in the hockey world. The arrival of the Vegas Golden Knights, combined with a few disappointing performances among the…
WHL Playoff Predictions: Third Round Offers Intriguing Matchups Larry Fisher | April 17, 2018 I knew I shouldn’t have bet against Carter Hart, but three out of four ain’t bad. That brings me up to 10-for-12 through two rounds of my WHL playoff predictions,…
WHL Draft-Eligibles Stepping Up in Second Round Larry Fisher | April 12, 2018 The Tri-City Americans are steamrolling their way through the Western Hockey League playoffs, sweeping both the Kelowna Rockets and Victoria Royals to emerge from the B.C. Division bracket with eight…
WHL Playoff Predictions: Couple Coin Flips in Second Round Larry Fisher | April 4, 2018 Maybe I should quit while I’m ahead. Walk away while my bracket is looking good. It’s not going to get any easier, that’s for sure. It never does. I went…
Tri-City, Kelowna Series Features Future NHLers Larry Fisher | March 28, 2018 There’s no shortage of star power and firepower on display in the Western Hockey League’s first-round playoff matchup between the Tri-City Americans and Kelowna Rockets. On paper, in comparing the…
Canucks Prospect Lind Snubbed Again Matt Lawson | March 23, 2018 Vancouver Canucks prospect, Kole Lind was snubbed from the Canadian 2018 World Junior Championship roster and now he’s been robbed of a WHL All-Star roster spot, despite chalking up 95…
WHL Playoff Predictions: Wicked Matchups in First Round Larry Fisher | March 22, 2018 There will be no easing into this year’s Western Hockey League playoffs. The top seeds will be tested in the opening round, including a couple division winners in Kelowna and…
How the Lecavalier Trade is Still Helping the Flyers Kurtis Wells | March 19, 2018 Based on Vincent Lecavalier’s success early in his career, it seemed impossible that one day fans would say, “I’m relieved we were able to trade Lecavalier.” However, this was the case…
Canucks Prospect Kole Lind One-on-One Matt Lawson | March 7, 2018 Last week, the Vancouver Canucks signed Kole Lind to a three-year, entry-level contract. The last year of Lind’s hockey career has been quite spectacular, ranging from his draft to his…
2018 NHL Draft: WHL Hidden Gems Ryan Pike | February 27, 2018 Drafting and development is cyclical and it’s not uncommon for a developmental league to have a lot of representation in the first few rounds of the annual National Hockey League…
Kieffer Bellows is Flying High With the Portland Winterhawks Andrew Eide | February 15, 2018 Portland Winterhawks forward Kieffer Bellows has been on quite the journey over the past year. Last winter, he was playing through his freshman year at Boston University, and, in the…