Prospects News & Rumors: Johnson, WHL, Biondi & More Eddy Jones | January 9, 2021 One of the top prospects for the 2021 NHL Entry Draft, Michigan University forward Kent Johnson amassed an impressive five points in a big win. The Western Hockey League announced…
Prospects News & Rumors: Savoie, Harris & Robins Greg Boysen | January 2, 2021 While the World Junior Championship took New Year’s Day off to prepare for today’s quarterfinal round, there was top-notch action in college hockey on Friday night. A recent draft pick…
3 Everett Silvertips Hope to Impress at the 2021 World Junior Championship Peter Ploshehanski | December 25, 2020 The World Junior Championships (WJC) are approaching fast, and the Canadian Hockey League (CHL) boasts 75 participating players. Some are representing other countries but all representing the CHL, their respected…
Canada Names All-WHL Leadership Group For 2021 WJC Jonathan Hodgson | December 20, 2020 They’ve been described by head coach Andre Tourigny as a three-headed leadership monster. Team Canada made it official on Friday, naming their leadership group for the 2021 World Junior Championship…
Prospects News & Rumors: WHL, Smilanic & Ljungman Eddy Jones | December 16, 2020 The Western Hockey League (WHL) announced that it has delayed its season beyond the previous proposed start date of Friday, Jan. 8, 2021. Florida Panthers prospect and third-round pick Ty…
9 WHL Players Crack Canada’s Roster for 2021 WJC Jonathan Hodgson | December 14, 2020 Team Canada will have a distinctly western feel at the 2021 World Junior Championship, and it has nothing to do with where the tournament is being played. The defending WJC…
Victoria Royals’ History at the World Juniors Jonathan Hodgson | December 10, 2020 The Victoria Royals are certainly still a young franchise in the Western Hockey League, having relocated from Chilliwack, B.C. less than a decade ago. Still, they have built a strong…
Victoria Royals’ Derungs Vying for Spot on Team Switzerland at 2021 WJC Jonathan Hodgson | December 6, 2020 On the heels of playing his first season in North America with the Victoria Royals in 2019-20, winger Keanu Derungs is attending Switzerland’s selection camp for the upcoming 2021 World…
Prospects News & Rumors: Team Sweden, Boston U. & WHL Greg Boysen | December 3, 2020 There isn’t much news today pertaining to events on the ice, which has become the norm for 2020. Team Sweden announced their roster for their World Junior Championship selection camp…
Reviewing Saskatoon Blades Trades at the 2018 Deadline Jonathan Hodgson | November 27, 2020 Saskatoon Blades general manager Colin Priestner was moving and shaking at the 2018 Western Hockey League trade deadline. With the Blades in the midst of a mediocre 2017-18 season and…
The WHL Has Deep & Rich American Roots Daniel Blanda | November 25, 2020 Americans have a tendency to forget that there is more than just the NHL, AHL, and the NCAA in the United States. We hear rumors of other leagues existing —…
5 Saskatoon Blades Who Became NHL Head Coaches Jonathan Hodgson | November 22, 2020 Inspired by the Saskatoon Blades’ recent hiring of former Hockey Canada video coach Ryan Dietrich to head coach Mitch Love’s staff for the 2020-21 season, we are going to look…