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Jonathan Hodgson

Jonathan covers the Saskatoon Blades and the Victoria Royals of the WHL. He has extensive experience in hockey and sports journalism and broadcasting. This includes bylines at Sports Spectrum, Toronto Blue Jays, Victoria Grizzlies, DUBNetwork as well as a long-time role with the Canadian Baseball Network.

Victoria Royals Records Dominated By ‘Big 3’

Jonathan Hodgson | February 1, 2021

Heading into what they hope will be their tenth Western Hockey League season in 2020-21, the Victoria Royals have already seen their fair share of big talent and unforgettable performances…

Categories CHL, WHL

4 Saskatoon Blades Milestones Within Reach

Jonathan Hodgson | January 31, 2021

The recent news that the Western Hockey League has received approval from the Government of Alberta and Alberta Health to return to play has renewed optimism about a 2020-21 season…

Categories CHL, WHL

Victoria Royals Matured Under Head Coach Dave Lowry

Jonathan Hodgson | January 29, 2021

Every time Dave Lowry took the reins as head coach in the Western Hockey League, he has made his team better. Now in his first season as an assistant with the…

Categories CHL, WHL

Krebs Brothers Forge Family Legacy, Put Hometown On the Hockey Map

Jonathan Hodgson | January 28, 2021

A trio of brothers are forging a family hockey legacy and putting their hometown on the hockey map in the process. Hockey fans around the world were introduced to Vegas…

Categories CHL, WHL

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…

Categories CHL, NHL Prospects, WHL, World Junior Hockey Championship

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…

Categories CHL, NHL Prospects, WHL, World Junior Hockey Championship

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…

Categories CHL, Hockey History, WHL, World Junior Hockey Championship

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…

Categories CHL, NHL Prospects, WHL, World Junior Hockey Championship

World Juniors’ History is Filled with Junior-A Standouts

Jonathan Hodgson | November 29, 2020

This time of year, the thoughts of Canadian hockey fans center around the annual tradition that is the World Junior Championship. For a few weeks every season, the best junior…

Categories World Junior Hockey Championship

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…

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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…

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3 Saskatoon Blades Connections at 2021 World Juniors

Jonathan Hodgson | November 17, 2020

The Saskatoon Blades and their fans will be keeping a close eye on the upcoming 2021 World Junior Championship, which begins on Dec. 25 in Edmonton, AB. The Western Hockey…

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