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…
Tyler Benson Back on Track for Oilers Shane Sander | February 13, 2018 Over the past few weeks, we’ve talked about a couple of prospects in the Edmonton Oilers’ pipeline. It’s now time to turn our attention to a guy who’s had a…
Oilers Prospect Kailer Yamamoto Is Tearing Apart the WHL Shane Sander | February 12, 2018 Since coming back from the 2018 World Junior Championships, Edmonton Oilers prospect Kailer Yamamoto has absolutely torn apart the WHL. The 22nd overall pick in the 2017 NHL Draft has…
WHL Weekly: Don Hay Sets Record & Yamamoto on Fire Andrew Eide | January 29, 2018 With playoff races in full effect, it would be a team near the bottom of the standings that made the biggest headlines in the Western Hockey League this week. Kamloops…
Carter Hart Wants to Finish Junior Career on Top Andrew Eide | January 22, 2018 As the final seconds ticked off the clock Saturday night, the Everett Silvertips emptied their bench to mob and congratulate their goaltender. The goaltender in question, Carter Hart, had just…
WHL Weekly: Trade Deadline Deals Pay Off Early Andrew Eide | January 16, 2018 With the dust still settling from an unprecedented Western Hockey League trade deadline, we got our first look at new faces in their new places this weekend. It was a…
WHL Trade Deadline: Winners & Losers Larry Fisher | January 14, 2018 For once, the Western Hockey League trade deadline delivered some blockbusters to rival all the insanity out east. The buyers were really buying and the sellers were really selling, but…
Tri-City Wins the Jake Bean Sweepstakes Ryan Pike | January 7, 2018 The Calgary Hitmen are having a down year. Between some injuries and some challenges facing their veteran players, it became apparent early in the season that making the playoffs would…