WHL Teams to Watch at the Trade Deadline Andrew Eide | January 5, 2018 As the Western Hockey League jumps into its first full weekend of 2018, the trade deadline is less than a week away. The Jan. 10 deadline looks like it could be…
Lind & Phillips Still Cheering for Canada at World Juniors Larry Fisher | January 3, 2018 Rivals in the Western Hockey League, the bond between Dillon Dube and Matthew Phillips has been well documented — both from Calgary and drafted by their hometown Flames. Now, Phillips…
Best of the Western Hockey League’s First Half Andrew Eide | December 29, 2017 The Western Hockey League’s holiday break is done and every team was back in action this past Wednesday. Before we jump in and look forward to what should be an…
Midseason WHL Power Rankings Larry Fisher | December 20, 2017 WHL Preseason Predictions WHL Power Rankings Through 10 Games Here we are, at the holiday break — at the unofficial midway mark of the Western Hockey League season. And so…
3 WHL Teams Most Impacted by the WJHC Andrew Eide | December 13, 2017 As the holidays approach, the excitement for the World Junior Championships in Buffalo is on the rise. The tournament is still a couple of weeks away –games begin on Dec.…
Flyers’ Prospect Carter Hart is Shining Brandon Share-Cohen | December 9, 2017 If you don’t yet know the name Carter Hart, you will soon. The 19-year-old goaltending prospect was drafted by the Philadelphia Flyers in the second-round of the 2016 NHL Draft…
Hitmen Trade Alters WHL Power Balance Ryan Pike | November 26, 2017 Junior hockey in Canada is insanely competitive. Teams have to serve two or three masters simultaneously; developing players efficiently enough to have a winning program, but knowing the right time…
WHL Power Rankings Through 10 Games Larry Fisher | October 19, 2017 The Western Hockey League season will be one month old as of this weekend — having begun on September 22nd — and the standings are starting to take shape. The contenders…
WHL Preview and Predictions: Several Contenders, Stellar Rookies Larry Fisher | September 22, 2017 The Regina Pats are hosting the Memorial Cup in 2018. That will make them the team to beat this season. It also means the Western Hockey League will get two…
Nolan Patrick Goes Second, But WHL Has Strong 2017 NHL Draft Ryan Pike | July 9, 2017 The 2017 National Hockey League draft was a mixture of good and bad news for the Western Hockey League. While the most prominent player in the WHL’s 2017 draft class,…
Mitch Callahan a Champion Again Melissa Burgess | June 15, 2017 As Grand Rapids Griffins forward Mitch Callahan raised the Calder Cup Tuesday night, it was a familiar feeling. For Callahan, being a champion isn’t exactly new. The 2017 Calder Cup victory marked…
Los Angeles Kings Hire Dave Lowry as Assistant Coach Brandon Share-Cohen | May 30, 2017 The Los Angeles Kings have hired Dave Lowry as an assistant coach, the team announced Tuesday. The news comes after a busy offseason for the Kings who have completely reconstructed…