Calgary Teddy Bear Toss Turns 22 Ryan Pike | November 27, 2016 Aside from perhaps the occasional appearance of the Calgary Flames in the Stanley Cup playoffs, there are few sporting events in the city of Calgary that compare to the Calgary…
Moose Jaw Is the WHL’s New Development Factory Ryan Pike | October 31, 2016 In the Western Hockey League, there are teams that have developed reputations as strong development organizations. No matter how their teams do from year to year, some clubs just keep…
2016-17 Western Hockey League Season Preview Ryan Pike | September 22, 2016 Last season was one of triumph and disappointment for the Western Hockey League. As the league celebrated its 50th birthday, it had two representatives in the Mastercard Memorial Cup: league…
Sergei Zborovskiy Happy to Be a Ranger Alessandro Seren Rosso | July 27, 2016 After getting drafted 79th overall by the New York Rangers in the 2015 NHL Entry Draft, and playing the last two season with the Regina Pats of the Western Hockey…
Jake Bean Leads WHL in 2016 NHL Draft Ryan Pike | June 26, 2016 There was a lot of chatter around Western Hockey League observers over the past season regarding the relative weakness of the 2016 class for the National Hockey League draft compared…
Carter Hart Wins CHL Goaltender of the Year Andrew Forbes | May 29, 2016 While his Everett Silvertips didn’t win the WHL championship and aren’t part of this year’s Memorial Cup tournament, goaltender Carter Hart still has something to celebrate at the end of…
Ivan Provorov Wins CHL Defenceman of the Year Andrew Forbes | May 29, 2016 The Philadelphia Flyers certainly have something to look forward to in defenceman Ivan Provorov – who was named the CHL’s defenceman of the year on Saturday. The Brandon Wheat Kings…
Top Five WHL Prospects Going into the NHL Draft William Proulx | May 27, 2016 This last edition of ranking Canadian Hockey League prospects will further examine the top five Western Hockey League (WHL) prospects headed into the NHL Entry Draft in June. In recent…
2016 WHL Playoff Preview: The Finals Ryan Pike | May 6, 2016 It all comes down to this. The 50th Western Hockey League season – consisting of 792 regular season games, a tie-breaker between Edmonton and Medicine Hat, and 75 playoff games…
New WHL Champion Will be Crowned in 2016 Colton Davies | April 29, 2016 There hasn’t been any lack of flair for the dramatic in this year’s Western Hockey League postseason. In particular, it’s hard to quantify the drama seen around the Kelowna Rockets…
2016 WHL Playoff Preview: The Conference Finals Ryan Pike | April 21, 2016 Two rounds have been completed in the Western Hockey League’s playoffs and after a tumultuous second round, we’re a bit closer to finding out which two clubs will represent the…
2016 WHL Playoff Preview – The Second Round Ryan Pike | April 8, 2016 The first round of the Western Hockey League’s postseason has come and gone, and despite some bumps in the road, it went largely without many upsets. However, the predictable nature…