Winnipeg Ice: On-Ice Success & Off-Ice Troubles Hunter Tycholis | June 17, 2023 The Winnipeg Ice came to Winnipeg from Cranbrook, British Columbia, as a team slowly finding its groove after stockpiling draft picks and premium major junior hockey players. After years of…
Québec Remparts Crowned 2023 Memorial Cup Champions Adam Kierszenblat | June 5, 2023 For the third time in their history, the Québec Remparts are Memorial Cup champions after defeating the Seattle Thunderbirds 5-0. This is the second time they have defeated a Western…
Maple Leafs Prospect Minten Developing Into A Leader Adam Kierszenblat | June 4, 2023 While the Toronto Maple Leafs do not have the deepest prospect pool, one player fans should be excited about is Kamloops Blazers center Fraser Minten. The 2022 second-round pick just…
Wild Prospect Bankier Loving Life As A Kamloops Blazer Adam Kierszenblat | June 4, 2023 Caedan Bankier has been a Kamloops Blazer for the past four seasons, where he has developed into an intriguing prospect. He has continued to see increased offensive production, posting a…
2023 Memorial Cup: 4 Takeaways From Seattle’s Win Over Petes Adam Kierszenblat | June 3, 2023 The Seattle Thunderbirds are off to their first-ever Memorial Cup Final after beating the Peterborough Petes 4-1 in the semi-finals. Seattle was the better team from start to finish, as…
Blackhawks’ Korchinski Showing Why He’s Chicago’s Top Prospect Adam Kierszenblat | June 2, 2023 One of the leaders on the Seattle Thunderbirds’ blue line this season has been Kevin Korchinski. The seventh overall pick by the Chicago Blackhawks in the 2022 NHL Entry Draft…
2023 Memorial Cup: 4 Takeaways From Petes’ Win Over Blazers Adam Kierszenblat | June 2, 2023 The Peterborough Petes are off to the semi-final after a dramatic 5-4 overtime victory over the Kamloops Blazers in the tournament’s tie-breaker game. Philadelphia Flyers J.R. Avon was the hero…
Flames’ Lucas Ciona Delivering For Thunderbirds In Memorial Cup Adam Kierszenblat | June 2, 2023 Seattle Thunderbirds forward Lucas Ciona is a great example of a player who is willing to do whatever it takes to win. The 6-foot-3, 223-pound winger plays a physical style…
2023 Memorial Cup: 3 Takeaways From Seattle’s Win Over Blazers Adam Kierszenblat | June 1, 2023 In the battle of the Western Hockey League (WHL) teams, the Seattle Thunderbirds took care of business at the 2023 Memorial Cup, beating the host Kamloops Blazers 6-1. With the…
Maple Leafs’ Fraser Minten Taking Strides in Development Andrew Forbes | May 31, 2023 At the moment, the Kamloops Blazers are in the midst of defending home ice at the 2023 Memorial Cup as the host city and one of two WHL teams vying…
2023 Memorial Cup: 3 Takeaways From Québec’s Win Over Seattle Adam Kierszenblat | May 30, 2023 The Québec Remparts are Memorial Cup Final bound after defeating the Seattle Thunderbirds 3-1 during round-robin play. Despite each team having one more game, the Remparts hold the tiebreaker over…
2023 Memorial Cup: 3 Takeaways From Blazers’ Win Over Petes Adam Kierszenblat | May 29, 2023 In Day 3 action at the 2023 Memorial Cup, the Kamloops Blazers hit double digits as they defeated the Peterborough Petes 10-2. The Blazers now move to 1-1 in the…