Kelowna Rockets Passing Torch to Top Draft Prospects Larry Fisher | September 23, 2018 Gone are the big three. Now it’s all about the next three for the Kelowna Rockets. The big three — Cal Foote, Dillon Dube and Kole Lind — are graduating…
WHL Preview and Predictions: Expect American Champion? Larry Fisher | September 17, 2018 With the puck dropping on another Western Hockey League season this week, it’s time to weigh in with my annual predictions — from the division standings to the playoff picture.…
Rockets’ Nolan Foote Gearing Up for Draft Year Larry Fisher | September 7, 2018 Bigger, faster, stronger — the claim of seemingly every hockey player, every athlete, ahead of a new season. Nolan Foote isn’t bluffing and can’t wait to prove it, coming off…
Addison Makes Case for Team Canada at Summer Showcase Larry Fisher | August 8, 2018 Tim Hunter and Team Canada are going to have some difficult decisions on defence when it comes time to finalize the World Junior roster at selection camp in December. The…
WHL’s Bumper Crop Leads Canada into Hlinka Gretzky Cup Larry Fisher | August 3, 2018 Bruce Hamilton had a big hand in Canada winning gold at last year’s Ivan Hlinka Memorial tournament. He handpicked that team as part of Hockey Canada’s management group, overseeing his…
Canada Roster for Hlinka Gretzky Cup a Little WHL-Heavy Ryan Pike | August 2, 2018 Team Canada has historically been a dominant force in the annual under-18 Ivan Hlinka Memorial Tournament. The event has been transformed into the Hlinka Gretzky Cup beginning this year as…
WHL Coaching Carosel Revs Up Ryan Pike | July 18, 2018 In the summer of 2017, there was a lot of upheaval in the hockey world. The arrival of the Vegas Golden Knights, combined with a few disappointing performances among the…
WHL Playoff Predictions: Third Round Offers Intriguing Matchups Larry Fisher | April 17, 2018 I knew I shouldn’t have bet against Carter Hart, but three out of four ain’t bad. That brings me up to 10-for-12 through two rounds of my WHL playoff predictions,…
WHL Draft-Eligibles Stepping Up in Second Round Larry Fisher | April 12, 2018 The Tri-City Americans are steamrolling their way through the Western Hockey League playoffs, sweeping both the Kelowna Rockets and Victoria Royals to emerge from the B.C. Division bracket with eight…
WHL Playoff Predictions: Couple Coin Flips in Second Round Larry Fisher | April 4, 2018 Maybe I should quit while I’m ahead. Walk away while my bracket is looking good. It’s not going to get any easier, that’s for sure. It never does. I went…
Tri-City, Kelowna Series Features Future NHLers Larry Fisher | March 28, 2018 There’s no shortage of star power and firepower on display in the Western Hockey League’s first-round playoff matchup between the Tri-City Americans and Kelowna Rockets. On paper, in comparing the…
Canucks Prospect Lind Snubbed Again Matt Lawson | March 23, 2018 Vancouver Canucks prospect, Kole Lind was snubbed from the Canadian 2018 World Junior Championship roster and now he’s been robbed of a WHL All-Star roster spot, despite chalking up 95…