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The Great WHL Journey #2: Regina Pats

Dayton Reimer | October 5, 2025

I grew up surrounded by hockey. My earliest memory is sobbing into my dad’s lap when I was about four or five years old after he confirmed that the Winnipeg…

Categories CHL, Hockey History, WHL

Oilers’ Memorable Home Openers

Eric Friesen | October 24, 2018

After a franchise-long 17-day road trip, the Edmonton Oilers finally played their first game of the season on home ice on Thursday. And Oilers fans couldn’t have asked for a…

Categories Oilers History

Jake Leschyshyn – 2017 NHL Draft Prospect Profile

Jeff Hawkins | May 4, 2017

Jake Leschyshyn 2016-17 Team: Regina Pats (#19) Date of Birth: March 10, 1999 Place of Birth: Grasswood, Saskatchewan Ht.: 5’11” Wt.: 181 lbs Shoots: L Position: C NHL Draft Eligibility: 2017…

Categories NHL Entry Draft, NHL Prospects, Player Profiles

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…

Categories New York Rangers, Rangers Prospects, WHL

New Coaching Entourage Sees Unseen Talent

Leah Dyck | February 6, 2016

It’s no secret that great coaching is hard to come by in any hockey league, let alone the Canadian Hockey League (CHL). When the right one does finally show up,…

Categories Kings Prospects, NHL Entry Draft

Top Agitators a Scarcity in Upcoming Draft

Ross Bonander | June 19, 2015

Early in the Seinfeld episode where George tries to take home the Frogger arcade game, Kramer mentions an electrician named Slippery Pete who might be able to help. “Is he good,…

Categories NHL Entry Draft, Player Profiles

Interview With 2015 Eligible Sergey Zborovskiy

Alessandro Seren Rosso | March 14, 2015

In this translated interview, originally appearing on the Russian website sports.ru, Sergey Zborovskiy talked about his move to Canada, described his feelings in the WHL and told some interesting histories from his…

Categories NHL Entry Draft, NHL Prospects

Washington Capitals: Who is Chandler Stephenson?

Matthew Speck | April 5, 2014

After locking up 2013 second round draft pick Madison Bowey, the Washington Capitals are closing in on officially adding another prospect to the system. Capitals brass is working on a…

Categories Washington Capitals

Washington Capitals Prospect Garrett Mitchell: Hometown Kid

Matthew Speck | November 7, 2013

HERSHEY – Playing in their own hometown is an experience many athletes dream about, but most don’t get to live. Washington Capitals 22 year old forward prospect Garrett Mitchell accomplished…

Categories AHL, Hershey Bears, NHL Prospects, Washington Capitals

Morgan Klimchuk: A Feel Good Story From the 2013 NHL Draft

Dan Rice | July 2, 2013

If you’re reading this, you likely watched the 2013 NHL Draft on television or one of the NHL Drafts in recent years. For those that haven’t: when a player is…

Categories Calgary Flames, NHL Entry Draft

What Can Edmonton Oilers Fans Expect from Nail Yakupov?

David OConnor | August 19, 2012

When a star prospect is chosen first overall in the NHL Entry Draft, high expectations immediately follow; it comes with the territory. Nail Yakupov received the right to that pressure this past June, and he’ll be holding on to it all season long.

Categories CHL, Edmonton Oilers, NHL Prospects, OHL, Player Profiles, Previews and Predictions, World Junior Hockey Championship

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Canucks Week Ahead: Schedule & Storylines – Kyrou Trade Rumours, Pettersson, Chytil and More

Oilers’ Andrew Mangiapane Facing Unwarranted Criticism From Fans

Fresh-Start Trade Scenario Taking Shape Between Oilers and Maple Leafs

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