Kraken Fanbase Could Come From Many Sources Nick Pinkerton | May 31, 2021 I have always been fascinated by the concept of fan territories. When meeting someone from outside a major metropolitan region, I often ask which teams their community cheers for. I…
The WHL Has Deep & Rich American Roots Daniel Blanda | November 25, 2020 Americans have a tendency to forget that there is more than just the NHL, AHL, and the NCAA in the United States. We hear rumors of other leagues existing —…
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…
Kailer Yamamoto Aims To Stick With Oilers Eric Friesen | September 8, 2018 When the Edmonton Oilers selected Kailer Yamamoto 22nd overall in the 2017 NHL Draft, he was not viewed as an NHL-ready prospect. But after scoring five goals in six exhibition games,…
Kings-in-Waiting: Jaret Anderson-Dolan Matt Karas | March 23, 2018 In this second edition of “Kings-in-Waiting”, we will take a closer look at Los Angeles Kings center prospect, Jaret Anderson-Dolan. The 18-year-old was taken with the Kings’ second-round selection, 41st…
Oilers Prospect Kailer Yamamoto Is Tearing Apart the WHL Shane Sander | February 12, 2018 Since coming back from the 2018 World Junior Championships, Edmonton Oilers prospect Kailer Yamamoto has absolutely torn apart the WHL. The 22nd overall pick in the 2017 NHL Draft has…
WHL Power Rankings: October 24th Andrew Eide | October 25, 2013 The Western Hockey League saw a pretty busy week these past few days. There have been two pretty big trades and a certain team in Portland has caught fire again.…
WHL Power Rankings: October 15th Andrew Eide | October 16, 2013 Another exciting week of WHL hockey is in the books and we have some risers and droppers in this week’s power rankings. Last week the Kelowna Rockets held the top…
Test-Driving Tokarski in Tampa Brent Lemon | March 16, 2012 A handful of games doesn’t a career make, but by standing tall in a 6-1 win over the Boston Bruins, 22-year-old netminder Dustin Tokarski suddenly finds himself in the spotlight…
Second Chances – Did the Red Wings let one get away? Brendan Ross | May 30, 2011 Spokane’s Brenden Kichton – Don’t forget me this year Every year as June nears hockey’s top prospects nervously await their future hoping that a team takes a chance on them in…
