Nolan Patrick Isn’t 2017’s Tyler Benson Ryan Pike | January 9, 2017 An interesting conundrum has faced prospect writers and analysts this season in regards to the upcoming National Hockey League draft. The primary cause for debate is the absence of projected…
Benson a Perfect Fit for Oilers Shane Sander | January 5, 2017 If you’re an Edmonton Oilers fan you know a few things when it comes to their history at the NHL Entry Draft. For one, the Oilers never seem to hit…
Interview With 2017-Eligible Nikita Popugaev Alessandro Seren Rosso | December 2, 2016 One of the most interesting WHL players for the 2017 NHL Entry Draft, Moose Jaw forward Nikita Popugaev is in his second season in the Dub after scoring 47 points in…
Top 20 WHL Prospects for 2017 NHL Draft Ryan Pike | December 2, 2016 This past June, nine Western Hockey League players were selected in the first round of the National Hockey League’s entry draft. The league had just four players taken in the…
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…