WHL Roundup: Chiefs use third-period surge to defeat Silvertips Hayden Paupanekis scored two goals, Dawson Cowan had a 36-save effort and the Spokane Chiefs topped the Everett Silvertips 4-1 in Western Hockey League action on Sunday.
Ex-player Aliu: WHL’s Hurricanes’ hiring of Peters troublesome Akim Aliu says the hiring of former Flames head coach Bill Peters by the WHL’s Lethbridge Hurricanes on Wednesday resulted in a “difficult day” for the former player. Peters, who has completed an anti-racism training and coaching certification program, says he hasn’t reached out to Aliu after being accused of anti-Black racism, but hopes to soon issue “a heartfelt apology” to Aliu personally. Salim Valji has more. - Salim Valji
WHL's Hurricanes hire former Flames coach Peters as new bench boss Bill Peters is being given a second chance by the Lethbridge Hurricanes, but not by the former player who was the target of his racism.
Thunderbirds deal Jarome Iginla's son, Tij, to Rockets The Western Hockey League's Kelowna Rockets have acquired 16-year-old centre Tij Iginla from the Seattle Thunderbirds in exchange for a 2024 WHL Prospects first-round pick, Seattle’s 2027 WHL Prospects second-round pick and 2005-born forward Grady Lenton.
Remparts defeat Thunderbirds to capture first Memorial Cup title since 2006 William Rousseau had the tournament's first shutout with 32 saves and the Quebec Remparts defeated the Seattle Thunderbirds 5-0 on Sunday to claim the Memorial Cup title.
Ramparts hold two-goal lead over Thunderbirds in Memorial Cup Final The Quebec Remparts are 20 minutes away from their first Memorial Cup title since 2006 as they lead the Seattle Thunderbirds 2-0 after two periods in the championship game.
Thunderbirds look to lean on big-game experience in run for first Memorial Cup title The Seattle Thunderbirds are looking to continue using the big-game experience they possess to their advantage at the Memorial Cup.
Blazers defenceman Masters out of hospital, will miss remainder of Memorial Cup Kamloops Blazers head coach and general manager Shaun Clouston says defenceman Kyle Masters has been released from hospital and will miss the rest of the Memorial Cup with a lower-body injury.
Remparts blitz Blazers in Memorial Cup opener The Quebec Remparts scored three goals in four-and-a-half minutes early in the second period to snap a 1-1 deadlock and then coasted to an 8-3 victory over the Kamloops Blazers in the first game of the 2023 Memorial Cup Championship tournament.
Blazers' Stankoven eyeing 'surreal' moment to hoist Memorial Cup in hometown Lifting the Memorial Cup in front of his hometown fans would be a dream come true for Kamloops Blazers star Logan Stankoven.
Thunderbirds double up ICE to take 2-1 series lead in WHL final The Seattle Thunderbirds jumped on the visiting Winnipeg ICE early and often as they chalked up a 6-3 win and grabbed a 2-1 lead in the Western Hockey League Championship Series on Tuesday night.
Thunderbirds tie WHL championship series with win in Winnipeg Brad Lambert scored twice and Dylan Guenther added three assists as the visiting Seattle Thunderbirds knocked off the Winnipeg ICE 4-2 on Saturday night to tie their best-of-seven Western Hockey League Championship Series at a game apiece.
Top-prospect Bedard named WHL Player of the Year Regina Pats captain Connor Bedard was named WHL Player of the Year for the 2022-23 season, the league announced on Wednesday.
Ice reaping benefits of total rebuild during WHL playoff run The road to assembling a dominant team stacked with NHL prospects was long, but there’s a feeling Winnipeg is ready to make its run at the Memorial Cup, Salim Valji writes. - Salim Valji
Thunderbirds beat Blazers to take commanding series lead in WHL West final Forward Dylan Guenther scored a hat trick and added an assist, and the Seattle Thunderbirds beat the Kamloops Blazers 8-4 in the Western Hockey League playoffs.
WHL playoffs: T-Birds beat Blazers in OT, lead Western final series 2-0 Jeremy Hanzel scored at 6:21 of overtime as the Seattle Thunderbirds rallied from a 3-1 deficit to edge the visiting Kamloops Blazers 4-3 in the second game of the Western Hockey League's Western Conference final.
WHL playoffs: ICE bump off Blades in East final opener The Winnipeg ICE scored two unanswered goals in the first period and received flawless goaltending from Daniel Hauser as they defeated the visiting Saskatoon Blades 3-0 in the opening game of the Western Hockey League Eastern Conference final on Friday night.
WHL playoffs: Blades complete comeback, beat Rebels in Game 7 It's not exactly how they imagined it, or drew it up, but the Saskatoon Blades have advanced to the Western Hockey League's Eastern Conference final after beating the visiting Red Deer Rebels 5-2 on Tuesday night.
WHL playoffs: Geekie scores three as ICE beat Warriors to take 2-0 lead The Winnipeg ICE spotted the visiting Moose Jaw Warriors a 2-0 lead, then roared back with five unanswered goals to post a 5-2 Western Hockey League playoff victory on Saturday night.
WHL playoffs: Ice beat Warriors, Thunderbirds advance to third round Zack Ostapchuk knocked in the game-winning goal at 11:56 in overtime as the Winnipeg Ice edged the Moose Jaw Warriors 3-2 to even the best-of-seven series at two games apiece.
WHL playoffs: Warriors crush ICE, lead series 2-1 The Moose Jaw Warriors skated in the shadows of the record-setting Winnipeg ICE for most of the Western Hockey League season.
WHL: Rebels beat Blades, lead series 2-0 The Saskatoon Blades have seen this Western Hockey League playoff movie before.
WHL: Stankoven nets five points, Blazers blank Winterhawks Logan Stankoven scored twice and added three assists as the Kamloops Blazers defeated the visiting Portland Winterhawks 5-0 on Saturday night in Western Hockey League playoff action at the Sandman Centre.
WHL playoffs: Hot Warriors cooled off by ICE in series opener Matthew Savoie scored once and added two assists as the Winnipeg ICE defeated the visiting Moose Jaw Warriors 5-3 in the opening game of their Western Hockey League Eastern Conference semifinal series on Friday.
Bedard's season ends with Pats' loss to Blades in Game 7 Jake Chiasson's goal at 7:56 of the third period made it 2-0 and stoop up as the winner as the Saskatoon Blades beat the Pats 4-1 in Western Hockey League playoff action on Monday, to take their first-round, best-of-seven series in seven games.
WHL playoffs: Cougars pounce in OT to eliminate Americans in six games Chase Wheatcroft's goal at 2:31 of overtime lifted the Prince George Cougars to a 5-4 victory over the visiting Tri-City Americans on Sunday night and into the second round of the Western Hockey League playoffs.
