Western Hockey League

• Major junior hockey players can now join NCAA Division I teams; stakeholders weigh in

  NCAA Division I hockey is being opened up to Canadian major-junior athletes. That's sparking a wave of change in hockey's development systems across North America.

  Sports

  Nov 29, 2024
  
• Regina Pats fans hopeful ahead of new season

  Regina Pats CEO Gordon Pritchard says the team is confident it will play good hockey this season and will offer local fans a great show at every home game.

  Canada

  Sep 23, 2024
  
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• Lethbridge Hurricanes among 5 WHL teams bidding to host 2026 Memorial Cup

  The Brandon Wheat Kings, Kelowna Rockets, Lethbridge Hurricanes, Medicine Hat Tigers and Spokane Chiefs have all submitted formal bids to host the championship tournament.

  Sports

  Sep 23, 2024
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• Moose Jaw Warriors sweep Portland, capture first WHL championship in franchise history

  For the first time since the team's move to Saskatchewan in 1984, the Moose Jaw Warriors are WHL champions after sweeping the Portland Winterhawks in four games.

  Sports

  May 16, 2024
• Kelowna Rockets gearing up for playoff series against top-ranked Prince George

  For 24 of 25 weeks this season, the Prince George Cougars made the CHL’s top-10 list, including the last three at No. 1.

  Sports

  Apr 10, 2024
• Calgary 14-year-old hockey player distinguished as ‘exceptional player’ by WHL

  Landon DuPont has been playing with the Edge Hockey program, leading his squad in scoring with 62 points and setting a single-season scoring record for a defenceman.

  Sports

  Apr 8, 2024
• Kelowna Rockets take 3-1 series lead with 3-1 win over Wenatchee

  Kelowna Rockets netminder Jari Kykkanen was named the game’s first star after stopping 34 of 35 shots.

  Sports

  Apr 4, 2024
• Edmonton Oil Kings led WHL in regular season attendance this season, nominated for award

  The Edmonton Oil Kings are one of four WHL clubs nominated for the league's annual Business Award.

  Sports

  Apr 2, 2024
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• Blades Bio March 2024: Rhett Melnyk

  Captaining the Edmonton Oil Kings to begin the season, Rhett Melnyk will now be playing playoff games for the first time in his 220-game WHL career with the Saskatoon Blades.

  Sports

  Mar 26, 2024
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• Saskatoon Blades ready for rumble with Prince Albert in WHL’s opening round of playoffs

  One of Saskatchewan's premier hockey rivalries is re-ignited this week as the Saskatoon Blades and Prince Albert Raiders meet in the opening round of WHL playoffs.

  Sports

  Mar 25, 2024