Is Kelly McCrimmon a fit for the NHL Seattle GM gig?
By Andy Eide The last time that Kelly McCrimmon made a public appearance in the Seattle area was May of 2016 at the accesso ShoWare Center in Kent. Surrounded by his Brandon Wheat King players, McCrimmon hoisted the Ed Chynoweth Cup over his head in jubilation to celebrate coaching the Wheat Kings to a WHL […]
Totems legend Guyle Fielder honored by NHL Seattle with locker stall and team award
By Andy Eide SEATTLE — It’s been 50 years since Seattle Totems star Guyle Fielder, recognized as the greatest minor league player of all time, raced around the ice at the Seattle Center. He was back on Tuesday as NHL Seattle honored his career with a recreation of his locker stall at the Preview Center […]
NHL prospects Ty Smith, Jaret Anderson-Dolan lead Spokane Chiefs into second-round series against Everett
By Andy Eide After losing in a tough seven-game series to Portland in last year’s first round of the WHL Playoffs, the Spokane Chiefs exacted some revenge last week. They dispatched the Portland Winterhawks in five games to advance to the second round for the first time since the 2013 postseason. Their prize for advancing […]
Seattle Metropolitans Legacy Brought To Life In New Book By Local Author Kevin Ticen
By Andy Eide The story of the Seattle Metropolitans, and their 1917 Stanley Cup triumph, has mostly been relegated to the world of footnotes and quirky sports minutia. Faded black and white photos featuring ghost like figures adorned in barbershop-pole sweaters have circulated, but the figures in those photos have been long since forgotten. Names […]
WHL Playoffs Kick Off Friday With All Five U.S. Division Teams In The Mix
By Andy Eide The Western Hockey League’s second season gets underway Friday night and for the second straight season, all five U.S. Division teams have qualified. The U.S. Division has been on quite a run, sending a team to the WHL Championships in eight of the last nine seasons (Portland 2011-2014, Seattle 2016-2017, Everett 2018), […]
Wild Wild West — Pacific Division Race To The Top
By Andy Eide If you’re a fan of tight races, nervous scoreboard watching and meaningful March hockey games, then the NHL’s Pacific Division should be right up your alley. Heading into the weekend, the San Jose Sharks and Calgary Flames are locked in a close race for not only the division but also, the top […]
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