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A look back at the 2019-2020 U.S. Division
By Andy Eide For the first time in its 102-year history there will be no Memorial Cup handed out this May. Due to concerns surrounding the COVID-19 disease the Canadian Hockey League canceled the playoffs for all three member leagues. This of course, meant that the Western Hockey League season was over and for the […]
U.S. Division Recap: Tips hot, Jarvis scoring, and Americans come home
By Andy Eide The Spokane Chiefs may want to hope that the Prince George Cougars don’t make the playoffs. After splitting a weekend series in Prince George, two of the three wins the Cougars have on the season have come at the hands of the Chiefs. The Cougars previously knocked off the Chiefs in Spokane […]
U.S. Division Recap: Portland goes East and Silvertips swing deal
By Andy Eide At some point in the season every team in the U.S. Division has to go through the annual gauntlet of the Eastern Swing. It’s a barnstorming trek through one of the WHL’s Eastern Conference’s divisions and includes a packed schedule of games with a lot of miles, and hours, on the bus. […]
U.S. Division Recap: Ty Smith returns, Lee scores, and Roulette hattie
By Andy Eide It would be understandable if Spokane Chiefs defenseman Ty Smith was a little disappointed to be back in the WHL. After all, New Jersey’s 2018 first-round pick was in camp hoping to stick with the NHL team. He was sent back early in the week and if he was upset at all, […]
All five of WHL’s US Division clubs represented at NHL Draft
By Andy Eide VANCOUVER, British Columbia – The 2019 NHL Draft saw a strong showing from the Western Hockey League. The WHL led the way this past weekend with 28 players selected, more than any other feeder league or organization. Seven players went in the first round and by the end of the weekend at […]
American Hockey League’s Calder Cup Final has a distinct Northwest flavor
By Andy Eide Chicago and Charlotte are two cities that sit thousands of miles away from Seattle. Yet, as the Chicago Wolves get set to play the Charlotte Checkers in the American Hockey League’s Calder Cup Final, both teams have a distinct Northwest flavor. Game 1 of the Final gets underway Saturday night in Charlotte […]
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), […]
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