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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: 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, […]
WHL Season Preview: Six burning questions
By Andy Eide The Western Hockey League season is here as hockey returns to the Northwest and Western Canada this weekend. For the first time in recent memory, the WHL doesn’t have a clear cut dominant team to watch. Last year, it was the Prince Albert Raiders, who we knew would be good, and they […]
Will the Palm Springs Firebirds be NHL Seattle’s AHL affiliate’s name?
By Andy Eide Could the Palm Springs Firebirds be coming to the American Hockey League in 2021? According to a report by Detroit Hockey Net, the Oak View Group filed a trademark application on August 9th for the name ‘Firebirds’, apparently to be considered for Seattle’s AHL franchise, which if approved by the league will […]
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 […]
Players in the AHL are just one step away from fulfilling NHL dreams
By Andy Eide The arenas are smaller, the crowds more sparse and the spotlight they play in is not that bright. While the jerseys they wear often resemble the colors and logos of their NHL counterparts, players in the American Hockey League may feel like they are still a long way from their big-league dreams. […]
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