*This was originally posted May 27, 2022* We are through the first four games of the WHL’s Western Conference Championship series and it’s now a best of three. Wednesday night saw the Seattle Thunderbirds tie the series with an overtime…
*This was originally posted May 25, 2022* Last week, the Western Hockey League conducted its two drafts. The US Priority Draft took place on Wednesday and the Prospects Draft happened Thursday. Between the two, the Americans brought in 13 new…
*This was originally posted May 25, 2022* The Western Hockey League conducted two drafts just last week, with the US Priority Draft taking place on Wednesday and the Prospects Draft on Thursday. Between the two, the Spokane Chiefs added 15…
*This was originally posted May 23, 2022* The Western Hockey League conducted two drafts last week, the US Priority Draft on Wednesday and the Prospects Draft on Thursday. Between the two drafts, the Seattle Thunderbirds selected 15 players born in…
(Photo: Brian Liesse/Seattle Thunderbirds) *This was originally posted May 20, 2022* Reid Schaefer says he fell in love with hockey as a kid and has turned that into being named 31st on NHL Central Scouting’s final ranking of North American…
(Photo: Brian Liesse/Seattle Thunderbirds) *This was originally posted May 17, 2022* It’s been said from the start of this round: this was going to be the series to watch and both the Portland Winterhawks and Seattle Thunderbirds have proven everyone…
(Photo: Keith Dwiggins/Portland Winterhawks) *This was originally posted May 15, 2022* Well, we knew it was going to be a longer series, and here we are. The Portland Winterhawks hold a 3-2 series lead over the Seattle Thunderbirds heading into…
(Photo: CRAW Media/Portland Winterhawks) *This was originally posted May 14, 2022* Following Wednesday night’s game three loss to the Seattle Thunderbirds, Portland Winterhawks vice president/head coach/general manager Mike Johnston had this to say about what he and his team needed…
(Photo: Megan Connelly/Portland Winterhawks) *This was originally posted May 13, 2022* Having played just 10 games with the Portland Winterhawks during the shortened 2021 season, what he calls “a touch in the league”, defenseman Luca Cagnoni has spent his first…
Wednesday night saw the Seattle Thunderbirds take some wind out of the sails of the Portland Winterhawks with a 5-0 victory in the Rose City. Scoring 6:14 into the first period, Jared Davidson kicked things off for the Thunderbirds. Of…