(Photo: Matthew Wolfe/Portland Winterhawks) *This was originally posted May 11, 2022* Ryder Thompson once mentioned that one of the reasons he likes being a defenseman is because people think of them as quarterbacks on the ice. It certainly seems he’s…
(Photo: Kristin Ostrowski/Everett Silvertips) *This was originally posted May 10, 2022* Throughout the season, fans watched as Everett Silvertips forward Matthew Ng grew into his role as a regular presence for a first-rate WHL team. Ng’s hockey journey began heading…
(Photo: Keith Dwiggins/Portland Winterhawks) *This was originally posted May 9, 2022* With many of their moms in attendance, the Portland Winterhawks continued their strong playoff run at home on Mother’s Day afternoon. With the much-welcomed return of Jaydon Dureau to…
(Photo: Brian Liesse/Seattle Thunderbirds) *This was originally posted on May 8, 2022* The Portland Winterhawks claimed a 1-0 series lead over the Seattle Thunderbirds, and they did it in a decently dramatic fashion. Leading into this series, fans of both…
(Photo: Keith Dwiggins/Portland Winterhawks) *This was originally posted May 3, 2022* Portland Winterhawks defenseman Marek Alscher was destined to end up in the sports world, and his time and effort have brought him from Czechia to Oregon, though with a…
(Photo: Larry Brunt/Spokane Chiefs) *This was originally posted April 29, 2022* Erik Atchison played hockey in Las Vegas before playing hockey in Las Vegas was cool. Kind of. Hockey in Vegas has been around for years, but the Thunder folded…
(Photo: Brian Liesse/Seattle Thunderbirds) *This was originally posted April 22, 2022* Growing up in Canada, Jared Davidson said everybody plays hockey and, as a kid, you keep an eye on the entire WHL, so it was only right that he…
(Photo: Larry Brunt/Spokane Chiefs) *This was originally posted on April 22, 2022* At just 16 years old, Jake Gudelj has spent the 2021-22 season as the youngest full-time player in the WHL. Having a December birthday, the Spokane Chiefs forward…
(Photo: Jay Wallace/Victoria Royals) *This was originally posted April 13, 2022* In just two years, Victoria Royals Defenseman Gannon Laroque has gone from a 16-year-old affiliate player in the WHL to a highly discussed San Jose Prospect. Still, obviously, his…
(Photo: Scott Butner/Tri-City Americans) *This was originally posted April 12, 2022* You often hear goaltenders talk about how once they put on the pads, they never wanted to take them off again. Many talk about how something just clicked for…