Brayden Schuurman: Making the Most of Experiences and Opportunities
Brayden Schuurman has been a standout forward for the Victoria Royals heading into the 2022 NHL Draft. He's impressed with each opportunity throughout the year.
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Lukas Svejkovsky: Not Finished Yet
Come get to know Seattle Thunderbirds and Pittsburgh Penguins prospect forward Lukas Svejkovsky ahead of the 2022 WHL Finals. He knows there is plenty to come.
Scott Ratzlaff: Winning Games from the Bench
Scott Ratzlaff has had a strong rookie campaign with the Seattle Thunderbirds. Though he hasn't seen a game in the 2022 WHL Playoffs, he's helped his team win.
Seattle Thunderbirds Claim Game One in the WHL Championship Series
*This was originally posted June 3, 2022* Ahead of Friday night’s game one of the WHL championship, Seattle Thunderbirds defenseman Kevin Korchinski commented that he and his teammates just had to play their game. That was his key to finding…
Seattle Thunderbirds, Ready for the WHL Championship Series
The Seattle Thunderbirds are in Edmonton for the start of the 2022 WHL Championship series against the Oil Kings.
Gannon Laroque: From the Island to the Bay
(Photo: Kevin Light/Victoria Royals) *This was originally posted June 3, 2022* The Victoria Royals were within one game of a playoff run but were stopped by the Spokane Chiefs on the final night of the regular season. Royals defenseman Gannon…
2022 NHL Draft Preview: Portland Winterhawks
The Portland Winterhawks finished the season with 15 draft-eligible players on their roster. Let’s have a quick chat about every single one of them. Ten forwards, four defensemen, and one goaltender are eligible for selection in this summer’s draft. Forwards…
Seattle Thunderbirds Take Game Seven, Advance to WHL Championship
*This was originally posted May 31, 2022* …and there we have it. Seven games in the Western Conference Championship series and we finally have a winner. First Period Both the Kamloops Blazers and the Seattle Thunderbirds came out looking strong,…
Seattle Thunderbirds Stay Alive with Game Six Victory Over Kamloops Blazers
*This was originally posted May 29, 2022* The Kamloops Blazers came out strong on Sunday night, outshooting the Seattle Thunderbirds 9-1 early in the first period. However, the Thunderbirds would find their stride and get a few good looks before…
Kamloops Blazers Take 3-2 Series Lead Over Seattle Thunderbirds
*This was originally posted May 28, 2022* The Kamloops Blazers have put themself in a position to advance to the WHL Championship Series, they just need to pick up one more win over the Seattle Thunderbirds. However, the next game…