Tri-City Americans Weekly Report (12/23 – 12/29)
A look back at a thrilling home-in-home series between the Portland Winterhawks & Tri-City Americans, the first games following the Christmas break!
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Top CHL Facial of the Past and Present
The CHL has had some great players come through all three leagues. The likes of McDavid (OHL), Crosby (QMJHL), and Bedard (WHL). Now most of these players are kids when they play juniors, but you get the odd guy that…
Kyle Gustafson named sixth head coach in Portland Winterhawks history
(Photo: Keith Dwiggins/Portland Winterhawks)
The Portland Winterhawks announced today that Kyle Gustafson has been promoted to head coach, the sixth in Winterhawks team history. President and General Manager Mike Johnston had signed a four-year extension, but after fourteen seasons will no longer be serving…
Heartbreaking Loss Closes Out Saskatoon Blades’ Postseason
(Photo: Steve Hiscock/Saskatoon Blades)
Despite battling as if their lives depended on it, the Saskatoon Blades’ postseason has come to a heartbreaking end. In Game 7 of the Western Hockey League’s Eastern Conference Finals, the Blades took the Moose Jaw Warriors to overtime before…
Rockets pushed to the brink of elimination in Game 4
After two games that the Kelowna Rockets would likely want to forget, they returned home for a pivotal Game 3 Tuesday night. Unfortunately, despite it being their best effort of the second round of the 2024 WHL Playoffs, the Rockets…
Marc-Andre Fleury: A Legacy Between the Pipes
Examining Fleury's career statistics reveals a goalie of remarkable consistency and durability. His transition from the Penguins to the Golden Knights and later to the Blackhawks and Wild did little to diminish his impact. Notably, his 2017-18 season with Vegas, boasting a .927 save percentage and a 2.24 goals-against average, ranks among his finest.
Wenatchee Wild: Blockbuster Trades, Building for the Future, and Beyond
(Photo: Russ Alman) On January 4, 2024, the Wenatchee Wild announced three trades: Conor Geekie to the Swift Current Broncos, Matthew Savoie to the Moose Jaw Warriors, and Ashton Cumby to the Seattle Thunderbirds. With these players being such a…
Carter Bear: Never Giving Up
This is the sixth installment of a spotlight series dedicated to the Indigenous players in the Western Hockey League. While typical player features include quotes to support the profile, this series will focus more on direct player quotes, rather than…
Wenatchee Wild: More Than Hockey
Note: This piece was originally written for Arizona State University’s Writers’ Studio in October of 2023. Click here to view the original paper. The sharp clack of the puck hitting a player’s stick rings through the arena. It’s passed again…
Jaxsin Vaughan: Leading By Example
This is the fifth installment of a spotlight series dedicated to the indigenous players in the Western Hockey League. While typical player features include quotes to support the profile, this series will focus more on direct player quotes, rather than…