Tri-City Americans Weekly Report (9/30-10/6)
A look back at the American's 2024/25 home opener and the week.
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Wenatchee Wild 2024-25 Season Preview
Photo Credit: Russ Alman
The Wenatchee Wild had a pleasant fourth-place finish in the Western Conference last season, going 34-30-4. Wenatchee was eliminated in a tightly contested first round between the Kelowna Rockets in six games. Even after selling two premier WHL talents, Conor…
Portland Winterhawks Begin 2024/25 Campaign
Keith Photo Credit: Keith Dwiggins/Portland Winterhawks
In my experience covering the Western Hockey League, I think there’s one thing that separates the junior hockey experience from everything else. That thing would be the shelf life of a contention window. With the WHL’s roster rules, it’s nigh-impossible…
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…
Wenatchee Wild Weekly Preview: Week 2
With an exciting opening weekend behind them, the Wenatchee Wild look forward to an action-packed Week 2.
Wenatchee Wild Weekly Preview: Week 1
The Western Hockey League regular season is finally here, and tonight the Wenatchee Wild will make their WHL regular season debut. With thirty-one players named to their official roster, the team is heading into the season with high hopes. Pre-season…
ICE and Thunderbirds Split First Two Games
The big lights were shining at the big arena in Winnipeg as the Thunderbirds, and ICE took to the ice at Canada Life Center for the WHL Championship Finals. The stars of each team were not intimidated by the big…
Winnipeg ICE Finish Off Blades In Four
The Winnipeg ICE took down the Saskatoon Blades in four games. They dominated the Blades in this series to advance to the WHL Finals for the first time since being back in Winnipeg and only the fourth time in franchise…
Rockets To Face Thunderbirds in Round One
It’s the best time of the year in the WHL, It’s playoff time. For the Kelowna Rockets, their playoff dreams will open up on March 31st in Kent, Washington, where they will face the top team in the west, The…
Colton Dach Traded To Seattle For Players & Picks.
Earlier this morning, the Kelowna Rockets made headlines after dealing Captain Colton Dach to the Seattle Thunderbirds along with a 5th-round draft choice, In exchange for Ty Hurley, Ethan Mittelsteadt, a 1st-round pick, 2nd-round pick, and a 5th-round pick. Let’s…