Sportsnet.ca http://sportsnet.ca/hockey/whl/feed/ Sat, 02 May 2026 18:16:42 EDT en-US hourly 1 silvertips Prospects Report: Landon DuPont, Silvertips eye elusive title Thu, 30 Apr 2026 07:57:06 EDT Thu, 30 Apr 2026 09:05:42 EDT Mike Koreen It has been 12 long years since a WHL team lifted the Memorial Cup. But behind the efforts of Landon DuPont and a star-studded squad, the Everett Silvertips could end that drought.

Mike Koreen digs into the latest from around the CHL.

]]> Hockey Jr Hockey WHL sn-article kvasnicka (2) Expansion Penticton Vees advance to WHL final four Mon, 20 Apr 2026 01:46:05 EDT Mon, 20 Apr 2026 01:47:18 EDT Sportsnet Staff Jr Hockey WHL sn-article rudolph Prospects Report: Why Raiders’ Daxon Rudolph is a ‘can’t-miss player’ Thu, 16 Apr 2026 10:30:59 EDT Thu, 16 Apr 2026 10:31:39 EDT Mike Koreen Through his play and hockey path, Daxon Rudolph keeps developing connections with a growing number of NHL players.

]]> Jr Hockey WHL sn-article Todd Korol/CP WHl WHL making changes to improve travel Sat, 11 Apr 2026 21:35:05 EDT Sat, 11 Apr 2026 21:35:13 EDT Sportsnet Staff As the tide continues to shift throughout junior hockey, the Western Hockey League is setting into motion a couple of changes to benefit its players.

]]> Hockey Jr Hockey WHL sn-article Vera Nieuwenhuis/AP Michigan goaltender Jack Ivankovic How CHL players are reshapping NCAA hockey Tue, 07 Apr 2026 17:33:06 EDT Tue, 07 Apr 2026 17:33:08 EDT Associated Press Hockey Jr Hockey OHL QMJHL WHL sn-article iginla (2) Prospects Report: Tij Iginla looks to join his dad as a Memorial Cup champ Thu, 02 Apr 2026 08:20:50 EDT Thu, 02 Apr 2026 10:44:45 EDT Mike Koreen After an injury-filled campaign last season, Kelowna Rockets star Tij Iginla has become one of the best players in the CHL. Mike Koreen talks to the Mammoth prospect about the turnaround.

]]> Hockey Jr Hockey WHL sn-article iginla CHL playoff preview: Iginla, Desnoyers, DuPont chase Memorial Cup Wed, 25 Mar 2026 08:15:39 EDT Wed, 25 Mar 2026 08:19:51 EDT Mike Koreen Forty-eight teams representing all 10 provinces and three states are set to start battling it out in the CHL playoffs on Thursday. Mike Koreen takes a look at matchups and storylines across the three leagues:

]]> Hockey Jr Hockey OHL QMJHL WHL sn-article pickford Prospects Report: Canadiens’ Pickford delivering ‘pretty crazy’ season Thu, 19 Mar 2026 10:31:41 EDT Thu, 19 Mar 2026 10:36:06 EDT Mike Koreen Two years after going undrafted in his first year of eligibility for the NHL Draft, Medicine Hat Tigers captain and Montreal Canadiens prospect Bryce Pickford is putting up some of the best offensive numbers for a defenceman in CHL history.

]]> Hockey Jr Hockey WHL sn-article Christopher Katsarov/CP Ravensbergen Vees’ McCallum takes on Cougars’ Ravensbergen in WHL goalie fight Mon, 16 Feb 2026 21:31:34 EST Mon, 16 Feb 2026 21:31:41 EST Sportsnet Staff It appears 2026 might be the year of the goalie fight.

]]> Jr Hockey WHL sn-article Connor McDavid CHL unveils top 50 players for 50th anniversary, including Gretzky, Crosby, Bedard Tue, 10 Feb 2026 15:08:04 EST Tue, 10 Feb 2026 15:08:12 EST Canadian Press Hockey Jr Hockey OHL QMJHL WHL sn-article schmidt Prospects Report: Why Stars prospect Cameron Schmidt is now scoring in Seattle Thu, 22 Jan 2026 08:31:41 EST Thu, 22 Jan 2026 08:37:58 EST Mike Koreen Despite sitting near the bottom of the standings, the Seattle Thunderbirds still made a big move for WHL scoring leader Cameron Schmidt at the trade deadline. Mike Koreen tells us why and what the move has meant to the club.

]]> Hockey Jr Hockey WHL sn-article 17686811466515128 Prabh Bhathal shares his journey through minor hockey and into WHL Sat, 17 Jan 2026 15:20:41 EST Sat, 17 Jan 2026 15:20:41 EST Sportsnet Video Brandon Wheat Kings forward Prabh Bhathal discusses his record-setting season in minor hockey, his experience getting drafted into the WHL, and representing the South Asian population in the sport.

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]]> Hockey HDIC Jr Hockey WHL videohttps://cf-images.us-east-1.prod.boltdns.net/v1/static/1704050871/cabcff88-786f-4717-8304-648b5d3bc06d/0224a1b6-d43a-4802-a679-e46eb065dc20/160x90/match/image.jpghdicscotiahdicSportsnet Video bc-video harbinson Prospects Report: How Fred Harbinson’s Penticton Vees keep winning at a new level Thu, 15 Jan 2026 08:11:06 EST Thu, 15 Jan 2026 10:14:38 EST Mike Koreen After making the leap from the junior-A ranks, the Penticton Vees are enjoying a strong first season in the WHL. Longtime coach Fred Harbinson has the Vees playing the right way at a new level.

]]> Hockey Jr Hockey WHL sn-article 17684106676512426 Why Desnoyers takes Wildcats’ ‘win at all costs’ mindset very seriously Wed, 14 Jan 2026 12:23:51 EST Wed, 14 Jan 2026 13:00:15 EST Sportsnet Video Sam Cosentino sits down with Moncton Wildcats captain Caleb Desnoyers to discuss being drafted 4th overall by the Utah Mammoth, how draft day came together, his great relationship with Wildcats head coach Gardiner MacDougall, and more.

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]]> Hockey HDIC NHL OHL QMJHL WHL videohttps://cf-images.us-east-1.prod.boltdns.net/v1/static/1704050871/b9a96207-5e9d-4f2a-a3d6-4ca56be46deb/3d5d79fd-ef55-4c22-bb81-496db44f80fc/160x90/match/image.jpghdicscotiahdicSportsnet Video bc-video cootes Prince Albert Raiders acquire Canucks prospect Braeden Cootes in WHL blockbuster Tue, 06 Jan 2026 18:48:05 EST Tue, 06 Jan 2026 18:48:14 EST Sportsnet Staff Hockey Jr Hockey WHL sn-article Andy Devlin/Edmonton Oil Kings Joe Iginla Edmonton Oil Kings 2 Vancouver Giants acquire Joe Iginla from Oil Kings Mon, 05 Jan 2026 16:30:59 EST Mon, 05 Jan 2026 16:53:00 EST Sportsnet Staff Joe iginla has been traded t from the Edmonton Oil Kings to the Vancouver Giants along with a conditional 2028 draft pick, the teams announced on Monday.

]]> Hockey Jr Hockey WHL EDM VAN sn-article hurlbert Scout’s Analysis: Top players to watch in CHL USA Prospects Challenge Tue, 25 Nov 2025 08:29:51 EST Tue, 25 Nov 2025 08:29:58 EST Jason Bukala The CHL USA Prospects Challenge may not feature some of the headliners for next year’s NHL Draft, but the two games in Alberta this week will include a very healthy dose of first-round talent. Here’s a preview of the series.

]]> Hockey Jr Hockey OHL QMJHL WHL sn-article Joseph Weiser/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Hockey Puck Generic 1 Broncos coach resigns, Hurricanes GM suspended for conduct breaches Fri, 14 Nov 2025 12:09:37 EST Fri, 14 Nov 2025 15:15:33 EST Sportsnet Staff Hockey Jr Hockey WHL sn-article WHL_ROUNDUP WHL Roundup: Lansard helps Pats pummel Broncos Sun, 09 Nov 2025 19:39:27 EST Sun, 09 Nov 2025 19:40:35 EST Canadian Press Zachary Lansard had two goals and an assist, Marek Schlenker made 21 saves, and the Regina Pats whipped the visiting Swift Current Broncos 7-1 in Western Hockey League action on Sunday at the Brandt Centre.

]]> Hockey Jr Hockey WHL sn-article porter Prospects Report: Martone, McKenna highlight Michigan State-Penn State showdowns Thu, 06 Nov 2025 09:31:57 EST Thu, 06 Nov 2025 09:48:43 EST Mike Koreen Just over a month before he’s expected to team up with Gavin McKenna at Canadian junior camp, Porter Martone will square off with the fellow top NHL prospect this weekend when Michigan State tangles with Penn State in two much-anticipated NCAA showdowns.

]]> Hockey Jr Hockey OHL QMJHL WHL sn-article Joseph Weiser/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Hockey Puck Generic 1 Swift Current Broncos suspend coach Dean DeSilva for on-ice conduct issue Wed, 05 Nov 2025 20:30:07 EST Thu, 06 Nov 2025 08:25:10 EST Sportsnet Staff Hockey Jr Hockey WHL sn-article WHL_ROUNDUP WHL Roundup: Pats beat Hitmen in OT Wed, 05 Nov 2025 01:21:37 EST Wed, 05 Nov 2025 01:21:38 EST Canadian Press Keets Fawcett scored twice, including the overtime winner, for the Regina Pats in a 4-3 win over the visiting Calgary Hitmen in the Western Hockey League on Tuesday.

]]> Hockey Jr Hockey WHL sn-article WHL_ROUNDUP WHL Roundup: Americans tame Tigers with Pavao’s overtime goal Sun, 02 Nov 2025 21:53:10 EST Sun, 02 Nov 2025 21:53:40 EST Canadian Press Cruz Pavao’s power-play goal at 2:07 of overtime lifted the visiting Tri-City Americans to a 4-3 Western Hockey League victory over the Medicine Hat Tigers on Sunday at Co-op Place.

]]> Hockey Jr Hockey WHL sn-article WHL_ROUNDUP WHL Roundup: Dach’s late heroics help Hitmen beat Raiders in OT Sat, 01 Nov 2025 00:54:01 EDT Sat, 01 Nov 2025 00:54:59 EDT Canadian Press Kale Dach set up the tying goal with 10 seconds left in the third period, then scored the winner 37 seconds into overtime as the visiting Calgary Hitmen rallied to knock off the Prince Albert Raiders 3-2 in Western Hockey League action on Friday.

]]> Hockey Jr Hockey WHL sn-article WHL_ROUNDUP WHL Roundup: Hitmen hold off Rebels with shootout victory Thu, 30 Oct 2025 01:44:59 EDT Thu, 30 Oct 2025 01:45:36 EDT Canadian Press Landon Amrhein netted the shootout winner as the Calgary Hitmen defeated the Red Deer Rebels 4-3 on Wednesday in Western Hockey League action.

]]> Hockey Jr Hockey WHL sn-article WHL_ROUNDUP WHL roundup: Blades sharp in third period, beat Americans Wed, 29 Oct 2025 00:52:21 EDT Wed, 29 Oct 2025 00:52:23 EDT Canadian Press Hockey Jr Hockey WHL sn-article WHL_ROUNDUP WHL Roundup: Rucks rise for Tigers in win over Vees Tue, 28 Oct 2025 00:34:26 EDT Tue, 28 Oct 2025 00:34:47 EDT Canadian Press Liam Ruck’s power-play goal at 2:28 of the third period snapped a 1-1 tie and lifted the visiting Medicine Hat Tigers to a 3-1 win over the Penticton Vees in the lone Western Hockey League game on Monday’s schedule.

]]> Hockey Jr Hockey WHL sn-article WHL_ROUNDUP WHL roundup: Schmidt comes up big on power play as Giants beat Blazers Sun, 26 Oct 2025 23:58:52 EDT Sun, 26 Oct 2025 23:58:54 EDT Canadian Press Cameron Schmidt’s power-play goal at 13:06 of the third period snapped a 3-3 tie and lifted the Vancouver Giants to a 5-3 win over the visiting Kamloops Blazers in Western Hockey League action on Sunday at Langley Events Centre.

]]> Hockey Jr Hockey WHL sn-article WHL_ROUNDUP WHL Roundup: Hutchison shines as Warriors beat Rebels in shootout Wed, 22 Oct 2025 00:12:47 EDT Wed, 22 Oct 2025 00:12:54 EDT Canadian Press Riley Thorpe scored in the fourth round of the shootout, netminder Matthew Hutchison made 38 saves, and the Moose Jaw Warriors found a way to beat the visiting Red Deer Rebels 5-4 in Western Hockey League action on Tuesday at the Temple Gardens Centre.

]]> Hockey Jr Hockey WHL sn-article WHL_ROUNDUP WHL Roundup: Molgachev nets hat trick as Hitmen knock off Chiefs Sun, 19 Oct 2025 21:53:19 EDT Sun, 19 Oct 2025 21:53:27 EDT Canadian Press Andrei Molgachev had three goals and an assist, Eric Tu made 29 saves, and the Calgary Hitmen knocked off the visiting Spokane Chiefs 5-0 in Western Hockey League action on Sunday.

]]> Hockey Jr Hockey WHL sn-article WHL_ROUNDUP Wheat Kings storm back with five unanswered goals in win over Blazers Fri, 17 Oct 2025 00:26:05 EDT Fri, 17 Oct 2025 00:28:36 EDT Canadian Press Hockey Jr Hockey WHL sn-article