FIVE MINUTE MAJOR

By Derek Harper It’s a brand new week in the offseason and like usual, there’s more news. The Spokane Chiefs have announced their intention to bid for the 2026 Memorial Cup. The news came Tuesday, July 30, 2024. The Lethbridge Hurricanes and Medicine Hat Tigers also announced their intentions this week to bid for the […]

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FIVE MINUTE MAJOR

By Derek Harper It’s a new week in the major junior hockey offseason and the news keeps coming. This time from the WHL’s defending Western Conference champion, Portland Winterhawks as the roles within their head leadership and coaching staff change. Mike Johnston has signed a four-year extension to remain the President and General Manager. He’ll […]

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WHO IS THE CAPTAIN?

Teams from every sport have been led by captains since the dawn of games being played. The origins come straight from the battle fields where soldiers looked to officers for leadership and direction. As in war, not every officer is of the same quality and that’s certainly the case for the captains of junior hockey […]

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