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by Derek Harper This year’s NHL entry draft has officially come and gone and once again, the Canadian Hockey League (CHL) had a strong presence with 88 players drafted. Of those 88, the WHL had 34 drafted. The 88 selections from the CHL accounted for 39% of the 255 draft picks. This was the largest […]

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By Derek Harper There has been quite a lot of news in the past few days from the CHL, but especially in the WHL. Tuesday was especially busy. Next season’s schedule dropped, and rumors started swirling of the Prince George Cougars’ future. A story was put out by the newspaper in Prince George, the Price […]

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By Derek Harper The Kelowna Rockets have officially submitted for a do over Memorial Cup bid in 2026. This comes after being awarded the 2020 Memorial Cup. However, the Rockets couldn’t host it due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Prior to the 2020 cancelation, Kelowna hosted the 2004 Memorial Cup. Kelowna would emerge victorious in clinching […]

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By Derek Harper It’s a new week in major junior hockey and we’ve officially reached the offseason. In news out of Portland, the Winterhawks have signed Reed Brown. Brown’s playing rights were acquired from the Brandon Wheat Kings in a trade last week. He was originally selected by the Wheat Kings sixth overall in the 2023 […]

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