Public health officials in Saskatchewan have granted the Western Hockey League approval to begin play in a bubble at the Brandt Centre. The 24-game schedule for the five Saskatchewan and two Manitoba teams will begin on Friday, March 12 with no fans in attendance. The WHL has developed an extensive set of protocols and believe […]
The Western Hockey League is throwing cold water on a report by Sportsnet’s Jeff Marek about a bubble involving Eastern Division teams in Regina. Marek sent out a tweet Wednesday night saying the league had been given approval by the Saskatchewan government, but a league official has been in contact with some in the Saskatchewan […]
The Western Hockey League has received government approval to play a modified season in Alberta. The league has announced that its five clubs based in the province, the Red Deer Rebels, Edmonton Oil Kings, Lethbridge Hurricanes, Medicine Hat Tigers and Calgary Hitmen, will form a Central Division and play a 24 game season in Alberta, […]
The Regina Pats’ 1st Overall pick, Connor Bedard is skating in the BCHL with the West Kelowna Warriors. Bedard tested negative for COVID-19 and is expected to take the ice with the Warriors Friday. He is scheduled to train and practice in West Kelowna until Pats training camp begins. Pats GM John Paddock says the […]
The provincial government has committed funding to support both the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League and Saskatchewan teams from the Western Hockey League facing challenges created by COVID-19. $3 million will be directed to assist WHL teams with revenue shortfalls due to COVID-19 restrictions with each team receiving $600,000. The SJHL will be given $1 million […]
The last time the Regina Pats were on the ice was March 13 when they lost at home to the Winnipeg Ice. A game scheduled for two nights later was cancelled due to COVID-19 and you know the rest of the story. On Friday, the WHL announced the plan is to play a shortened 24-game […]
The Regina Pats have signed 16-year-old American-born Borya Valis to a WHL Standard Player Agreement. 🚨 SIGNING 🖊️ Pats sign Colorado product Borya Valis ➡️ https://t.co/FpXVKlfIjk#JoinTheRegiment pic.twitter.com/edfBhR0Rxj — Regina Pats (@WHLPats) January 11, 2021 Valis, who was listed by the team in February 2020, has been competing in the U16 AAA program of the Tier […]
The Regina Pats are sending one of their 20 year old players down the highway. The team announced Thursday that forward Riley Krane is heading to Moose Jaw with the Pats getting a conditional 7th round pick in the 2023 bantam draft in return. The Dawson Creek, B.C. product was drafted by Regina in the […]
The first exceptional status player in the history of the WHL is reacting to the second delay of his rookie season. The WHL pushed back the start date of their season after previously announcing a January 8th start date, citing current state and provincial restrictions as a reason for the delay. The WHL has not […]
With teams unable to host their annual teddy bear and toque toss games this upcoming holiday season, the WHL has launched the T’s for Toys campaign. Team mascot t-shirts are for sale for $20 each, with seven of those dollars going to community charities to spend on toys for children this holiday season. In Regina, […]
