They may be bitter rivals on the ice, but Saskatchewan’s five WHL teams are able to team up for a new off-ice fundraiser. The Pats, Blades, Raiders, Warriors and Broncos have put together an online 50/50, called The Hockey Harvest Lottery. All the proceeds from the lottery will be split evenly between the clubs and […]
The Regina Pats have made a trade with the Tri-City Americans that sees a Saskatchewan product return home. 18-year-old Tom Cadieux from Saskatoon comes to Regina with the Pats sending a third-round pick in the 2023 WHL bantam draft and a conditional seventh-rounder in 2023 in return. Cadieux, who was the Americans 2nd round pick […]
WHL Commissioner Ron Robison spent part of Thursday afternoon trying to answer many questions that have come up since the league announced it would start the 2020-21 season on January 8. During a Zoom call, Robison said the January 8 date is a firm date and not a tentative one, and that the biggest challenge […]
If all goes well, the puck will drop on a brand new WHL season on January 8. The league’s board of governors made that announcement on Wednesday saying the league continues working with health authorities in the Western Canadian provinces and American states that call the league home. As a part of those conversations, it […]
The first round of the NHL draft went last night, with seven players from the WHL being selected by big league clubs. Braden Schneider from Prince Albert and Connor Zary of Saskatoon were two prospects from Saskatchewan selected Tuesday night in the first round. Several more WHL prospects are hoping to hear their name called, […]
Connor Bedard is heading to Sweden. The 15-year-old, who is slated to begin his WHL career with the Regina Pats when the league gets around to playing, has joined the HV71 junior program in Sweden, so he can keep training at a high level and be ready when the WHL does get back into action. […]
The end of August usually signals the start of Regina Pats training camp and pre-season hockey for the WHL. However this year COVID-19 has forced the league to now shoot for December 4th to begin a regular season, that if all goes as planned will still be 68 games. Pats Coach Dave Struch was on […]
Austin Wagner was due to become a restricted free agent this year, but he doesn’t have to worry about that anymore. The Los Angeles Kings have signed the former Pats forward to a three-year contract extension worth $3.4 million. Wagner, who played with the Pats from 2013-2017, registered 11 points in 65 games with the […]
A fan favourite for the Regina Pats last season will be playing in the ECHL next season. The Kansas City Mavericks announced Tuesday they have signed 21-year-old forward Robbie Holmes to a contract. Holmes, who is from Sherwood Park, Alberta, comes to Kansas City after a WHL career that saw him register 114 points in […]
The WHL still plans on holding a full 68-game regular season and playoffs, but they are pushing the start date of the season back. The league announced Thursday the 2020-21 campaign will open Friday, December 4. As part of the WHL’s commitment to the health and safety of its players, officials, staff, and fans, the […]
