The Regina Pats played strong down the stretch and forced a comeback, but eventually came up short Saturday night. The Pats found themselves down 2-0 to the Brandon Wheat Kings, before Connor Bedard and Ryker Evans tied the game up. With the goal, Connor Bedard extended his point streak to 5 games. Nolan Ritchie would […]
The University of Regina says they’re excited to be hosting Western Hockey League teams during the shortened bubble season set to begin in 11 days. Five of the seven teams in the WHL’s East Division will be staying in U of R residence, with the remaining teams staying in residence at Luther College at the […]
The Western Hockey League is making Regina a hub city for its Eastern Division clubs to play their shortened 24-game season. It is news that should be taken as good for the city according to the president and CEO of the Regina Exhibition Association Limited. Tim Reid says the games, which will be played without […]
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 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 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 […]
The Memorial Cup will not be handed out this season. To no one’s surprise, the Canadian Hockey League (WHL, OHL and QMJHL) announced the cancellation of playoffs and this year’s Memorial Cup which was to be played in Kelowna May 22-31. “We have continued to monitor the latest updates and advice from all public health […]
Western Hockey League Commissioner Ron Robison announced today the conclusion of the 2019-20 WHL Regular Season. Following a meeting with the WHL Board of Governors and consultation with medical professionals it was determined that the remaining 54 games on the 2019-20 WHL Regular Season schedule will be cancelled and not played. “The WHL takes the […]
The Regina Pats, like other teams in the WHL, are preparing for the worst when it comes to COVID-19. On Sunday, the Pats said they would be letting players return to their respective hometowns to wait out the stoppage in the season announced last week which could mean the entire season will be cancelled. COVID-19 […]
The Western Hockey League is the latest league to speak out on what is being done to prevent the spread of COVID-19. In a release issued by the league Tuesday morning, the league is directing all clubs to eliminate handshakes, sharing of water bottles and towels and all direct contact with fans meaning handshakes, […]
