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 […]
Teams in the WHL East Division will start converging on Regina this weekend for what will be a gruelling few weeks, as they get in a 24-game shortened season with strict protocols because of COVID-19 being attached to everything. For the Regina Pats, it may be tougher for some including head coach Dave Struch seeing […]
Alan Millar is moving on up. After being the general manager of the Moose Jaw Warriors since 2012, the club announced on Monday Millar is stepping down after accepting a position with Hockey Canada to serve as Director of Player Personnel. Millar first came to Moose Jaw in 2010 when he was named Director of […]
The Regina Pats have sent 17-year-old defenceman Daylan Weigel to Swift Current. In exchange, the Pats get a 5th round pick in the 2021 WHL draft. Weigel was drafted by the Pats 130th overall in the 2018 WHL Bantam Draft and spent the 2019-20 season with the Saskatoon Blazers U18 AAA team, registering 26 points […]
Most of the details have yet to be officially released, but we do know Saskatchewan’s five WHL teams along with Brandon and Winnipeg, will play a 24 game season in Regina starting mid-March. All the games will be held without fans at the Brandt Centre, with practices going at Co-operators Centre, all in a bubble […]
Teams in the United States division of the Western Hockey League can start play March 19. This follows an update from Washington State regarding Sporting Activities COVID-19 Requirements issued on February 1, which allows the WHL to return to play in Washington State. The WHL’s five U.S. Division teams – the Everett Silvertips, Portland Winterhawks, […]
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 […]
Nothing has been confirmed by the provincial government or Western Hockey League, but several reports suggest that approval has been granted for Saskatchewan WHL teams to play in a bubble in Regina. Hearing the WHL has received approval from the province of Saskatchewan to hold a bubble in Regina. Still waiting for Manitoba to allow […]
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 […]
