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Victoria, B.C.- The 2026 Clash of the Kingdoms may have ended in a draw, but the Victoria Royals have made their intentions clear — they intend to contend for the WHL crown in 2026-27. New additions to the B.C. Division squad shined as the Royals split their preseason series against the Ontario Hockey League's London Knights 7-1 and 5-3 over the weekend. "These were great games for us to be a part of heading into the season," Royals General Manager Jake Heisinger said. "They were some of the more competitive preseason games I’ve ever seen, which I think will help us get ready for the regular season. We like our group, and I know everyone is excited to get the season underway." Game 1 saw the Royals thrash their Eastern opponents 7-1 thanks to a four-point (3G-1A) outburst from blockbuster trade acquisition and Dallas Stars prospect Cameron Schmidt, who sat for the majority of the third period as the Knig

KELOWNA, BC - The Kelowna Rockets have reassigned four players following the club's weekend preseason split against the Kamloops Blazers, the team ann... - WHL Kelowna Rockets

The Kelowna Rockets picked up their first win of the 2026 preseason on Saturday night, defeating the Kamloops Blazers 3-2 in a shootout at Prospera Pl... - WHL Kelowna Rockets

The Kelowna Rockets opened their 2026 preseason schedule with a 2-1 loss to the Kamloops Blazers on Friday night at the Sandman Centre.In a tightl... - WHL Kelowna Rockets

Kamloops, BC - The Penticton Vees opened up the 2026-27 preseason with a 4-3 shootout loss in Kamloops on Wednesday night.The Blazers struck first... - WHL Penticton Vees

In the lead-up to the 2026-27 hockey season, we’re diving into the WHL prospect pool for every NHL team. To be included in this list, a player must be recently drafted, signed to an NHL contract, or meet the NHL’s criteria for rookie status. The Vegas Golden Knights are rolling the dice on a promising young group stacked with WHL experience. Sean Burick Big Burr made a splash in his first spin in the WHL. The 6-foot-8, 214-pound defender logged four assists in 50 games with the Penticton Vees, but was also among the tops on the team with a +25 rating and 56 penalty minutes. His punishing style of play helped Penticton rank among the stingiest teams in the WHL while winning the B.C. Division and setting a CHL record for most wins by an expansion team in its inaugural season with 44. Burick, from San Clemente, Calif., picked up another pair of assists in 12 playoff games as the Vees reached the Western Conference Championship. The 18-year-old

Way back in 2020, the Calgary Flames selected a talented, versatile young forward from the Western Hockey League’s Kamloops Blazers in the first round. Since their selection of Connor Zary in 2020, he’s managed to impress at the American Hockey League level and become an NHL regular. But nearly 200 games into his NHL tenure,…

Date: 07/09/2026 Player: Nicklas Wytrychowski (F) From: Kamloops Storm To: Steinbach Pistons Information: Traded Source: You need a free account to view Transfer URL Sign In/Up

Tommy Lafrenière accomplished everything he needed to in the Western Hockey League, and now he’s looking to level up. The Edmonton Oilers’ 2025 third-round pick spent the last three seasons with the Kamloops Blazers, culminating in a spectacular 41-goal campaign. This fall, he’ll make the move to Western Michigan to take on older competition. “It’s…

In the lead-up to the 2026-27 hockey season, we’re diving into the WHL prospect pool for every NHL team. To be included in this list, a player must be recently drafted, signed to an NHL contract, or meet the NHL’s criteria for rookie status. After becoming one of the youngest players to ever debut for the Canucks, will 2025-2026 WHL Most Sportsmanlike Player award-winner Braeden Cootes stick with the NHL squad full-time this season? Parker Alcos Six-foot-4, 186-pound defenceman Parker Alcos is coming off a career-best season and unforgettable experience at the 2026 Memorial Cup. Alcos was scooped up by the Kelowna Rockets in a blockbuster trade at the 2026 WHL Trade Deadline in anticipation of hosting the CHL's top tournament. The 20-year-old totalled 30 points (5G-25A) in 63 games with the Rockets and Edmonton Oil Kings, with whom he spent three previous seasons. The Port Moody, B.C. product tacked on four assists in nine playoff matches a

In the lead-up to the 2026-27 hockey season, we’re diving into the WHL prospect pool for every NHL team. To be included in this list, a player must be recently drafted, signed to an NHL contract, or meet the NHL’s criteria for rookie status. Tij Iginla is next up in a long line of prospects looking to break ice with the Mammoth in 2026-27. Sebastian Cossa The 23-year-old puck stopper from Fort McMurray, Alta., is set for a fresh start in Salt Lake City after being dealt to the Mammoth from the Detroit Red Wings during the 2026 NHL Draft. A first-round selection (15th overall) of the Red Wings in the 2021 NHL Draft, Cossa backstopped the Edmonton Oil Kings to the 2022 WHL Championship – capping an excellent WHL career that saw him go 71-16-4-3 with a 2.12 goals-against average, .921 save percentage, and 14 shutouts in 98 career regular season appearances. Originally selected by the Oil Kings in the second round (36th overall) of the 2017 WHL

Over the month of August, the Western Hockey League will be celebrating the WHL Graduates from the 2025-26 season in a 23-part, team-by-team series. Today, we continue with the graduating duo from the Portland Winterhawks. Alex Weiermair (F) Hometown: Los Angeles, Calif.WHL Career Stats: 107 GP – 58 G-81 A – 139 pointsWHL U.S. Priority Draft: 2020 – First Round, 16th Overall (Portland Winterhawks)NHL Draft: 2025 – Sixth Round, 186th Overall (Vegas Golden

Kamloops, BC - The Kamloops Blazers have announced their training camp schedule which will begin with check in and registration on Thursday, August 27... - WHL Kamloops Blazers

The Florida Panthers first selection of the 2022 NHL Entry Draft at Bell Centre in Montreal was defenseman Marek Alscher of the WHL’s Portland Winterhawks, who was taken in third round with the 93rd overall pick. During his draft season, Alscher appeared in 61 regular season games with the Winterhawks, producing seven goals and 16 points, while racking up 48 PIM and posting a plus-20 rating. Well regarded for his defensive play, Alscher helped the Winterhawks, who placed third in the Western Conference, finish with the fourth-best penalty kill percentage in the circuit. Alscher suited up in all 11 of Portland’s postseason games (0 points, -5, 17 PIM) as the club was eliminated in seven games by the Seattle Thunderbirds, the eventual league champions, after they swept the Prince George Cougars in the opening round. He also skated in eight international contests with Czechia’s U18 team, including four games at the 2022 Hlinka Gretzky Cup. Prior

Medicine Hat, Alta. – The Medicine Hat Tigers have acquired 2006-born forward Josh Evaschesen from the Kamloops Blazers in exchange for a first and fourth-round pick in 2027 and a sixth round pick in 2029. The Medicine Hat, Alta., product tallied 33 goals and 73 points in 67 games during the 2025-26 season with Kamloops. This off-season he was invited to attend the Dallas Stars' 2026 Development Camp. Evaschesen grew up playing for the Medicine Hat Hounds U15 AA, SEAC Tigers U15 AAA, and SAHA U18 Prep.

In the lead-up to the 2026-27 hockey season, we’re diving into the WHL prospect pool for every NHL team. To be included in this list, a player must be recently drafted, signed to an NHL contract, or meet the NHL’s criteria for rookie status. The Seattle Kraken are among the NHL's most Dub-heavy clubs and feature two of the WHL's most recent champions. Clarke Caswell Buzzy playmaker Clarke Caswell's first season in the NCAA saw him propel Denver to a national championship, netting 34 points (8G-26A) in the regular season before coming up big with the game-tying goal in the Frozen Four semifinal. He was recognized as the national Rookie of the Month for March/April. The 6-foot, 185-pound forward from Brandon, Man., previously spent parts of four seasons with the Swift Current Broncos, including a run as captain in 2024-25. His final season saw him break out for 84 points (22G-62A) in 65 games. Over his WHL career, the 20-year-old logged 191 p

Medicine Hat, AB - The Medicine Hat Tigers have acquired 2006-born forward Josh Evaschesen from the Kamloops Blazers in exchange for a first and fourt... - WHL Medicine Hat Tigers

Kamloops, BC - The Kamloops Blazers have traded 2006-born forward Josh Evaschesen to the Medicine Hat Tigers in exchange for a first round pick in 202... - WHL Kamloops Blazers

Date: 08/19/2026 Player: Josh Evaschesen (F) From: Kamloops Blazers To: Medicine Hat Tigers Information: Traded Source: You need a free account to view Transfer URL Sign In/Up

In the lead-up to the 2026-27 hockey season, we’re diving into the WHL prospect pool for every NHL team. To be included in this list, a player must be recently drafted, signed to an NHL contract, or meet the NHL’s criteria for rookie status. After a long seven seasons without playoff hockey in San Jose, the Sharks have laid the groundwork to become a Western Conference force in the coming years. Luca Cagnoni Twenty-one-year-old Luca Cagnoni's second professional season saw the 5-foot-9, 181-pound defender take a slight step back in production, but find the tools he needs to make the NHL. Cagnoni put up 43 points (8G-35A) in 67 games, ranking fifth on the San Jose Barracuda in scoring and 10th among all AHL defencemen. Notably, 23 of those points (3G-20A) came on the man advantage. He earned three games in the NHL and looks to carve out a position for himself on special teams for the Sharks. The Burnaby, B.C. product played more than 200 gam

Over the month of August, the Western Hockey League will be celebrating the WHL Graduates from the 2025-26 season in a 23-part, team-by-team series. Today, we continue with the graduating trio from the Kamloops Blazers Jordan Keller (F) Hometown: Kamloops, B.C.WHL Career Stats: 264 GP – 94 G-108 A – 202 pointsWHL Draft: 2020 – Third Round, 48th Overall (Saskatoon Blades) For Jordan Keller, the phrase 'all roads lead home' couldn't be more true. After a junior hockey career that spanned parts of five seasons across two Clubs, the 21-year-old is

In the lead-up to the 2026-27 hockey season, we’re diving into the WHL prospect pool for every NHL team. To be included in this list, a player must be recently drafted, signed to an NHL contract, or meet the NHL’s criteria for rookie status. The Pittsburgh Penguins created one of the most memorable moments of the 2026 NHL Draft when they selected the superstar Ruck twins from the Medicine Hat Tigers. Harrison Brunicke Six-foot-3, 196-pound defenceman Harrison Brunicke skated into history in 2025-26 when he became the first South African-born skater to make his NHL debut. Brunicke, 20, ended up netting his first NHL goal in nine games with the Pens before getting more ice time with the AHL's Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins. He had another eight points (1G-7A) in 11 spins at the AHL level. The jersey-swapping continued as Brunicke represented Canada at the 2026 IIHF World Junior Championship and returned to the Kamloops Blazers for a final run

Miroslav Holinka (F) Hometown: Zlín, CzechiaWHL Career Stats: 106 GP – 56 G-69 A – 125 pointsNHL Draft: 2024 – Fifth Round, 151st Overall (Toronto Maple Leafs)CHL Import Draft: 2024 – First Round, 14th Overall (Edmonton Oil Kings) Originally selected 14th overall by the Edmonton Oil Kings in the 2024 CHL Import Draft, Czechia-born forward Miroslav Holinka wasted little time making his mark in North America. His selection by the Oil Kings marked the second time the sharpshooter found

Here's a video package of Harrison Brunicke from the 2025-2026 season. #nhlprospects #nhl #whl #hockey #pittsburghpenguins Profile : Name : Harrison Brunicke Age : 20 Birthplace : Johannesburg (South Africa) Height : 6'03 Weight : 196 lbs Position : Defenceman Shoot : Right Team : Kamloops Blazers Jersey Number : 18 Stats : 2G-22A-24PTS/24GP I DO NOT OWN ANY OF THESE HIGHLIGHTS. SPECIAL THANKS TO THE WHL. Don't forget to like and subscribe to this channel!

In the lead-up to the 2026-27 hockey season, we’re diving into the WHL prospect pool for every NHL team. To be included in this list, a player must be recently drafted, signed to an NHL contract, or meet the NHL’s criteria for rookie status. Today, we meet a trio of talented Rangers youngsters who are ready to report for duty. Dylan Garand Talk about a Garand year. Twenty-four-year-old Dylan Garand made his NHL debut and earned a new contract in 2025-26. The Victoria, B.C. product went 2-0-1 in three games with the Rangers, posting a 1.62 goals-against average and a .948 save percentage. Garand made 35 stops in his debut, a 3-2 shootout loss to Winnipeg, and made 27 saves for his first NHL victory on March 27 against Chicago. Per the Rangers, Garand is the first Blueshirts rookie netminder to earn a point in his first three NHL appearances since the great Henrik Lundqvist in 2005-06. At the AHL level, the 6-foot-1, 185-pound puckstopper log

In the lead-up to the 2026-27 hockey season, we’re diving into the WHL prospect pool for every NHL team. To be included in this list, a player must be recently drafted, signed to an NHL contract, or meet the NHL’s criteria for rookie status. The Islanders contingent includes two of the Western Conference's top rookies from 2025-26. Burke Hood A rash of injuries spelled doom for the Vancouver Giants' playoff hopes in 2025-26, but netminder Burke Hood was a bright spot for the young squad. The 6-foot-4, 200-pound puckstopper went 18-18-1-1 with a 3.83 goals-against average and an .892 save percentage, while making 40 or more saves on five occasions. The 19-year-old was drafted with the 170th overall pick in the sixth round of the 2025 NHL Draft. Hood has spent two seasons in the WHL, both with the Giants, and owns a career 37-31-7-1 record, a 3.48 GAA, a .901 save percentage and three shutouts. Daylan Kuefler  A full season

For the first time in a while, the Flyers are coming off a playoff run.That, of course, makes life a little different for the club’s amateur scouting staff leading up to the 2026 NHL draft. Barring a trade, the Flyers will pick at 21st overall. It’s their lowest first-round spot since 2020.But that was when the Flyers drafted a foundation piece,