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Western Hockey League Commissioner Ron Robison announced today, on behalf of the WHL Board of Governors, that Gerry Bergen, the head of off-ice officials for the Prince Albert Raiders, has been named a recipient of the WHL Distinguished Service Award for the 2018-19 WHL...

A best-of-seven series between the Vancouver Giants and the Seattle Thunderbirds has now become a best-of-three following a dramatic come-from-behind victory by the Thunderbirds in Game 4. Wednesday night at the ShoWare Center the Vancouver Giants dropped a 4-3 score to the Seattle Thunderbirds....

Spokane, WA – Tuesday night in Spokane, WA the Vancouver Giants fell 3-2 in overtime to the Spokane Chiefs in Game 3 of the Western Conference Championship series. Jake McGrew scored at 8:51 of overtime giving the Chiefs their first win of the series. Eli...

The Western Hockey League announced today that the WHL Board of Governors have approved the relocation of the Kootenay ICE franchise to Winnipeg, effective for the 2019-20 WHL Regular Season.“The WHL appreciates the support we have received from the City of Cranbrook, the corporate...

Jayna Hefford (Kingston, Ont.), Ken Hitchcock (Edmonton, Alta.) and George Kingston (Biggar, Sask.) are the Distinguished Honourees of the Order of Hockey in Canada for 2019. The Order is a Hockey Canada initiative that began in 2012 to celebrate individuals for their outstanding contributions...

For a second straight season the Vancouver Giants (37-13-2-1) are headed to the WHL playoffs. Sunday afternoon in front of 3663 strong at the LEC the Vancouver Giants skated to a 4-1 victory over the Prince George Cougars (16-32-4-2), becoming the third team...

After trailing 3-2 in the best of seven series, the Wenatchee Wild storm right back and win two games in a row to eliminate the West Kelowna Warriors Monday night.Warriors Head Coach and General Manager Brandon West stated before the game that not only...

The Top 10 finalists were announced for the Hobey Baker award, and a pair of former Silverbacks made the cut. Taro Hirose from Michigan State was named a finalist, as was Quinnipiac Captain, Chase Priskie. The Hobey Baker Memorial Award is presented annually to...

Powell River, BC: The Penticton Vees (31-12-1-2) scored three times in the second period and held on for a 4-3 win over the Powell River Kings (28-17-1-0) to kick off their three-game road trip. It was the Vees seventh win in a row.Cole Shepard...

LONDON, Ont. – Emerance Maschmeyer (Bruderheim, Alta./Montreal, CWHL) kept things close with a 20-save performance, but Canada’s National Women’s Team couldn’t find the back of the net in a 1-0 loss to the United States to open the Rivalry Series on Tuesday night.The Canadians...