9 h. ago Disappointment, optimism for Saskatoon Blades following early playoff elimination

Swept in four games at the hands of the Calgary Hitmen, the Saskatoon Blades are reflecting on their quick exit from WHL playoffs and the youthful direction of the team.

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37 h. ago Saskatoon Blades eliminated from WHL playoffs, swept in four games by Calgary

Suffering a 6-2 loss on home ice in Game 4 of their first round series, the Saskatoon Blades have entered the off-season after being swept by the Calgary Hitmen.

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39 h. ago Oil Kings’ victory over Raiders has them 1 win away from advancing to 2nd round of WHL playoffs

Game 5 of the first-round WHL playoff series will be played on Friday in Prince Albert.

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50 h. ago Oil Kings ride strong goaltending to Game 4 WHL playoff win over Raiders

Playoffs are equal amounts of inspiration and perspiration but if you don’t have goaltending, the third part of the equation, the first two traits often don’t matter. In Wednesday’s Game 4 in the Edmonton Oil Kings-Prince Albert Raiders first-round WHL series at Rogers Place, the home team got the saves and the visitors didn’t, at […]

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7 d. ago How the contending Calgary Hitmen gained valuable WHL playoff experience

For most of the Calgary Hitmen, this playoff stuff is pretty much brand new territory. And it’s not just being a serious contender for the Western Hockey League crown that’s the fresh challenge on hand. It’s playing in the post-season — period — that’s a novel-esque experience in the junior careers. “Yeah and we’re […]

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7 d. ago Calgary Hitmen win Game 1 with valuable playoff experience building for WHL club

For most of the Calgary Hitmen, this playoff stuff is pretty much brand new territory. And it’s not just being a serious contender for the Western Hockey League crown that’s the fresh challenge on hand. It’s playing in the post-season — period — that’s a novel-esque experience in the junior careers. “Yeah and we’re […]

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8 d. ago Oil Kings face Prince Albert in first trip to the WHL Playoffs since the 2022 Memorial Cup

It’s been three years since Edmonton Oil Kings experienced the WHL playoffs, back to their magical ride to the Memorial Cup tournament with their current NHLers Dylan Guenther, Jake Neighbours and Kaiden Guhle. Quite a few wasted days and wasted nights in their rebuild, since 2022. But now they’re back to play the Prince Albert […]

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8 d. ago ‘Not Like Us’: Saskatoon Blades maintain underdog identity to begin WHL playoffs

Playoffs have arrived for the Saskatoon Blades, who head into the WHL post-season with a much younger team than in years past, hungry to prove their doubters wrong.

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1 week ago Hitmen get third seed for playoffs after falling to Tigers in showdown for top spot

The Calgary Hitmen are settling for the third seed in the WHL’s Eastern Conference playoffs after wrapping up a remarkable regular season at the Saddledome on Sunday. The Hitmen dropped a 5-2 decision to Medicine Hat that gives the Tigers (47-17-4) first place in the Central Division and the top seed in the conference for […]

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