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Western Hockey League Weekly Notebook: West Playoffs Preview | March 24

March 23, 2012 By Aidan Chafe

NWSB Insider & Western hockey league blogger Aidan Chafe returns to the site today and weighs in with his predictions for the Western Conference opening round playoff series. Who will be upset and who will take the next step towards a berth in the Memorial Cup tournament?

Filed Under: Western Hockey League Tagged With: Brendan Gallagher, Brendan Ranford, Brendan Shinnimin, Brett Bulmer, Corbin Boes, Don Hay, Everett Silvertips, Hayden Rintoul, Kamloops Blazers, Kelowna Rockets, Portland Winterhawks, Spokane Chiefs, Sven Bartschi, Victoria Royals, Western Conference, Western Hockey League, WHL, WHL Hockey, WHL hockey scoring leaders, WHL Notebook, WHL Player of the Week, WHL playoffs, WHL Report, WHL Scores, WHL Scoring, WHL Trades

Western Hockey League weekly notebook | March 15

March 15, 2012 By Aidan Chafe

NWSB Insider & Western hockey league blogger Aidan Chafe returns to the site today and weighs in with his next WHL season notebook article. He tells us the final week of the 2011-12 WHL season will decide which of the bottom four teams will nab the remaining two.

Filed Under: Western Hockey League Tagged With: Brendan Shinnimin, Emerson Etem, Jordan Weal, Mark Stone, Portland Winterhawks, Spokane Chiefs, Sven Bartschi, Ty Rattie, Vancouver Giants, Western Hockey League, WHL, WHL Hockey, WHL hockey scoring leaders, WHL Notebook, WHL Player of the Week, WHL Report, WHL Scores, WHL Scoring, WHL Trades

State of the Royals: Weekly notebook March 13th

March 13, 2012 By Richard Hodges

State of the Royals

Richard Hodges our man with his pulse on the Victoria sports beat is back with his first edition of the WHL’s Victoria Royals Weekly Notebook and WHL Blog. The March 13th, 2012 edition…

Filed Under: Victoria Royals Tagged With: Brandon Mageee, Calgary Flames, Cody Fowlie, Everett Silvertips, Hayden Rintoul, Jamie Crooks, Jordan Martinook, Kelowna Rockets, Kent Simpson, Marek Tvrdon, Portland Winterhawks, Royals Notebook, Save-On-Foods Memorial Arena, Seattle Thunderbirds, state of the royals, Sven Bartschi, Vancouver Giants, Victoria Royals, Victoria Royals blog, WHL, WHL Blog, WHL Hockey news, WHL playoffs, WHL Report

Western Hockey League weekly notebook | March 7

March 7, 2012 By Richard Hodges

NWSB Insider & Western hockey league blogger Richard Hodges weighs in with his next WHL season notebook article. Like the NHL, the WHL is set to kick off it’s 2012 Playoffs. There are still 2 playoff spots left up for grabs in the West while there are 4 in the East. Who will scoop them up? Richard will tell you. Brendan Shinnimin, and Ty Rattie lead the scoring race.

Filed Under: Western Hockey League Tagged With: Edmonton Oil Kings, Jordan Weal, Kamloops Blazers, Kelowna Rockets, Liam Stewart, Medicine Hat Tigers, Moose Jaw Warriors, Portland Winterhawks, Rachel Hunter, Regina Pats, Rod Stewart, Saskatoon Blades, Spokane Chiefs, Sven Bartschi, Vancouver Giants, Western Hockey League, WHL, WHL Hockey, WHL hockey scoring leaders, WHL Notebook, WHL Player of the Week, WHL Report, WHL Scores, WHL Scoring, WHL Trades

Western Hockey League weekly notebook | February 29th

February 29, 2012 By Richard Hodges

NWSB Insider & Western hockey league blogger Richard Hodgson weighs in with his next WHL season notebook article. Like the NHL, the WHL welcomes March as it’s last full month of play before the playoffs begin. While the top eight in the Eastern Conference is set the West is a little more uncertain.

Filed Under: Western Hockey League Tagged With: Brendan Shinnimin, Calgary Flames, CHL Player of the Week, CHL Top 10 Rankings, Edmonton Oil Kings, Everett Silvertips, Kamloops Blazers, Kelowna Rockets, Marcel Noebels, Moose Jaw Warriors, Portland Winterhawks, Prince George Cougars, Seattle Thunderbirds, Sven Bartschi, Ty Rattie, Victoria Royals, Western Hockey League, WHL, WHL Hockey, WHL hockey scoring leaders, WHL Notebook, WHL Player of the Week, WHL Report, WHL Scores, WHL Scoring, WHL Trades

Western Hockey League Weekly Notebook | October 10

October 10, 2011 By Aidan Chafe

Western hockey league insider Aidan Chafe weighs in with his next WHL season notebook article. Our man on the western hockey league beat tells us the struggling Vancouver Giants acquired 20-year-old veteran netminder Adam Morrison on Tuesday from the Saskatoon Blades. The G-men are having a hard time keeping the puck out of their net.

Filed Under: Western Hockey League Tagged With: Junior Hockey, Losers, Top 10 Scorers, Western Hockey League, WHL Headlines, WHL news, WHL Report, Winners

Western Hockey League Weekly Notebook | October 3

October 3, 2011 By Aidan Chafe

Kelowna Rockets Last remaining unbeaten team (2-0)

Western hockey league insider Aidan Chafe weighs in with his next WHL season notebook article. Our man on the western hockey league beat tells us the Victoria Royals are currently atop the standings with a 3-2 record despite giving up an average of 5-goals in each of their 5 regular season matches.

Filed Under: Western Hockey League Tagged With: Brad Ross, Brendan Gallagher, James Henry, Junior Hockey, Logan Nelson, Losers, Mark Stone, Top 10 Scorers, Ty Rattie, Western Hockey League, WHL Headlines, WHL news, WHL Report, Winners