Episodios

  • Episode 207: WHL This Week - Episode 33, May 23, 2025
    May 23 2025

    WHL This Week - Radio Edition, wraps up the WHL season with the Medicine Hat Tigers capturing the Ed Chynoweth Cup. Hear the emotion on the ice after the Tigers clinched the series in five games in Spokane, WA.

    The WHL's Cami Kepke was on the ice for the emotional Cup hand-off to G Harrison Meneghin following the loss of his father Derek. Also hear from Oasiz Wiesblatt, Gavin McKenna, Head Coach / GM Willie Desjardins and more.

    The 2025 NHL Entry Draft is a month away. The number one ranked goaltender in North American according to NHL Central Scouting is Prince George Cougars G Joshua Ravensbergen. He'll tell his story of being undrafted and his preparations for the NHL Combine.

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    22 m
  • Episode 206: WHL This Week - Episode 32 - May 9, 2025
    May 9 2025

    WHL This Week - Radio Edition, breaks down a thrilling 1st round of the WHL Prospects Draft. Get the recap as the Regina Pats used the 1st overall pick to select Maddox Schultz and then acquired the 3rd pick overall to take Liam Pue. WHL Commissioner Dan Near brought the suspense from the Draft Podium.

    Medicine Hat Tigers F Gavin McKenna keeps adding to his trophy case. He is the Four Broncos Memorial Trophy winner as the WHL Player of the Year. He's our guest as he looks back on reaching a personal goal and looks ahead to the WHL Championship series against the Spokane Chiefs on home ice this weekend.

    What a final season in the WHL for Portland Winterhawks D Tyson Jugnauth. He's the Bill Hunter Memorial Trophy winner as the WHL Defenseman of the Year. He joins the show as he made his way back from Portland following the end of his season.

    13 WHL'ers plus staff helped Canada win a IIHF U-18 gold medal in Texas. We'll hear from some of the key contributors from the WHL contingent.

    Finally, what a moment for WHL Alumni Adam Lowry. The Winnipeg Jets captain was the game seven double-overtime hero in the 1st round. We'll take you back to the biggest goal so far in his career.

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    24 m
  • Episode 205: WHL This Week - Episode 31 - May 2nd, 2025
    May 2 2025

    WHL This Week - Radio Edition, takes a look at both the Spokane Chiefs and Medicine Hat Tigers advancing to the WHL Championship Series for the Ed Chynoweth Cup. We will take you back to the series clinching games as both teams advance via a series sweep. The Tigers and Chiefs open up the WHL Championship Series May 9th in Medicine Hat, AB.

    What a final season in the WHL for Prince Albert Raiders G Max Hildebrandt. The Del Wilson Memorial Trophy winner for the WHL's top goaltender will join us. Max will look back on the season and look ahead towards an NCAA commitment to Bemidji State.

    For the first time as a General Manager, Spokane's Matt Bardsley has won the WHL's Lloyd Saunders Memorial Award as the league's top executive. We'll hear from Matt on the award and the key moves and acquisitions which have led the Chiefs to the WHL Championship series.

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    21 m
  • Episode 204: WHL This Week - Episode 30 - April 24, 2025
    Apr 25 2025

    WHL This Week - Radio Edition, gets you set for the WHL's Eastern and Western Conference Championship Series. We will recap a pair of game sevens that saw the Portland Winterhawks and Lethbridge Hurricanes advance.

    1st year WHL Head Coach Kyle Gustafson has his Portland Winterhawks into the final four after a pair of series upsets. He'll join us as we look back, and look ahead to the Spokane Chiefs in the Western Conference Championship series.

    An exceptional season. Everett Silvertips D Landon DuPont has captured the WHL's Jim Piggott Memorial Trophy as the WHL's Rookie of the Year. We'll look back on his 1st season in the WHL.

    Medicine Hat Tigers F Gavin McKenna now prepares for the Lethbridge Hurricanes. He discusses his two goals against Prince Albert that went viral online.

    Finally, referee Mike Langin has been named the Allen Paradice Memorial Trophy winner as the WHL Official of the Year. the 14 year veteran will join the show this week.

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    26 m
  • Episode 203: WHL This Week - Episode 29 - April 18, 2025
    Apr 18 2025

    WHL This Week - Radio Edition, takes a look at a couple of highlight reel goals this past week from Medicine Hat Tigers F Gavin McKenna. The top prospect for the 2026 NHL Draft put on a show in both Medicine Hat and Prince Albert in the second round WHL series.

    The Regina Pats hold a lot of cards for the upcoming 2025 WHL Prospects Draft May 7-8. General Manager Alan Millar joins us to discuss the plans for the 1st overall selection and how important the Draft is for the entire Pats organization moving forward.

    NHL Central Scouting has released it's Final Rankings for the 2025 NHL Draft. 67 WHL'ers cracking the list. We'll have the highlights.

    Mike Boyle had quite the day in Spokane. The longtime Chiefs broadcaster pulled off a two sport play-by-play doubleheader that culminated with a double overtime thriller at the Spokane Arena.

    Finally, former WHL player/Head Coach of the Saskatoon Blades Mitch Love had a front row seat to NHL history. The Assistant Coach of the Washington Capitals tells us more about Alexander Ovechkin's chase of history and his time so far with the Capitals organization.

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    21 m
  • Episode 202: WHL This Week - Episode 28 - April 11, 2025
    Apr 11 2025

    WHL This Week - Radio Edition, takes you back to Thursday's WHL Prospects Draft Lottery. The Regina Pats emerging as the winner. We'll have the announcement and get reaction from Pats General Manager Allan Miller. The top prospect for the 2025 WHL Prospects Draft is regarded as Regina's Maddox Schultz of the U-18 AAA Regina Pat Canadians.

    Victory+ is the WHL's new streaming provider and viewership numbers broke WHL records in the 1st round of the Playoffs. WHL Commissioner Dan Near joins us to share some of the significant numbers and what might be next for the WHL and Victory+.

    We had a thrilling end to the 1st round. We'll take you back to three endings including two Game Sevens and a double OT thriller between US Division rivals.

    Finally, the Medicine Hat Tigers and Prince Albert Raiders are set for battle in the 2nd round. Tigers F Ryder Ritchie is our guest as he matches up against his former team.

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    25 m
  • Episode 201: WHL This Week - Episode 27 - April 4, 2025
    Apr 4 2025

    WHL This Week - Radio Edition, updates the opening round of the 2025 WHL Playoffs Presented by Nutrien. We have some great series heading into the second weekend of the post-season and some mid-week overtime thrillers.

    The Calgary Hitmen are the first team to advance. They swept the Saskatoon Blades in four straight. Hitmen 1st year Head Coach Paul McFarlane joins us to discuss a 1st round series win and what lies ahead next weekend.

    It was an emotional return for Medicine Hat Tigers G Harrison Meneghin after the passing of his father Derek on the final day of the WHL's regular season. We'll take you back to his return on the ice and the special moment in Medicine Hat.

    Finally, we'll have the latest WHL Award Nominees and a look at the Players of the Month for March.

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    19 m
  • Episode 200: WHL This Week - Episode 26 - March 28, 2025
    Mar 28 2025

    WHL This Week - Radio Edition, takes a look at two Western Hockey League expansion announcements in Penticton and Chilliwack, BC.

    The Penticton Vees are entering the WHL for the 2025-26 season. Hear from WHL Commissioner Dan Near after the official word in the South Okanagan. Hear from Vees owner Graham Fraser and Head Coach / General Manager Fred Harbinson.

    In Chilliwack, an ownership application process has been launched for a franchise to begin play in 2026-27. We will take you to that announcement.

    There is a new all-time WHL wins leader among goaltenders. Calgary Hitmen G Daniel Hauser set the new mark in the final weekend of the regular season. We'll have a look back on the record setting moment.

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    18 m
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