Tigers Sign Owen Hayes to WHL Scholarship & Development Agreement

April 30, 2025 - Medicine Hat, AB - The Medicine Hat Tigers are pleased to announce the signing of forward Owen Hayes (Littleton, CO), born in 2009, to a WHL Scholarship and Development Agreement. Hayes, 16, was selected 16th overall by the Tigers in the 2024 WHL U.S. Prospects Draft. This season, he appeared in 49 games with the Okanagan Hockey Academy Colorado U15 AAA team, registering an impressive 76 points with 21 goals and 55 assists. Tigers Director of Player Personnel, Bobby Fox, praised Hayes' well-rounded game: "Owen is an of... Full Story

Preview of Division Finals - 2025 Kelly Cup Playoffs

April 30, 2025 - North Division Finals #1 Trois-Rivières Lions vs. #3 Norfolk Admirals Trois-Rivières and Norfolk meet in the postseason for the second consecutive season after the Admirals prevailed 4 games to 2 in the 2024 North Division Semifinals. The Lions have reached the second round for the first time in team history after sweeping Reading in the North Division Semifinals. Xavier Cormier is tied for the playoff lead with seven assists, and shares the team lead in scoring with Alex Beaucage (4g-3a). Luke Cavallin,... Full Story

2025 Prince George Cougars WHL Prospects Draft Preview

April 30, 2025 - PRINCE GEORGE, BC - Next week marks a busy stretch for the Prince George Cougars and the Western Hockey League, with several key events on the calendar. The action begins with the 2025 WHL Expansion Draft on Wednesday, May 7, followed by the first round of the 2025 WHL Prospects Draft, starting at 4:00 PM PDT. Fans can stream the first round for free on Victory+. The excitement continues the following day with the 2025 WHL U.S. Priority Draft at 8:00 AM PDT, immediately followed by Rounds 2-12 of the WHL Prospects Draf... Full Story

Zellers Earns Player of the Year Honors

April 30, 2025 - The United States Hockey League (USHL) announced Wednesday that Green Bay Gamblers left wing Will Zellers has been named Player of the Year for the 2024-2025 season. He is the first Gambler to receive the league's most valuable player award since the team joined the USHL for the 1994-1995 campaign. The 19-year-old Maple Grove, Minn. native scored a franchise-best 44 goals in just 52 regular season games while leading the USHL with a 1.37 points per game average. His 72 points were third in league scoring, with Zellers pla... Full Story

• Tigers Sign Owen Hayes to WHL Scholarship & Development Agreement - Medicine Hat Tigers (WHL) April 30
• Spitfires Annual Orientation Camp Set for Saturday and Sunday - Windsor Spitfires (OHL) April 30
• Preview of Division Finals - 2025 Kelly Cup Playoffs - (ECHL) April 30
• Frontenacs Announce Details for 2025 Development Camp & Pick Your Seat Event - Kingston Frontenacs (OHL) April 30
• Nesbitt Joins Gladiators Front Office as Director of Community Engagement - Atlanta Gladiators (ECHL) April 30
• 2025 Prince George Cougars WHL Prospects Draft Preview - Prince George Cougars (WHL) April 30
• Second Round Playoff Tickets Are ON SALE NOW - Orlando Solar Bears (ECHL) April 30
• Prospective Hounds Arrive in Town this Weekend - Soo Greyhounds (OHL) April 30
• Zellers Earns Player of the Year Honors - Green Bay Gamblers (USHL) April 30
• Max Curran named WHL Scholastic Player of the Year - Tri-City Americans (WHL) April 30
• Americans Forward Curran Awarded Daryl K. (Doc) Seaman Memorial Trophy as 2024-25 WHL Scholastic Player of the Year - (WHL) April 30
• Game Preview: Round 3 - Game 4 at Lethbridge Hurricanes - Medicine Hat Tigers (WHL) April 30
• Chiefs Travel to the Rose City for Game 3 of Western Conference Championship Wednesday - Spokane Chiefs (WHL) April 30
• Will Zellers Named USHL Player of the Year - (USHL) April 30
• Preview: Phantoms at Bears, Game 1 - Lehigh Valley Phantoms (AHL) April 30
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• PWHL announces Seattle as second expansion franchise - PWHL Boston Globe (April 30)
  
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• Walleye to play Fort Wayne in second round of ECHL playoffs - ECHL Toledo Blade (April 30)
  
• Seattle joins Vancouver as a PWHL expansion franchise next season - PWHL Toronto Globe and Mail (April 30)
  
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