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Giants Draw First Blood in WHL Western Conference Championship Series

April 20, 2019 - Vancouver, B.C. - In front of the largest home crowd of the season (4917) the Vancouver Giants earned their seventh consecutive victory in the 2019 WHL Playoffs. Friday night at the LEC the G-Men earned a 4-1 victory over the Spokane Chiefs. Owen Hardy paced the Giants attack with a goal and two assists while Dawson Holt, Lukas Svejkovsky and Bowen Byram added the other markers. Arizona Coyotes prospect David Tendeck was phenomenal making 30 saves on 31 shots faced between the pipes. Adam Beckman had Spokane's lone goal whil... Full Story

Chiefs Drop Western Conference Championship Opener, 4-1

April 20, 2019 - LANGLEY, B.C. - The Spokane Chiefs could not recover from a sluggish start, falling to the top-seeded Vancouver Giants, 4-1 in Game 1 of the WHL Western Conference Championship on Friday night in Langley, B.C. Adam Beckman scored the Chiefs' lone goal as Spokane lost on the road for the first time in the 2019 postseason. Vancouver struck first, taking advantage of a power play to make it 1-0 just 6:25 into regulation as Lukas Svejkovsky potted his fourth of the playoffs. It was the 12th power play goal of the postseason f... Full Story

Scott Shuts Out Oil Kings In Game 1

April 20, 2019 - Prince Albert, SK - Ian Scott stopped 26 shots to backstop the Prince Albert Raiders to a 1-0 win over the Edmonton Oil Kings in Game 1 of the 2019 Eastern Conference Championship on Friday at the Art Hauser Centre. It was Scott's second shutout of the 2019 WHL Playoffs, giving the Raiders a 1-0 lead in the best-of-seven series. In the first, the Raiders outshot the Oil Kings 10-7. One of the best chances of the period came when Parker Kelly and Ozzy Wiesblatt entered Edmonton's zone on a two-on-one rush. Kelly tried... Full Story

Two Winterhawks Listed on NHL Central Scouting Final Rankings

April 19, 2019 - Two Portland Winterhawks skaters were named on the final NHL Central Scouting List in preparation for the June NHL Draft. Forward Reece Newkirk was listed No.81 on the rankings while defenseman John Ludvig clocked in at No.128 among North American skaters. First-year eligible player Reece Newkirk (Moose Jaw, SK) finished with a career high 23 goals, 36 assists and 59 points in 68 games this season. He also added two assists in five playoff appearances. Newkirk is a consistent top six forward for the Winterhawks who can pl... Full Story

• Giants Draw First Blood in WHL Western Conference Championship Series - Vancouver Giants (WHL) April 20
  
• Chiefs Drop Western Conference Championship Opener, 4-1 - Spokane Chiefs (WHL) April 20
  
• Scott Shuts Out Oil Kings In Game 1 - Prince Albert Raiders (WHL) April 20
  
• Two Winterhawks Listed on NHL Central Scouting Final Rankings - Portland Winterhawks (WHL) April 19
  
• Kelowna Rockets Korczak Picks up Assist in Canada's Opening Victory at U18 World Championship - Kelowna Rockets (WHL) April 18
  
• Prince George Cougars Society Donates $18,000 to United Way of Northern B.C. - Prince George Cougars (WHL) April 18
  
• Saskatoon to Host 2019 CIBC Canada Russia Game in November - Saskatoon Blades (WHL) April 18
  
• Saskatoon Named Host for 2019 CIBC Canada Russia Series Game - Saskatoon Blades (WHL) April 18
  
• 2019 CIBC Canada Russia Series Hosts Announced - (WHL) April 18
  
• Kelowna Rockets Korczak Named to Hockey Canada's 2019 IIHF U18 World Championship Roster - Kelowna Rockets (WHL) April 17
  
• Cougars' Gauthier Named to Team Canada Under-18 Roster - Prince George Cougars (WHL) April 17
  
• Pats Sedov Makes Team Russia for Under-18 World Championships - Regina Pats (WHL) April 17
  
• Alumni Competing in AHL Calder Cup Playoffs - Portland Winterhawks (WHL) April 16
  
• Oil Kings' Dylan Myskiw named Vaughn CHL Goaltender of the Week - (WHL) April 16
  
• Dylan Myskiw Named WHL and CHL Goaltender of the Week - Edmonton Oil Kings (WHL) April 16
  
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Everett Silvertips - Everett, Washington
Kamloops Blazers - Kamloops, British Columbia
Kelowna Rockets - Kelowna, British Columbia
Kootenay Ice - Cranbrook, British Columbia
Lethbridge Hurricanes - Lethbridge, Alberta
Medicine Hat Tigers - Medicine Hat, Alberta
Moose Jaw Warriors - Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan
Portland Winterhawks - Portland, Oregon
Prince Albert Raiders - Prince Albert, Saskatchewan
Prince George Cougars - Prince George, British Columbia
Red Deer Rebels - Red Deer, Alberta
Regina Pats - Regina, Saskatchewan
Saskatoon Blades - Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
Seattle Thunderbirds - Seattle, Washington
Spokane Chiefs - Spokane, Washington
Swift Current Broncos - Swift Current, Saskatchewan
Tri-City Americans - Pasco, Washington
Vancouver Giants - Vancouver, British Columbia
Victoria Royals - Victoria, British Columbia
Winnipeg Ice * - Winnipeg, Manitoba

Sat., Apr 20	Edmonton 4 at Prince Albert 3 Playoff Gm. 2	Final (OT)
Sat., Apr 20	Spokane 2 at Vancouver 4 Playoff Gm. 2	Final
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• Dewar, Sutter leaving legacies behind with Silvertips - WHL Everett Herald (April 21)
• Regina’s Eric Pearce looking to help Prince Albert Raiders end title drought - WHL Regina Leader-Post (April 20)
• Giants 4, Chiefs 1: Three points for Hardy as Vancouver wins Game 1 - WHL Vancouver Sun (April 20)
• Scott stymies Oil Kings in series opener - WHL Prince Albert Daily Herald (April 20)
• Chiefs come out flat in Game 1 at Vancouver - WHL Spokane Spokesman-Review (April 20)
• Edmonton Oil Kings Notebook: Art Hauser Centre not friendly to visitors - WHL Edmonton Journal (April 20)
• Oil Kings put up a good fight, but come up just short against Raiders - WHL Edmonton Journal (April 20)
• WHL Calgary Hitmen in good hands with Steve Hamilton as bench boss - WHL Calgary Sun (April 20)
• Plouffe’s persistence to improve pays off with Giants’ hot playoff run - WHL Vancouver Sun (April 20)
• Raiders and Oil Kings ready for Eastern Conference final - WHL Prince Albert Daily Herald (April 20)
• Canada Russia Series coming to Prince Albert next season - WHL Prince Albert Daily Herald (April 20)
• Like a second family - WHL Prince Albert Daily Herald (April 20)
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