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Hildebrand Named WHL Goalie of the Year

April 30, 2025 - After a tremendous 20-year-old season, Prince Albert Raiders netminder Max Hildebrand is the recipient of the Del Wilson Memorial Trophy as WHL Goalie of the Year. Hildebrand led the league in games played (55), and his numbers were astonishing. His .918 save percentage ranked second in the league behind Everett's Raiden LeGall (who played 32 less games), while his 2.87 goals against average ranked 10th. The Martensville, SK product registered three shutouts and had a 33-16-5-0 record. On the back of his performance th... Full Story

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

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

Max Curran named WHL Scholastic Player of the Year

April 30, 2025 - Kennewick, WA - The Tri-City Americans are very proud to announce that forward Max Curran has been named the winner of the Daryl K. (Doc) Seaman Memorial Trophy as the league's Scholastic Player of the year for the 2024-25 season. He is the first European player in league history to win the award. Curran, from Prague, Czechia, led the Americans in scoring during his second season with the team, recording 74 points (22-52-74) in 65 games. On top of that, Curran was balancing a heavy workload from his prestigious high sc... Full Story

• Hildebrand Named WHL Goalie of the Year - Prince Albert Raiders (April 30)
  
• Raiders Netminder Hildebrand Awarded Del Wilson Memorial Trophy as WHL Goaltender of the Year - (April 30)
  
• Tigers Sign Owen Hayes to WHL Scholarship & Development Agreement - Medicine Hat Tigers (April 30)
  
• 2025 Prince George Cougars WHL Prospects Draft Preview - Prince George Cougars (April 30)
  
• Max Curran named WHL Scholastic Player of the Year - Tri-City Americans (April 30)
  
• Americans Forward Curran Awarded Daryl K. (Doc) Seaman Memorial Trophy as 2024-25 WHL Scholastic Player of the Year - (April 30)
  
• Game Preview: Round 3 - Game 4 at Lethbridge Hurricanes - Medicine Hat Tigers (April 30)
  
• Chiefs Travel to the Rose City for Game 3 of Western Conference Championship Wednesday - Spokane Chiefs (April 30)
  
• Broncos Sign Brock Burch to WHL Scholarship & Development Agreement - Swift Current Broncos (April 30)
  
• Game Day Hub: Round 3, Game 3 vs Spokane Chiefs - Portland Winterhawks (April 30)
  
• Tigers Win 7-6 to Take Commanding Series Lead - Medicine Hat Tigers (April 30)
  
• One Year Later: Alessandro Domenichelli - Portland Winterhawks (April 29)
  
• James Patrick Named Recipient of the Dunc McCallum Memorial Trophy - Victoria Royals (April 29)
  
• Royals Head Coach Patrick Awarded Dunc McCallum Memorial Trophy as 2024-25 WHL Coach of the Year - (April 29)
  
• Chiefs General Manager Bardsley Wins Lloyd Saunders Memorial Trophy as WHL Executive of the Year - Spokane Chiefs (April 29)
  
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Wed., Apr 30	Spokane at Portland Playoff Gm. 3	10:00 p.m.
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• Spokane at Portland Winterhawks, Game 3: Preview, updates, chat, how to listen and watch - Portland Oregonian (April 30)
  
• WHL playoffs: Oasiz Wiesblatt scores in OT as Tigers topple Hurricanes, take 3-0 series lead - TSN (April 30)
  
• Patrick named WHL's top coach - Brandon Sun (April 30)
  
• 'We're closing this chapter': Penticton, Brooks set for final BCHL meeting - Penticton Western News (April 30)
  
• Raider GM Curtis Hunt looks back on the 2024-25 season - Prince Albert Daily Herald (April 30)
  
• WHL Playoffs: 'Resilient' Spokane Chiefs roll into Portland with 2-0 series lead in Western Conference finals - Spokane Spokesman-Review (April 30)
  
• Victoria Royals bench boss earns WHL coach of the year honours - Victoria News (April 30)
  
• NCAA decision has the potential to alter junior hockey and with it the pipelines that feed the NHL - Hamilton Spectator (April 29)
  
• Winterhawks Player of the Week: Diego Buttazzoni - Portland Oregonian (April 29)
  
• Two Spokane Chiefs earn weekly awards after their conference championship performances - KXLY (April 29)
  
• Victoria Royals' Reschny, Verhoeff suit up for Team Canada at U18 Worlds - Victoria News (April 28)
  
• An up-close look at young hockey phenom Maddox Schultz - Prince Albert Daily Herald (April 28)
  
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