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Rockets Sign Kelowna Product Swetlikoff

December 18, 2018 - The Kelowna Rockets are pleased to announce the signing of 2001 born forward, Alex Swetlikoff to a standard Western Hockey League (WHL) Player Agreement. "We're very excited to have him join the Rockets," said President and General Manager, Bruce Hamilton. "I know it's always difficult to leave another team. However, I think that Alex understands that if he wants to get to the next level the best move for him is to come to the Western Hockey League to achieve those goals. We're looking forward to helping him become a bett... Full Story

Royals' Trio to Participate at 2019 World Junior Championships

December 18, 2018 - Victoria, BC - The Victoria Royals are proud to announce that forward Phillip Schultz and Assistant Coach J.F. Best will join Team Denmark, while Athletic Therapist Khore Elliott will join Team Canada's medical staff, at the upcoming 2019 IIHF World Junior Hockey Championships. The annual tournament will be held in Victoria and Vancouver from December 26, 2018 to January 5, 2019. Both Canada and Denmark will participate in Group A based out of Vancouver. Phillip Schultz: This is the second consecutive year that Schu... Full Story

Royals' Dante Hannoun Named WHL on the Run Player of the Week

December 17, 2018 - Victoria, BC - The Western Hockey League today announced that Victoria Royals' forward Dante Hannoun has been named the WHL On the Run Player of the Week. Through four games this past week, Hannoun tallied nine points (3g-6a). The 20-year-old forward opened the week with two goals and two assists on Tuesday against the Portland Winterhawks. Hannoun, who was held pointless on Wednesday, followed that performance with three assists versus the Prince George Cougars on Friday and a goal and an assist on Saturday against Vanco... Full Story

Beckman's Big Night Leads Chiefs to OT Win over Seattle

December 17, 2018 - SPOKANE, Wash. - The Spokane Chiefs closed out the first half of the 2018-19 regular season on a high note on Sunday, defeating the Seattle Thunderbirds 6-5 in overtime. Rookie forward Adam Beckman set a new career high with four points (2G-2A). After an early Seattle score by team captain Nolan Volcan, Beckman one-timed his WHL rookie-leading 16th goal past Thunderbirds netminder Liam Hughes off a perfect feed from linemate Eli Zummack. The Chiefs earned their first lead of the night four minutes later as a Luke Toporows... Full Story

• Rockets Sign Kelowna Product Swetlikoff - Kelowna Rockets (WHL) December 18
  
• ICE Announce Details for Upcoming Clothing Drive Night and New Year's Eve Celebration Game - Kootenay Ice (WHL) December 18
  
• Tigers' Mads Sogaard named Vaughn CHL Goaltender of the Week - (WHL) December 18
  
• Royals' Trio to Participate at 2019 World Junior Championships - Victoria Royals (WHL) December 18
  
• Philadelphia Flyers Recall Goaltender and Silvertips Alumnus Carter Hart from Lehigh Valley (AHL) - Everett Silvertips (WHL) December 17
  
• ICE Gear Store Christmas Sale Being Held on Tuesday - Kootenay Ice (WHL) December 17
  
• Tigers Set Holiday Hours - Medicine Hat Tigers (WHL) December 17
  
• Tigers' Sogaard Named WHL Eli Wilson Goaltending Goaltender of the Week - Medicine Hat Tigers (WHL) December 17
  
• Royals' Dante Hannoun Named WHL on the Run Player of the Week - Victoria Royals (WHL) December 17
  
• Tigers' Sogaard Named WHL Eli Wilson Goaltending Goaltender of the Week - (WHL) December 17
  
• Royals' Hannoun Named WHL On the Run Player of the Week - (WHL) December 17
  
• Rockets, Craft Beer Market to Help Battle Autism - Kelowna Rockets (WHL) December 17
  
• T-Birds Fall in Overtime to Chiefs - Seattle Thunderbirds (WHL) December 17
  
• ICE Fall to Oil Kings - Kootenay Ice (WHL) December 17
  
• Joachim Blichfeld Atop WHL Scoring Race After Overtime Game - Portland Winterhawks (WHL) December 17
  
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• Ex-Silvertips goalie Hart wins NHL debut with Flyers - WHL Everett Herald (December 19)
• Warriors Put Together Surprising First Half - WHL Discover Moose Jaw (December 18)
• Dante Hannoun, Victoria Royals hit the break with momentum - WHL Victoria Times Colonist (December 18)
• More good news for Sogaard - WHL Medicine Hat News (December 18)
• Consistency could help Hawks move up in WHL - WHL Portland Tribune (December 18)
• Cats come up short against Giants - WHL Prince George Citizen (December 18)
• Hannoun, Royals hit the break with momentum - WHL Victoria Times Colonist (December 18)
• Mobility key for Ty Smith and Team Canada blue line - WHL Victoria Times Colonist (December 18)
• Former SIlvertip Carter Hart gets called up by Flyers, could make his NHL debut - WHL Seattle Times (December 18)
• Everett puts ‘best foot forward’ as possible USA Hockey host - WHL Everett Herald (December 18)
• Former Silvertips goaltender Carter Hart called up to Flyers - WHL Everett Herald (December 18)
• Patterson: Local hockey community thrilled to see nation’s best - WHL Everett Herald (December 18)
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