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Rockets Rally Late to Defeat Cougars in Prince George

October 9, 2025 - The Kelowna Rockets stunned the Prince George Cougars with a pair of goals in the final minute to earn a thrilling 5-4 comeback victory on Wednesday night at the CN Centre. GAME SUMMARY The Cougars scored first midway through the first period on a power play goal from the right hash, but Longley equalized early in the second period with a shorthanded goal off a perfect feed from Wetsch in transition. Prince George briefly regained the lead with another power-play goal, but Hiroki Gojsic responded quickly, blasting a sh... Full Story

Tigers Drop Oil Kings 5-2

October 9, 2025 - The Tigers took on the Oil Kings on Wednesday night in Co-op Place for the first of eight matchups this season. Medicine Hat split the regular season series against Edmonton last season 4-4-0-0. The Tigers had plenty of chances in the first period, putting 13 shots on goal, while the Oil Kings put up 9. Yaroslav Bryzgalov had one of the most dangerous chances of the period with a clear lane to the goalie from the left circle. With pressure coming from the Edmonton defenders, Bryzgalov fired a wrist shot that rang off the ... Full Story

Four Chiefs Among 145 WHL Players Named to NHL Opening Day Rosters for 2025-26

October 8, 2025 - Calgary, Alta. - Four Chiefs, including Berkly Catton, Jack Finley, Jared Spurgeon, and Kailer Yamamoto, are among 145 Western Hockey League alumni and players featured on NHL Opening Day rosters for the 2025-26 season. Catton, selected eighth-overall by the Seattle Kraken in 2024, has the potential to make his NHL debut this season, with the Kraken's home opener slated for Thursday, October 9 against the Anaheim Ducks. Of the 837 players named to NHL Opening Day rosters, 17.3 per cent come from the WHL, with the Canad... Full Story

Winterhawks Sign Cooper Dryden to WHL Scholarship and Development Agreement

October 8, 2025 - Portland, Ore. - The Portland Winterhawks Hockey Club is proud to announce the signing of goaltender Cooper Dryden is a WHL Scholarship and Development Agreement. Dryden, 15, currently plays with the Brandon Wheat Kings U18 AAA program. The Brandon native was taken 130th overall in the sixth round of the 2025 WHL Prospects Draft. "Cooper is a talented goaltender who has excellent size and mobility," said Winterhawks director of player personnel Matt Davidson. "He is a tireless worker who competes on every puck in pract... Full Story

• Rockets Rally Late to Defeat Cougars in Prince George - Kelowna Rockets (October 9)
  
• Rockets Stun Cougars with Two Goals in Final 42 Seconds to Snap Perfect Start - Prince George Cougars (October 9)
  
• Tigers Drop Oil Kings 5-2 - Medicine Hat Tigers (October 9)
  
• Giants Penalty Troubles Continue in Loss to Raiders - Vancouver Giants (October 9)
  
• Oil Kings Winning Streak Snapped against Tigers - Edmonton Oil Kings (October 9)
  
• Four Chiefs Among 145 WHL Players Named to NHL Opening Day Rosters for 2025-26 - Spokane Chiefs (October 8)
  
• Winterhawks Sign Cooper Dryden to WHL Scholarship and Development Agreement - Portland Winterhawks (October 8)
  
• Wenatchee Wild Announce Signing of Nathan Crellin to Scholarship & Development Agreement - Wenatchee Wild (October 8)
  
• Six Vees Picks Crack 2025 WHL Cup Rosters - Penticton Vees (October 8)
  
• Wenatchee Wild Announce Return of Annual Military Appreciation Campout for Sixth Year - Wenatchee Wild (October 8)
  
• Game Preview: Game 6 vs Oil Kings - Medicine Hat Tigers (October 8)
  
• Four Wenatchee Wild Prospects to Compete in Annual WHL Cup - Wenatchee Wild (October 8)
  
• Prairie Skies Medical Imaging Named Official Medical Imaging Partner of the Pats - Regina Pats (October 8)
  
• Oil Kings Set for Mid-Week Battle in Medicine Hat - Edmonton Oil Kings (October 8)
  
• Game Preview: Cougars vs. Rockets - Prince George Cougars (October 8)
  
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Wed., Oct 8	Vancouver 0 at Prince Albert 6	Final
Wed., Oct 8	Edmonton 2 at Medicine Hat 5	Final
Wed., Oct 8	Kelowna 5 at Prince George 4	Final
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• 6 Penticton Vees draft picks heading to 2025 WHL Cup - Penticton Western News (October 9)
  
• Raider power play makes Vancouver pay in 6-0 win - Prince Albert Daily Herald (October 9)
  
• Vancouver Giants' Ryan Lin welcomes pressure, experience ahead of draft season - TSN (October 9)
  
• Sports Round-Up: Thursday, Oct. 9 - Discover Moose Jaw (October 9)
  
• Wild announce 4 prospects in WHL Cup, 6th annual Military Appreciation Campout, signing of Crellin to Scholarship and Development Agreement - Wenatchee World (October 9)
  
• Kraken training camp survivors bask in their opening-night inclusion - Spokane Spokesman-Review (October 9)
  
• Blazers head out east on a mission to right the ship - CFJC (October 9)
  
• Broncos showing resiliency after win in Moose Jaw - Swift Current Online (October 9)
  
• Warriors fall in overtime to Broncos - Discover Moose Jaw (October 8)
  
• WHL roundup: Dominik Petr paces Blades to win over Vancouver Giants - TSN (October 8)
  
• WHL roundup: Dominik Petr paces Blades to win over Vancouver Giants - TSN (October 8)
  
• WHL roundup: Dominik Petr paces Blades to win over Vancouver Giants - TSN (October 8)
  
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