The Penticton Vees are movin’ on up, and they’re bringing their name and logo with them. On Monday, March 24, the Western Hockey League announced that the Vees — who were longtime members of the junior A-level BCHL — had been awarded an expansion franchise and would make the move
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WHL’s Medicine Hat Tigers Earn Their Stripes With Turn-of-the-Century Throwbacks
Break out the low-rise jeans and the Von Dutch trucker hats, because the Western Hockey League’s Medicine Hat Tigers brought back their own late 1990s/early 2000s throwback look over the weekend. On Saturday, March 15, the Tigers busted out replicas of their home white jerseys from around Y2K for a
WHL’s Oil Kings Fly Into the Past With Retro Edmonton Flyers Jerseys
The Edmonton Oil Kings are taking a trip into the past this weekend, and they’ll be heading there by airplane. The Western Hockey League club unveiled new throwback jerseys on Tuesday, March 11. They’ll wear them when they take on the Prince Albert Raiders on Saturday, March 15, at Rogers
WHL’s Kamloops Blazers Angling to Raise Money With ‘Fighting Trout’ Alt Identity
The Western Hockey League’s Kamloops Blazers are angling to raise money and awareness for a local charity with a new alternate identity they’ll use later this month. On Saturday, March 15, the Blazers will take the ice as the Thompson River Fighting Trout for their home game against the Kelowna
Five More Contest-Winning Jersey Designs See Light of Day in CHL
Five more winning designs from the Canadian Hockey League’s Jersey Design Contest saw the light of day over the weekend, including designs for teams in all three CHL leagues. Now in its fourth year, the contest was open to kids under 16 and accepted entries until the end of October.
Next Wave of CHL Jersey Design Contest Winners Make Their On-Ice Debuts
The next wave of Jersey Design Contest-winning sweaters made their way to the ice in the Canadian Hockey League over the past couple of weeks, with Ontario Hockey League teams finally getting in on the fun. Now in its fourth year, the contest was open to kids under 16, and
Five More Contest-Winning Jersey Designs Hit the Ice In the CHL
Another crop of winners in the Canadian Hockey League’s annual Jersey Design Contest hit the ice this past weekend, with participating teams stretching from Alberta to New Brunswick. Now in its fourth year, the contest was open to kids under 16 and accepted entries until the end of October. The
WHL’s Regina Pats Mark Indigenous Celebration Night With Star Blanket-Themed Jerseys
The Western Hockey League’s Regina Pats turned to a powerful symbol to celebrate Indigenous culture in their home province this week. On Friday, February 7, the Pats sported special jerseys for their Indigenous Celebration Night against the Wenatchee Wild. The jerseys were designed by Rodger Ross and Quentin Karmark of
Five CHL Teams Roll Out Contest-Winning Jersey Designs
Five major junior hockey teams across Canada became the latest to roll out the winning designs from the Canadian Hockey League’s annual Jersey Design Contest. Now in its fourth year, the contest was open to kids under 16 and accepted entries until the end of October. The contest is sponsored
WHL’s Blazers, Oil Kings Roll Out First CHL Jersey Design Contest Winners of 2024-25 Season
Kids across Canada are starting to see their jersey designs hit the ice thanks to an annual contest held by the Canadian Hockey League. The first winners of the 2024-25 edition of the Real Canadian Superstore Jersey Design Contest rolled out over the weekend, with two Western Hockey League teams
WHL’s Wheat Kings, Broncos Reel In Alternate Identities For First-Ever ‘Fishing Derby’
Two teams in the Western Hockey League hung out the “Gone Fishin’” sign and trotted out alternate identities for their New Year’s Day matchup. The Brandon Wheat Kings became the Wheat City Walleye for the day while the Swift Current Broncos became the Lake Diefenbaker Slough Sharks when they faced
WHL’s Vancouver Giants Join the Dark Side With Stormtrooper Star Wars Night Jerseys
Considering they hit the back of the net three times, it’s safe to say the Western Hockey League’s Vancouver Giants had better aim than the characters their uniforms were modeled after over the weekend. The Giants took to the ice for their annual Star Wars night on Sunday, December 29,