WHL Radio Show Podcast

WHL This Week - Radio Edition - has two WHL players on who had great weeks.  Both Victoria Royals F Cole Reschny and Calgary Hitmen F Ben Kindel were two of 10 WHL'ers named to the two-game CHL USA Prospects Challenge presented by Kubota.  Both were two of 55 WHL'ers named to NHL Central Scouting's Preliminary Players to Watch list.   Kindel was also named the Tempo WHL Player of the Week. We'll h...

It's an all players edition of WHL This Week - Radio Edition. First, 2022-23 Four Broncos Memorial Trophy Winner Connor Bedard was recently back through Western Canada with the Chicago Blackhawks.  Connor reminisces about his time with the Regina Pats and his last time in Calgary at the Saddledome where he played in front of over 17,000 fans as Bedard Mania swept across the WHL.   Tri-City America...

WHL This Week - Radio Editon, looks at four WHL players returned to their clubs after long runs with their respective NHL teams. Andrew Cristall (Kelowna Rockets / Washington Capitals), Carter Yakemchuk (Calgary Hitmen / Ottawa Senators), Tanner Molendyk (Saskatoon Blades / Nashville Predators) and Harrison Brunicke (Kamloops Blazers / Pittsburgh Penguins). Spokane Chiefs F Shea Van Olm is the Tem...

WHL This Week - Radio Edition, features two Aboriginal WHL players as the league honours and observes National Truth & Reconciliation Day.  Hear from Zachary Shantz of the Regina Pats and Jett Lajoie of the Prince George Cougars on what the Orange Shirt movement means to them.  Find out what the WHL is doing this weekend in recognition.  Nathan Behm of the Kamloops Blazers is the Tempo WHL Pla...

WHL This Week - Radio Edition, features WHL Commisioner Dan Near.  He talks his first full season on the job, opening weekend, the state of the WHL, and what changes we are in store for in the months ahead.  The Portland Winterhawks have a new front man.  Kyle Gustafson was promoted from Associate to Head Coach in the off-season.  He joins us to talk about the job promotion, and just where the Win...

We are back for another season on the WHL Radio Show.  The new 2024-25 season is here and it's Opening Weekend! WHL Vice-President of Hockey Richard Doerksen joins us to discuss some new rules and some modifications that teams and fans should be aware of.   15 year-old exceptional status D Landon DuPont begins his WHL career in Everett.  We put hockey on the back burner and learn more about what L...

WHL This Week - Radio Edition, takes you back to Moose Jaw for the Championship moment.  The finish, the celebration, the post-game interviews.  Hear from several key members of the Warriors following a series sweep to capture the Ed Chynoweth Cup.  Also, we'll get a Portland perspective from Head Coach / GM Mike Johnston.   Our guests this week include Moose Jaw Warriors F & Pittsburgh Pengui...

WHL This Week - Radio Edition, takes a look at the 2024 WHL Prospects Draft that saw 237 players drafted into the league on Thursday.  We'll have a recap of some of the top picks including 1st overall pick Landon Dupont to the Everett Silvertips. The WHL Conference Championships wrapped up in sudden death fashion. We will take you back to Saskatoon and Prince George for a pair of series clinching...

WHL This Week - Radio Edition, updates the 2024 WHL Playoffs presented by Nutrien.  Both Conference Championship series hit the weekend looking like they could go the distance. We will update an overtime filled Eastern Championship and take a look at the Western Championship as the series heads back North to Prince George for a game six and a possible game seven in necessary. Next week, the WHL ho...

WHL This Week - Radio Edition, previews the WHL's Eastern & Western Conference Championships presented by Nutrien. We are down to four teams in the chase for the Ed Chynoweth Cup. Moose Jaw Warriors Head Coach Mark O'Leary is our guest.  He talks about their playoff run so far and what it will take to advance past the Saskatoon Blades.  Mark also has his dad - a former longtime Coach along for...

WHL This Week - Radio Edition, updates the 2024 WHL Playoffs presented by Nutrien.  We take a look at some of the remaining second round series heading into the weekend. The Saskatoon Blades have advanced to the Western Conference Championship.  F Fraser Minten weighs in on the series with Red Deer and what lies ahead.    The Portland Winterhawks begin the weekend with a chance to advance to the W...

Episode 29 of this WHL Radio Show Podcast features Landon Dupont. After receiving Exceptional Player status from Hockey Canada, the standout defenseman is headed to the WHL in the fall.  He sits down with a chat with the WHL's Cami Kepke on all things hockey and the WHL.   The Saskatoon Blades head into the 2nd round of the WHL Playoffs presented by Nutrien.  Head Coach Brennan Sonne talks about t...

WHL This Week - Radio Edition, takes a look at the WHL Awards Finalists for the upcoming announcements.  The WHL has announced the finalists for each award which will be announced between April 30th to May 9th. The WHL Playoffs presented by Nutrien continue with four series in the first round.  Moose Jaw, Swift Current, Portland and Prince George have all advanced, leaving four series into the sec...

WHL This Week - Radio Edition, takes a look at the 2024 WHL Draft Lottery.  Prince Albert and Everett emerged as the big winners.  The Silvertips will draft 1st overall in May and we will hear from their Assistant General Manager Mike Fraser, who stops by the show. The 2024 WHL Playoffs Presented by Nutrien are now underway.  We have a playoff preview and hear more from the top seeds in the Confer...

WHL This Week - Radio Edition, takes a look at the playoff races heading into the final weekend of the WHL's regular season. There's a battle for the 1st seed in the Western Conference while four other teams are within three points from 4th to 7th.  Only one 1st round playoff series has been locked-in with just days remaining in the season. Edmonton Oil Kings Equipment Manager Rogan Dean earned an...

WHL This Week - Radio Edition, takes a look at another NHL debut from a WHL player from this past season.  Zach Ostapchuk (Vancouver, Winnipeg) debuted with the NHL's Ottawa Senators earlier this week. The Red Deer Rebels made a coaching change earlier this month.  Veteran Dave Struch has been tasked with guiding the Rebels down the stretch and into the playoffs.  He'll be our guest with Troy Gill...

WHL This Week - Radio Edition, catches up with new WHL Commissioner Dan Near on his impressions two months into his new role.  Dan talks about the WHL's strengths and an area he'd like to see some improvement with. Swift Current Broncos G Reid Dyck was the WHL's Goaltender of the Month for February.  He's our guest to discuss his play and his surging Broncos. He's a young player having a great 16...

WHL This Week - Episode 23, takes a look at former WHL/CHL Player of the Year Logan Stankoven and his electric start to his NHL career.  The former four-year member of the Kamloops Blazers scored his first NHL goal on his 21st birthday and has scored in his last three NHL games with the Dallas Stars. Spokane Chiefs Head Coach Ryan Smith recently returned from South Korea after coaching Canada's ho...

WHL This Week - Radio Edition, hears from the WHL Player of the Month for January. Medicine Hat Tigers F Gavin McKenna has kept up his pace in February in his first full season in the WHL.  That product of Whitehorse, YK leads off thet show. Two former WHL players made their NHL debuts this past week.  Former Seattle Thunderbirds F Matt Rempe and former Red Deer Rebel Arshdeep Bains stepped onto t...

WHL This Week - Radio Edition, has special guest Clarence Iron to begin the show.  The hockey broadcaster joined the Regina Pats Indigenous Night celebrations by calling the 2nd period of the Pats - Edmonton Oil Kings game in his native Cree language.  More with Clarence in this week's show. Former Regina Pats/Prince Albert Raiders G Max Paddock is playing a 2nd sport at the USports level.  He's r...

WHL This Week - Radio Edition, recaps the Players of the Month for January including Gavin McKenna, G Chase Wutzke & rookie F Carter Bear. The WHL Canada West Graduate of the Month for January is former Portland Winterhawks/Victoria Royals G Shane Farkas of the Mount Royal Cougars.  He's putting together a solid year in Canada West including a 6-0 January. Farkas talks about his time in the WH...

WHL This Week - Radio Edition checks in with the Vancouver Giants who are starting to gain traction in the Western Conference.  General Manager Barclay Parnetta joins us to discuss the Giants and the pair of big moves pulled off at thte WHL Trade Deadline. The Red Deer Rebels are the hottest team in the WHL.  They ride a 13-game point streak into the weekend.  F Kalan Lind - a Nashville Predators...

WHL This Week - Radio Edition, recaps the Kubota CHL/NHL Top Prospects Game held earlier this week in Moncton, NB. Hear from WHL participants Tij Iginla, Tanner Howe, and Colton Roberts.   Former Kamloops Blazers/Everett Silvertips D Olen Zellweger made his long awaited NHL debut for the Anaheim Ducks this week.  We will take you back to that night which included his first NHL point. The Tempo WHL...

WHL This Week - Radio Edition features the 3rd ranked NA skater according to NHL Central Scoutng - Cayden Lindstrom of the Medicine Hat Tigers.  Although Lindstrom will miss the Kubota CHL/NHL Top Prospects Game due to injury, he's having a great season in is NHL Draft year.  He'll lead off the show. The Everett Silvertips decided not to make a big splash at the WHL Trade Deadline.  GM/Head Coach...

WHL This Week - Radio Edition, has a complete WHL Trade Deadline wrap.  Hear from the General Managers that made big moves and others who decided to go with what they have.   Swift Current Broncos GM Chad Leslie has been busy, adding World Jr. F Connor Geekie and veteran defenseman Tyson Galloway.  We get the breakdown for Leslie to begin the show. One of the prize pieces at the deadline was F Con...