WHL Radio Show Podcast

WHL This Week - Radio Edition, has the breakdown of two massive moves involving star players in Wenatchee.   The Moose Jaw Warriors acquired F Matthew Savoie and the Swift Current Broncos are adding F Connor Geekie - both from the Wenatchee Wild.  We will hear from Wild GM Bliss Littler on the two moves and what might have forced his hand.  We will get the Moose Jaw perspective from Warriors GM Ja...

WHL This Week - Radio Edition, has the story of a life saving incident involving two members of the Kelowna Rockets.  Both Ty Hurley and Ethan Neutens sprung into action at a recent overnight stop in Strathmore, AB.  We will hear from both. Two teams in the WHL's East Division are starting to make big moves.  Both the Saskatoon Blades and Brandon Wheat Kings are putting together lengthy winning st...

WHL This Week - Radio Edition, introduces you to new incoming WHL Commissioner Dan Near.  In a sit down chat with the WHL's Cami Kepke, Dan tells us about his background and his vision for the Western Hockey League moving forward when he takes over the role in early 2024 for outgoing Commissioner Ron Robison.  The Victoria Royals have a star in the making in 16 year-old F Cole Reschny. He's alread...

WHL This Week - Radio Edition, takes a closer look at the potential WHL talent for Canada's U20 World Junior Team.  Peter Anholt is the General Manager for Canada's bid for the 2024 IIHF World Junior Hockey Championships in Sweden.  He joins us to discuss the upcoming selection camp and what they are looking for in players. Sportsnet NHL Draft Analyst Sam Cosentino joins to discuss the top WHL NHL...

WHL This Week - Radio Edition, recaps the moment Vancouver Giants F Cameron Schmidt helped Team Canada White win the World U-17 Challenge in PEI last weekend.  Overall, it was a strong showing for WHL talent at the tournament. James Patrick is back behind a WHL bench.  He takes over in Victoria and talks about the timing, his style and expectations after meeting with the media in the BC Capital. I...

WHL This Week - Radio Edition, looks back on a special night in Kent, WA with the jersey retirement of former Seattle Thunderbird Patrick Marleau.  The NHL leader in all-time games played, was back with his family to see #12 head to the rafters.  We will take you back to the ceremony. Calgary Hitmen D Carter Yakemchuk is a top prospect for the 2024 NHL Draft.  He received an "A" rating in the NHL...

WHL This Week - Radio Edition takes a look at new mandatory neck guard protection taking effect this weekend.  The WHL's Vice President of Hockey Richard Doerksen stops by to explain what led to the change in protection standards and how they are working together to outfit teams. After spending nearly six weeks with the Toronto Maple Leafs, F Fraser Minten is back with the Kamloops Blazers for his...

WHL This Week - Radio Edition, speaks with NHL Central Scouting Vice-President and Director of Scouting Dan Marr.  The NHL Central Scouting 2024 Players to Watch List has been released and it's looking to be another strong year for the WHL.  Dan breaks down some of the top WHL prospects and what they will be watching for this season. The new Head Coach of the Wenatchee Wild has a long history in t...

WHL This Week - Radio Edition, takes a look at two Cental Division teams currently making their way through the BC Division.   Swift Current Broncos D Owen Pickering - a 1st round pick of the NHL's Pittsburgh Penguins joins us to talk about the road trip and trying to put it all together this season for a playoff run. Medicine Hat Tigers Coach/GM Willie Desjardins sits down with Regan Bartel to ta...

WHL This Week - Radio Edition, takes a look at all the WHL players on NHL opening night rosters incuding Connor Bedard, Kevin Korchinski, Zach Benson and Fraser Minten who all made their NHL debuts this week.  Several high profile players continue to move on to the next level. The Vancouver Giants are again going out of the box with their latest jersey design.  They will wear "referee striped" swe...

WHL This Week - Radio Edition, checks in with Portland Winterhawks Head Coach / GM Mike Johnston as he approaches a WHL coaching milestone. Sitting with 499 career coaching wins, Johnston's Winterhawks are ranked among the best teams in the CHL early in the season. Mike shares his roster thoughts and how he wants his team to play this season. Prince George Cougars rookie F Terik Parascak is the WH...

WHL This Week - Radio Edition, hears from WHL Vice-President of Hockey Richard Doerksen on some rule changes for the new season.  Doerksen -, now into his 46th year with the League -  will also comment on the contributing factors on a 25 game-suspension handed out earlier this week for check-from-behind last Saturday in Vancouver. Calgary Hitmen F London Hoilett is balancing hockey and a budding m...

WHL This Week - Radio Edition, kicks off a new season with WHL Commisioner Ron Robison.  As he enters his 24th season as WHL Commisioner, this year will be his last.  We will look back at his tenure, and look ahead as well. Spokane Chiefs F Berkly Catton is poised for a big season.  As a top 2024 NHL Draft Prospect, the former #1 pick overall in the WHL Prospects Draft is coming into a new year af...

WHL This Week - Radio Edition, updates the WHL Championship series presented by Nutrien.  The Seattle Thundebirds holding a 3-1 series stranglehold over the Winnipeg ICE. Hear from both players and coaches ahead of game five. The Portland Winterhawks and G Morgan Stickney made history at the 2023 CHL Prospects Draft.  The Redondo Beach, Calif. native became the first American-born female player to...

WHL This Week - Radio Edition, recaps the 2023 WHL Prospects Draft.  Hear from the 1st overall selection of the Prince Albert Raiders, D Jaxon Rudolph.  Prince Albert held the 1st and 2nd overall picks. We will recap the top picks in this year's Draft and hear from the teams who made the selections. The 2023 WHL Championship Series presented by Nutrien gets underway Friday night in Winnipeg, MB. ...

WHL This Week - Radio Edition, features the Winnipeg ICE advancing to the WHL Championship Ed Chynoweth Cup Final after defeating Saskatoon in the Eastern Conference Championship presented by Nutrien.  Hear from ICE Coach James Patrick and captain Carson Lambos. Winnipeg will open the Championship on home ice next weekend.  We will update the Western Conference Championship presented by Nutrien as...

WHL This Week - Radio Edition, takes you back to Saskatoon for a thrilling game seven between the Blades and the Red Deer Rebels.  The Blades becoming just the third team in WHL history to win a series after being down 3-0. Hear from Head Coach Brennan Sonne and more on the heroics of Spencer Shugrue. The Winnipeg ICE now host the Saskatoon Blades in the Eastern Conference Championship presented b...

WHL This Week - Radio Edition, breaks down the NHL Central Scouting Final Rankings from a WHL perspective with TSN's Craig Button.  Currently covering the IIHF U-18 World Championships for TSN in Switzerland, Button leads off our show. We update the 2023 WHL Playoffs presented by Nutrien with a look at the Seattle Thunderbirds advancing.  We hear from reigning WHL Player of the Week Logan Stankove...

WHL This Week - Radio Edition, recaps a game seven showdown between the Saskatoon Blades & Regina Pats that saw the Blades advance to round two of the WHL Playoffs presented by Nutrien.  The elimination of the Regina Pats may also mark the end of the WHL path for Connor Bedard. He's projected as the first overall pick in the NHL Draft this summer and make the jump next season. Hear from Bedard...

We have the latest on the 2023 WHL Playoffs presented by Nutrien. Get caught up-to-date with the wild endings and overtime finishes with four of the eight first round series now decided heading into the Easter Long Weekend. 2023 NHL Draft eligible F Brayden Yager is our guest after his Moose Jaw Warriors eliminated Lethbridge in the 1st round best-of-seven series.  We take a look at some of the WH...

WHL This Week - Episode 27, gets you ready for the 2023 WHL Playoffs presented by Nutrien.  First, the Prince Albert Raiders were the big winners of the 2023 WHL Prospect Draft Lottery.  The Raiders will now pick 1st & 2nd overall in May's WHL Prospects Draft.  We will hear from Raiders General Manager Curtis Hunt. Two WHL year-end awards have already been announced.  The Winnipeg ICE have cap...

WHL This Week - Radio Edition, takes a look at Connor Bedard's recent milestone after reaching 70 goals and helping the Regina Pats clinch a spot in the 2023 WHL Playoffs. It was quite the 1st ever NHL start for former Kamloops Blazers G Dylan Ferguson.  He made 48 saves for the Ottawa Senators in a 2-1 win in Pittsbirgh.  Ferguson went nearly five years between NHL appearances and will share his...

WHL This Week - Radio Edition checks in with WHL alumnus Brandon Sutter who continues to fight to get back into the NHL despite suffering from the symptoms of Long Covid.  The 13-year NHL'er has been skating with his former junior team in Red Deer as he works to resume his pro career. Kamloops Blazers F Matthew Seminoff flirted with WHL history this week.  Seminoff's eight-point game vs Victoria i...

It's an all-players edition of WHL This Week - Radio Edition.  We catch up with Seattle Thunderbirds F Dylan Guenther who was re-assigned by the NHL's Arizona Coyotes last month to bolster an already deep roster.  Guenther talks about the adjustment and what he wants to get out of his time with the Thunderbirds. The University of Calgary Dinos are headed to the USPORTS Men's Hockey National Champi...

WHL This Week - Radio Edition, checks in on the Tri-City Americans with General Manager Bob Tory.  From missing the playoffs last season to fighting for home ice advantage in round one, Tory shares more on the Americans. Playoff races are tight for the 2023 WHL Playoffs.  We will hear from both Medicine Hat Tigers GM/Coach Willie Desjardins and Kelowna Rockets Head Coach Kris Mallette as both team...