WHL Radio Show Podcast

WHL This Week - Radio Edition, has more with Regina Pats F Connor Bedard after reaching the 50 goals, 100 point milestone for a second straight season in the WHL.  He'll be our guest as the Pats continue to battle for playoff positioning in the Eastern Conference. Kamloops Blazers D Olen Zellweger has produced at nearly two points per game since being acquired from the Everett Silvertips at the tr...

WHL This Week - Radio Edition, features WHL Governor's Award  recipient Kelly McCrimmon. McCrimmon spent 27 years with the Brandon Wheat Kings organization in every capacity.  He was recently presented the award at WHL Board of Governor's meetings.  The General Manager of the Vegas Golden Knights will be our guest. We have a WHL Alumni update with former Spokane Chiefs/Prince Albert Raiders F Curt...

WHL This Week - Radio Edition, checks in on one of our own.  We have a health update from legendary broadcaster Bob Ridley.  "Rids" is cancer free and updates what he's been up to.  The first winner of the Bob Ridley Award for Media Excellence, he called over 4000 games with the Medicine Hat Tigers. Former Portland Winterhawks F Jake Gricius is enjoying life after the WHL with the University of Ca...

WHL This Week - Radio Edition features former WHL Goaltender Matt Berlin who jumped into an Edmonton Oilers game last last week against Chicago.  Berlin (2015-19 Spokane, Seattle, Kootenay) played the final 2:24 as the EBUG.  The University of Alberta Golden Bear 'tender shares his experience and the aftermath of his surprise NHL debut. Connor Bedard mania is sweeping the Central Division.  This p...

WHL This Week - Radio Edition, previews the upcoming 2023 Kubota CHL/NHL Top Prospects Game set for the Langley Events Centre January 25th.  F Jaden Lipinski from the host Vancouver Giants will join us. Ranked #38th amongst N.A. skaters by NHL Central Scouting, Lipinski will be hoping to use home ice advantage for the event.   Everett Silvertips F Jackson Berezowski is closing in on some club hist...

WHL This Week - Radio Edition, recaps a WHL laden Team Canada gold medal victory at the 2023 IIHF World Junior Hockey Championships.  After a dramatic overtime win, Canada claimed back-to-back gold medals at the event.   Tri-City Americans F Parker Bell is the McSweeney's WHL Player of the Month for December. Bell put up 21 points in the month to help the Americans climb all the way to 4th in West...

WHL This Week - Radio Edition, heads to the 2023 IIHF World Junior Hockey Championships with Team Canada Head Coach Dennis Williams.  The Head Coach / GM of the Everett Silvertips has Canada preparing for a New Year's Eve matchup against Sweden before the playoffs begin.  He'll join us from Halifax. The Saskatoon Blades are right in the mix of the top teams after the Holiday break.  Blades General...

WHL This Week - Radio Edition, sends us into the holiday break by hearing from WHL players who have cracked Canada's World Junior team.  Players snagging a spot from the Selection Camp take centre stage like Colton Dach of the Kelowna Rockets, Reid Schaefer and Nolan Allan from the Seattle Thunderbirds.  11 WHL players have made Canada's World Junior Team. Vancouver Giants co-owner Michael Bublè g...

WHL This Week - Radio Edition, features Brandon Wheat Kings F Calder Anderson. He along with three of his teammates came across a harrowing experience this past week in Brandon. Calder will explain what happened and what they did to help. 13 players from the WHL and one graduate are at Canada's World Junior Selection Camp in Moncton, New Brunswick.  We will hear from Seattle Thunderbirds D Kevin K...

WHL This Week - Radio Edition, features CHL President Dan MacKenzie as ticket packages for the 2023 Memorial Cup Presented by KiA are now available.  Dan previews the event and fills us in on what to expect in Kamloops from May 25th to June 4th, 2023. The Regina Pats are wrapping up their BC road swing this weekend.  They have been playing in front of full buildings as fans look to catch a glimpse...

WHL This Week - Radio Edition, features WHL Linesman Troy Semenchuk after he was part of the 109th Grey Cup Officiating crew.  The Prince Albert, SK resident was the Umpire for the game as he juggles both WHL and CFL officiating duties. We will talk to Troy about that experience. Moose Jaw Warriors F Brayden Yager is an "A" rated prospect according to NHL Central Scouting heading into the 2023 NHL...

WHL This Week - Radio Edition, has the latest news on a pair of trades this week.  Hear from D Nolan Allan following a blockbuster deal that sees him go from Prince Albert to Seattle.  The former Raiders captain is on the move to join a formidable Thunderbirds blueline.  Also, Jakub Demek will take his WHL Championship experience to Kamloops.  The Blazers acquired the 19 year-old Slovak from the E...

WHL This Week - Radio Edition is joined this week by the recipient of the Bob Ridley Award for WHL Media Excellence Rob Vanstone.  The longtime sportswriter at the Regina LeaderPost talks about covering the league since 1988 and his reaction when he heard he was this year's winner.  Dylan Guenther is staying with the NHL's Arizona Coyotes after four years with the Edmonton Oil Kings. We will take...

WHL This Week - Radio Edition, features Montreal Canadiens D Kaiden Guhle. The former Prince Albert Raider and Edmonton Oil King is coming off his first NHL goal.  He'll begin our show with Rob Mahon. News and notes, the 2023 Kubota CHL/NHL Top Prospects Game will have a star-studded lineup on the ice and behind the bench. Find out who will be guiding the two teams in Langley in January.   As well...

WHL This Week - Radio Edition, explores the past, the present and the future this week. The past - former Edmonton Oil Kings F Jake Neighbours is now with the St. Louis Blues after helping his team to a WHL Championship last season.  He was recently back in Edmonton and stopped by the Oil Kings for a visit. He'll be our guest. The present - the Red Deer Rebels are off to their best start in franch...

WHL This Week - Radio Edition, chats with Seattle Thunderbirds and Calgary Flames prospect Lucas Ciona.  He's the WHL Player of the Week as he and his Thunderbirds are on a redemption tour following two big wins over a pair of rivals last week. He'll join us off the top. The Brandon Wheat Kings have been trailblazing through the BC Division for the first time in four years.  They are the first tea...

WHL This Week - Radio Edition focuses in on three players with different stories.  First, Logan Stankoven has been returned to the Kamloops Blazers after spending nearly five weeks with the Dallas Stars.  The reigning CHL Player of the Year will attempt to lead his hometown team to the Memorial Cup Presented by KiA which they will host in the spring. Three year Kelowna Rockets F Pavel Novak has wo...

WHL This Week - Radio Edition, previews the upcoming 2022 Kubota CHL/NHL Top Prospects game set for Vancouver January 25th, 2023.  Director and Vice-President of NHL Central Scouting Dan Maar joins us to talk about having all the top prospects on the same ice and when they plan on releasing their Players to Watch list later month. Matt Bardsley is the new General Manager of the Spokane Chiefs.  He...

WHL This Week - Radio Edition, takes a closer look at one of the WHL's top contenders this year in the Seattle Thunderbirds.  T-Birds General Manager Bil LaForge will be our guest to talk about this year's edition of the team after advancing to the WHL Championship series last spring. Former WHL Player Cody Beach is now a pro hockey official. He's found another path to the NHL and shares his story...

It's our first WHL This Week - Radio Edition of the season.  We begin the year by hearing from WHL Commissioner Ron Robison.  The WHL is looking forward to bringing back Conference play, hosting both the  2023 Kubota CHL/NHL Top Prospects Game and the 2023 Memorial Cup Presented by KiA.  We will discuss the season ahead. Regina Pats F Connor Bedard heads into the season as the favourite to be sele...

WHL This Week - Radio Edition puts a wrap on the WHL season for another year.  We will head back to Edmonton for the Oil Kings on-ice celebration following a game six victory over Seattle to claim the Ed Chynoweth Cup.  Hear from the players and coaches following a 2-0 Edmonton win to send them to the 2022 Memorial Cup presented by KiA. Edmonton Oil Kings General Manager Kirt Hill will join us to...

WHL This Week - Radio Edition, recaps the first four games of the 2022 WHL Championship Series as both the Edmonton Oil Kings and Seattle Thunderbirds head back to Edmonton for the remainder of the series.  Edmonton also had some special guests in the dressing room ahead of Game two. We will have a look back on the series so far. WHL Commissioner Ron Robison talks about the return of the WHL Playo...

WHL This Week - Radio Edition, recaps the 2021-22 WHL Awards Ceremony held virtually online this week.  Hear from every award winner including double winner Logan Stankoven of the Kamloops Blazers who captured the Four Broncos Memorial Trophy for the WHL Player of the Year and the Brad Hornung Memorial Trophy for the WHL's Most Sportsmanlike Player. The battle for the Ed Chynoweth Cup opens this w...

WHL This Week - Radio Edition, features Canadian Hockey League President Dan MacKenzie following the announcement of the 2023 Memorial Cup presented by KiA being awarded to the Kamloops Blazers.  A special ceremony was held ahead of game five of the Western Conference Championship in Kamloops. We will recap the night and hear from the CHL President. The Edmonton Oil Kings are the first team throug...

WHL This Week - recaps the 2022 WHL Prospects Draft.  We will take a look at the top five selections and hear from each team on their choices.   We will also be joined by 1st overall selection by the Medicine Hat Tigers, Gavin McKenna.  The native of Whitehorse, Yukon will continue his journey in the WHL. We will update you on the chase for the Ed Chynoweth Cup.  Four teams remain, we will preview...