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Global News
02-05-2025
- Sport
- Global News
Winnipeg Jets recall prospect Brayden Yager from WHL
The Winnipeg Jets will have an extra skater at their disposal for however long their run in the Stanley Cup Playoffs lasts. The Jets recalled forward Brayden Yager from the Western Hockey League's Lethbridge Hurricanes on Friday prior to Game 6 against the St. Louis Blues. Yager's Hurricanes were eliminated from the WHL Playoffs by the Medicine Hat Tigers with a four-game sweep in the Eastern Conference Final earlier in the week. The 20-year-old scored 25 goals with 57 assists in 54 games after being traded mid-season by the Moose Jaw Warriors. He also played for Canada at the World Junior Championship. Get daily National news Get the day's top news, political, economic, and current affairs headlines, delivered to your inbox once a day. Sign up for daily National newsletter Sign Up By providing your email address, you have read and agree to Global News' Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy This will give Yager a chance to practice with the pros and while he's eligible to play in the playoffs, it's extremely unlikely he sees any game action barring a rash of injuries. Story continues below advertisement The Saskatoon product was selected by the Pittsburgh Penguins in the first round, 14th overall in the 2023 NHL Draft. He signed a three-year entry level deal with the Pens before being traded to the Jets for Rutger McGroarty in a swap of first round draft picks in August of 2024.
Yahoo
04-04-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
The Hockey News Predicts The 2025 WHL Playoffs
After a thrilling 2024-25 regular season, the 2025 WHL Playoffs are finally here. All 16 teams will be in action on Friday as the race for the Ed Chynoweth Cup begins. In honor of the start of the playoffs, here are the predictions from THN's WHL team. Round 1: Medicine Hat Tigers over Swift Current Broncos in 4Edmonton Oil Kings over Prince Albert Raiders in 7Calgary Hitmen over Saskatoon Blades in 5Lethbridge Hurricanes over Brandon Wheat Kings in 7Everett Silvertips over Seattle Thunderbirds in 6Victoria Royals over Tri-City Americans in 6Spokane Chiefs over Vancouver Giants in 5Prince George Cougars over Portland Winterhawks in 5 Round 2: Medicine Hat Tigers over Edmonton Oil Kings in 6Calgary Hitmen over Lethbridge Hurricanes in 6Everett Silvertips over Victoria Royals in 5Spokane Chiefs over Pince George Cougars in 7 Conference Championships: Medicine Hat Tigers over Calgary Hitmen in 7Everett Silvertips over Spokane Chiefs in 6 There's no other way this could go. They are two of the most dominant teams in recent memory, both with incredibly deep lineups and an ability to score at any time. In goal, Jesse Sanche (Everett) and Harrison Meneghin (Medicine Hat) are very impressive netminders and mentally strong at that. With this being the Medicine Hat Tigers' first shot at a title since the 2006-07 season, the team will be hungry- and they've got the same coach from that season. The Everett Silvertips have more recent playoff experience, making the finals in 2018 and a second-round appearance in 2024, so they do have a minor edge. WHL Final: Medicine Hat Tigers over Everett Silvertips in 7 At the end of it all, the X-factor of this series will be the youngster: Gavin McKenna. McKenna has put up video game numbers in his second full season in the WHL, and while the playoffs present a different beast, the Whitehorse product has shown an ability to take any game over he wants. This series should go no less than seven games, and while it may seem like the obvious pick for a final two, it just makes sense. Round 1: Medicine Hat Tigers over Swift Current Broncos in 5Prince Albert Raiders over Edmonton Oil Kings in 5Calgary Hitmen over Saskatoon Blades in 5Lethbridge Hurricanes over Brandon Wheat Kings in 6Everett Silvertips over Seattle Thunderbirds in 5Victoria Royals over Tri-City Americans in 4Spokane Chiefs over Vancouver Giants in 5Portland Winterhawks over Prince George Cougars in 6 Round 2: Medicine Hat Tigers over Prince Albert Raiders in 6Calgary Hitmen over Lethbridge Hurricanes in 6Everett Silvertips over Portland Winterhawks in 5Spokane Chiefs over Victoria Royals in 7 Conference Finals: Medicine Hat Tigers over Calgary Hitmen in 7Spokane Chiefs over Everett Silvertips in 6 The Medicine Hat Tigers and Spokane Chiefs are built for runs to the Conference Finals. Spokane has assembled one of the most dominant lines in the CHL, while Medicine Hat has one of the most dynamic players ever to play in the WHL. While the Conference Finals will be close, it feels like dystany that the Tigers and Chiefs will battle for the Ed Chynoweth Cup. WHL Final: Spokane Chiefs over Medicine Hat Tigers in 7 As for who will be off to Rimouski to battle for the Memorial Cup, that would be Spokane. Outside of the Andrew Cristall, Berkly Catton, and Shea Van Olm line, the Chiefs have assembled a very deep team that features Brayden Crampton, Mathis Preston, Saige Weinstein, Rasmus Ekström and Chase Harrington, to name a few. While Medicine Hat has tons of talent, including Gavin McKenna, Oasiz Wiesblatt, and Tanner Molendyk, 2025 feels like the year Spokane returns to the Memorial Cup. Make sure you bookmark THN's WHL site and add us to your favourites on Google News for the latest news, exclusive interviews, breakdowns, and so much more. 2025 WHL Playoffs Preview: 4) Lethbridge Hurricanes Versus 5) Brandon Wheat Kings 2025 WHL Playoffs Preview: 4) Prince George Cougars Versus 5) Portland Winterhawks 2025 WHL Playoffs Preview: 3) Calgary Hitmen Versus 6) Saskatoon Blades 2025 WHL Playoffs Preview: 3) Spokane Chiefs Versus 6) Vancouver Giants
Yahoo
24-03-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Vancouver Canucks Prospects In The 2025 CHL Playoffs
The 2025 CHL Playoffs have arrived, with all six Vancouver Canucks prospects competing for a spot in the Memorial Cup. The playoff starts on Thursday, March 27th, with both Riley Patterson and Anthony Romani in action on Day 1. Here is a look at the matchups for Vancouver's six prospects. Latest From THN's Vancouver Canucks Site: The Weekly Rewind: Vancouver Canucks Recaps From March 17 To 23, 2025 Report: Canucks Thatcher Demko Could Return Monday Against The Devils Canucks Call Up Aatu Räty Ahead Of Game Against The New Jersey Devils Starting in the West, defensemen Sawyer Mynio and Parker Alcos are preparing for what should be an exciting WHL Playoffs. Starting with Alcos, he and the seventh-seeded Edmonton Oil Kings will be taking on the second-seeded Prince Albert Raiders. In 57 games this season, Alcos recorded one goal and 13 points, along with 42 penalty minutes. As for Mynio, he helped the Calgary Hitmen lock down the third seed and will be taking on the sixth-seeded Saskatoon Blades. In 49 games split between Calgary and the Seattle Thunderbirds, Mynio recorded 14 goals and 45 points. The 2023 third-rounder also represented Canada at the 2024 World Juniors, recording one assist in three games. Moving to the OHL, forwards Anthony Romani, Riley Patterson, and Vilmer Alrkisson will face some tough opponents in the playoffs. Altiksson is part of the fifth-seeded Brampton Steelheads, who will face the fourth-seeded Oshawa Generals in the fourth round. Alriksson spent the season split between Brampton and the Guelph Storm, where he recorded 15 goals and 35 points in 43 games. As for Romani and Patterson, they belong to the second-seeded Barrie Colts, who will be taking on the seventh-seeded Niagara IceDogs. Patterson had a strong 2024-25, posting 25 goals and 59 points in 64 games. As for Romani, he spent the year split between Barrie and the North Bay Battalion, where he combined for 21 goals and 25 points in 35 games. Lastly, in the QMJHL, we find defenseman Basile Sansonnens, who is already Memorial Cup-bound as the Rimouski Océanic are this year's host. Rimouski, who is the second seed, will be facing off against the seventh-seeded Charlottetown Islanders in the first round. In his rookie QMJHL season, Sansonnens recorded one goal and 12 points in 54 games while finishing the campaign with a plus/minus of +21. Make sure you bookmark THN's Vancouver Canucks site and add us to your favourites on Google News for the latest news, exclusive interviews, breakdowns, and so much more. Also, be sure to leave a comment at the bottom of the page and engage with other passionate fans through our forum.
Yahoo
23-03-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
The West Is Set For The 2025 WHL Playoffs
The first-round matchups in the Western Conference are set for the 2025 WHL Playoffs. This year's first round will feature four intriguing series, including one of the best rivalries in the U.S. Division. Here is a quick preview of which teams will be facing off next week.
Yahoo
20-03-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
WHL & Victory+ Announce Historic New Streaming Deal
The WHL and Victory+ have partnered on a new streaming deal that will give fans free access to regular-season and playoff games. This historic partnership is a multi-year deal and will provide fans from across the globe the ability to stream the WHL starting on March 28, 2025. Victory+ is owned by Western Canadian tech company A Parent Media Co. Inc. (APMC) and is the leading free, ad-supported streaming service for live and on-demand sports content. Through this groundbreaking partnership between Victory+ and the WHL, hockey fans can look forward to enjoying a completely new content ecosystem focused entirely on hockey's next generation of stars. Victory+ and the WHL will offer free livestreaming of more than 700 WHL Regular Season games featuring all 22 WHL Clubs and the WHL Playoffs. The streaming service will also include classic games from the WHL archives and unique on-demand content. In a statement, WHL Commissioner Dan Near wrote, "The WHL envisions a massive opportunity to bring fans closer to the game with unlimited access through Victory+. WHL players and Clubs are deeply connected to our communities, and we represent the No. 1 passion point for hockey fans in the majority of markets in which we operate. This alliance with Victory+ will vastly extend the reach of the WHL product and give hockey fans around the world visibility to our great players competing at the very highest level of junior hockey." For more information on the new streaming platform, fans are encouraged to visit and Victory+ can be found on a number of devices, including Samsung and Vizio smart TVs, Roku, Fire TV, Apple TV, iOS, Android and web browsers. The WHL Playoffs will be available on Victory+ without geo-restrictions. Make sure you bookmark THN's WHL site and add us to your favourites on Google News for the latest news, exclusive interviews, breakdowns, and so much more. Hitmen Goaltender Daniel Hauser Breaks League Wins Record Thunderbirds & Wild Competing For Final Spot In The 2025 WHL Playoffs Gavin McKenna Modern Snaps CHL Record In Seven Point Performance Swift Current Broncos Secure Final Playoff Spot In The Eastern Conference
