The Lethbridge Hurricanes are entering the Western Hockey League (WHL) playoffs with high hopes following a 42-win season. The team is led by veteran talent, such as Toronto Maple Leafs draft pick ...

On Monday, the WHL announced an expansion franchise – the Penticton Vees – that makes the Western Conference franchise’s math better in three key ways, according to Spokane Chiefs President ...

WHL commissioner Dan Near doesn’t currently have an owner for a Chilliwack expansion franchise set to join the league for the 2026-27 season, but maintains that there will be candidates aplenty.

Two new teams will be coming to the Western Hockey League. On Monday, the WHL officially awarded Penticton and Chilliwack expansion franchises, bringing the total number of teams in the WHL to 24.

The WHL also announced that they had initiated talks with the city of Chilliwack regarding expansion for the 2026-27 season. The WHL and the Penticton Vees will host an Expansion Draft on May 7th.

After a fierce season series, the Everett Silvertips and Seattle Thunderbirds will meet in the first round of the 2025 WHL Playoffs. These two division rivals last met in the playoffs back in 2018 ...

This season has been one to remember for the Calgary Hitmen, as they've set multiple new team records and it is now time to begin the climb to the true peak of the Western Hockey League.

When you have a winning formula, the key is to stick with it. These words, spoken by Fred Harbinson, the long-time head coach, general manager, and president of the Penticton Vees, reflect the ...

The WHL made the announcement Monday, in addition to initiating a franchise application process for Chilliwack, B.C., to begin play in the 2026-27 campaign. The expansion increases the number of ...

“This is an exciting day, as the Western Hockey League takes its next step as the world’s finest development league for junior hockey players,” WHL commissioner Dan Near said in a release.

The Chiefs took home some individual WHL awards with the conclusion of the regular season. Andrew Cristall was the season’s points leader with 132 (48 goals, 84 assists) and plus/minus champ at ...

Longtime Penticton Vees owner Graham Fraser said the franchise had accomplished nearly everything it dreamed of over the past 20 years as a perennial powerhouse in the British Columbia Hockey ...