The WHL made changes to its early-season schedule this week as a result of the U.S.-Canada border still being shut down. The WHL said that teams in the British Columbia…
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WHL announces a vaccine policy
The WHL announced this week that it will have a mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policy moving forward, which requires all players, hockey operations staff, other team and league personnel, and officials…
WHL: Portland and Victoria add goaltenders
The Portland Winterhawks, have acquired goaltender Mason Dunsford from the Tri-City Americans for a conditional fifth-round selection in the 2023 WHL Prospects Draft. The 2003-born goaltender played 23 games with the…
WHL Good to Play, BCHL Still in Limbo
The WHL received good news on Monday, after British Columbia health minister Adrian Dix said that the province had approved the plan outlined by the league to resume the season….
WHL Teams Make Moves Ahead of Season Restart
The WHL season is starting up again this week, and teams across the league, who will be playing in geographical pods, have begun making roster moves to prepare for the…
Spokane Signs Goalie Manny Panghli
The Spokane Chiefs announced on Wednesday that they had signed 2004-born goalie Manny Panghli. Last season, Panghli appeared in 16 games for the Thompson Blazers u16 team, where he posted…
FREE: Winterhawks Acquire Brock Gould from Moose Jaw
The Portland Winterhawks acquired goaltender Brock Gould from the Moose Jaw Warriors in exchange for a conditional pick in the 2023 WHL Bantam Draft. Our scouts had Gould listed as…
FREE: WHL U.S. Division Receives Approval from Local Government
The WHL is another step closer to playing hockey, after the state of Washington approved the league’s plans for the U.S. Divisional pod. As part of the WHL’s plans, the…
WHL: Seattle and Edmonton Trade Import Players
The on-ice season in the WHL still hasn’t started yet but the off-ice season is in full swing. The Seattle Thunderbirds and Edmonton Oil Kings completed a trade on Monday,…
Modifications to Schedules Across the CHL
Earlier this week, the QMJHL announced that the schedule has been paused until the middle of January, when it’s possible the league returns in a pod format. Four cities will…
U15 Saskatchewan: Notre Dame Hounds vs Regina Pats Blues and Moose Jaw Warriors vs Regina Aces
Notre Dame Hounds @ Regina Pat Blues; U15 SAAHL League Game; November, 14 2020 Neutral Zone was in attendance at the Co-operators Centre to watch the Notre Dame Hounds take…
West Coast Elite Bantam Showcase: Top 60
West Coast Elite Bantam Showcase Neutral Zone was in attendance at the West Coast Elite Bantam Showcase that took place in Chandler, Arizona on the weekend of 11/13-11/15. The showcase…
WHL Signings: Regina Signs Wotton, Victoria Inks Three ’05s
The Regina Pats announced the signing of 17-year-old Colby Wotton, a forward from Foxwarren, Manitoba. Wotton signed a standard player agreement with the club and was drafted by the Pats…
OHL, WHL Plan December Starts
The OHL and WHL have announced plans to restart their seasons this December. The WHL announced a start date of Dec. 4 and the OHL said it plans to return…
WHL: Victoria Acquires Wyatt Wilson from Swift Current
The Victoria Royals announced that they have acquired the rights to unsigned defenseman Wyatt Wilson (2003) from the Swift Current Broncos in exchange for a conditional fifth-round pick in the…
WHL: Moose Jaw Adds Gordon Burnett to Coaching Staff
The Moose Jaw Warriors hired Gordon Burnett to the coaching staff as an assistant coach, joining head coach Mark O’Leary and assistant coach Scott King on the Warriors bench. Burnett…
WHL Announces Return to Play Initiative
The WHL wrapped up his league meetings via online video conference earlier this week, and during the meeting, teams discussed and finalized the league’s return to play initiative. With government…
WHL: Kelowna, Tri-City Add Intriguing ’05s
’05 F Andrew Cristall to Kelowna NZ Scouts: “Andrew is what I call an enigma prospect. Some teams are going to absolutely love him for the offense he is capable…
WHL: Heidt, Pickering and Yager All Sign WHL Deals
Three players signed WHL contracts this week, including highly-touted forward Riley Heidt. Below, find links to the players’ profiles (where you can find their star rating) as well as a…
WHL: Regina Will Select Bedard, Exceptional Player Signs Contract
The Regina Pats announced that they will select forward Connor Bedard, the first exceptional status player in WHL history, first overall in the 2020 WHL Bantam Draft on Wednesday; in…
WHL: Streek Traded to Saskatoon Blades
The Saskatoon Blades have struck a deal with the Portland Winterhawks to acquire 2004-born forward Carter Streek in exchange for a fifth-round pick, originally belonging to the Victoria Royals, in the…