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  • Weekly Grades: Canadian Vacation Edition
    • Weekly Grades: Canadian Vacation Edition
    Photo by Brett Holmes/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Colorado kicked off a road trip through Western Canada with two wins this week - but were they any good? We’re back with the Colorado Avalanche weekly report card! This week Colorado headed north into Canada to take on the Calgary Flames and Vancouver Canucks, and for the most part, dominated play in both games on the way to two wins....2024
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  • Open Thread: Colorado Avalanche vs. Calgary Flames (7:00 p.m.)
    • Open Thread: Colorado Avalanche vs. Calgary Flames (7:00 p.m.)
    Photo by Brett Holmes/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images It’s a Colorado Avalanche game day! The Colorado Avalanche kick off a four-game road trip going through Western Canada. It all starts tonight with a matchup against the Calgary Flames at the Saddledome. When these two last played, it was a high-scoring thriller. The Avs just managed to edge ahead in a 6-5 win at home on December 11 an...2024
  • Preview: Firing forward against the Flames
    • Preview: Firing forward against the Flames
    Photo by Brett Holmes/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Colorado’s final big road trip of the year kicks off in Calgary. The Colorado Avalanche kick off a four-game road trip going through Western Canada. It all starts tonight with a matchup against the Calgary Flames at the Saddledome. When these two last played, it was a high-scoring thriller. The Avs just managed to edge ahead in a 6-5 ...2024
  • Recap: Avalanche defeat Wild in overtime thriller
    • Recap: Avalanche defeat Wild in overtime thriller
    Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports This game could’ve gone either way. Well that was fun, wasn’t it!? The Colorado Avalanche defeated the Minnesota Wild in Overtime tonight by a final score of 2-1. This game promised plenty of excitement, as Colorado added the four new arrivals of Casey Mittelstadt, Sean Walker, Yakov Trenin, and Brandon Duhaime into the lineup, but also saw Valeri Nichus...2024
  • Sportsmanship, Skill, and Steelheads
    • Sportsmanship, Skill, and Steelheads
    With college and university hockey seasons coming to an end, it's a good idea to watch rosters in the ECHL because players who have shown a high level of skill will be making the jump from university into the minor-professional ranks. U SPORTS is no different as we often see players leave the last few months of school hanging in the balance while they chase their dreams, and one player who is emba...2024
  • • Preview: Winnipeg Jets @ Vancouver Canucks
    Time: 9:00 pm CST Channel: CBC & Sportsnet Radio: CJOB680/Power 97 The Winnipeg Jets are starting a mini-road trip to Western Canada that includes stops in Vancouver and Calgary as they enter an important section of the NHL’s regular season.  Up first will be a real test for our Jets, as they will face off […]...2024

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Western Canada injury and suspension

  • • Weekly Grades: Canadian Vacation Edition
    2024
    Click for news about Brett Holmes injury update
  • • Preview: Firing forward against the Flames
    2024
  • • Recap: Avalanche defeat Wild in overtime thriller
    2024
  • • Sportsmanship, Skill, and Steelheads
    2024
  • Another Incredible Weekend
    • Another Incredible Weekend
    Let me just say upfront that any weekend spent around the volunteers and staff at the Female World Sport School Challenge is one I wouldn't trade for anything. There's a reason why this tournament is circled on the calendars of a number of teams across western Canada, and it goes to the very heart and soul of the tournament in the volunteer staff, the junior hosts, and the great people behind the ...2024
  • • New Post for O'Connell; Recruit News; Eichel in Cup Finals
    New England Hockey Journal's Jeff Cox reports that former BU Head Coach Albie O'Connell will soon be announced as Associate Head Coach at Arizona State.  Cox, who also is assistant GM of USHL Clark Cup champion Youngstown (Shane Lachance, Brandon Svoboda) adds that O'Connel willl remain in his position as a Montreal Canadians scout through the NHL Entry Draft later this month.  After win...2023
  • The Rundown - Quarterfinals
    • The Rundown - Quarterfinals
    Four teams take the ice this weekend in Canada West women's hockey as the playoffs get underway. Not joining the fun are the Saskatchewan's Cougars, the Griffins, and the Fluffy Cows who failed to make the cut while both the Thunderbirds and Pandas earned a week off by finishing atop the standings. That left the Spartans, Alberta's Cougars, the Huskies, and the Dinos to sort out who would be trave...2023
  • • Game #49 Preview: Blue Jackets look to extend point streak to four games as they visit cratering Canucks
    Photo by Emilee Chinn/Getty Images Here’s what you need to know. Columbus Blue Jackets at Vancouver CanucksFriday, January 27, 2023 - 10:00 PM ETRogers Arena, Vancouver, BCTV: Bally’s Sports Ohio - Radio: WBNS FMOpponent’s Blog: Nucks Misconduct Columbus Blue Jackets, 15-30-3, 33 points, 8th Metro, 16th West@Vancouver Canucks, 19-26-3, 41 points, 6th Pacific, 12th West The Columbus Blue Ja...2023
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  • • Game #47 Recap: Calgary spoils Gaudreau’s return, beats Columbus 4-3 in OT in the Saddledome
    Photo by Leah Hennel/Getty Images Here’s what happened. The Columbus Blue Jackets kicked off one of their tougher stretches of the schedule tonight with the first game of the western Canada road trip in a visit to the Calgary Flames. This game was extra notable for the obvious reason - this was Johnny Gaudreau’s first game back to Calgary since he signed with Columbus this past offseason. ...2023
  • • Game #12 Recap: 63 miserable seconds in the second period doom the Blue Jackets as the Rangers win 5-3 in Nationwide Arena
    Photo by Ben Jackson/NHLI via Getty Images Here’s what happened. The Columbus Blue Jackets, coming off a loss to the Washington Capitals in a thrilling matchup on Friday night, returned for a Saturday evening showdown with their second Metro Division matchup in two nights as they faced off with the New York Rangers. The Rangers, third in the division at faceoff and ahead of the Blue Jacket...2021

Western Canada lifestyle

  • • REDIRECT::Wild return home to face the Capitals
    Put away those suitcases. Forget those late-night flights across western Canada. And shelve those late-morning breakfasts at hotel restaurants....2018

Timeline

  • 2024
    "This will be the start of the Avs' Western Canada road trip, playing in Calgary, Vancouver, and Edmonton, before heading to St."

  • 2023
    "The Columbus Blue Jackets were dealt a huge blow on their trip to Western Canada."

  • 2022
    "Capitals’ Backstrom, Ovechkin Near Milestones on Road Trip"

  • 2021
    "It will also serve as the first contest in the longest road trip of the season, and yearly Western Canada swing, which oddly enough ends in Buffalo."

  • 2020
    "The team just posted a video documenting an off day excursion from the recent Western Canada trip."

  • 2019
    "Panthers’ road trip heads to Western Canada for matchup with Oilers"

  • 2018
    "The Boston Bruins continue their Western Canada road trip Tuesday night in Edmonton to take on the struggling Oilers."

  • 2017
    "Dylan Strome: Best player in the world of the week"

  • 2016
    "Senators head out on important western Canada road trip before trade deadline"

  • 2015
    "LA KINGS WEEKLY REPORT: GAMES PLAYED: 4 RECORD: 1-1-2 POINTS EARNED: 4 OF 8 CITIES TRAVELED TO: Calgary, Edmonton, Vancouver THE WEEK: The Kings kicked off their week with a three-game road trip through Western Canada."

  • 2014
    "The Montreal Canadiens just completed their three-game Western Canada road trip, taking three out of a possible six points to end October."

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Western Canada trade rumors, contract, salary rumors

  • • Weekly Grades: Canadian Vacation Edition
    2024
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  • • Preview: Firing forward against the Flames
    2024
  • • Sportsmanship, Skill, and Steelheads
    2024
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  • HBIC Summer Project: Gordie Howe, Newsy Lalonde, And Baseball
    • HBIC Summer Project: Gordie Howe, Newsy Lalonde, And Baseball
    When I started writing these biographies on people associated with the AAGPBL that had a significant hockey story to tell as well, I always knew that I'd find someone whose information was just bits and pieces rather than being a full story. The person being biographied today falls into that "bits and pieces" category, but some deep dives into who he was led me to discover the image to the left! Y...2023
  • TMC: A Secret Love
    • TMC: A Secret Love
    In my search for great hockey stories that came from the world of the AAGPBL, I stumbled across a story that really sets itself apart from most other stories. While there have been great performances documented both on the diamond and on the ice, I don't know if two women gave performances as well as Terry Donahue and Pat Henschel did in the Netflix documentary A Secret Love, a movie directed by C...2023
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  • • New Post for O'Connell; Recruit News; Eichel in Cup Finals
    2023
  • Tournament Eve
    • Tournament Eve
    I respect people like Gord Miller who can call two weeks' worth of tournament games at the World Junior Championship. The above image is the thirteen games I'll be calling mostly by myself at the 2023 Female World Sport School Challenge over four days, and I'm not certain my voice will last that long. I'll give it the old "college try", though, as I do love this tournament.Nine games on the first ...2023
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  • • Game #49 Preview: Blue Jackets look to extend point streak to four games as they visit cratering Canucks
    2023
  • • Recap: Avalanche comeback falls short in loss to the Golden Knights
    Photo by Ashley Potts/NHLI via Getty Images Avalanche can’t mount a third-period comeback and lose their 4th straight game. The Vegas Golden Knights came to town tonight hoping to beat the former champs. This one was fast and physical early on and stayed that way, giving fans in attendance their money's worth. First Period Things got off to an incredible start for the Avalanche as Nathan...2023
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  • • On the Agenda: Breaking down the Blue Jackets’ Schedule
    Aaron Doster-USA TODAY Sports Taking a closer look at some highlights of the upcoming season The schedule has been out for a little while now, but with the offseason going quiet (knock on wood), it is finally time to take a look at what lies ahead for our Columbus Blue Jackets in the 2022-23 season. If you’re not already counting down the days until we see Blue Jackets hockey again, let me...2022
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Western Canada stats and results

  • • Weekly Grades: Canadian Vacation Edition
    2024
  • • Open Thread: Colorado Avalanche vs. Calgary Flames (7:00 p.m.)
    2024
  • • Preview: Firing forward against the Flames
    2024
  • • Recap: Avalanche defeat Wild in overtime thriller
    2024
  • • Sportsmanship, Skill, and Steelheads
    2024
  • • Another Incredible Weekend
    2024
  • • Game #47 Preview/GameThread: Blue Jackets look for a morale-boosting win in Western Canada as they visit Flames
    Columbus Blue Jackets at Calgary FlamesThursday, January 25, 2024 – 9:00 PM ETCalgary, Alberta, CAN – Scotiabank SaddledomeTV: Bally’s Sports Ohio – Radio: WBNS FMOpponent’s blog: Red Mile Hockey Columbus Blue Jackets, 14-23-9, 37 points, 8th Metro, 16th East@ Calgary Flames, 21-21-5, 47 points, 6th Pacific, 12th West The Columbus Blue Jackets, losers of five […...2024
  • • HBIC Summer Project: Gordie Howe, Newsy Lalonde, And Baseball
    2023
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  • • TMC: A Secret Love
    2023
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  • HBIC Summer Project: The Starbuck Southpaw
    • HBIC Summer Project: The Starbuck Southpaw
    If there's one thing that every baseball team needs, it's a reliable left-handed pitcher. When we think of good southpaws that played in MLB, names like Koufax, Ford, Spahn, Johnson, and Glavine come to mind. There are likely others that one can suggest, but I doubt anyone would include Doris "Dodie" Barr in that list despite her dominance for eight seasons in the AAGPBL. That's where HBIC comes i...2023
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Western Canada parents, kids, wife / husband, girlfriend / boyfriend

  • • Weekly Grades: Canadian Vacation Edition
    2024
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  • • Preview: Firing forward against the Flames
    2024
    Visit the page Brett Holmes
  • • Another Incredible Weekend
    2024
  • • HBIC Summer Project: Gordie Howe, Newsy Lalonde, And Baseball
    2023
    Visit the page Gordie Howe
  • • TMC: A Secret Love
    2023
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  • • HBIC Summer Project: The Starbuck Southpaw
    2023
    See more articles Moose Jaw
  • • New Post for O'Connell; Recruit News; Eichel in Cup Finals
    2023
  • 1927 Honey Boy Ice Cream Baseball #5, William
    • 1927 Honey Boy Ice Cream Baseball #5, William "Snake" Siddle
    This Honey Boy set exists thanks to an ideal confluence of circumstances: baseball's growing popularity at all levels, recent success for a local (Manitoba) team, and better refrigeration technology. Mix all three for this set of 21 cards that recognized local heroes, including Snake Siddle, alongside MLB stars like Babe Ruth and Grover Cleveland Alexander."Snake" played shortstop for 1926's Wesle...2023
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  • • The Rundown - Quarterfinals
    2023
  • • Recap: Avalanche comeback falls short in loss to the Golden Knights
    2023
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Top Western Canada news

  • • Senators head out on important western Canada road trip before trade deadline
    OTTAWA - How the Ottawa Senators perform in their next three games could determine how general manager Bryan Murray approaches the NHL trade deadline. Ottawa (28-26-6) left Monday for a three-game western Canada road trip sitting six points b......2016
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  • • Kings Weekly Report
    LA KINGS WEEKLY REPORT: GAMES PLAYED: 4 RECORD: 1-1-2 POINTS EARNED: 4 OF 8 CITIES TRAVELED TO: Calgary, Edmonton, Vancouver THE WEEK: The Kings kicked off their week with a three-game road trip through Western Canada. On Monday nig......2015
  • • The First Face of the Grizzlies Franchise and a Big Country
    2015
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  • • Maple Leafs Would Be Smart to Acquire Blue Jackets’ Nyquist
    The Columbus Blue Jackets were dealt a huge blow on their trip to Western Canada. Even though they went into Edmonton and defeated the Oilers in overtime, they lost one…...2023
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  • Berkshire Bank Hockey Night In New England: Projected Bruins-Oilers Lineups
    • Berkshire Bank Hockey Night In New England: Projected Bruins-Oilers Lineups
    The Boston Bruins continue their Western Canada road trip Tuesday night in Edmonton to take on the struggling Oilers. The... »...2018
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  • • TMLtalkin' - Episode 14
    Chris Lund and Adam Proteau return to talk about the Leafs' Western Canada road swing, Brendan Leipsic and other great debuts and preview fixtures against the Rangers and Flyers....2016
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  • The People You Meet Playing Golf: Leslie McGlenen, aka “The PipeWench”
    • The People You Meet Playing Golf: Leslie McGlenen, aka “The PipeWench”
    Growing the women's game in Western Canada. The post The People You Meet Playing Golf: Leslie McGlenen, aka “The PipeWench” appeared first on MyGolfSpy....2023
  • NHL Odds: Bruins Favored In Road Matchup With Flames On Monday
    • NHL Odds: Bruins Favored In Road Matchup With Flames On Monday
    The Boston Bruins will continue their swing through Western Canada in Calgary on Monday afternoon when they take on the... »...2018
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Western Canada schedule, game

  • • Weekly Grades: Canadian Vacation Edition
    2024
    Check it out Brett Holmes
  • • Open Thread: Colorado Avalanche vs. Calgary Flames (7:00 p.m.)
    2024
  • • Preview: Firing forward against the Flames
    2024
    See also Brett Holmes
  • • Recap: Avalanche defeat Wild in overtime thriller
    2024
    Check it out Colorado Avalanche
  • • Preview: Winnipeg Jets @ Vancouver Canucks
    2024
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  • • Another Incredible Weekend
    2024
  • • HBIC Summer Project: Gordie Howe, Newsy Lalonde, And Baseball
    2023
    See also Gordie Howe
  • • TMC: A Secret Love
    2023
    See more articles Moose Jaw
  • • HBIC Summer Project: The Starbuck Southpaw
    2023
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  • • New Post for O'Connell; Recruit News; Eichel in Cup Finals
    2023
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Western Canada rumors, scandals

  • • Another Incredible Weekend
    2024
  • • HBIC Summer Project: Gordie Howe, Newsy Lalonde, And Baseball
    2023
  • • Game #47 Recap: Calgary spoils Gaudreau’s return, beats Columbus 4-3 in OT in the Saddledome
    2023
    Click for news about Blue Jackets scandals
  • • Game #12 Recap: 63 miserable seconds in the second period doom the Blue Jackets as the Rangers win 5-3 in Nationwide Arena
    2021
    Check it out Blue Jackets rumors
  • • Cannon Blasts: Let’s re-align the NHL
    Photo by Kirk Irwin/Getty Images That and more of this week’s links This week, in a different part of the internet, some friends and I were discussing ways to fix the NHL’s playoff system. On one hand, it has succeeded in creating compelling first round match-ups and strengthening rivalries in the new divisions. On the other hand, this season has revealed the current imbalance between divisions...2020
  • • NHL Twitter Mailbag: Lack of Goal Scoring Becoming Big Worry Again?
    2016
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