We caught up with Silvertips PXP voice Casey Bryant looking at the continued success they're experiencing, what its like working with Dennis Williams, the injury bug currently in Everett, losing Olen Zellweger for World Juniors, The Thunderbirds loading up, and beyond

Talking Silvertips with Casey Bryant

We were joined by new Prince George Cougars PXP voice Cole Waldie, looking at the current success the club is having, the direction that Mark Lamb is taking them, the current US road trip, Cole's path to the WHL, how some of the Western Conference teams may approach the trade deadline, and more

Cole Waldie talking Prince George Cougars

Josh Critzer joined us looking at the recently completed WHL Trade Deadline, the Winterhawks Eastern Swing, the signing of Chaz Lucicus, and much more

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Josh Critzer talking Winterhawks post trade deadline

We welcome Gino De Paoli into the WHL with his first appearance on the show - lots of broadcaster shop talk, the wildside of Junior A trades, trying to fill Bob Ridley's shoes, working with Willie Desjardins, the hot streak the Tigers are on, and beyond

Gino De Paoli talking Medicine Hat Tigers

We had an in depth conversation with Saskatoon Blades President + GM Colin Priestner about a historical WHL Playoff comeback from down 3-0, mental health struggles, non-traditional pathways to hockey, Head Coach Brennan Sonne, the miracle of childbirth, Spencer Shugrue having a punch-able face, and much more

Colin Priestner

Andy Eide was a frequent guest on Pucklandia & WHL Unfiltered.  We wanted to pay tribute to him, by doing the thing that we do:  an episode comprised of folks sharing what Andy meant to them

Chad Balcom, Jeff Marek, Chris Peters, Darren "Fun" Brown, Taylor Rocca, Steve McLean, & Tim Pigulski (in order of appearance)

Andy Eide Tribute

We spoke with Matt Bardsley about the direction he's taking the Spokane Chiefs, what he learned from Portland & Kamloops, what philosophies he applies to teambuilding, the importance of family, and much more

Spokane Chiefs GM Matt Bardsley

We spoke with Chad Leslie, GM & Director of Scouting for the Swift Current Broncos. about a hockey team on the rise, what lessons he's learned on the job, what its like working in a unique market like SC, and much more

Swift Current Broncos GM Chad Leslie

Portland has a solid defense corps, goalie of the week, scoring depth, and they're mean - which makes them the #1 team in all of Canada.  We also got into a nuanced discussion about fighting, and where its place is in today's junior game.

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Talking Winterhawks with Josh Critzer Oct 16th

We spoke with 2013 WHL Champion Brendan Burke about his time playing in Portland, working with Andy Moog, playing for the Alberta Golden Bears, coaching the current WHL Goalie of the Month, and more

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Winterhawks Goalie Coach Brendan Burke

Steve Ewen made his triumphant return to the show, for a wide ranging discussion about every WHL team, trade deadline (so far), & what the playoffs may hold

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Steve Ewen: beating cancer for the 3rd time

We spoke with Josh Critzer with PNW Hockey Talk about the Winterhawks season to date, the addition of Tyson Jugnauth, Nick Avakyan, and Marek Schlenker, the official visit by Morgan Stickney, trade deadline (so far), and more

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Josh Critzer mid-season update

THE RENT IS TOO DAMN HIGH - longtime friend of the show Perry Bergson of the Brandon Sun joins us taking a look at the cost of high end players at WHL Trade Deadline, and what that means for the stability of the league and the teams that play in it.  As always, a fun & wide ranging conversation.  Subscribe to your local paper

Perry Bergson trade deadline update

Nathan Reiter w/the Prince Albert Daily Herald joined us in a wide ranging discussion about the WHL trade deadline & some moves we expected as well as some that caught us off guard

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Breaking down WHL trade deadline with Nathan Reiter

It was an eventful WHL trade deadline period, & Josh Critzer joined us looking at some of the moves that Portland made, as well as some general observations about the US Division and beyond

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Winterhawks trade deadline recap

Cleve Dheensaw with the Victoria Times Colonist spoke with us about the Royals resurgence, James Patrick, a little Island Hockey History, his induction into the BC Sports Hall of Fame, the BCHL's new AJHL teams, and more

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Cleve Dheensaw talking Royals

Kurt Weaver with The You Can Play Project joined us for a broad discussion on why pride nights matter, & inclusion in hockey

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Portland Winterhawks Pride 2024

Everett PXP voice Casey Bryant joined us taking a look at all things Silvertips with the playoffs just around the corner

James Gallo has seen it all over 24 seasons in Moose Jaw - we looked at some Warrior greats,  Matt Savoie being the best player in the WHL, attending a Stanley Cup party, the Warriors matching up against Saskatoon, and more

Moose Jaw Warriors talk with James Gallo

Mark Lamb has been building this Cougars club for years, & we're seeing the payoff.  He gave us some of his time talking about how we got here, & what to expect in the playoffs

Prince George Coach / GM Mark Lamb

The Winterhawks have turned in a strong regular season, & await Victoria in the playoffs.  We looked at how we got here, as well as what the Royals series may have in store

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Regular season recap / playoff preview featuring Josh Critzer

Bill Wilms is one of our favourite WHL personalities to speak with,  including topics like Dennis Williams leaving Everett, playing for North Dakota in the 60's,  Cameron Schmidt as a top pick in the 2025 NHL draft, as well as looking at each 1st round series in the WHL's Western Conference

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Western Confernce Playoff Preview featuring Bill Wilms

Josh Critzer joined us breaking down Games 1&2 against Victoria, as well as looked forward to the series continuing on the island

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#VICvsPOR mid 1st round update

Bernadine Boulet joined us to reflect on the 6 years since the Humboldt Broncos tragedy, who Logan Boulet was, the impact of Green Shirt Day, progress on the Humboldt Broncos Memorial, and more

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Bernadine Boulet

The WHL 1st round was short but sweet, & we spoke with Prince Albert PXP voice Nolan Kowal about the PA vs Saskatoon series, as well as looking ahead at the Red Deer vs Blades series & Swift Current taking on Moose Jaw

1st round Eastern recap / 2nd round preview with Nolan Kowal

Seemingly on a collision course all year, Portland meets Everett in the 2nd round.  We spoke with Silvertips PXP voice Casey Bryant about this years club, how we got here, & what to look for in a heated battle

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Everett VS Portland prieview with Casey Bryant

Undefeated through 6 games, we took a look at how Portland got here & what the Everett series has been so far

#EVTvsPOR Games 1&2 recap

Prince George vs Portland is looking like "irresistible force VS immovable object" & we spoke with Ted Clarke with the Prince George Citizen about the upcoming 7 round heavyweight bout  

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Western Conference Final preview w/Ted Clarke

Andy Kemper, Winterhawks Team Historian, joined us to recap the Western Conference Finals against Prince George, as well as preview the WHL Championship series VS Moose Jaw

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Andy Kemper WHL Finals preview

Chase De Leo played in 15 #WHLPlayoff series for the Winterhawks, becoming a top-10 playoff scorer in Portland history.  We looked back at the start to his WHL career, playing pro, the family animals, winning the WHL Championship, and more

Chase De Leo reflecting on his time in Portland

No player in WHL history has scored more playoff goals than Ty Rattie.  We spoke with him about the decision to come to Portland, building a winning culture in the Glass Palace, winning the WHL Championship, scoring goals in the NHL, and beyond

Ty Rattie

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