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The beginning of the end: Medicine Hat gets solid competition from hosts Rimouski
The grand finale to the Canadian Hockey League season kicked off last night with the opening round robin contest between the WHL champion Medicine Hat Tigers and Memorial Cup host team Rimouski Océanic. The latter, despite coming up short in the Gilles-Courteau Trophy final against the Moncton Wildcats, would prove their mettle in this matchup… Read more
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As good as it gets: The story of the Kamloops Blazers dynasty
The Kamloops Blazers franchise has somewhat faded from its previous main character status in the Western Hockey League. They have won their fair share of B.C. Division titles the last decade and a half, but true postseason success has evaded them this century. That said, what they accomplished in their fairly lengthy window of top-level… Read more
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Saskatchewan’s finest: When Prince Albert reigned
The Prince Albert Raiders, a team located in the northernmost major city in Saskatchewan, are occasionally an unassuming franchise. This season, they had one of their more successful runs in recent times, capturing the Eastern Division crown, but having a fairly short lived playoff run, being swept by eventual WHL champions the Medicine Hat Tigers… Read more
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Liam’s CHL Corner: Not much beyond the imagination, but still some entertainment
The road to the Memorial Cup is now completely finished. Let’s examine how it ended and maybe cast some predictions about what might occur at the Big Dance. OHL: London Knights defeat Oshawa Generals in five games Game 3 provided the most excitement as the combined efforts of Easton Cowan (Toronto Maple Leafs), Kasper Halttunen… Read more
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Love, triumph, and betrayal – The history of the Cornwall Royals
As the QMJHL final possibly nears its end tonight, with the Moncton Wildcats entering Game 3 with a commanding 2-0 lead over the Rimouski Océanic, we reflect on a story of another QMJHL success story that took place outside of Quebec’s borders. The Q did not expand into the Maritimes until 1994, with the addition… Read more
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Liam’s CHL Corner: Two splits and one light roasting
Finals season is in full swing now, with every series on the final stage before the Memorial Cup having played two games. In contrast with last year, wherein all three were won by way of sweeps, we have a good amount of competition on our hands. In fact, two are already guaranteed not to be… Read more