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[bellagiobob]

 

[Behind Enemy Lines]

Wenatchee blowing it up despite being 2nd in the U.S. Division: Saddle up: Wild star Geekie traded to Swift Current in blockbuster deal - Western Hockey League

We're in a new era of WHL with these massive deals that resemble longstanding Q trade deadline 'collusion' work to fortify their best Mem Cup shots. Saskatoon have been loading up as well as Moose Jaw and Swift Current.

 

[bellagiobob]

 

[PBandJ]

Apparently the AJHL found out at the same time we did and they're f***ing pissed. Cancelled several games today. Can't say I blame them.

 

[Jimmi McJenkins]

 

[MoneyGuy]

Suggestion: when it’s time to close this thread in favour of a new one, why not add the Golden Bears? Their hockey prom doesn't get enough love.

 

[bellagiobob]

Huge news for our area.

 

[Behind Enemy Lines]

Devastating loss for my hometown Saskatoon Blades with a game 7 OT home loss to Moose Jaw. 6 of 7 games went to overtime in an epic series of these two Sasky franchises. Unfortunately the Blades are the Vancouver Canucks of the WHL with over a half century of participation ribbons and zero championships. Hella year. Hella series. Go beat Portland!

 

[timekeep]

Devastating loss for my hometown Saskatoon Blades with a game 7 OT home loss to Moose Jaw. 6 of 7 games went to overtime in an epic series of these two Sasky franchises. Unfortunately the Blades are the Vancouver Canucks of the WHL with over a half century of participation ribbons and zero championships. Hella year. Hella series. Go beat Portland!

Too bad for your Blades, liked them seen seeing Wendell Clarke play for them. Agree on Go beat Portland!

Hopefully we some of these games televised, its a shame we have some many freaking sports channels with only three different games, a hockey game, a baseball game and a basketball. Plus plays of the week or month.

 

[Behind Enemy Lines]

Too bad for your Blades, liked them seen seeing Wendell Clarke play for them. Agree on Go beat Portland!

Hopefully we some of these games televised, its a shame we have some many freaking sports channels with only three different games, a hockey game, a baseball game and a basketball. Plus plays of the week or month.

The Canadian networks have become consumed with American content with more attention given to college hockey than the CHL and USports. Thankfully TSN is now picking up the championship series for all three CHL leagues: All games of the WHL, OHL, and QMJHL Championship Series will be live on TSN and RDS | Canadian Hockey League .

Have seen a lot of really good Blades teams and players like Wendel Clarke over the decades but never able to win the Dub championship. Though I did lose a heartbreaker home team Memorial Cup championship game to Swift Current's high octane team. Moose Jaw was just so resilient in this series. No quit. Hope they have enough to beat Portland but think the tank might be empty.

 

[timekeep]

The Canadian networks have become consumed with American content with more attention given to college hockey than the CHL and USports. Thankfully TSN is now picking up the championship series for all three CHL leagues: All games of the WHL, OHL, and QMJHL Championship Series will be live on TSN and RDS | Canadian Hockey League .

Have seen a lot of really good Blades teams and players like Wendel Clarke over the decades but never able to win the Dub championship. Though I did lose a heartbreaker home team Memorial Cup championship game to Swift Current's high octane team. Moose Jaw was just so resilient in this series. No quit. Hope they have enough to beat Portland but think the tank might be empty.

Great to hear about TSN, better than nothing.

How was Savoie

 

[Behind Enemy Lines]

Great to hear about TSN, better than nothing.

How was Savoie

Didn't see any games, only highlights. Listened to series on radio. Sounds like Savoie was good but Mateychuk was incredible, Saskatoon guy Yager and Firkus were all excellent. Lots of firepower. WHL Playoff Scoring Leaders 2024

 

[joestevens29]

The Canadian networks have become consumed with American content with more attention given to college hockey than the CHL and USports. Thankfully TSN is now picking up the championship series for all three CHL leagues: All games of the WHL, OHL, and QMJHL Championship Series will be live on TSN and RDS | Canadian Hockey League .

Have seen a lot of really good Blades teams and players like Wendel Clarke over the decades but never able to win the Dub championship. Though I did lose a heartbreaker home team Memorial Cup championship game to Swift Current's high octane team. Moose Jaw was just so resilient in this series. No quit. Hope they have enough to beat Portland but think the tank might be empty.

Didn't TSN make some sort of change this past year? Thought they were cutting down the regularity of the games, but were going to still have similar total number of games. Just focusing on the more important ones or something.

Can't really say I blame them as it seemed to be a money driven issue

 

[Behind Enemy Lines]

Didn't TSN make some sort of change this past year? Thought they were cutting down the regularity of the games, but were going to still have similar total number of games. Just focusing on the more important ones or something.

Can't really say I blame them as it seemed to be a money driven issue

TSN/CBC became the rights holders a couple years back. No idea on the economics involved based on viewership or how it fits with any CanCon requirements of their licensing as a Canadian specialty channel with 24/7 sports mandate. CHL also has direct pay per view options as well.

Canadian Hockey League Announces New Multi-Year Broadcast Partnerships - Owen Sound Attack

The Canadian Hockey League announced today new multi-platform, multi-year broadcast rights partnerships that will make TSN, RDS, and CBC the home of the CHL.

chl.ca

TSN probably does okay as a holistic partner of Canadian hockey with its national teams and now inclusive of its feeder system and the still largest provider source e of NHL talent. CHL partnership fits nicely into a vertical marketing strategy for broadcast and revenue.

 

[timekeep]

Didn't TSN make some sort of change this past year? Thought they were cutting down the regularity of the games, but were going to still have similar total number of games. Just focusing on the more important ones or something.

Can't really say I blame them as it seemed to be a money driven issue

All the decisions are money driven with those big corporations.

 

[PBandJ]

Man, Portland just doesn't go long without being good. Class A org.