Tag: WSHL

  • Impressive weekend for a pair of Bombers prospects

    Impressive weekend for a pair of Bombers prospects

    Presley Toth and Josh Kochan. If you haven’t heard the names yet, let us introduce you.  A native of Saskatoon, Presley Toth is currently fifth among WSHL leading scorers with 25 points.  The Bombers rookie leads the team with 13 goals and 12 assists in 11 games so far this season. The 17-year old had a weekend to remember…

  • Barrhead Bombers drop a pair of WSHL games

    Barrhead Bombers drop a pair of WSHL games

    After winning their opening three games of the season the Barrhead Bombers have dealt with plenty of adversity. A new head coach, new players and injuries have all affected the young squad in a season that just began three weeks ago. The team dropped a pair of games last weekend, losing in overtime to Edmonton…

  • Edmonton Eagles record historic first victory

    Edmonton Eagles record historic first victory

    After three losses at the hands of the Cold Lake Aeros to start their campaign, Edmonton came oh so close to that elusive first. The Eagles dropped a pair of road games, one at Barrhead (9-8) and then Hinton (8-4), before the historical win on their home ice. In both previous losses the Eagles out…

  • Joey McEwan named new Bombers bench boss

    Joey McEwan named new Bombers bench boss

    Just three games into the season Barrhead Bombers have a new head coach. Dave Hyrsky stepped away after last weekend as the Bombers won their third straight game opening the door for new head coach Joey McEwan. A native of Kelowna, British Columbia, McEwan will make his WSHL coaching debut tonight when the Bombers take…

  • Barrhead Bombers win a pair to remain unbeaten

    Barrhead Bombers win a pair to remain unbeaten

    Three games into the new WSHL season and the Barrhead Bombers find themselves unbeaten! The Bombers took another pair of victories on home ice this weekend, including a wild 9-8 victory over the Edmonton Eagles on Sunday. Barrhead native Brendan Bujold capped off a spectacular weekend with seven points in the Edmonton victory. The 19-year old forward…

  • Barrhead Bombers begin season with a victory

    Barrhead Bombers begin season with a victory

    A new season in the Western States Hockey League (WSHL) began last weekend in Alberta when the Barrhead Bombers hosted their division rival Hinton Timberwolves. At the end of the night the home crowd left the arena happy after a 6-4 Bombers victory. It’s season two of Bombers junior hockey in Barrhead, but it’s also…