Junior B Hockey

The Ice Hawks bench awaits Colin Jang’s celebration leap after tying the game 1-1 in the first period of game five of the Tom Shaw Conference finals against the White Rock Whalers on Thursday, March 16, 2023. Delta went on to win the game on home ice at the Ladner Leisure Centre 4-2, taking the series 4-1. (deltaicehawks.com photo)

Delta Ice Hawks down White Rock Whalers, advance to PJHL championship

Delta eliminated the White Rock Whalers with a 4-2 win March 16 to claim Tom Shaw Conference final

 

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OT win in ‘Battle of Boundary Bay’ gives White Rock Whalers life against Delta Ice Hawks

The PJHL teams now return to Ladner for Game 5 in Shaw conference final

 

In a playoff game last March, White Rock Whalers and Delta Ice Hawks players scrum in front of a net. (File photo: Alistair Burns/White Rock Whalers)

Another White Rock/Delta showdown in Pacific Junior Hockey League playoffs starts Tuesday

The two teams met in the conference final last year, too, with Whalers topping Ice Hawks in 6 games

 

White Rock Whalers’ Cole Svendson got his first-ever playoff hat trick Monday night, during the Pacific Junior Hockey League’s Tom Shaw conference semi-finals against the Richmond Sockeyes. (Alistair Burns photo)

White Rock Whalers lead playoff series 3-1

Pod player Cole Svendson scores first-ever playoff hat trick

White Rock Whalers’ Cole Svendson got his first-ever playoff hat trick Monday night, during the Pacific Junior Hockey League’s Tom Shaw conference semi-finals against the Richmond Sockeyes. (Alistair Burns photo)
Left: White Rock goalies Mark Paton (left) and Evan Paul chat during warm-up. Both netminders are Whaler rookies this season. Above: Whaler captain Chris Fortems (No. 19) finished first in the PJHL scoring race with 94 points. (Alistair Burns photos)

‘One heck of a series’ to watch as Whalers take on Sockeyes in post-season playoffs

Pacific Junior Hockey League playoffs start Feb. 20; first White Rock home game is Feb. 25

Left: White Rock goalies Mark Paton (left) and Evan Paul chat during warm-up. Both netminders are Whaler rookies this season. Above: Whaler captain Chris Fortems (No. 19) finished first in the PJHL scoring race with 94 points. (Alistair Burns photos)
Surrey Knights goaltender DJ Cash stops a puck during a game against Delta Ice Hawks at North Surrey Sport & Ice Complex on Thursday, Feb. 9, 2023. (Photo: Tom Zillich)

In ‘Survivor’ PJHL playoff, Surrey Knights aim to down Chilliwack Jets to reach new goal

‘Kudos to the guys for making it happen and working so hard,’ head coach says

Surrey Knights goaltender DJ Cash stops a puck during a game against Delta Ice Hawks at North Surrey Sport & Ice Complex on Thursday, Feb. 9, 2023. (Photo: Tom Zillich)
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Delta Ice Hawks appeal PJHL decision that cost the team four wins

League penalized Delta for ‘ineligible’ player; team says Hockey Canada software issue to blame

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White Rock Whalers (in green) play Surrey Knights during a Pacific Junior Hockey League game. (File photo: Jody Harris photo)

Pacific Junior Hockey League expands to 14 teams with arrival of Port Coquitlam next season

Playoffs loom in the current 13-team league, with Surrey Knights looking to make the post-season

White Rock Whalers (in green) play Surrey Knights during a Pacific Junior Hockey League game. (File photo: Jody Harris photo)
The Pacific Junior Hockey League has penalized the Delta Ice Hawks eight points for rostering an ineligible player in four of the team’s recent wins.

UPDATE: Delta Ice Hawks forfeit four games for having ineligible player on roster

Team says registration system error led to an affiliate player’s name not being posted to roster

The Pacific Junior Hockey League has penalized the Delta Ice Hawks eight points for rostering an ineligible player in four of the team’s recent wins.
Alyssa MacMillan, assistant coach and director of marketing and advertising with the Summerland Steam, is the first and only female coach in the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League. (Contributed)

Summerland Junior B hockey team has first female coach in league

Alyssa MacMillan has a long history playing and coaching hockey

Alyssa MacMillan, assistant coach and director of marketing and advertising with the Summerland Steam, is the first and only female coach in the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League. (Contributed)
Zachary Sherwin (left) and goaltender Ty Angus show off their milestone pucks – Sherwin for a hat trick, Angus for his first-ever win. (White Rock Whalers photo)

White Rock Whalers earn win in PJHL home-opener

Junior ‘B’ squads rebounds after getting shut out against Surrey Knights two days earlier

Zachary Sherwin (left) and goaltender Ty Angus show off their milestone pucks – Sherwin for a hat trick, Angus for his first-ever win. (White Rock Whalers photo)
Surrey Knights head coach Andy Liboiron (in mask) on the bench last season at North Surrey Sport & Ice Complex. (File photo: Tom Zillich)

Surrey Knights shoot for PJHL playoffs with young, local players, and some optimism

Second-year head coach Andy Liboiron preps team for home-opener Thursday

Surrey Knights head coach Andy Liboiron (in mask) on the bench last season at North Surrey Sport & Ice Complex. (File photo: Tom Zillich)
After advancing all the way to the PJHL championship final last season, the White Rock Whalers will look to have similar success this season. They play their first game Thursday against the Surrey Knights. (White Rock Whalers photo)

White Rock Whalers to open PJHL season Thursday against Surrey

Whalers to host Ridge Meadows Flames for home-opener Saturday night at Centennial Arena

After advancing all the way to the PJHL championship final last season, the White Rock Whalers will look to have similar success this season. They play their first game Thursday against the Surrey Knights. (White Rock Whalers photo)
Surrey’s Dalton MacGillivray in action with Delta Ice Hawks, who host the Cyclone Taylor Cup from April 7-10. (Photo: Facebook.com/Delta-Ice-Hawks)

Delta hosts B.C.’s top Junior B hockey teams for Cyclone Taylor Cup, starting Thursday

Fifth time for Delta Ice Hawks in provincial championship tournament, first as host city

Surrey’s Dalton MacGillivray in action with Delta Ice Hawks, who host the Cyclone Taylor Cup from April 7-10. (Photo: Facebook.com/Delta-Ice-Hawks)
With a Game 5 victory Wednesday night, the Langley Trappers defeated the White Rock Whalers 4-1 in the best-of-seven Pacific Junior Hockey League championship finals. (Alistair Burns/White Rock Whalers photo)

Last-minute goal from Langley Trappers sinks Whalers in PJHL finals

White Rock junior ‘B’ hockey squad loses best-of-seven Stonehouse Cup in five games

With a Game 5 victory Wednesday night, the Langley Trappers defeated the White Rock Whalers 4-1 in the best-of-seven Pacific Junior Hockey League championship finals. (Alistair Burns/White Rock Whalers photo)
Left to right: Mykhaylo Gadechuk, Lena Keshysheva, Yaroslava Tanko, and Olesya Rud sing the Ukrainian national anthem after Whalers president Ronnie Paterson (right) presented a cheque for $3,500 to be split equally between the Maple Hope Foundation and the Ukranian Catholic Church. (David Stevens Photography courtesy of the White Rock Whalers)

Whalers ‘have a lot of work to do’ to extend series against Trappers

White Rock trails Langley 3-1 in junior ‘B’ hockey finals; Game 5 set for Wednesday

Left to right: Mykhaylo Gadechuk, Lena Keshysheva, Yaroslava Tanko, and Olesya Rud sing the Ukrainian national anthem after Whalers president Ronnie Paterson (right) presented a cheque for $3,500 to be split equally between the Maple Hope Foundation and the Ukranian Catholic Church. (David Stevens Photography courtesy of the White Rock Whalers)
White Rock Whalers forward Cole Svendson (left) has a scoring chance in front of the Langley Trappers net during Game 2 of the teams’ best-of-seven PJHL final. (White Rock Whalers photo)

Langley Trappers extend lead over White Rock Whalers in PJHL finals

Game 3 win puts Whalers on ropes, Trappers one win away from league championship

White Rock Whalers forward Cole Svendson (left) has a scoring chance in front of the Langley Trappers net during Game 2 of the teams’ best-of-seven PJHL final. (White Rock Whalers photo)
The White Rock Whalers and Delta Ice Hawks shake hands at the conclusion of their PJHL conference final series last week. (Alistair Burns/White Rock Whalers photo)

White Rock Whalers lose first two games of PJHL final

Junior ‘B’ hockey squad to face Langley Trappers in Game 3 Tuesday

The White Rock Whalers and Delta Ice Hawks shake hands at the conclusion of their PJHL conference final series last week. (Alistair Burns/White Rock Whalers photo)
The White Rock Whalers salute the crowd after winning their series against Delta. (Alistair Burns/White Rock Whalers photo)

Whalers, Trappers to begin PJHL finals Friday in Langley

White Rock home games to be played at South Surrey Arena, rather than Centennial

The White Rock Whalers salute the crowd after winning their series against Delta. (Alistair Burns/White Rock Whalers photo)
The White Rock Whalers celebrate a goal from Jayson Beauregard earlier in the team’s PJHL conference final series against the Delta Ice Hawks. (Alistair Burns/White Rock Whalers photo)

White Rock Whalers to face Langley Trappers in PJHL final

Whalers advance to championship round after 4-2 series win over Delta Ice Hawks

The White Rock Whalers celebrate a goal from Jayson Beauregard earlier in the team’s PJHL conference final series against the Delta Ice Hawks. (Alistair Burns/White Rock Whalers photo)
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