2025/26 WHL Season thread

[dash_pinched]

Tigers kick-off the regular season tonight taking on Regina. Prior to the game though, there's a new championship banner that needs to go to the rafters.

The Dub has lost a ton of star power to the NCAA so this is going to be a very interesting season. You can't replace McKenna, so it will have to be scoring by committee. I read yesterday that Pickford and Woo have returned, that's a big boost to the backend.

Enjoy the upcoming season, folks!!

[Roof-Daddy]

Tigers back end looks like it will have five 19s and a 20yo. Plus Switzer and the American goalie, they should be good again due to that alone.

Scoring by committee up front but there is still a lot of talent.

If McKenna, Lindstrom and Ritchie were all still here they would be a heavy favorite to repeat as champs.

[dash_pinched]

I did see that Spokane is the highest ranked WHL team in the CHL at #3 - If Berkly Catton doesn't stick with the Kraken and returns to the Chiefs, that's going to be a really good team in Spokane this season.

[speede5]

Gonna be another year at the bottom of the standings for us.

[Flickered Flame]

Hard to figure teams out this early with all the roster moves still to come up the but Hitmen beat the Canes 5-3 tonight.

The Hitmen have lost 14 players from last year, the Canes lost 17. I'm assuming the Tigers are that range as well. Edmonton's division to lose?

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