Northern Pacific Hockey League
Unplugged:Beer Wars - Junior Hockey News
Date:04/26/2016 Source:Northern Pacific Hockey League
Well I feel compelled to comment on today's NPHL Dish with 1st and 2nd hand knowledge and experience with the Eugene Generals all be it the 2008/2009, 2009/2010 seasons. The Generals under then head Coach Jay Miller and GM Flint Doungchak is where "we" (as a Hockey Family) 1st made the the transition (actually a choice and a hard one at that) from Youth AAA to Juniors and re...
PRESS RELEASE: April 25, 2016
Date:04/24/2016 Source:Northern Pacific Hockey League
PRESS RELEASE April 25, 2016 CONTACT: GARRY SWAIN &...
Ferndale junior Brett Hanson reflects on Blazers’ season
Date:04/13/2016 Source:Northern Pacific Hockey League
Brent Lindquist Hanson was one of the hardest working players on the junior hockey team and is excited for the years to come By Kevin Doucette news@ferndalerecord.com BELLINGHAM — Ferndale High School junior Brett Hanson said the last few months playing for the Junior Hockey League’s Bellingham Blazers was the time of his life. And this was… This conte...
NPHL 2015 - 2016 Season Review
Date:04/07/2016 Source:Northern Pacific Hockey League
By Garrett Fabris With the Northern Pacific Hockey League’s 2015 – 2016 season now over, every team heads into the off-season looking to improve, regardless of the outcome of their season. This season featured a lot of firsts for the teams in the NPHL. The Seattle Ravens played their first season in the league. Geno McCue, the Tri-City Outlaws’ head coach, and J...
Wenatchee completes sweep of Bellingham to claim Cascade Cup
Date:04/04/2016 Source:Northern Pacific Hockey League
The Wenatchee Wolves completed a series sweep of the Bellingham Blazers on Friday, April 1, at the Sportsplex to claim the Northern Pacific Hockey League’s Cascade Cup championship with a 2-1 Game 3 win. The Wolves jumped out to a 2-0 lead in the first period. Blazers defenseman Kevin Duncan cut the lead in half with seven minutes left in the game, but Wenatchee goalie Bronson Moore kept Be...
Wolves Edge Bellingham, Win Cascade Cup
Date:04/03/2016 Source:Northern Pacific Hockey League
Bellingham, WA. – The Wenatchee Wolves completed a tremendous season Friday night, beating the Bellingham Blazers 2-1, taking the Cascade Cup finals 3 games to none, in a game played at the Sportsplex in Bellingham. Wenatchee scored first on a shot from the high slot, 9 seconds into a 5-on-3 power play, as Raymond Fleming (Palo Alto, CA) scored from Hunter Alden (Wall...
Cascade Cup Series: Game Three
Date:04/01/2016 Source:Northern Pacific Hockey League
By Garrett Fabris Bellingham, WA – After capturing the first two games in Northern Pacific Hockey League’s Cascade Cup Championship series, the #1 Wenatchee Wolves hit the road for game three against the #2 Bellingham Blazers. As the puck dropped to start tonight’s action, the Wolves took advantage of a power play opportunity and scored the game’s first goal. About...
Tri-City Outlaws: A Look Back At The 2015 - 2016 Season
Date:03/31/2016 Source:Northern Pacific Hockey League
By Garrett Fabris During the 2015 – 2016 season, the Tri-City Outlaws captured the final seed in the Northern Pacific Hockey League’s 2016 playoffs. This playoff berth for the Outlaws effectively ended the team’s one-year postseason drought. But this isn’t just about ending a drought. It’s about who ended the drought. Geno McCue walked into the seaso...
Cascade Cup Series Update
Date:03/30/2016 Source:Northern Pacific Hockey League
By Garrett Fabris Bellingham, WA – After several days off, the #2 Bellingham Blazers (3-2-2, 8 points) will host the #1 Wenatchee Wolves (5-0-0, 10 points) for game three of the Northern Pacific Hockey League’s 2016 Cascade Cup championship series. Last weekend, the Wolves and Blazers played the first two games in this best of five series, and the Wolves were able to capture b...
Bellingham Blazers return home needing a win in NPHL Cascade Cup
Date:03/27/2016 Source:Northern Pacific Hockey League
The Bellingham Blazers find themselves in danger of being swept in the Northern Pacific Hockey League Cascade Cup Championships, as they return home for Game 3 of the best-of-five series trailing the Wenatchee Wolves 2-0. The Blazers dropped Game 2 on Saturday, March 26. Austin Sabin scored a power-play goal off an assist from Karson DeRego, but the Wolves won 2-1. That came ...
Wenatchee takes 2-game lead over Bellingham
Date:03/27/2016 Source:Northern Pacific Hockey League
The Wenatchee Wolves beat the Bellingham Blazers, 2-1, in the second game of the 2016 Northern Pacific Hockey League Cascade Cup series Saturday in Wenatchee. Hunter Hegdahl scored both goals for the Wolves. Austin Sabin scored Bellingham’s lone goal. The Blazers must now win three games in a row to capture the Cascade Cup. Game three of the best-of-five series is set for Friday, April 1 at ...
Cascade Cup Recap: Game Two
Date:03/26/2016 Source:Northern Pacific Hockey League
By Garrett Fabris Wenatchee, WA – After an overtime thriller yesterday afternoon, the #1 Wenatchee Wolves and #2 Bellingham Blazers hit the ice for the second game in the Northern Pacific Hockey League’s 2016 Cascade Cup series. As the puck dropped to start today’s game, the Wolves were able to come out and take an early lead. With 13 minutes and 36 seconds left in the p...
Wenatchee outlast the Blazers in overtime
Date:03/26/2016 Source:Northern Pacific Hockey League
Bellingham Blazers opened up the Cascade Cup Championship with a 3-2 overtime loss to the Wenatchee Wolves in Wenatchee on Friday. The Wolves scored the game winner early in the ninth minute of overtime to take a 1-0 lead in the best of five series. Blazers head coach, Mark Collins, said after the loss, “We mad to many mistakes tonight and in the end that is what cost us the overtime ...
Cascade Cup Series Recap: Game One
Date:03/25/2016 Source:Northern Pacific Hockey League
By Garrett Fabris Wenatchee, WA – With the two best teams in the Northern Pacific Hockey League still standing, the #1 Wenatchee Wolves (3-0-0, 6 points) hosted the #2 Bellingham Blazers for the first game in the Cascade Cup Championship series. As the puck dropped to begin today’s game, it was a tightly contested battle between both teams. Neither the Wolves nor the Blazers w...
NPHL Cascade Cup Preview
Date:03/23/2016 Source:Northern Pacific Hockey League
By Garrett Fabris Wenatchee, WA – The Northern Pacific Hockey League’s regular season has come and gone. After last weekend, the first round of the NPHL’s 2016 playoffs have now come and gone. Well, what’s next? With only two teams still standing, it’s time for the NPHL’s 2016 Cascade Cup Championship series! The #1 Wenatchee Wolves (3-0-0, 6 points) ar...
Generals finally see season come to a close
Date:03/21/2016 Source:Northern Pacific Hockey League
BELLINGHAM, Wash. — The Eugene Generals had their Northern Pacific Hockey League playoff run come to an end Sunday night in Washington. Bellingham defeated the Generals 4-2 in the fifth and final game in the first round to finally put away pesky Eugene, which came back from a 2-0 deficit to force the deciding matchup. Eugene cut the Blazers’ lead to 3-2 in the third period, but they ...
Bellingham Blazers qualify for 4th-straight NPHL championship series
Date:03/21/2016 Source:Northern Pacific Hockey League
After being forced to Game 5 in their Northern Pacific Hockey League semifinal against Eugene, the Bellingham Blazers answered with a 4-2 win on Sunday, March 20, at the Sportsplex to advance to the Cascade Cup Championship series for a fourth straight year. Simeon Smith scored what proved to be the game winner early in the third period, and Sam Vizenor added an empty-net score. Karson DeRego had...
Blazers eliminate Generals in tight finale
Date:03/21/2016 Source:Northern Pacific Hockey League
Bellingham, WA – After equalizing the series at two games apiece, the Eugene Generals traveled up to Bellingham, Washington, to take on the Bellingham Blazers for a win or go home game five. During the first period, the Blazers scored first to take an early lead. But about two minutes later, the Generals knotted the game at one goal apiece when Christian “Buddy” Dale found Isaac ...
NPHL Playoff Recap: Sunday, March 20th
Date:03/20/2016 Source:Northern Pacific Hockey League
By Garrett Fabris Bellingham, WA – After equalizing the series at two games apiece, the Eugene Generals traveled up to Bellingham, Washington, to take on the Bellingham Blazers for a win or go home game five. During the first period, the Blazers scored first to take an early lead. But about two minutes later, the Generals knotted the game at one goal apiece when Christian “Bud...
NPHL Playoff Recap: Saturday, March 19th
Date:03/19/2016 Source:Northern Pacific Hockey League
By Garrett Fabris Eugene, OR –The #2 Bellingham Blazers entered into this weekend up two games to none over the #3 Eugene Generals in this best of five series. But last night, the Generals were able to secure a home victory, thus forcing a game four. As the puck dropped to start tonight’s game, Cole Bloemer scored the first goal of the game for the Generals, thus giving the te...
Generals avoid loss, force Game 4
Date:03/19/2016 Source:Northern Pacific Hockey League
Generals avoid loss, force Game 4 The Eugene Generals won 4-3 Friday in game three of a NPHL playoff series against Bellingham to force a Game 4 at 7:35 p.m. Saturday at the Rink Exchange. Dustin Gomez had the game-winning goal for Eugene. ...
NPHL Playoff Recap: Friday, March 18th
Date:03/18/2016 Source:Northern Pacific Hockey League
By Garrett Fabris Eugene, OR – Last weekend, the #2 Bellingham Blazers were able to capture the first two games against the #3 Eugene Generals in this best of five playoff series. The Generals entered into tonight’s game in do or die mode, whereas the Blazers were searching for one more win to send the team to their fourth straight Cascade Cup series. To start tonight’s ...
DAILY DISH: Crystal Ball
Date:03/18/2016 Source:Northern Pacific Hockey League
This week it's all about getting to the playoffs and then the playoffs themselves for a few leagues. Let’s get to it! Five for Friday Medicine Hat Tigers at Lethbridge Hurricanes, Western Hockey League – I’m thinking the ‘Canes are going to stay focused for this one. Lethbridge wins. Hamilton Bulldogs at Ottawa 67’s, Ontario Hockey League – Ottawa can&rsq...
Wolves’ Record-Setting 2015 – 2016 Season
Date:03/17/2016 Source:Northern Pacific Hockey League
By Garrett Fabris The Wenatchee Wolves, a Junior A tier III program in the Northern Pacific Hockey League, had a record breaking 2015 – 2016 regular season. Being able to finish the season with only a single loss is an impressive feat, but the Wolves’ program has done much more than just that. For starters, the Wolves finished the NPHL’s 2015 – 2016 season with the...
NPHL Series Update: Bellingham Blazers versus Eugene Generals
Date:03/16/2016 Source:Northern Pacific Hockey League
By Garrett Fabris Eugene, OR – The #3 Eugene Generals (0-2-0, 0 points) will host the #2 Bellingham Blazers (2-0-0, 0 points) at the Rink Exchange this Friday for the third game in this best of five series. While hosting the Generals up in Bellingham – Washington – last weekend, the Blazers were able to capture the first two games in this series. During the first game, t...
NPHL Playoff Recap: Tuesday, March 15th
Date:03/15/2016 Source:Northern Pacific Hockey League
By Garrett Fabris Wenatchee, WA – The #1 Wenatchee Wolves and #4 Tri-City Outlaws hit the ice tonight for the third game in this best of five playoff series. During the previous two games, the Wolves were able to capture both victories. To start tonight’s game, the Wolves scored three straight goals. After the team built a three-goal lead, the Outlaws scored their first goal s...
Generals Down 2-0 After Losing to Blazers Again
Date:03/15/2016 Source:Northern Pacific Hockey League
Bellingham, WA - The Eugene Generals lost 4-1 to the Bellingham Blazers Sunday night in Game Two of a first round series in the Northern Pacific Hockey League (NPHL) Playoffs. Down 2-0 in the first round, best-of-five series, the Generals are now in must-win mode after dropping the first two games in Bellingham. The Generals return to Eugene for Game Three on Friday&...
NPHL Series Update: Tri-City Outlaws versus Wenatchee Wolves
Date:03/14/2016 Source:Northern Pacific Hockey League
By Garrett Fabris Wenatchee, WA – The #1 Wenatchee Wolves (2-0-0, 4 points) and #4 Tri-City Outlaws (0-2-0, 0 points) have completed the first two games in this best of five series. The Wolves were able to take the first game on March 12th, thus beating the Outlaws, 9 – 2. Then on the following day, March 13th, the Wolves were able to beat the Outlaws in Kennewick, Washington,...
Generals fall behind 0-2 in playoff series
Date:03/14/2016 Source:Northern Pacific Hockey League
BELLINGHAM, Wash. — The Eugene Generals will return home this weekend needing to win to stay alive in the Northern Pacific Hockey League playoffs. The Generals fell behind 2-0 in their best-of-5 playoff series against the Blazers after losing 4-1 in the second game on Sunday. Justin Sullivan scored two goals for Bellingham, which pulled away after the Generals tied the score on a goal by C...
NPHL Playoff Recap: Sunday, March 13th
Date:03/13/2016 Source:Northern Pacific Hockey League
By Garrett Fabris Kennewick, WA – The Wenatchee Wolves were able to capture the fist game in this best of five series against the Tri-City Outlaws last night. For today’s game, both teams traveled to Kennewick, Washington, to continue this series at the Toyota Arena. During the first period, the Wolves came out and scored three unanswered goals. Griffin Wiencek, Hayden Givens,...
