It's WHL playoffs time. Carol Schram and Adam Kierszenblat go through each team and first-round matchup with players to watch and predictions.
Matthew Savoie and Connor BedardOn this episode of The Hockey News On The 'Dub' Podcast with Carol Schram and Adam Kierszenblat:
- A look at how the WHL's rising goal-scoring trend this season mirrors the NHL.
- Our three stars of the week, including an eight-point outing for this week's first star.
- Who's in and who's out, with the WHL playoffs set to begin Friday.
- The Prince Albert Raiders are sitting pretty after the WHL draft lottery.
- Our 2023 WHL playoffs preview, with predictions for all eight matchups and a player to watch from all 16 teams. First, the Western Conference:
- Next, the Eastern Conference:
- In our Connor Bedard Watch, a look back at Bedard's phenomenal regular season and how it stacks up against some of hockey's other top draft-eligible players from across the CHL over the decades, as well as how he and his Regina Pats match up against the Saskatoon Blades in Round 1.
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