Shorthanded Warriors clip Silverbacks

With four players out of the lineup due to suspension and two more on the shelf because of injuries, the Warriors earned a massive victory in Salmon Arm on Friday.   Photo: Contributed - Andrew Deans Marcus Basara celebrates the game winner Saturday as the...

Warriors lean on 'Pope' on Faith Night

How appropriate. Photo: Wayne Moore - Castanet Brent Lashuk deflected home the game tying goal during the third period Saturday David Pope was the hero for the West Kelowna Warriors on their annual 'Faith Night' scoring three times leading the tribe to...

Warriors, Vees given hefty suspensions

The BC Hockey League has thrown the book at the West Kelowna Warriors and Penticton Vees for a game-ending bench clearing melee following their game last Saturday at the SOEC. Late Wednesday, the league announced suspensions totalling 25 games to the two teams. Photo:...

129 CJHL alumni crack NHL rosters

The Canadian Junior Hockey League is proud to announce that 129 CJHL alumni were on NHL rosters during the opening week of the 2013 NHL season.  A total of 36 former CJHL players are members of Canadian NHL teams, including eight on the Vancouver Canucks roster, the most of all Canadian...

Warriors edge Cents in vicious OT win

If the West Kelowna Warriors and Merritt Centennials meet in the opening round of the BCHL playoffs as it appears they will - button up your chinstraps, it will be one intense, vicious affair. Photo: Wayne Moore - Castanet Brennan Clark deflects home a point shot late in...

Briggs brilliant as Warriors clip Eagles

Tyler Briggs is starting to show why the West Kelowna Warriors were so high on the reigning Alberta Junior Hockey League goaltender of the year. Photo: Wayne Moore - Castanet Tyler Briggs turned aside one of 18 shots he faced in the third period of Saturday's 5-3 win...

Warriors hang on in Merritt

  Photo: Jon Zacks Tyler Briggs was outstanding as the Warriors earned a massive victory in Merritt on Wednesday night. Briggs stopped 44 of the 46 pucks sent his way, as he earned first star honours and helped the Warriors squeak out a 3-2...

Newcomers impress in Warriors debut

  Photo: Contributed - John Hebert Warriors Brett Zarazun clears the puck off the goal line during the third period of Friday's 6-2 win over Powell River. Mitch Nardi and Daniel Gayle both had impressive outings in their debut wearing a West Kelowna...

Warriors add a pair at trade deadline

The West Kelowna Warriors added more experience and depth up front at the BC Hockey League trade deadline. Photo: Contributed - John Hebert Newest Warrior Mitch Nardi provides a screen during a November 23 game in Coquitlam. Prior to Thursday's...

Warriors add veteran forward

The West Kelowna Warriors have added a veteran forward as the BC Hockey League trade deadline nears. Photo: Wayne Moore - Castanet File Photo The West Kelowna Warriors have traded rookie Jetlan Houcher to the ALHL's Fort McMurray Oil Barons The Warriors...

Warriors Hochhausen off to Alaska

The 'Hawk' will be flying north for the winter. West Kelowna Warriors forward Shawn Hochhausen has accepted a scholarship to the University Alaska Fairbanks.  The 20-year-old Kelowna product will begin his college career in the fall of 2013 once his junior career comes to an...

Warriors hang 8 on shellshocked Caps

The game plan was simple for the West Kelowna Warriors Friday - play a full 60 minutes. Photo: Wayne Moore - Castanet Brennan Clark (outside the picture) beats Connor Lacouvee with the Warriors 4th goal in an 8-1 thumping of Cowichan Friday. They executed the...

Fan attacks player in West Kelowna

  There will be a larger security presence near the player benches at Royal LePage Place at future West Kelowna Warriors hockey games. Photo: Contributed - YouTube The change is being made after a fan tried to attack Penticton Vees goaltender Chad Katunar...

Warriors finally end Vees dominance

The West Kelowna Warriors did something they haven't been able to accomplish in over two years - beat the Penticton Vees. Photo: Wayne Moore - Castanet File Photo Seb Lloyd scored the game winner in the Warriors 5-2 win in Penticton Friday The Warriors...

Apes edge Warriors in Salmon Arm

Photo: Contributed - Pure Life Photography   The Salmon Arm Silverbacks found a go-ahead goal with 1:34 remaining to defeat the West Kelowna Warriors on Saturday night.  After suffering a 4-1 defeat to the ‘Backs in West Kelowna the night before, the...

Silverbacks steal one from Warriors

The Salmon Arm Silverbacks continue to have the West Kelowna Warriors number at Royal LePage Place. Salmon Arm have picked up five of a possible six points at RLP following a 4-1 victory over the Warriors before the largest crowd of the season, nearly 1,400 fans. Adam Clark was the...

OT continues to haunt Warriors

The West Kelowna Warriors continue to find ways to squander valuable points when games extend past 60 minutes. Photo: Wayne Moore - Castanet Jetlan Houcher manages to get a shot away while surrounded by two Smokeies defenders Friday night was no exception as the...

Warriors hang on for tie with Bulldogs

A 70 minute deadlock actually flattered the West Kelowna Warriors. Photo: Wayne Moore - Castanet Matthew Hansen's backhander beat Tyler Briggs on a 2nd period breakaway. The Warriors and Bulldogs skated to a 3-3 tie. The Warriors squandered a 3-0 first...

French's return sparks Warriors

Max French picked up a pair of assists in his return to the line-up, leading the West Kelowna Warriors to a 4-2 victory over the visiting Vernon Vipers Friday. Photo: Wayne Moore - Castanet Max French, rusty after missing 17 games, failed to beat Austin Smith during a...

Warriors tinker with roster

The West Kelowna Warriors made a couple of minor moves in advance of the Dec. 1st CJHL trading deadline. Photo: Contributed - West Kelowna Warriors Ben Tegtmeyer In hopes of bolstering their defensive corps, West Kelowna acquired (’94) Ben Tegtmeyer from...