Category Archives: Prince Albert Raiders
Raiders look for series stranglehold in game three
After holding court on home ice over the weekend, the Raiders are in Red Deer tonight looking for a 3-0 stranglehold in their first round playoff matchup against the Rebels.Despite being the top seed ...
Mar 26, 2019 The series shifts to Red Deer for games three and four this week, with the Raiders looking to keep it rolling after jumping out to a 2-0 series lead. (Jeff D'Andrea/paNOW Staff)
Leason suspended one game, will miss game three
The Prince Albert Raiders will be without forward Brett Leason for game three against the Red Deer Rebels on Tuesday night, as the Western Hockey League has handed down a one-game suspension following...
Mar 25, 2019 Brett Leason will be eligible to return to action for game four on Wednesday night after serving a one-game suspension. Leason led the Raiders offensively this season with 89 points in 55 games played. (Jeff D'Andrea/paNOW)
Building a winner: Hodgson remembers a difficult process
It's taken a lot of work over two difficult years of building, but the Prince Albert Raiders have clawed their way from the basement to the penthouse as Western Hockey League regular season champions....
Mar 24, 2019 The Raiders have earned the Scotty Munro Trophy as regular season champions for the first time since 1985. That year, captain Danny Hodgson and the Raiders earned the lone Memorial Cup in franchise history.
The Sniper and Viper of Vitebsk lift Raiders over Rebels
It was a Belarusian parade to the scoresheet for the Prince Albert Raiders Saturday night at the Art Hauser Centre. Sergei Sapego and Aliaksei Protas, known collectively as the Sniper and the Viper of...
Mar 23, 2019 Raiders defenceman Sergei Sapego does the bird celebration during the Raiders' 6-4 win over the Red Deer Rebels Saturday at the Art Hauser Centre. Jeff D'Andrea/paNOW Staff
Raiders and Rebels; Game 2 preview
The Prince Albert Raiders kicked off the best-of-seven series against the Red Deer Rebels with a 3-0 victory Friday at the Art Hauser Centre. The Raiders will be looking to taking a stranglehold lead ...
Mar 23, 2019 Riley the Raider fires up the crowd at centre ice before Game 1 of the best-of-seven playoff series between the Raiders and Rebels, Friday at the Art Hauser Centre. Jeff D'Andrea/paNOW Staff
Raiders roll Rebels to start the playoffs
They may be coming off a memorable Scotty Munro Memorial Trophy winning season, but the playoffs are a bit unfamiliar to more than a handful of Prince Albert Raiders players.That didn't play a part at...
Mar 22, 2019 Dante Hannoun celebrates scoring the first goal of the 2019 WHL Playoffs for the Raiders Friday at the Art Hauser Centre. Jeff D'Andrea/paNOW Staff
Raiders and Rebels, Game 1 day preview
The 2019 Western Hockey League Playoffs are officially here, and here's what fans need heading into game one at the Art Hauser Centre between the Prince Albert Raiders and the Red Deer Rebels. The Rai...
Mar 22, 2019 (file photo/paNOW Staff)
Raiders' ‘secret weapon’ against the Rebels is behind the bench
After the Prince Albert Raiders finished off the regular season, they already knew they'd face the Red Deer Rebels. Raiders Head Coach Marc Habscheid was asked how his team was going to prepare for th...
Mar 21, 2019 Raiders assistant coach Jeff Truitt knows all there is to know about the Red Deer Rebels. Lucas Chudleigh/Apollo Multimedia
Raiders recognized with Eastern Conference awards
Five Raiders were recognized on Wednesday as the Western Hockey League announced the 2019 award winners and all-star teams from the Eastern and Western Conferences. Goaltender Ian Scott saw his name c...
Mar 20, 2019 Following a breakout season, Raider forward Brett Leason was named to the Eastern Conference first all-star team. (Jeff D'Andrea/paNOW Staff)
From A&W to the WHL, Habscheid and Scott share common bond
If you've ever travelled through Swift Current, you're likely familiar with the A&W on the TransCanada Highway.For Raider goaltender Ian Scott, that is the scene of many fond memories from his chi...
Mar 20, 2019 Raider MVP Ian Scott and head coach Marc Habscheid have found mutual success in Prince Albert this year. Their connection goes back further than you may think. (Jeff D'Andrea/paNOW Staff)
