That was the sound of the WHL cash register as it accepted more fine money on Monday.
The latest fines stemmed from a Saturday game in Regina between the Pats and Warriors.
The Warriors got touched for $2,500 for starting the post-game kerfuffle near the Pats’ bench. Regina was hit with a $500 fine for being the victim.
Moose Jaw head coach Dave Hunchak was fined $500 for incurring a game misconduct late in the third period. He actually grabbed a towel and waved the white flag, yes he did.
On top of all that, the Warriors were fined $500 because they were in violation of the league’s media policy in not making their players available to the Regina Leader-Post following the game.
As well, three Warriors were suspended — LW Frazer McLaren (three games), LW Terrance Delaronde (1) and LW Ryley Grantham (1). . . . Regina LW Josh Elder got a two-game suspension.
The score? Oh, the Pats won, 2-1.
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A couple of treats today, neither of which has anything to do with the WHL . . .Check this out for the save and the celebration. . . .
And check this out for the way this TV reporter was able to report this entire story — it’s about a strip joint with a twist — with a straight face. . . .
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JUST NOTES: Lethbridge Hurricanes D Jesse Craige (knee) and D Paul MacDonald (wrist) returned to practice Monday but neither is likely to play for another 10 days or two weeks. . . . Kamloops Blazers RW Tyler Shattock (broken leg) has ditched his cast and the crutches and hopes to be back skating Feb. 19.—————————
MONDAY IN THE WHL:In Spokane, it was old-time hockey for a night as the Seattle Thunderbirds got past the Chiefs, 9-7. . . . Spokane went into the game having allowed a WHL-low 122 goals. . . . The game originally was to have been played Friday but inclement weather prevented the Thunderbirds from getting to Spokane. . . . F Bud Holloway led Seattle with three goals, giving him 30 for the first time in his career. He had a career-high 27 last season. . . . F Jeremy Boyer added two goals for Seattle, which led 5-2 and 8-4 by periods. . . . The Thunderbirds (30-18-5-2) moved into fifth in the Western Conference, a point ahead of the Everett Silvertips. . . . Seattle has won five in a row, including a 2-0 victory over visiting Spokane on Sunday. . . . LW Drayson Bowman had two goals and three assists for the Chiefs (39-13-1-4), who have lost three straight and remain third in the conference. . . . The teams combined for 16 goals on 63 shots, as Spokane held a 33-30 edge. . . . Seattle was 1-for-5 on the PP; Spokane was 2-for-5.
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