Americans

The Americans doing their part in the fight against cancer.

In news that sent ripples through the Western Hockey League, and will no doubt surprise Am's fans, Head Coach Mike Williamson has announced he will be leaving the team. According to the Americans, Williamson said he is going to pursue other opportunities...

The goalie who's taken care of the net for the Canadian National Women's team made a trip through the Tri-Cities 16 years ago, and to this day remains the first and only woman to appear in a Western Hockey League contest of any kind. Shannon Szabados, who was beaten on that incredible penalty shot by Jocelyne Lamoreux-Davidson Wednesday night in the Gold Medal game, played in a pre-season game for

Another defenseman is coming to Tri-Cities, while two players are headed to Calgary.

There have been a lot of Tri-City Americans who've gone on to the NHL, and many have lasted for years: Olaf Kolzig, Stu Barnes, Cary Price, Brian Boucher, Scott Gomez, Eric Comrie and the latest, Brandon Carlo. But this season a record number of Americans are ranked NHL prospects.

Driving over the Cascades is a FAR better prospect for the opening round of the 2016-17 WHL Playoffs than taking a leisurely 15-hour bus ride to Prince George in Canada. Thanks to their thrilling overtime comeback victory over Everett Sunday night, the Americans did just that.

Carey Price of British Columbia was a goaltender for the Ams about a decade ago. He was the Western Hockey League's Goaltender of the year in 2007. This week he was named Canada's top athlete.

The regular season has not started yet, but already the Tri City Americans have made a roster move. (Comrie #11 in picture).

Get ready for some wide-open action with your Tri-City Americans this season.

It's best to save some of your best for last.

With three games left, this Friday, Saturday and Sunday, we might not know until Sunday night if the Americans will make the post-season.

With Wednesday night's stoning of the Vancouver Giants,  this Americans goalie has put together a streak unlike any other in the teams' long history of famous, skilled netminders.