PLUS/MINUS The CHL Import Draft The CHL import draft is like playing Uno. There are so many different colors (countries), each card has its own unique characteristic (positions) and the wild cards can save you or burn you (will they come to North America or stay home?). There is no […]
Memorial Cup
Ray Ferraro: 1983 Memorial Cup Season
Originally posted March 7, 2021. The 1983 Memorial Cup tournament served as the culmination of a season of firsts for the Canadian Amateur Hockey Association. Historically played in a Canadian locale, the city of Portland, Oregon played host to the 1983 Memorial Cup. By all accounts, it was a resounding […]
Behind the scenes: Seattle’s 1992 Memorial Cup
Originally published on Jan 22, 2021. Thankfully, the itch for live junior hockey over the holiday season was scratched to some extent while observing a resoundingly entertaining IIHF World Junior Hockey Championship from the Edmonton bubble. But, while so many eyes were glued to the adventures of Team Canada, DUBNetwork […]
Ian Scott, from Prince Albert Raiders stardom to Toronto Marlies future.
Time to hop in the hot tub time machine and go back not too far into Prince Albert Raiders’ history. This time we are off to 2017 and the NHL Entry Draft. The first three selections in that draft were Nico Hischier, Nolan Patrick, and Miro Heiskanen. The Devils […]
Past vs present: Winterhawks Memorial Cup chances – goaltending
With the early conclusion of the 2019-20 WHL season, many fans are left questioning which team would have been sitting atop the standings at the end of the full regular season, the Portland Winterhawks or Everett Silvertips. Instead, I am wondering how the 2019-20 Portland Winterhawks compare to the […]
Kelowna Rockets Season Review
When the Kelowna Rockets hit the ice Sept. 21 against the Spokane Chiefs to open the 2019-20 Western Hockey League season, there was a tremendous amount of excitement. It wasn’t just the usual opening night, fired-up fan base. No way. This was different. This was next level, off-the-charts anticipation […]
Rockets round out coaching staff for Memorial Cup season
When Adam Foote took the reins behind the Kelowna Rockets bench last October, it’s safe to say the team was in some disarray. Indeed, at 4-10, the perennially successful organization appeared adrift in uncharted waters. The situation on the ice gradually improved, but the early season swoon proved too much […]
Road to the Memorial Cup: Rouyn-Noranda Huskies
We’re on the road to the Memorial Cup and we can see the destination quickly approaching with the tournament kicking off on Friday in Halifax, Nova Scotia
Kelowna Rockets Season Review
The Western Hockey League playoffs began on Friday and for only the second time in 25 years, the Kelowna Rockets are on the outside looking in. The Rockets last missed out on qualifying for the post-season during the 2006-07 campaign when it finished with a record of 22-41-5-4, good for […]
Interview: Bruce Hamilton, Kelowna Rockets (Part 5)
Bruce Hamilton is best known these days as the owner and general manager of Kelowna Rockets of the Western Hockey League. Perennially a top team in the WHL, the Rockets have struggled this season to a 12-15-2 record through early December. What many current WHL followers may not know about […]