Oil Kings & Royals strike a deal ? TRADE ? The #OilKings have acquired 2002-born defenceman Carson Golder from the @VictoriaRoyals in exchange for a ninth-round draft pick (previously acquired by Edmonton from Saskatoon). Welcome, Carson! ? pic.twitter.com/cFwvN8bGau — Edmonton Oil Kings (@EdmOilKings) June 16, 2021 The Edmonton Oil […]
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DUBNetwork names 2020-21 All-Star Teams
Winnipeg Ice forward Peyton Krebs, who was named most valuable player in the 2021 DUBNetwork awards, headlines the list of players voted to the 2020-21 DUBNetwork First All-Star Team. Flanking Krebs as First Team forwards are DUBNetwork rookie of the year winner and Regina Pats star Connor Bedard, as […]
DUBNetwork awards for the 2020-21 WHL season
It’s tough to call any hockey this year a ‘regular’ season because it was anything but, including in the Western Hockey League. However, despite the disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, all 22 WHL clubs were able to play no fewer than 16 games, with nine getting in the […]
Tigers drop season finale to Oil Kings
There is always tremendous anticipation when the Western Hockey League season gets underway. The conversations centre around all the “firsts”, for the players and for the organizations. But on this night at Co-Op Centre in Medicine Hat, it was inevitable the focus would be on the “lasts”, as the […]
Oil Kings Dump Tigers; Stranglehold On First Place
MEDICINE HAT – The Central Division-leading Edmonton Oil Kings waltzed into Co-Op Place Saturday evening and pretty much clinched first place with a 4-1 victory over the Medicine Hat Tigers. It was the second time in three nights and fourth time this irregular season the Oil Kings have beaten […]
Tale of the Tape Tuesdays (Thursday Edition)
(Volume 8) We’re back after a couple of personally imposed “bye-weeks” with an abbreviated version here, some Western Hockey League news and notes from recent days and yesteryear. Proceed with caution. 1. It was nice to watch, even if it was from a distance, as the Medicine Hat Tigers […]
Tale of the Tape Tuesdays (Vol. 6)
Vol. 6: What a big night it was on Sunday when rookie forward Oren Shtrom of the Medicine Hat Tigers scored his first Western Hockey League goal in overtime as the hosts won 5-4 over the Lethbridge Hurricanes. And what great timing by photographer Ryan McCracken to capture the […]
Tale of the Tape Tuesdays (Vol. 5)
MEDICINE HAT – It was an off week for the Medicine Hat Tigers, but that doesn’t mean the group has been in hibernation. However, in some ways, it felt like a “good-bye” week – a little quiet in the Gas City. But of course, things are humming in Saskatchewan […]
Tale of the Tape Tuesdays
Volume 4: Nice to see the puck drop in the East Division this past weekend in the Regina “hub”. All told, 12 teams have been able to play in this most unique Western Hockey League season. My fingers are crossed for the US Division (March 18) and BC Division […]
Daily Dose of the DUB: Winterhawks name leadership group, WHL Goaltender and Player of the Week, and more
Winterhawks name leadership group We are proud to announce our 2020-21 team captains: ©️ – Nick Cicek?️- Jaydon Dureau?️- Seth Jarvis?️- Mason Mannek?️- Reece Newkirk pic.twitter.com/h2FjwBN5Sq — Portland Winterhawks (@pdxwinterhawks) March 16, 2021 The Portland Winterhawks announced their new leadership group on Monday afternoon. Joining newly minted captain, Nick Cicek […]