Tag: East Division

Daily Dose of the DUB: Williams named Everett Interim GM, East Division WHL award winners and more

Williams named Silvertips Interim General Manager Head Coach Dennis Williams named Silvertips Interim General Manager#LetsGoTips News: ? https://t.co/E74TKy7560 pic.twitter.com/pfsTHrNyKB — Everett Silvertips (@WHLsilvertips) June 1, 2021 The Everett Silvertips announced on Tuesday that they have added the Interim General Manager tag to Head Coach Dennis Williams’ portfolio. Williams has been […]

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Opinion: Warriors’ off-season hinges on Wallstedt

It could be that new-but-not-so-new Moose Jaw Warriors’ general manager Jason Ripplinger’s plans this off-season hinge on securing the services of one player. Then-GM Alan Millar took 2002-born goaltender Jesper Wallstedt with the 46th pick in the 2019 Canadian Hockey League Import Draft, and the question of how soon the […]

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The willingness to sacrifice the body during a sacrificed season

One of sports’ oldest adages is that blocked shots win championships. Well what if there’s no championship on the line? What’s the point of putting your body on the line if there’s nothing to play for? Six current members of the WHL have no problem explaining why blocking shots is still a crucial element to the game in this abbreviated season.