203 WHL players and alumni on NHL Training Camp rosters 202 WHL players and alumni added to NHL Training Camp rosters ? | Paul Figler (@paul_figler) ? | https://t.co/AbaBZRsGVq #DUBNetwork #WHL #Insight pic.twitter.com/9pqsTxcAjG — DUBNetwork (@dub_network) January 4, 2021 The list includes several draft picks from the 2020 NHL Draft […]
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This day in Giants history – April 1
2005 – Rockets take series lead Coming into this Game 5, neither team had strung two wins together in the series to that point. Kelowna took Game 4 in overtime to tie the series at two. Blake Comeau opened the game’s scoring halfway through the first period on the […]
This day in Giants history – March 28
2006 – Giants shutout Cougars The first two games of this series featured shutouts with both teams coming out on the right end of one. Game 3 was no different as the series moved to Prince George. Vancouver’s special teams were the difference maker in this one, converting four […]
This day in Giants history – March 25
2005 – Playoffs kick off The 2004-05 WHL season saw an abundance of next level skill due to the NHL going through a season-long lockout. Vancouver came into the playoffs as the third seed in the division with 76 points and were matched up against a Kelowna Rockets team that […]
Blast to the Past: Rockets edition
The Kelowna Rockets are a very storied franchise, one that is set to host the Memorial Cup, if the event goes on as planned. With the cancellation of the remainder of the regular season, we’re opening up the history vault. Here’s how the team did on this day over […]
Daily Dose of the Dub: Blades sign three prospects, Pats sign Feist
The Saskatoon Blades have signed forwards Brandon Lisowsky, Hayden Smith and goaltender Ethan Chadwick from their 2019 Bantam Draft Class.
Overreaction Monday: We will see Matthew Savoie taken with a pick traded away by Regina or Swift Current
The conundrum of trading a first-round pick away for a roster player, is that this pick could end up being a high one as you enter the down part of your cycle. This is an issue facing both the Regina Pats and Swift Current Broncos this season. Regina went all-in […]
Examining the history of the WHL Lottery
It was designed to be quick and painless. This year’s installment of the Western Hockey League Bantam Draft Lottery was quick for all and painless for four of the six teams involved. Over the years, the lottery has produced its fair share of drama and this year was no exception. […]