Calgary Hitmen defenseman Prokop proudly comes out as gay ❤️????? pic.twitter.com/7zqT0A2gJj — luke prokop (@lukeprokop_6) July 19, 2021 Calgary Hitmen defenseman Luke Prokop became the first player under contract to an NHL to come out as gay when he made the announcement on Twitter on Monday. He was drafted by […]
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Daily Dose of the DUB: WHL alumni win the Stanley Cup, Bardsley joins the Flyers, and more!
Point, Johnson, Schenn, and Foote win Stanley Cup with Tampa Bay BRING. IT. OUT. ? pic.twitter.com/w07PAnBjNC — Tampa Bay Lightning (@TBLightning) July 8, 2021 Brayden Point (134 goals, 190 assists in 252 games with Moose Jaw from 2012-16), Tyler Johnson (128 goals, 154 assists in 266 games with Spokane from […]
Daily Dose of the DUB: Bardsley resigns, Import Draft date set, and alumni signings
Bardsley resigns from Blazers The @blazerhockey have announced the resignation of general manager Matt Bardsley. DETAILS ? | https://t.co/lLyipYmABz pic.twitter.com/8QAT3fBrPi — The WHL (@TheWHL) May 25, 2021 It was announced by the Kamloops Blazers on Tuesday that General Manager Matt Bardsley has resigned from his position effective immediately. Bardsley had […]
Blazers’ head scout Ken Fox preparing for deep bantam draft
‘Twas the night before Christmas for Western Hockey League fans. Ken Fox — who oversees the provinces of Saskatchewan and Manitoba as head scout for the Kamloops Blazers — has his own take on the hours leading up to the WHL Bantam Draft. “It’s a night before your wedding, […]
Daily Dose of the Dub: King, Wilson sign with Heat, Masella commits to Carleton and more
Noah King and Koletrane Wilson have both signed contracts with the AHL’s Stockton Heat for next season
2020 DUBNetwork Awards: Coach of the year and Executive of the year for both conferences
This is the second season we have handed out awards for coach and executive of the year. As has been the case for us with these two awards, the votes were more spread out than with the player awards. Eastern Conference Executive of the Year: Matt Cockell, Winnipeg ICE […]
Eric Doyle – Two years and counting
Originally posted April 1,2020 What a difference two years can make. Allow me to introduce you to Eric Doyle. Eric is currently the Portland Winterhawks USA Head Scout. He has a powerful story, and has been on quite the journey over the last 15+ years. For fans of the WHL, […]
Chatting prospects with Matt Bardsley
Three of the Blazers’ top four picks in the 2019 WHL Bantam Draft were in town last week. Mats Lindgren — who last suited up for the Blazers on December 30th against the Victoria Royals — was joined by Connor Levis and Fraser Minten. Lindgren, who some believe slipped to […]
Daily Dose of the Dub: Blazers make splash to acquire Hughes, Oil Kings bring in Mcindoe and more
After releasing Jackson Caller, the Kamloops Blazers had an open spot for an overage player.
Blazers ready to kickoff the 2019-2020 campaign
At the beginning of the week, the Blazers roster sat at a total of 27 players, four over the team’s limit for opening night. Over the course of the week, the Blazers trimmed their roster to 23 players, which now includes nine rookies and three 16-year olds. The first move […]