Free agency opened on Thursday afternoon in the National Hockey League and although the deals will continue to roll in, as of this writing 33 former WHL players have signed new contracts. The contracts dolled out ranged from one-year, two-way deals worth as little as $750,000 to Brayden Point’s […]
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The Calgary Hitmen: earning Calgary’s support
In 1995, the Calgary Hitmen joined the Western Hockey League and began to build an incredible reputation. The Hitmen became a WHL organization with investments from several private investors, including hockey legends Theo Fleury, Joe Sakic, and the team’s namesake, professional wrestler Bret “the Hitman” Hart. Over the years, […]
Ranking Hitmen alumni 2020-21 NHL regular season performances
As the NHL regular season comes to a close, playoffs are on the horizon. Now is an excellent time to look back on the 2020-21 regular season. The season saw several Hitmen alumni excel throughout the 56-game stretch. Six former Hitmen players were named on official NHL rosters to […]
Daily Dose of the DUB: Thunderbirds name leadership group, positive COVID test among Rockets cohort, and more
Seattle Thunderbirds name leadership group ? ? NEWS | T-Birds Announce Leadership Group for 2020-21 Season ➡️ https://t.co/yXWMNQ2762 pic.twitter.com/dt2RzheCyH — Seattle Thunderbirds (@SeattleTbirds) March 18, 2021 On Thursday, the Seattle Thunderbirds named their leadership group, headed by 2002-born defenseman Tyrel Bauer (126GP, 5G, 26A). Joining Bauer as assistant captains are […]
What Would An All-WHL 2022 Canadian Olympic Team Look Like
With the Olympics less than a year away, many networks are starting to predict what each countries team will look like. Today, we will look at what a Canadian team would look like if only current and former WHLers were present. This list will make projections on where players […]
All-Time Calgary Hitmen
In the wake of COVID-19 precautions, hockey fans all around the world are experiencing what they may refer to as misery. While the void of junior hockey is also not currently being filled in Western Canada, this article will look at the all-time Calgary Hitmen and the careers of […]
Daily Dose of the Dub: Parik returns to Chiefs, Silvertips and Oil Kings hit with injuries and more
Lukas Parik made his return to the Spokane Chiefs lineup in a 4-3 overtime loss to the Everett Silvertips
Flaming Hot Takes – June 26, 2018
Welcome to my new feature here at Dub Network. I’m very excited about this new venture and the opportunity to continue talking about the Western Hockey League but in a way that is a little bit outside my comfort zone. Before I go on much further, I should introduce myself. […]