Heading into the draft, the consensus was that American forward Jack Hughes and Finnish forward Kappo Kakko would go one and two at the 2019 NHL Entry Draft and then the Chicago Blackhawks would decide between American forward Alex Turcotte and Vancouver Giants defenseman Bowen Byram with the third overall pick.
Author: Ben Dooley
Looking back at the 2006 NHL Entry Draft: Round 2-7
It’s Day two of our look back at the 2006 NHL Entry Draft, chosen because it was the last time the NHL Entry Draft was hosted in Vancouver
Looking back at the 2006 NHL Draft Class from the WHL
With the NHL Entry Draft set to return to Vancouver for the first time since 2006, we thought it would be fun to look back at the 2006 NHL Entry Draft and how the WHL class has fared since then.
Daily Dose of the Dub: Broncos claim Kustra off waivers, Oil Kings waive Russell, 43 players named to Hockey Canada’s Summer Development Camp
The Swift Current Broncos have claimed overage defenseman Jake Kustra off waivers from the Victoria Royals.
Daily Dose of the Dub: Broncos sign first round pick Ward, Silvertips’ Palaga commits to BCHL’s Vipers
The Swift Current Broncos announced that 2019 first round selection Mat Ward has committed to the organization.
Daily Dose of the Dub: Blazers hire Clouston as head coach, Hurricanes acquire Jerome from Royals
The Kamloops Blazers have announced the hiring of Shaun Clouston to be their new head coach and they have promoted assistant coach Darryl Sydor to be the team’s associate coach.
Daily Dose of the Dub: ICE acquire Holloway, Anning says goodbye to Wheat Kings
Fresh off getting a commitment from first overall pick Matthew Savoie after he had committed to the University of Denver, the ICE will look to do the same with newly-acquired Dylan Holloway, who they acquired from the Everett Silvertips on Friday in exchange for a 2021 fifth-round pick, a conditional 2021 first-round pick and a conditional 2022 second-round pick.
Daily Dose of the Dub: ICE sign Savoie, Royals acquire Warm, Tigers sign Nolan
After much discussion about the future of Winnipeg ICE first overall pick Matthew Savoie, we now have some clarity about what lies ahead for the St. Albert, Alberta native as he has officially signed with the ICE organization.
Daily Dose of the Dub: WHL announces pre-season schedule, Raiders list Devin Jameson, St. Louis Blues win Stanley Cup
With the Memorial Cup and WHL Playoffs comfortably in the rearview mirror, attention has now turned to the 2019-20 season with the WHL officially releasing the pre-season schedule on Wednesday.
Daily Dose of the Dub: Wheat Kings part ways with Anning, Americans sign Sloan
As many expected would happen, the Brandon Wheat Kings officially parted ways with head coach David Anning on Tuesday after his contract expired at the end of last month.