The first time out on the road was a struggle for the 1-2-0-0 Everett Silvertips. They fell in Kelowna to the Rockets 5-1. Jackson Berezowski had the lone goal for the ‘Tips and it came on a breakaway with 6:49 left in regulation. Kelowna’s shooters had time and space often […]
Author: Brandon Rivers
Tyson Upper shooting more and finding the net
The goal this season for Prince George Cougars 2001-born forward Tyson Upper is simple. Get the puck on net. After scoring just five goals on an average of 1.73 shots-per-game during his 17-year-old WHL campaign, Upper is trying to shoot whenever he is given the chance. “I’ve been talking to […]
Canucks prospects Woo and Focht excited for a run with Hitmen
There were some big connections formed between the Vancouver Canucks and the Calgary Hitmen of the WHL this summer. First, the Hitmen went out and acquired 2000-born, Canucks-signed defenseman Jett Woo in exchange for blue liner Vladislav Yeryomenko, 2002-born forward Ryder Korczak, and two high draft picks. Then, the Canucks […]
Joona Kivineimi and Broncos off to a good start
If the Swift Current Broncos are going to make strides this coming season in the win column, they will need a big season from their second-year import forward Joona Kivivniemi. The late 2001-born native of Oulu, Finland, had 16 goals — top on the team — in his rookie campaign. […]
Mutala primed for a big season with Tri-City
It is hard to a better start to a season than Tri-City Americans, 2001-born forward Sasha Mutala did on Friday. Facing the defending U.S. Division champions, Mutala was all over the ice, creating scoring opportunities constantly in a four-point performance in a 4-2 win over the Everett Silvertips. Compiled with […]
Everett relying upon young guys to come through on the blue line
We got a chance to catch up with Garry Davidson, general manager of the Everett Silvertips, while at Everett’s 6-0 win on Saturday night over the visiting Victoria Royals. Chief among the early season topics is the Silvertips being without overage defenseman Jake Christiansen and 19-year-old blue liner Gianni Fairbrother. […]
WHL Game Day Preview: Sunday, September 22nd, 2019
DUBNetwork’s game of the night: Kamloops Blazers @Portland Winterhawks 5pm PDT The Blazers end a grueling three-in-three stretch against all U.S. Division opponents on Sunday evening, hoping for their first win. On Friday at home they tied the game in the third period against Spokane but had Jake McGrew ruin […]
Kindopp and Goncalves pace Everett over Victoria 6-0
(Everett, WA) Bryce Kindopp and Connor Dewar were an effective duo last season for the Everett Silvertips (1-1). Dewar led the team in scoring with 81 points, while Kindopp added 39 goals and 73 points. Dewar has moved on to play professional hockey, leaving an opening for the position of […]
Mutala and the Americans double up the Silvertips 4-2
Sasha Mutala was a player to behold at the Everett Silvertips preseason tournament a few weekends ago. He had back-to-back three point games en route to a six-point, two-game weekend. Maybe he just likes playing in Everett or maybe this is a sign the Colorado Avalanche-drafted prospect is primed for […]
WHL Gameday Preview: Friday, September 20th, 2019
DUBNetwork Feature Game of the Night: Brandon Wheat Kings @Winnipeg ICE 7:30PM CDT The WHL has officially returned. What better way to start the season than in Winnipeg for the first WHL regular season game since 1984 when the Winnipeg Warriors played their last game there before moving to Moose […]