As I say my final farewell to the site I helped create, I am left with some fantastic memories about my five-plus years building the world’s biggest independent media site about the Western Hockey League. First some background. I actually started writing about the WHL before DUBNetwork came about. […]
Author: Paul Figler
End of an era
There is a difference between quitting and knowing when your time has come. This is how I feel about my decision to resign from DUBNetwork effective December 1, 2021. Over the last five-plus years, I’ve been blessed with the opportunity to attend hockey games in several cities, received access […]
Cougars add Brook from Tigers
On Friday morning the Prince George Cougars announced that they have traded a sixth-round 2021 WHL Prospects Draft pick to the Medicine Hat Tigers in exchange for 2003-born defenseman Aidan Brook. Brook, 18, from Roblin, MB has played 24 WHL games, all with the Tigers, and has recorded two assists. […]
Rockets deal Tisdale and a pick for Boyko
The Kelowna Rockets announced this morning that they have traded 2002-born goaltender Cole Tisdale and a third-round 2024 WHL Prospects Draft pick to the Tri-City Americans in exchange for 2002-born goaltender Talyn Boyko. Boyko, 19, from Drumheller, AB, is a fourth-round 2021 NHL Draft pick of the New York Rangers. […]
Giants nab Red Wings Prospect from Hurricanes
The Vancouver Giants announced a second trade on Friday afternoon, this time acquiring Detroit Red Wings prospect Alex Cotton from the Lethbridge Hurricanes in exchange for a third-round, fifth-round, and a sixth-round 2022 WHL Prospects Draft pick, as well as a fourth-round 2023 WHL Prospects Draft pick and the WHL […]
Giants add Toth from Hitmen
The Vancouver Giants announced on Friday afternoon that they have acquired 2002-born defenceman Evan Toth from the Calgary Hitmen. In exchange, the Hitmen will receive the Giant’s sixth-round pick at the 2021 WHL Prospects Draft. Toth, 19, from Winnipeg, MB, has played in 80 career WHL games, all with the […]
Seattle acquires Martin from Victoria
The Seattle Thunderbirds announced on Wednesday afternoon that they have acquired 2002-born goaltender Connor Martin from the Victoria Royals. In exchange, the Thunderbirds have sent an eighth-round 2022 WHL Prospects Draft pick to the Royals. Martin, 18, from Calgary, AB, has appeared in 12 WHL games with the Royals, posting […]
Oil Kings acquire Miller
The Edmonton Oil Kings announced on Wednesday afternoon that they have acquired 2005-born forward Cole Miller from the Lethbridge Hurricanes. Heading back to Lethbridge is a 2023 second-round WHL Prospects Draft pick and a 2025 fourth-round pick (via Kelowna). Miller, 16, from Edmonton, AB has played 11 WHL games […]
Americans send Roberts to Wheat Kings
The Tri-City Americans announced on Sunday that they have traded 19-year-old forward Landon Roberts to the Brandon Wheat Kings in exchange for a 2024 seventh-round WHL Prospects Draft pick. The Americans have traded 2002-born forward Landon Roberts to the Brandon Wheat Kings. Details 🔄 » https://t.co/8qvSjh2HHV pic.twitter.com/9Ij9nky9BU — Tri-City Americans […]
Catch-22: Around the WHL
Welcome to the first edition of Catch-22. This is something I was wanting to do to replace the old Thursday Thoughts articles and thought what better way than to do a catch-all type of article? I’ll be posting random facts and stats as well as my thoughts on some […]