Author: Paul Figler

Thanks for the memories

  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. […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]