With the 20th overall and 107th overall picks at the 2021 CHL Import Draft, the Saskatoon Blades went ahead and made both selections. With their first pick, the Blades went to Belarus to select 2004-born forward Yegor Sidorov. The 5-foot-10, 154-pound Vitebsk, BLR native had a busy 2020-21 campaign, […]
Author: Paul Figler
Rebels select Frantisek Formanek from the Czech Republic
As the old saying goes if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it. The Red Deer Rebels headed back to the Czech Republic at the 2021 CHL Import Draft, selecting Frantisek Formanek 14th overall. Formanek, from Chrudim, Czech Republic, spent 2020-21 with four different teams. The 5-foot-9, 179-pound forward played […]
Daily Dose of the DUB: Oil Kings get their guy, Nugent-Hopkins signs for 8 years, and more!
Kubicek commits to Oil Kings The #OilKings are pleased to announce the commitment of 2001-born import Simon Kubicek! The Czech defenceman was acquired on Jan. 25, 2021 from the @SeattleTbirds in exchange for import forward Vladimir Alistrov. ? https://t.co/uyL07h2RUi pic.twitter.com/4qP5O72VAu — Edmonton Oil Kings (@EdmOilKings) June 29, 2021 2001-born […]
Daily Dose of the DUB: Laich retires, Bowman heads to uOttawa, and more!
Laich retires View this post on Instagram A post shared by Brooks Laich (@brookslaich) Having not played since the 2017-18 season, Brooks Laich (206GP, 78G, 124A with Moose Jaw and Seattle ’00-’03) has decided to officially announce his retirement. The 38-yea-old forward was selected by the Ottawa […]
Daily Dose of the DUB: Website maintenance edition
DUBNetwork had some website and personal maintenance over Friday and Saturday. Thank you for your patience as we get back into the news surrounding the WHL! Winterhawks sign pair of prospects We're very excited about our future and the pieces that will play a part in it. Over the […]
Daily Dose of the DUB: Western Conference full schedules unveiled, Barker retires and joins Vees coaching staff, and more!
WHL unveils Western Conference regular-season schedule The WHL has unveiled the 2021-22 Western Conference Regular Season schedule, slated to begin Friday, October 1. DETAILS ? | https://t.co/fFKKNQ37W6 pic.twitter.com/mz2Lo1RgNg — The WHL (@TheWHL) June 23, 2021 Slated to begin on Friday, October 1, 2021, the WHL announced the schedules for […]
Daily Dose of the DUB: Giants prospect commits to BCHL, alumni signings, and more!
Williams signs with Falken View this post on Instagram A post shared by Heilbronner Falken (@heilbronnerfalkengmbh) 37-year-old forward Jeremy Williams (174GP, 99G, 108A with Swift Current ’00-’04) has signed with Heilbronner Falken of the DEL2. Williams spent the last five seasons with the Straubing Tigers of the […]
Daily Dose of the DUB: WHL unveils 2021-22 pre-season schedule, alumni signings and more
Pre-season WHL schedule set The WHL has announced the 2021 Pre-Season schedule, scheduled to begin Friday, September 10. DETAILS ? | https://t.co/lXWKf0aNcv pic.twitter.com/2KjJVxDR1I — The WHL (@TheWHL) June 21, 2021 In all, there will be 52 pre-season games on the WHL 2021-22 schedule. The WHL opens its pre-season on September […]
Daily Dose of the DUB: Ferguson signs with Guildford, Hamill heads back to Germany, and more!
Ferguson signs with Guildford Flames After nearly a point a game pace during his first 3 seasons in Surrey, Canadian forward Brett Ferguson will report for a 4th Flames term when the season kicks off in September. https://t.co/Djd0JLds6u. pic.twitter.com/t9G6HbOIbe — Guildford Flames (@flamesicehockey) June 18, 2021 31-year-old forward Brett […]
Daily Dose of the DUB: Robison extended, Rebels hire Egener, and more!
Three more years for Robison The WHL Board of Governors has voted unanimously to extend the contract of WHL Commissioner Ron Robison. DETAILS ? | https://t.co/A2VnpLAgx9 pic.twitter.com/eTifoaMIO2 — The WHL (@TheWHL) June 17, 2021 Following a unanimous vote, WHL Commissioner Ron Robison had another three years tacked onto his […]
