Author: Paul Figler

A quick look at fighting in the WHL

The Western Hockey League has come a long way since the years of bench clearing brawls. In those days, fighting was how you protected your stars and your goaltender, and your own ego. Gone are the days of players like Brent Gogol, who had 511 penalty minutes in 1977-78 and Mel Hewitt […]

LISTS! December 8th, 2016

Most Fights Kelowna Rockets: 23 Spokane Chiefs: 21 Vancouver Giants: 20   Least Fights Everett Silvertips: 5 Portland Winterhawks: 6 Seattle Thunderbirds: 7 Most 1st period Goals Portland Winterhawks: 43 Regina Pats: 42 Prince George Cougars: 41   Most 2nd period goals Medicine Hat Tigers: 48 Regina Pats: 47 Tri-City […]

Rogers Place: first impressions

The day that Edmonton and the Oil Kings had been waiting for was finally here. The former “City of Champions” opened its new arena to the tune of 18,102 mostly adoring fans (with a few Red Deer Rebels fans in attendance). Upon arriving in the “Ice District,” the area around the […]

The First Day of the Rest of our Lives

Welcome to DubNetwork.ca! First of all, thank you to everyone for their support over the past season. Our evolution from meager beginnings as a series of spreadsheets to what we’ve become with today’s launch is all thanks to you. It has been quite a summer so far. If you are […]