When we last left you, DUBNetwork had chronicled a rather unique playoff experience, detailed through the eyes of the player who lived it all 30 years ago – goaltender Cam Moon. Currently the play-by-voice of the Red Deer Rebels, Moon was genuinely enthusiastic and surprisingly definitive during our stroll […]
Alumni Feature
Ian Scott, from Prince Albert Raiders stardom to Toronto Marlies future.
Time to hop in the hot tub time machine and go back not too far into Prince Albert Raiders’ history. This time we are off to 2017 and the NHL Entry Draft. The first three selections in that draft were Nico Hischier, Nolan Patrick, and Miro Heiskanen. The Devils […]
Edmonton Oil Kings blast from the past: part four
It takes an entire team of players with different roles and attributes blended together in a cohesive fashion to make a winner. You need a world-class goaltender between the pipes. And of course, you need heart, skill, and a level of toughness instilled within the lineup. The Edmonton Oil […]
Former voice of Prince George Cougars inducted into Canadian Motorsport Hall of Fame
A former play-by-play commentator for the Prince George Cougars will be the recipient of a big honour; but it’s not for hockey. Ron St. Clair called Cougars games for seven years between 2003 and 2010, and spent another four years with the Spruce Kings, voicing games from 2013 to […]
Battle of the Giants: Brendan Gallagher versus Evander Kane
The Giants have had many alumni make the NHL, but two of the most recognizable names are Brendan Gallagher and Evander Kane. They both have had a successful career so far in the NHL, and are important pieces for their respective teams. The question now is who has had […]
Hawryluk’s professional journey to continue in Vancouver
The Brandon Wheat Kings were the class of the 2015-2016 Western Hockey League season. They won the East Division that season with 48 wins and 102 points. They finished the regular season with nine wins in their last 10 games and they went 11-0-2 in their final 13 games. […]
Edmonton Oil Kings blast from the past: part three
Nostalgia can be such a great thing. Even with the main attraction Edmonton Oilers in town, the Edmonton Oil Kings have firmly established themselves as true kings of a hockey-crazy city, whom many have great memories of. It’s a privilege to have two high-level hockey teams to watch every […]
Former Rockets vying for Stanley Cup
It will all be over in about a week. That is, the current edition of the Stanley Cup playoffs. And what an edition it has been, orchestrated by the National Hockey League with admirable efficiency amid COVID-19 restrictions. Indeed, the NHL seems to have gotten it right. When the […]
Former Oil Kings coach heading to Stanley Cup Final
Former Edmonton Oil Kings Head Coach Derek Laxdal is enjoying a great deal of success as an assistant coach of the Dallas Stars. The team punched its ticket to the Stanley Cup Final after a spirited series victory over the Vegas Golden Knights. For Laxdal, the success he experienced […]
Tri-City to Charlotte to Carolina to NHL bubble: the Geekie story
Morgan Geekie played two games in the Manitoba Junior Hockey League with the Neepawa Natives in the 2014-2015 season where he scored once and added one assist. In the same season, he scored 27 times and added 36 assists with the Yellowhead Chiefs. It was also the year he […]