The Victoria Royals have had decent success with players getting drafted to the NHL. With 10 in 11 years, averaging almost one draft pick per year is respectable. Every team has its concept of what it is looking for in a player. Early round picks are typically “best player […]
B.C. Division
WHL Prospects Review: Central Division
As the summer rolls on, so does our WHL prospects review series. In our first post, we took a look at the seven players selected by NHL teams in the Pacific Division in 2018 and 2019. Today, we’ll dive into the prospects in the Central Division. Chicago Blackhawks In […]
Cougars’ Gauthier looking to put finishing touches on WHL career
Prince George Cougars netminder Taylor Gauthier is preparing for what might be his final season in a Cougars jersey. The now 19-year-old goaltender was on pace for another career year with the Cats before it was cut short due to the Covid-19 pandemic, back on March 13. The numbers […]
Top 3 defensemen in Royals history
The WHL has seen its share of future NHL talent patrolling the blue line over the years, from Shea Weber to Tyson Barrie and believe it or not, everyone’s favorite GM around these parts, Jim Benning. Solid offensive defensemen can put a marginal team over the top into contending […]
The Royal Family
The Royal Family – Where are they now? While one might think this is about Prince Harry or William, or whomever else the tabloids love to write about, this is a hockey site after all… This is about a family, a team, a bond that is hard to break no […]
WHL Prospects Review: Pacific Division
Over the coming weeks, we will be taking a look at WHL prospects who have been fortunate enough to hear their name called at the NHL Draft over the past two years. First up is the Pacific Division. Between 2018 and 2019, seven players were drafted to five different teams […]
Heidt ready to rise to the occasion for Prince George
Prince George Cougars’ first-round draft pick Riley Heidt says the fact that he is a part of a WHL team is sinking in for real. The 15-year-old was taken second overall in this year’s WHL Bantam Draft from the Saskatoon Contacts of the SMHL. Career so far Heidt notched […]
Ranking all 22 WHL team logos
There is nothing more synonymous with sports organizations than their logos. They are on jerseys/sweaters, fan apparel, and in the center of almost every arena and stadium. Whenever you think of any team, it doesn’t take long for its respective logo to pop into your head as well. The […]
WHL’s Return to Play Protocol depends on handling of COVID-19
If this were a normal year, we’d be roughly six weeks out from the start of WHL training camps. But 2020 is far from normal. COVID-19 continues to impact the world, raising a lot of questions for hockey teams and their fans. WHL sets Return to Play Protocol Part […]
Thank you, DUBNetwork
December 8, 2018. My very first published article (on any platform). It included a rare trade nullification as well as Carter Hart’s first shutout in the professional ranks, thus beginning my journey with DUBNetwork. It’s no secret now…DUBNetwork will not be continuing for the foreseeable future but before I get into […]
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