It wasn’t the prettiest win, but the Kootenay Ice got it done at home on Friday, overcoming the Red Deer Rebels 4-3 to snap a four-game losing streak. Ryan Pouliot scored the game-winner with a snap shot on a two-man advantage, while Colton Veloso, Brett Davis and Keenan Taphorn also […]
Central Division
Van de Leest’s adjustments help secure silver for Canada Red
Things simply don’t happen as naturally as they should when you stand eight inches taller than the average kid your age. Add on top of that playing with a brand new team and being pinned up against the top 2001-born kids from around the hockey the world. But for Calgary […]
WHL recap: Cougars edge Blazers; Hart shuts down Raiders; Giants put away Rebels
Vancouver 4 Red Deer 2 The break in losing on their B.C. Division trip, was a short one for the Red Deer Rebels. After beating Victoria 5-3 on Tuesday, snapping a six-game skid, they fell to the Vancouver Giants 4-2. The Rebels are now 1-5 on their seven-game trip, with […]
Pats capitalize in Fleury’s debut
The Cale Fleury era in Regina began on a high note. The 19-year-old blue liner was acquired from the Kootenay ICE Monday afternoon for a pair of prospects and a three draft picks. Playing his first game at the Brandt Centre, Fleury helped deliver a 4-3 win Wednesday night against […]
WHL in NHL Draft Rankings
There are many, many NHL Draft Rankings that are available for hockey fans to view and it’s always interesting to see where WHL players rank. There are roughly a dozen rankings that are reliable and updated on a regular basis. Here are a few of those rankings that have been […]
WHL recap: Halbgewachs leads powerful Warriors over Broncos; Tigers shut down ICE
Moose Jaw 7 @Swift Current 4 In a marquee match up of two very skilled offensive teams, the Moose Jaw Warriors (16-4) capitzlied on their power play four times an put away the Swift Current Broncos (13-4-1-0) 7-4. Jayden Halbgewachs led the way for Moose with three goals and two […]
Rebels take down Royals
(Victoria, BC) – As the city of Victoria was being hit by consecutive windstorms, the Red Deer Rebels (9-11-1-0) blew into town face the Victoria Royals (14-7-6-1). The Royals were looking to get back on track at home, after suffering a loss the Vancouver Giants on Saturday. The Rebels came […]
Hitmen can’t hold off furious Wheat Kings comeback
A wild third period boiled down to a heavyweight matchup in the closing minutes. The Calgary Hitmen’s third-ranked penalty kill was pinned against the Brandon Wheat Kings’ second-ranked power play for nearly two full minutes of six-on-four action. The Wheat Kings are one of the best teams in the Western […]
At the quarter pole: Central Division
As each Western Hockey League team hits the 18-game mark, they pass the quarter pole of the season. DUBnetwork took a look at the Central Division with a 25 per cent of the season in the books. The Central Division was expected to be wide open this year with the […]
Random WHL Stats as of November 14, 2017
Only 13 teams have a record of .500 or better. 5 teams in the East Division are above .500. 6 teams in the East Conference are below .500, 5 are from the Central Division. Kootenay, Lethbridge and Regina have played a league high 12 home games. Tri City has played […]