This is an in depth look at all 86 trades made in the WHL during the 2016-17 season. Obviously some of the trades also involved draft picks and it’ll be years until the stats can be finalized. September 6/16 – Edmonton trades Carter Phair to Kamloops for 2018 4th […]
Eastern Division
3 on 3 Overtime
3-on-3 overtime was implemented into the WHL in the 2015-16 season. Here are the teams listed in order of most wins. Team OTW OTL Regina 15 10 Edmonton 14 11 Lethbridge 13 5 Kamloops 12 7 Spokane 12 13 Everett 11 14 Moose Jaw 11 15 Portland 11 7 Prince […]
East Division recap
Two pennants and a record: good week for the Pats The Regina Pats couldn’t have asked for a much better week. After snapping a four-game losing streak, the Pats have now won six straight games and have done so in style. They began their week by ending the Moose […]
Interview With Paul Thompson, Head Strength and Conditioning Coach/Personal Trainer at Outperforme Athletics
DUBNetwork works to conduct interviews with different people who are directly involved (or have been involved) in the Western Hockey League in some capacity. This includes players, prospects, alumni, team personnel and staff, radio personnel, trainers etc. We then proceed to post the transcript of the interview for our fans […]
East Division recap
Blades win vital clash There is plenty of hockey left to play, but the Saskatoon Blades took a big step forward in their run towards a playoff berth. The Blades collected seven out of a possible eight points during the week, but most crucially left the Saddledome with a […]
East Division recap
Sawchenko and Warriors rolling The Moose Jaw Warriors are the hottest team in the Western Hockey League. Zach Sawchenko is also the hottest goaltender in the WHL, but the 19-year-old Warrior believes one is naturally the byproduct of the other. “In my four years here I think this is […]
East Division recap
Pats win Memorial Cup bid It was a good week for a pair of East Division rivals. Off the ice, the Regina Pats learned Saturday that they won the bid to host the 100th Memorial Cup next year to coincide with the centennial of the franchise. The Pats were […]
East Division recap
It was a bad news week for teams in the East Division as two contenders lost forwards to season-ending knee surgery. The Regina Pats saw their forward depth take a hit when 17-year-old Jake Leschyshyn required knee surgery after being injured on Feb. 3. The same day, the Swift […]
WHL PP + PK
Which WHL teams are the strongest on the specialty teams? This is a simple equation of combining the teams PP % and PK %. Team PP PK Total Regina 32.5 81.1 113.6% Medicine Hat 28.7 80.5 109.2% Everett 21.1 85.8 106.9% Portland 25.4 80.7 106.1% Tri City 25.7 80.2 […]
Strength Of Schedule
It’s safe to say we have reached the stretch drive of the WHL season. We have one month left in the regular season and there are lots of battle for playoff positions. Let’s take a closer look at those clubs’ strength of schedule to see who could have the advantage […]
