The Edmonton Oil Kings (18-34-6-2) started their five game homestand with a Saturday night game against the Prince Albert Raiders (25-25-9-2). Josh Dechaine got the start for Edmonton while Toronto Maple Leafs prospect Ian Scott started for Prince Albert. Through the first twenty the Oil Kings took a two-goal lead […]
Eastern Division
Warriors confidence hasn’t wavered
By Matthew Gourlie The Moose Jaw Warriors and Regina Pats played three games in five nights to heat up their rivalry last week. With the Pats winning the last two of those meetings, they Memorial Cup hosts were brimming with confidence. The Warriors responded Saturday with a 3-2 home win […]
Absolute stunner in Red Deer as Rebels steal two points from Broncos
As far as wins go, this one was huge. “It certainly was an exciting win.” Head Coach Brent Sutter spoke about his team’s game after this one. An absolutely stunning come-from-behind victory by the Red Deer Rebels is like an urban myth, except tonight the myth was made a reality. […]
WHL recap: Silvertips finally solve Thunderbirds in Kent in regulation; Chiefs and Wheat Kings also find their way to wins
Everett 2 @Seattle 1 The Everett Silvertips (41-17-2-3) have not had an easy time of things in recent years at the ShoWare Center. This year they did find a way to beat the Seattle Thunderbirds (28-24-7-2) twice on the road. But both times those wins occurred in overtime. Saturday night […]
Homecoming turns sour for Rebels
Having played their last six games on the road and going 4-0 through the B.C. Division book-ended by losses to the Oil Kings and Hitmen, the Rebels were looking to get back on the winning track at home, facing the Prince Albert Raiders. Red Deer had won their last two […]
Swing and a miss for strike two…Blades let large lead get away
By Les Lazaruk The Saskatoon Blades have a “two-strike” count against them. With 10 games remaining in the regular-season, the Bridge City Bunch needs to avoid a third strike or hope that it doesn’t put them out…of the playoffs! For the second time in two weeks, the blue and […]
Since The Trade
This is an in-depth look at all the trades made in the WHL during the 2017-18 season. Since September 1, 2017 there were 86 trades. September 6/17 – Red Deer trades Jared Freadrich to Victoria for Jared Dmytriw. Since the Trade – Jared Freadrich 60 GP 11-19-30, Jared Dmytriw w/Red […]
Potential Playoff Matchups – What does the weekend have in store?
With 24 days to go in the Western Hockey League schedule, DUBNetwork is looking at the potential match-ups as the season closes and heads towards the coveted Ed Chynoweth Cup. Regina owns the first birth in the Memorial Cup, the playoffs will determine who is the WHL representative in the […]
Standings Since The Trade Deadline
January 10-February 22 EAST GP W L OTL SOL PTS PCT GF GA HOME ROAD 1. Swift Current 19 14 3 1 1 30 0.789 81 49 8-0-0-0 6-3-1-1 2. Regina 19 11 5 2 1 25 0.658 71 56 7-4-1-0 4-1-1-1 3. Moose Jaw 17 11 6 0 0 […]
WHL recap: Raiders storm Lethbridge 8-2
Prince Albert 8 @Lethbridge 2 The Prince Albert Raiders (24-25-9-2) needed to make a bit of a statement. They had lost five of six recently, all to divisional opponents and were starting a three-game road trip through Alberta. They did just that on Wednesday night, rolling past the Lethbridge Hurricanes […]