As I say my final farewell to the site I helped create, I am left with some fantastic memories about my five-plus years building the world’s biggest independent media site about the Western Hockey League. First some background. I actually started writing about the WHL before DUBNetwork came about. […]
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End of an era
There is a difference between quitting and knowing when your time has come. This is how I feel about my decision to resign from DUBNetwork effective December 1, 2021. Over the last five-plus years, I’ve been blessed with the opportunity to attend hockey games in several cities, received access […]
Catch-22: Around the WHL
Welcome to the first edition of Catch-22. This is something I was wanting to do to replace the old Thursday Thoughts articles and thought what better way than to do a catch-all type of article? I’ll be posting random facts and stats as well as my thoughts on some […]
Candidates to wear the “C” for the Giants in 2021-22
Now that Alex Kannok Leipert has aged out, the Giants will have a new captain in the 2021-22 season. In this article, we look at four players that could help fill that leadership role next year. Whoever is awarded the “C” will have to follow great players like Craig Cunningham, […]
Edmonton Oil Kings close out season in style
It is safe to say that the 2020-21 WHL regular season went according to plan for the powerhouse Edmonton Oil Kings. Each week since February has brought nothing but good fortunes for the team. This week is no different. In fact, this final hoorah to the 2020-21 season is […]
Edmonton Oil Kings Cossa awarded Goaltender of the Week
The Edmonton Oil Kings keep on rolling in 2021. Currently, the club sits comfortably at the number one spot in the Central Division standings with an eye-popping 17-1-1 record and 35 points. The team as a whole is a powerhouse from top to bottom; but without a star number […]
Ty Smith deserves recognition for NHL’s Calder Trophy
Originally posted Apr 22, 2021. Former Spokane Chiefs 21-year-old defenseman Ty Smith deserves recognition as a candidate for the NHL’s Calder Trophy. The former first-round 2018 NHL Draft pick of the New Jersey Devils made his NHL debut on January 14th, scoring his first NHL goal in the process. He […]
Proposed format change for the Memorial Cup
There is no question that junior hockey is taking a hard hit from the COVID-19 Pandemic. Loss of fans. Loss of championships. Loss of finishing up a junior career the way the player wanted to. However, like everything else in this pandemic, there is an opportunity to look at something […]
Why the Canucks coming back could cause trouble for the Giants
The Canucks will be making their return to the ice on April 16th after a long layoff due to positive COVID-19 tests. The return to the ice is a highly debated topic as many are concerned about player health and safety but there is another problem with the team […]
Lucas Kam, a Giant off the ice
The Giants have a devoted fanbase with fans of all ages, but one of their biggest is Lucas Kam. Kam is the head of the Vancouver Giants Booster Club and has been a dedicated fan since he walked through the doors of the Pacific Coliseum in 2016. His love […]