Last Wednesday’s announcement of the final schedule for play at the Regina Hub was another crucial step toward Game Day No. 1 on March 12, which for the Moose Jaw Warriors will be a lead-off afternoon tilt with the Brandon Wheat Kings. The details are available below. Our complete […]
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“A lot of nerves” – Connor Bedard On His WHL Debut
He’s been referred to as the Wonder Boy and the Holy Child, but I’m sure Regina Pats Head Coach Dave Struch and General Manager John Paddock would prefer if Connor Bedard was simply referred to as “one of the guys.” But he’s not. Just days before the Regina Pats open […]
vitajte vo Vancouveri Marko Stacha
This season, Vancouver Giants fans will get the opportunity to see Marko Stacha. The 6-foot-1, 196-pound Slovakian defenceman comes to Vancouver after a successful World Junior campaign. Although he did not score, Stacha played a key role as a shutdown defenceman for Slovakia throughout the tournament. The Giants are […]
“Tale of the Tape” Tuesdays
Volume 3: I’m switching gears with my weekly column. I’ll continue to key on Tigers topics from my HQ here in Medicine Hat, Alberta but with so much happening league-wide these days, along with so many friends and resources to draw from across Western Canada and the USA, I’ll […]
Cole Shepard’s time to shine
Cole Shepard will be a key piece to the offense when the Giants hit the ice this year. The recently turned 19-year-old will look to impress this coming season as he has his sights set on the 2021 NHL draft. Today we will dive into what Shepard can do […]
Ray Ferraro: 1983 Memorial Cup Season
Originally posted March 7, 2021. The 1983 Memorial Cup tournament served as the culmination of a season of firsts for the Canadian Amateur Hockey Association. Historically played in a Canadian locale, the city of Portland, Oregon played host to the 1983 Memorial Cup. By all accounts, it was a resounding […]
“It’s been a dream of mine” Zimmer on joining Wheat Kings
A Western Hockey League season like no other is underway as four of the five teams in the Central Division were able to get in two games this past weekend. The U.S. Division will begin to play on Thursday, March 18 when the Portland Winterhawks battle the Tri-City Americans. […]
Brayden Schenn Trade Tree
Originally posted March 3, 2021. It was the Doug Gilmour trade from Calgary to Toronto. That was the trade that hooked me as a nerd when it came to useless hockey trivia. I’ve been able to recite the ten players involved in it off the top of my head ever […]
Time to consider alternatives for the BC Divison
With the clock ticking on the Western Hockey League’s BC Division to begin play, it is time for the league to look at alternatives for the teams to be able to play a 24-game season. British Columbia’s provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry was hopeful back on February 6, […]
Dupont Media to acquire leading Western Hockey League website DUBNetwork
March 1, 2021 – Dupont Media Inc. today announced that an agreement has been signed to bring leading Western Hockey League website DUBNetwork under the Dupont Media umbrella. This is the first acquisition of this kind for Dupont Media and CEO Darren Dupont. “This is less of an acquisition and […]