It’s Day two of our look back at the 2006 NHL Entry Draft, chosen because it was the last time the NHL Entry Draft was hosted in Vancouver
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Looking back at the 2006 NHL Draft Class from the WHL
With the NHL Entry Draft set to return to Vancouver for the first time since 2006, we thought it would be fun to look back at the 2006 NHL Entry Draft and how the WHL class has fared since then.
The WHL at the NHL Draft
Two years ago I took a long look at the history of WHL players being selected in the NHL Draft. Since then there have been two drafts, so I figured it was time to take another look at how each team has fared with their players being selected by NHL […]
Rockets expect success at 2019 NHL Draft
The Kelowna Rockets could see as many as seven players selected at the NHL Draft in Vancouver this coming weekend. Heading into the season, most prognosticators felt Nolan Foote would likely be the team’s top pick, a lock to go in the first round. It could still happen, but it […]
2019 NHL Draft Profiles: Cole Muir
When he got drafted by the Regina Pats, 2001-born forward Cole Muir was excited. Here was an opportunity to play not far from his Vista, Manitoba home and get to play on a team that was loaded with high-end talent. Muir was selected in the second round, 33rd overall by […]
2019 NHL Draft Profiles: Jesse Makaj
Jesse Makaj had to earn his way with the Kootenay ICE in the 2018-19 WHL season. The six-foot-three, 209 pound goalie started out getting the odd start behind Duncan McGovern, who was a year older than him. However, in late October he stopped 41-of-42 against the Swift Current Broncos and […]
NHL Draft Profiles: Connor Horning
Originally posted Mar 13, 2019. It’s been a tale of two seasons for 2001-born right-handed defenseman Connor Horning of the Swift Current Broncos. The six-foot-three, 198 pound blue liner joined the Broncos in time for their dream season in 2017-18. He played in 50 regular season and 12 playoff games […]
2019 NHL Draft Profiles: Logan Barlage
It was one of the biggest Western Hockey League trades in recent history. On January 9, 2018, the Swift Current Broncos traded center Logan Barlage – the fourth overall pick in the 2016 WHL Bantam Draft – and six other assets to the Lethbridge Hurricanes for forwards Tanner Nagel and […]
2019 NHL Draft Profiles: Taylor Gauthier
When National Hockey League Central Scouting dropped its most recent rankings, Prince George Cougars goalie Taylor Gauthier was near the top among all Western Hockey League goalies. The WHL goaltending sweetheart has entered the minds and hearts of the NHL scouting world with his tireless work ethic and outstanding performances […]
Blades’ 2016 draft class spearheads playoff push
The two top picks by the Blades in the 2016 draft have helped turn around their franchise.