Brandon Wheat Kings: Ridly Greig Forward 5-foot-11, 159 pounds Greig has already had a four-point game against the Moose Jaw Warriors in the preseason. This past summer, he played for Team Canada at the Hlinka Gretzky Cup, and next summer, he’s projected as the 58th pick in the NHL Entry […]
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Wheat Kings sign USHL standout
When the Brandon Wheat Kings begin their main camp later this month, a Helsinki native will make his presence felt. The organization has confirmed that Marcus Kallionkieli has signed his transfer card. He’s now expected to join the team for the upcoming season. The 6-foot-2 195 pound Kallionkieli was picked […]
Barteaux making a case for Stars contract
If you can believe it, the tiny southwestern town of Foxwarren, Manitoba, has already had three of its citizens play in the National Hockey League. The most recognizable name might be Pat Falloon. The Red Deer Rebels’ Dawson Barteaux hopes to join them on his quest to become the fourth […]
ICE forward Krebs thrilled to join Golden Knights
This year’s NHL Draft was held at Rogers Arena in Vancouver on June 21-22. The first Canadian chosen was Kirby Dach of the Saskatoon Blades, who went to the Chicago Blackhawks. Next up was Vancouver Giants defenseman Bowen Byram. Dylan Cozens was the next Canadian up, as the Buffalo Sabres […]
Johnny Ludvig: A future bright enough for sunscreen and sunglasses
Originally posted June 24, 2019. “With the 69th pick in the 2019 NHL Draft, the Florida Panthers select Johnny Ludvig of the Portland Winterhawks in the WHL.” Saturday, June 22nd, 2019 is a day Johnny Ludvig will never forget. The 2000-born defenseman from Kamloops, British Columbia, heard his name called […]
Chicago Blackhawks get a little PG, add Cole Moberg in 2019 NHL Draft
Started from the bottom; now he’s here. Cole Moberg can officially say he’s an NHL Draft pick. In the final round of the 2019 NHL Draft, with the 196th overall selection, the Chicago Blackhawks went north and added the Prince George Cougars defenseman to their prospect list. “It hasn’t really […]
Seattle leads way for WHL at the 2019 NHL entry draft.
On the second day of the NHL entry draft, multiple current (and former) Seattle Thunderbirds waited with anticipation to hear their names called by one of the 31 NHL franchises so they may take their next step living their hockey dreams. The first round saw multiple top-end talent players selected […]
2019 NHL Draft: Western Hockey League by the numbers
The festivities at the Rogers Centre in Vancouver came to an end late Saturday afternoon. Here’s a quick, comprehensive look at the numbers from DUBNetwork. Total WHL Players selected at NHL Draft 2019: 28. (1st Rd: 7) Previous Drafts (2006-2018) 2018: 20. (1st Rd: 2) 2017: 33. (1st Rd: 7) […]
Miner joins Byram in Colorado
For the second consecutive year and third time in franchise history, a Vancouver Giants goaltender heard his name called at the NHL Draft. Trent Miner had his childhood dreams come true when the Colorado Avalanche took him with their seventh round pick 202nd overall, joining teammate Bowen Byram in the Avalanche […]
New York Islanders select Portland’s Reece Newkirk
(Vancouver, BC) The New York Islanders selected Portland Winterhawks forward Reece Newkirk in the fifth round on Saturday afternoon with the 147th overall pick. Newkirk joins former Winterhawks forward Kieffer Bellows in the Islanders’ system. In his second season in the WHL, Reece scored 23 goals to go along with […]