Cole Reinhardt was drafted in the 2015 WHL Bantam Draft in the ninth round, 198th overall by the Brandon Wheat Kings. He joined the team in the 2016-17 season as a rookie and he played 61 regular season games where he would put up seven points (3G). He would also […]
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Nielsen continues to improve and pace the Giants offensively
With 24 games completed in the 68 game schedule, Tristen Nielsen leads the Vancouver Giants in both goals (12) and points (23). The speedy winger, who was brought over in a trade with Calgary during last season, has found his game and has improved as the season has gone on. “He’s been […]
Tri-City Americans Notebook: three close losses but two points gained
The margin between winning and losing in the WHL is a small one. That was the case in all three games for the Tri-City Americans (11-8-2-1) this past weekend. They had a tough three-in-three schedule with the Winnipeg ICE and Kelowna Rockets coming into the Toyota Center and then a […]
Hirsch’s journey in advocacy brings him back to Kamloops
DUBNetwork was pleased to catch up with former WHL and NHL goaltender Corey Hirsch to discuss his Kamloops roots and recent work advocating for mental health. Hirsch, who currently works as an analyst for Sportsnet650 in Vancouver, initially made his mark on the hockey world with the WHL’s Kamloops Blazers […]
Grant Fuhr: Before the NHL
Many people in the hockey world know Grant Fuhr as a Hall of Fame goaltender who won a Vezina and five Stanley Cups with the Edmonton Oilers, along with a host of other accolades. Before becoming a household name in the hockey world, the native of Spruce Grove, Alberta dominated the Western […]
Johnson nets winner against old team, ICE continue to get points
Isaac Johnson played nearly 100 regular season games with the Tri-City Americans and he was a big part of their team over the past two seasons. In the regular season alone, Johnson had 80 points, 29 of which were goals with Tri-City. However, Isaac’s tenure in Tri-City came to […]
Thunderbirds battling injuries and showcasing youth
The Seattle Thunderbirds (6-11-2-1) made it known this summer that they were headed toward a youth movement with a big trade that sent two key, older players to the Kelowna Rockets. They also had six 16-year-old players that all had moments in the preseason. But with a strong group of […]
Portland Winterhawks: Introducing Simon Knak and Jonas Brøndberg
The Portland Winterhawks are 21 games into their season and are currently tied for first place in the U.S. Division. A big portion of their success has been the play of their two 2019 CHL Import Draft selections, Simon Knak and Jonas Brøndberg. Portland selected Knak with the 40th overall […]
Memorable night for Harsch, ICE topple Thunderbirds
Tuesday night’s game at the Accesso ShoWare Center in Kent, Washington, marked the return of Reece Harsch to Seattle. Harsch began his junior career with the Thunderbirds, winning a Western Hockey League Championship with them. How did Reece handle going back to his old home? Quite well. Harsch led the […]
Tri-City Americans Notebook: Tough loss to Spokane, Krivokrasov dealt, a 3-in-3 weekend coming
After playing three times in Alberta over four days, the Tri-City Americans (11-7-0-1) had a much lighter schedule this past week. They played just once over a 10-day span. The lone game was a very tough loss that saw the Americans fall just 50 seconds short of gaining at least […]