Catching up with Lorne Frey The Kelowna Rockets earned a banner last season, finishing seven points clear of the Victoria Royals to claim yet another B.C. Division title. Alas, that was a good as it would get for the Rockets, as the team was unceremoniously blasted out of the post-season […]
Interviews
Commissioner Ron Robison discusses the many changes in the WHL
DubNetwork had the chance to talk with WHL Commissioner Ron Robison this week and discussed a variety of topics. Recently news came out that the WHL would be imposing new trade restrictions. The restrictions prohibit the WHL’s member clubs from trading signed 15-year-old and 16-year-old players. They also would only […]
Stotts, Yeryomenko picked in NHL Entry Draft
Rarely does a trade work out so well for all the parties involved as it did when the Swift Current Broncos and Calgary Hitmen constructed a blockbuster Nov. 25. The Hitmen sent a pair of veteran, two-way forwards in Matteo Gennaro and Beck Malenstyn along with a 2018 fifth-round pick […]
Royals Report – Catching up with Ben Walker
The DUBNetwork recently caught up with former Victoria Royals forward Ben Walker to reflect on his time in the WHL and discuss his time in professional hockey. While more recent Royals fans may be more familiar with younger brother Jack Walker, Ben was the original speedster from Edina, Minnesota. Recognizable for […]
Ferguson steps down from Hitmen
It was announced today that Calgary Hitmen Head Coach Dallas Ferguson resigned due to family reasons. Ferguson was named the ninth head coach in Hitmen history at a press conference July 11, 2017 at McMahon Stadium last summer. Ferguson was previously with the University of Alaska Fairbanks Nanooks hockey program […]
Victoria Royals President and GM Cameron Hope on the 2020 Memorial Cup
DUBNetwork recently spoke with Victoria Royals President and General Manager Cameron Hope to discuss the team’s bid for hosting the 2020 Memorial Cup tournament. With the initial deadline of June 1 for teams to express interest in hosting the event, Victoria is joined by the Kelowna Rockets, the Kamloops Blazers and […]
Manny Viveiros moving on from the Swift Current Broncos
The #Oilers have hired Glen Gulutzan, Trent Yawney and Manny Viveiros as assistant coaches. Details: https://t.co/5uzuSVGJBQ pic.twitter.com/2YPclag7pr — Edmonton Oilers (@EdmontonOilers) May 25, 2018 At a news conference earlier today, head coach and director of hockey operations of the Swift Current Broncos announced that he is leaving the team and […]
Henry’s hat-trick sends Regina to Memorial Cup semi-final and ends Swift Current’s season
Counting the preseason, the Swift Current Broncos were playing in their 106th game of the 2017-18 campaign on Wednesday evening. It was also the last game of the round robin in the Mastercard Memorial Cup and would turn out to be their last as they fell 6-5 to the host […]
Regina scores with 32 seconds left to beat Hamilton in first game of the 2018 Memorial Cup
46 days off? No problem. No third overage player on the ice? No problem. A starting rookie goalie who had not played in a game since the regular season back on March 16th? No worries. The 2018 Memorial Cup got going at the Brandt Centre in Regina, Saskatchewan with the […]
Geekie inks entry-level-contract with Carolina Hurricanes
Last Thursday the Carolina Hurricanes made official the signing of Tri-City Americans center and Strathclair, Manitoba native Morgan Geekie to a three-year entry-level contract. The six-foot-two, 179 pound, 1998-born forward was picked in the third round, 67th overall in the 2017 NHL draft. Geekie was thrilled to be able to […]