With the Chiefs retaining the rights to goaltender Lukas Parik and defenceman David Jiricek, things just got tighter for the players hoping to make the 2021-22 roster. There are now four imports in the Chiefs system ahead of the season. Canadian Hockey League clubs are only allowed to have […]
U.S. Division
Silvertips take Finn Huuhtanen second overall
With what many considered a lucky bounce in the Western Hockey League’s CHL Import Draft Lottery, the Everett Silvertips landed the first ping pong ball and the rights to the first WHL pick. That pick came in at second overall and the Silvertips selected 2003-born Finnish forward Niko Huuhtanen. […]
A look at the Portland Winterhawks’ 2021-22 schedule
The season seems so close, yet so far away. With the 2021-22 schedule released, Portland Winterhawks fans are more prepared than ever to see their favorite team take to the ice once again. This fall, fans will are set to be allowed back in arenas to watch some of the […]
15 WHL players and prospects selected in USHL Entry Draft
The United States Hockey League held its USHL Entry Draft (also known as Phase II). A total of 272 players over 22 rounds (of 23 possible rounds) were selected. Of the 272 players selected by the 15 participating USHL teams, 15 were players previously chosen in the WHL Bantam Draft. […]
Guenther tops list of 64 WHL players and prospects on Central Scouting’s final rankings
On Thursday morning, the NHL’s Central Scouting Service released their final draft rankings. The Western Hockey League accounts for 47 skaters, as well as Cole Sillinger, and nine goaltenders. A further six skaters and one goaltender were taken from their European club teams that had been selected at the […]
WHL Draft prospects selected in USHL Futures Draft
The United States Hockey League (USHL) held its annual USHL Futures Draft on Wednesday and there were a total of 143 under-17 players selected over 10 rounds. Of the 143 selections by the 15 participating USHL teams, 29 were players previously chosen in either the WHL Bantam Draft or […]
DUBNetwork awards for the 2020-21 WHL season
It’s tough to call any hockey this year a ‘regular’ season because it was anything but, including in the Western Hockey League. However, despite the disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, all 22 WHL clubs were able to play no fewer than 16 games, with nine getting in the […]
Seth Jarvis scores hat trick en route to Winterhawks Victory
The Portland Winterhawks started Saturday night’s game with a bang, tallying two goals (Simon Knak and Ryan McCleary – later changed to Kyle Chyzowski ) less than two minutes into the game. They went on to beat the visiting Seattle Thunderbirds 6-3, with both teams having big goals. It wouldn’t […]
Chiefs find comeback win over Winterhawks in overtime
Completing the comeback they missed out on against the Portland Winterhawks late last week, the Spokane Chiefs have hit their stride as the first half of the season wraps up. After losing their first seven games of the season, the Chiefs have won four of their last five. Two […]
Silvertips continue to dominate the US Division
While the Seattle Thunderbirds have been the only team to defeat them, the Everett Silvertips continue to dominate the US Division. With their 4-3 win Friday night, the Silvertips remain atop the division with just a single loss through their first ten games of the season. They join the […]
