Daily Dose

DUB’s Daily Dose: Maier makes DUB history, Hurricanes Clinch, Herman, Ward, Tait make DUB debuts, and more!

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Maier makes DUB history

Nolan Maier made DUB history on Friday night, picking up his 121st career win with a 20 save 2-0 shutout of the Prince Albert Raiders.

The Yorkton, SK product has played 215 DUB games where he is 121-72-18 with a 2.90 goals-against average, .905 save percentage, and 12 shutouts.

Hurricanes Clinch

Herman debuts for Pats

Carter Herman played his first DUB game for the Regina Pats in a 4-2 win over the Swift Current Broncos. The 2005-born defenseman was originally drafted by the Pats in the 2020 WHL Bantam draft (71st overall).

He played 37 games with his hometown Swift Current Legionnaires U18 (SMAAAHL) where he had 20 points (8G-12A). He also played six games with the SJHL’s Yorkton Terriers where he had an assist.

Ward signs with and debuts for Broncos

Sam Ward signed with the Swift Current Broncos on April 7, played his first DUB game on Friday night as the Regina Pats beat the Broncos 4-2.

The 16-year-old defenseman played his 2021-22 season with the Merritt Centennials (BCHL) where he had nine points (3G-6A) in 37 games.

Tait debuts for Blazers

15-year-old Ashton Tait made his DUB debut for the Kamloops Blazers in a 4-3 win over the Victoria Royals, the 26th overall pick in the 2021 WHL Prospects Draft was held off the scoresheet in his debut.

The Prince Albert, SK product played the season with his hometown Mintos in the U18 SMAAAHL where he had 45 points (28G-17A) in 41 games.

Butt released by Allen

21-year-old Dawson Butt (Everett 2016-20) was released by the ECHL’s Allen Americans. The Buckley, WA forward had four points (2G-2A) in 47 games this season.

The Washington State product played his entire 155 game DUB career with the Silvertips where he had 39 points (19G-20A).

Papirny joins Komets

After going 11-0-0 with the Northern Alberta Institute of Technology (ACAC), Jordan Papirny (Brandon, Swift Current 2012-17) has signed a tryout with the Fort Wayne Komets of the ECHL. The 25-year-old Edmonton product had a 1.63 goals-against average and a .948 save percentage with the Nooks.

He played 205 DUB games mostly with the Wheat Kings before finishing his career with the Broncos. Overall, he had a 119-60-22 record with a 2.93 GAA, .907 SV%, and 12 shutouts.

Reinhardt returned to Belleville

Cole Reinhardt (Brandon 2016-20) was returned to the Belleville Senators one day after making his NHL Debut with the NHL’s Sens.

In 60 games with Belleville, Reinhardt has 26 points (11G-15A). He made his NHL debut in a 3-2 loss to the Nashville Predators on Thursday night.

In four DUB seasons, Reinhardt had 141 points (75G-66A) in 252 games played, all with the Wheat Kings.

Brook sent to Trois-Rivières

22-year-old Josh Brook (Moose Jaw 2014-19) was reassigned to the ECHL’s Trois-Rivières Lions from the AHL’s Laval Rocket. Due to injuries, Brook has skated in just six games with the Rocket where he has been held off the scoresheet.

The offensive defenseman from Roblin, MB played 204 DUB games with the Warriors where he had 157 points (31G-126A).