Daily Dose of the Dub: Alistrov, Protas & Usau take home bronze with Belarus and more

World Junior Division 1A Update

  • Edmonton’s Vladimir Alistrov had a goal and an assist as Belarus won bronze.
  • Medicine Hat’s Jonathan Brinkman had an assist in the bronze medal game.
  • Prince Albert’s Aliaksei Protas scored two goals and two assists to secure bronze for Belarus.
  • Victoria’s Phillip Schultz had a goal and an assist in the bronze medal game.

McDonald gets new jersey number

Jersey aficionados should note that Conner McDonald will be wearing #7 with the Kelowna Rockets going forward.

Dufour receives WHL milestone award

Sean Dufour received the WHL Milestone Award for his work as a linesman in the WHL. Dufour is in the 16th season of his career and has worked over 400 regular-season games to date.

Teddy Bear Toss Goal

  • Saskatoon’s Tristen Robins scored at the 10:44 mark of the first period against Prince Albert.

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Paddock inducted into Bears Hall of Fame

Regina Pats Vice President of Hockey Operations and General Manager John Paddock has been inducted into the Hershey Bears’ Hall of Fame Class of 2019. Paddock spent four seasons as head coach of the Bears from 1985-1989 winning the Calder Cup and AHL Coach of the Year in 1987-1988.

Nagy signs in Jacksonville 

Regan Nagy (284 GP, 57 G, 61 A with the Victoria Royals and Prince Albert Raiders from 2012-18) has signed on with the ECHL’s Jacksonville IceMen. He played three games in the ECHL earlier this season with the Allen Americans and was held pointless.

Sutter plays 900th professional game

Brett Sutter (254 GP, 58 G, 80 A with the Kootenay ICE and Red Deer Rebels from 2003-2007) played in his 900th professional game on Sunday. A sixth-round pick of the NHL’s Calgary Flames, Sutter has made stops in Quad City, Calgary, Abbotsford, Carolina, Charlotte, Minnesota, Iowa and is currently in his fifth season with the AHL’s Ontario Reign.

Tigers legend Areshenkoff passes away at 62

DubNetwork sends its condolences to the family and friends of Medicine Hat Tigers legend Ron Areshenkoff who passed away on Sunday at age 62. Areshenkoff played two seasons with the Tigers in the old WCHL from 1975-1977 scoring 76 goals and adding 77 assists.

Three Stars of the Night

First Star: Calgary’s Riley Fiddler-Schultz scored two goals in a 5-2 win over Lethbridge

Second Star: Seattle’s Conner Roulette also added two goals for in a win over Portland.

Third Star: Saskatoon’s Nolan Maier made 24 saves on 25 shots in a 4-1 win over Prince Albert.