Daily Dose of the Dub: Appelt gets suspended, Nolan Foote on the move in NHL and more

Appelt suspended for undetermined length

The WHL has handed out a suspension to Kamloops Blazers forward Ryley Appelt for an undetermined length. That means he’ll be ineligible to play in Monday’s rematch with Victoria.

Nolan Foote traded to New Jersey

Kelowna Rockets forward Nolan Foote has been traded in the NHL from the Tampa Bay Lightning along with a conditional first-round pick to the New Jersey Devils for forward Blake Coleman. Foote has been limited to 26 games this season due to injury and the World Junior Hockey Championship. When he has been in the lineup, he’s been over a point-per-game player with 15 goals and 18 assists. He also recently traveled to Tampa Bay to be evaluated as part of his recovery from an injury.

Giannuzzi records second career point 

With his second career point in seven games with the Portland Winterhawks, Dante Giannuzzi is now tied for 54th place in points per game by a WHL rookie. This is notable of course because Giannuzzi is a netminder.

It is believed he may be credited with a second assist which makes it all the more incredible.

Merkley scores first NHL goal

Nick Merkley (245 GP, 85 G, 174 A with the Kelowna Rockets from 2012-17) scored his first NHL goal on Sunday with the New Jersey Devils.

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Benson records first NHL point

Tyler Benson (190 GP, 61 G, 123 A with the Vancouver Giants from 2013-18) tallied his first NHL point on Sunday assisting on a goal from Edmonton Oilers forward Josh Archibald.

David Quenneville traded to Devils

David Quenneville (250 GP, 69 G, 145 A with the Medicine Hat Tigers from 2013-18) has been traded to the New Jersey Devils along with a 2021 second-round pick by the New York Islanders in exchange for defenseman Andy Greene.

Bulmer signs in Germany

After being released from the Nottingham Panthers in England due to uncertainty over his employment status in the UK, Brett Bulmer (178 GP, 65 G, 86 A with the Kelowna Rockets from 2008-12) has signed with Freiburg in Germany for the rest of this season. In 32 games with Nottingham, he put up eight goals and 13 assists.

Three Stars of the Night

First Star: Portland’s Reece Newkirk had a hat-trick vs. Moose Jaw

Second Star: Portland’s Mason Mannek had two goals

Third Star: Portland’s Seth Jarvis had a goal and four assists.

Honourable Mentions

Portland’s Johnny Ludvig had four assists while Tyson Kozak had a goal and two assists.