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Daily Dose of the DUB: Blazers, Cougars name leadership group,

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Blazers name leadership group

On Wednesday, the Kamloops Blazers named their leadership group for the 2020-21 WHL season. Calgary Flames prospect, 2001-born forward Connor Zary (188GP, 73G, 109A) will wear the ‘C’ and will be joined by assistant captains 2000-born defenseman Montana Onyebuchi (237GP, 17G, 46A with Everett and Kamloops), 2000-born forward Orrin Centazzo (243GP, 77G, 90A with Everett and Kamloops), 2001-born defenseman Tampa Bay Lightning prospect Quinn Schmiemann (121GP, 10G, 55A), and 2003-born forward Logan Stankoven (66GP, 29G, 20A).

Cougars name leadership group

The Prince George Cougars named their leadership group on Wednesday afternoon. Wearing the captain’s ‘C’ will be 2000-born defenseman Jack Sander (181GP, 8G, 30A). Joining him as alternate captains are 2001-born forwards Connor Bowie (136GP, 17G, 14A), Ethan Browne (132GP, 15G, 47A with Everett and Prince George), and Jonny Hooker (158GP, 20G, 14A with Brandon and Prince George), and 2001-born defenseman Majid Kaddoura (101GP, 6G, 10A with Saskatoon and Prince George).

Danielson scores first WHL goal

Brandon Wheat Kings 2004-born forward Nate Danielson scored his first WHL goal at 12:11 of the second period to make the score 6-1, in an 8-2 Wheat Kings win over the Moose Jaw Warriors. Red Deer, AB native Danielson was selected in the first round of the 2019 WHL draft. This was his seventh WHL game.

Hammett scores first WHl goal

Brandon Wheat Kings 2003-born defenceman Logen Hammett scored his first WHL goal at 13:08 of the second period in an 8-2 Wheat Kings win over the Moose Jaw Warriors. Hammett’s goal made it 7-1. The Wheat Kings took Hammett in the fifth round of the 2018 WHL Draft. This was his fourth WHL game.

Filmon scores first WHL goal

Swift Current Broncos 2004-born forward Josh Filmon scored his first WHL goal at 12:01 of the third period as the Broncos took a 5-3 lead. The Broncos selected Filmon in the fourth-round of the 2019 WHL Draft. He was playing in his fifth WHL contest.

Hemmerling scores first WHL goal

Everett Silvertips 2004-born forward Ben Hemmerling scored his first WHL goal at 5:02 of the second period in last night’s Silvertips win. Hemmerling’s goal made it 2-0. The Silvertips selected Hemmerling in the third-round of the 2019 WHL Draft. He was playing in his third WHL games.

Goldsmith joins Raiders in Hub Centre

Prince Albert Raiders 2020 first-round pick (15th overall) Terrell Goldsmith has joined the team in the Subway Hub Centre after clearing SHA and WHL protocols. Goldsmith has played five games this season, with the Delta Hockey Academy U17 prep team collecting two assists.

Giants named as community partner in B.C. immunization efforts

The Vancouver Giants are part of a new partnership that will employ more than 1,400 tourism and hospitality workers in mass vaccination clinics — creating hundreds of jobs for B.C.’s hard-hit tourism, hospitality, and sports sectors.

“The Vancouver Giants organization is proud to be working with our partners at the Langley Event Centre in support of the vaccination efforts. Our management team and facility staff look forward to assisting the Fraser Health Authority health professionals to the benefit of our community,” -Dale Saip, Senior Vice President of the Vancouver Giants on VancouverGiants.com.

Button signs extension with Grizzlys Wolfsburg

Defenseman Ryan Button (264GP, 16G, 97A with Prince Albert and Seattle ’07-’11) has signed a contract extension with Grizzlys Wolfsburg of the DEL. Button has played seven seasons in the DEL, the last two with Wolfsburg. In 22 games this season, Button scored one goal and added eight assists. He won a DEL championship in 2017-18 as a member of EHC Munchen. Button is a former third-round 2013 NHL draft pick of the Boston Bruins.

Johnson added to Chilliwack Chiefs as affiliate player

Kamloops Blazers 2019 fourth-round draft pick Cameron Johnson has been added to the Chilliwack Chiefs roster for the upcoming BCHL season. Johnson will be an affiliate player as he was loaned from the Langley Rivermen. Johnson has already committed to Harvard University for the 2023-24 season.