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Daily Dose of the Dub: Chiefs hire assistant GM, Wheat Kings import pick signs with Vegas and international updates

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Spokane hires Jim Hammett as Assistant General Manager

The Spokane Chiefs have hired Jim Hammett as the team’s new assistant general manager. He has worked in various levels of the hockey world as a coach, executive, and scout with the BCHL’s Kelowna Spartans, the WHL’s Red Deer Rebels, the AHL’s Colorado Eagles, the NHL’s Nashville Predators, Colorado Avalanche, New York Rangers, Tampa Bay Lightning and most recently the Arizona Coyotes. Hammett will be based out of Kelowna, B.C. and will be involved in managing the 50-man protected list, the WHL Bantam Draft, the CHL Import Draft and overseeing the scouting department.

Golden Knights sign Wheat Kings import Kallionkieli 

The Vegas Golden Knights have signed Brandon Wheat Kings import draft pick Marcus Kallionkieli to a three-year entry-level contract. The Helsinki, Finland native was selected by Vegas in the fifth round of the 2019 NHL Entry Draft. After playing in 58 games with the Sioux City Musketeers of the USHL and posting 29 goals and 24 assists, the Wheat Kings selected Kallionkieli in the first round of the 2019 CHL Import Draft. Because he has yet to play in the CHL, Kallionkieli is eligible to play in the North American minor pro system next season rather than suiting up for Brandon. It remains to be seen where he will be suiting up for the 2019-20 season.

Thomson scores in a big win for Finland at World Junior Summer Showcase

Finland pulled off a huge victory at the World Junior Summer Showcase in Plymouth, Michigan beating Canada by a score of 8-3. Lassi Thomson (63 GP, 17 G, 24 A with the Kelowna Rockets) hit the score sheet with a goal while Calgary Hitmen defenseman Jett Woo had an assist for the Canadians.

Finland has announced their roster for the 2019 Hlinka Gretzky Cup which kicks off on Monday. Swift Current Broncos import Kasper Puutio and Edmonton Oil Kings import Jesse Seppala are among those who were named to the roster.

Czech Republic names roster for Summer Hockey Challenge

The Czech Republic has named their roster for the U20 Summer Hockey Challenge which kicks off today in Slovakia. Calgary Hitmen import Jonas Peterek and Prince George Cougars Matej Toman will be hoping to impress at the tournament which will feature teams from Denmark, Slovakia, and Germany as they vie for a spot on the Czech Republic’s U-20 team for the 2020 World Juniors.

Thunderbirds add to the scouting staff

The Seattle Thunderbirds announced that they have brought in Jag Bal, Zach Habscheid and Kevin Williams to join the team’s scouting staff.

Bal joins the Thunderbirds after six seasons with the Everett Silvertips as a scout. He was also a referee in the BCHL, WHL, and CIS from 1995-2001. He will be working in his home province of British Columbia for the Thunderbirds.

Habscheid is a WHL alumnus playing 139 games with the Chilliwack Bruins and Victoria Royals recording two goals and 11 assists with 195 penalty minutes. He will be scouting for the Thunderbirds in his home province of Saskatchewan.

Williams comes to Seattle from our friends at Draft Geek where he had spent the last year and a half scouting bantam-aged players. The Chilliwack B.C. native has five years of scouting experience on his resume. He will join Bal on the scouting staff for British Columbia.