Daily Dose of the DUB: Giants swing deal, Wheat Kings tease jersey, alumni signings and more

Giants Acquire Ashton from Hurricanes

Zachary Ashton (78GP, 1G, 9A with Saskatoon and Seattle) has been acquired by the Vancouver Giants. Back on October 23rd Ashton was dealt by the Seattle Thunderbirds to the Lethbridge Hurricanes. The deal is for a conditional draft pick in the 2023 WHL Bantam Draft.

Wheat Kings tease new jersey

In a series of tweets put out last night by the Brandon Wheat Kings, the team appears ready to unveil a new jersey design. The new ownership looks eager to get things started in their own way.

Gricius signs with Americans

Jake Gricius (271GP, 71G, 89A with Portland ’16-’20) has been signed by the ECHL’s Allen Americans. The signing comes despite the team having released him near the end of training camp. The Americans’ next game is scheduled for December 18, when they host the Rapid City Rush.

Wardley signs with Nailers

Evan Wardley (208GP, 9G, 31A with Seattle ’10-’15) has signed with the Wheeling Nailers of the ECHL. Wardley split last season between the University of Lethbridge and the Idaho Steelheads. Wheeling next plays on December 18, when they host the Orlando Solar Bears.

Johnson Signs with Huntsville Havoc

Isaac Johnson (161GP, 57G, 96A with Tri-City and Winnipeg ’17-’20) has signed on for the 2020-21 season with the SPHL’s Huntsville Havoc. It will be Johnson’s first professional season, having aged out of the WHL at the end of the COVID-19 shortened season.

Tigers move onto Final Four at Memorial eCup

A 5-3 win for Lukas Svejkovsky against Saginaw Sprit’s Danny Katic puts the Medicine Hat Tigers into the Final Four for the Memorial eCup. The Tigers join the Mississauga Steelheads, Acadie-Bathurst Titan, and Saint John Sea Dogs in the last four teams from the tournament to crown a champion.