Bruggen-Cate and Mattson team up once again for St. Francis Xavier University
Extremely excited to announce my commitment to attend university and play hockey for @StFXAthletics. Can’t wait to start the next chapter of my life and career on the east coast! #Xmen
— Leif Mattson (@Mattson_19) April 13, 2020
Very excited to announce my commitment to attend school and play hockey for @StFXAthletics. Thanks for everyone who has helped me along the way. Can’t wait to start a new chapter of my life on the east coast. #Xmen
— conner bruggen-cate (@bruggen_cate) April 13, 2020
Former Kelowna Rockets teammates Leif Mattson (240 GP, 79 G, 115 A with the Kelowna Rockets and Spokane Chiefs from 2016-20) and Conner Bruggen-Cate (262 GP, 40 G, 65 A with the Kelowna Rockets and Seattle Thunderbirds from 2015-20) will be reuniting in 2020-21 at St. Francis Xavier University in Nova Scotia when they suit up for the X-Men.
Lauer named WHL Eastern Conference Coach of the Year
The WHL is proud to recognize @EdmOilKings Head Coach Brad Lauer as the Eastern Conference Coach of the Year! #WHLAwards ? | https://t.co/EccuavzpJQ pic.twitter.com/0bwXleANMl
— The WHL (@TheWHL) April 13, 2020
Edmonton Oil Kings head coach Brad Lauer has been named the WHL’s Eastern Conference Coach of the Year. Lauer led the Oil Kings to a first-place finish in the Central division with a 42-12-6-4 record for 94 points this season.
Williams named WHL Western Conference Coach of the Year
The WHL is proud to recognize @WHLsilvertips Head Coach Dennis Williams as the Western Conference Coach of the Year! #WHLAwards ? | https://t.co/nyCXvjH6VF pic.twitter.com/MElPGlEcz6
— The WHL (@TheWHL) April 13, 2020
Out west, Dennis Williams of the Everett Silvertips has been named the WHL Western Conference Coach of the Year. Williams’ Silvertips finished with a 46-13-3-1 record, good enough for second place in the WHL’s U.S. division.
Hitmen name Coaches Award winner
2019-2020 Calgary Hitmen Season Awards.
The Coaches Award goes to #2 Dakota Krebs!
Congratulations and Thank you! #25Together pic.twitter.com/i2DRzGH9gs
— Calgary Hitmen (@WHLHitmen) April 13, 2020
The Calgary Hitmen named Dakota Krebs this year’s winner of the team’s Coaches Award. Krebs has also been named co-winner of the Player’s Choice Award alongside Mark Kastelic.
Tigers announce leadership award
Our Gerard Moyer Leadership Award presented by Lanny McDonald goes to James Hamblin.#medhat #50yearsofTigers @HamblinJames10 pic.twitter.com/wtsShRGDbA
— Medicine Hat Tigers (@tigershockey) April 13, 2020
The Medicine Hat Tigers have named James Hamblin this year’s winner of the team’s leadership award. The Tigers captain was in his final season with the Tigers this season.
Hurricanes name Scholastic Player of the Year
This year's Hockey Hounds Scholastic Player of the Year is @athacker_21!
Congratulations Thacks!
Details? https://t.co/cGdTYr8UkP #YQL #WHLCanes #WHLCanesAwards pic.twitter.com/YENIQUYIKz
— Lethbridge Hurricanes (@WHLHurricanes) April 13, 2020
The Lethbridge Hurricanes have named defenseman Alex Thacker this year’s Scholastic Player of the Year for the 2019-20 season.
Ross signs extension in Germany
Brad Ross (Portland, 2007-2012) signed one-year contract extension with Lausitzer Füchse Weisswasser (Germany, DEL2). 17 GP, 6+10. Started season with Fort Wayne Komets (ECHL), 15 GP, 3+2.
— MacBeth Report (@MacBethReport) April 13, 2020
Brad Ross (270 GP, 109 G, 136 A with the Portland Winterhawks from 2007-2012) has signed a one-year contract extension with Lausitzer Fuchse Weisswasser in Germany. He split last season between Germany and the Fort Wayne Komets of the ECHL recording nine goals and 12 assists in a total of 32 games.
Tigers announce passing of off-ice official Frank Lanz
The Medicine Hat Tigers organization is deeply saddened to learn of the passing of long time off-ice official Frank Lanz.
Read More -> https://t.co/alDQxat3Tf pic.twitter.com/NE6qfkW4ku
— Medicine Hat Tigers (@tigershockey) April 14, 2020
The Medicine Hat Tigers announced on Monday that long-time off-ice official Frank Lanz had passed away at the age of 89. Lanz served as the team’s goal judge from their inaugural game in 1970 until his final game in 2017. He was presented with the WHL’s Distinguished Service Award in 2013 alongside brothers Balzer, John and Tony. On behalf of all of us here at DUBNetwork we’d like to send our condolences to Lanz’ family and friends.
