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Daily Dose of the Dub: Malm refuses to Americans, Chiefs acquire Porter from Warriors, Raiders acquire Karki from Silvertips and more

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Malm refuses to report to Americans 

After being acquired by Tri-City in a trade with the Calgary Hitmen, James Malm has decided not to report to the Americans. As a result of that decision, the WHL has suspended Malm from playing in the league. In 21 games this season with Calgary, Malm recorded three goals and 14 assists. Calgary and Tri-City have agreed to “additional compensation” in the trade which saw Kyle Olson head to Calgary for Malm, a 2020 second-round pick (Tri-City’s own) and a conditional fourth in 2022 that could become a second based on conditions. Neither team is commenting on what the additional compensation looks like.

Chiefs acquire Porter from Warriors

With Campbell Arnold shut down for the season, the Spokane Chiefs went out and acquired James Porter from the Moose Jaw Warriors for an eighth-round pick in 2021. Porter wasted no time getting to Spokane as he was on the bench to start Friday’s game against the Portland Winterhawks before he was called into action to start the second period. Porter would make 15 saves on 17 shots in a 6-4 loss in his first game action since the Tiebreak game against Kamloops last season when he was a member of the Kelowna Rockets.

Raiders acquire Karki from Silvertips

The Prince Albert Raiders acquired goaltender Keegan Karki from the Everett Silvertips for a fourth-round pick in this year’s bantam draft. The rookie netminder has played 14 games this season posting an 8-1-1-1 record with a 3.19 GAA and 0.897 save percentage.

Sopotyk plays first game since November 11th

Kyrell Sopotyk returned to the Kamloops Blazers for the first time since November 11th.

Walker returns to Pats lineup

Kyle Walker was back in the Regina Pats lineup on Friday after missing one game with an illness.

Rybinski returns for Thunderbirds

Henrik Rybinski returned to the Seattle Thunderbirds lineup after missing Tuesday’s game with an injury.

Sim backs up for Giants, Sourdif a late scratch 

Drew Sim was on the bench for the Vancouver Giants game against the Kamloops Blazers as Trent Miner recovers from an upper-body injury. Justin Sourdif was also a late scratch due to injury.

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Milestones

  • Edmonton’s Brendan Kuny scored his first WHL goal.
  • Everett’s Braden Holt started his first WHL game.
  • Medicine Hat’s James Hamblin scored his 100th WHL goal.
  • Portland’s Cross Hanas suited up for his 100th WHL game while Matthew Quigley played in Game #200.
  • Red Deer’s Chris Douglas played in his 200th WHL game.
  • Swift Current’s Sam McGinley scored his first WHL goal.

Blades to hold Kirby Dach bobblehead night

The Saskatoon Blades will be holding a bobblehead night for Kirby Dach on January 11th. Dach is currently in the NHL with the Chicago Blackhawks.

AHL announces All-Star Game Roster

The AHL announced the divisional lineups for the 2020 AHL All-Star game and each division features at least one WHL alumni:

  • Rudolfs Balcers (66 GP, 40 G, 37 A with the Kamloops Blazers in 2016-17)
  • Jake Bean (219 GP, 49 G, 147 A with the Calgary Hitmen and Tri-City Americans from 2014-18).
  • Joachim Blichfeld (187 GP, 105 G, 123 A with the Portland Winterhawks from 2016-19)
  • Kale Clague (195 GP, 26 G, 141 A with the Brandon Wheat Kings and Moose Jaw Warriors from 2013-18)
  • Chris Driedger (170 GP, 2.72 GAA, 0.908 Save Percentage, 94-46-6-9 record with the Tri-City Americans and Calgary Hitmen from 2010-14)
  • Glenn Gawdin (312 GP, 126 G, 187 A with the Swift Current Broncos from 2012-18)
  • Jansen Harkins (275 GP, 75 G, 167 A with the Prince George Cougars from 2012-17)
  • Connor Ingram (158 GP, 2.68 GAA, 0.918 Save Percentage with the Kamloops Blazers from 2014-17)
  • Brennan Menell (196 GP, 21 G, 124 A with the Vancouver Giants and Lethbridge Hurricanes from 2014-17)
  • Lane Pederson (199 GP, 53 G, 87 A with the Seattle Thunderbirds, Red Deer Rebels and Swift Current Broncos from 2013-17)
  • Matthew Phillips (215 GP, 136 G, 145 A with the Victoria Royals from 2014-18)
  • Derrick Pouliot (247 GP, 42 G, 163 A with the Portland Winterhawks from 2009-14)
  • Kailer Yamamoto (230 GP, 105 G, 186 A with the Spokane Chiefs from 2014-18)

Upshall signs contract extension in Switzerland

Scottie Upshall (173 GP, 99 G, 127 A with the Kamloops Blazers from 2000-03) has signed a one-month contract extension through the end of January with HC Ambri Piotta. In six games this year, he has two goals and two assists.

Hockey Alberta announces Hall of Fame Class

Former WHLers John Davidson and Ken Hitchcock are being individually inducted to the Hockey Alberta Hall of Fame Class of 2020 while Howie Yanosik and Vic Stasiuk are also entering the Hall of Fame as members of the 1975 Lethbridge Native Sons.

Three Stars of the Night

First Star: Brandon’s Jiri Patera made 29 saves in a shutout.

Second Star: Victoria’s Shane Farkas made 32 saves on 33 shots in a win.

Third Star: Victoria’s Kaid Oliver had both goals in the win for Victoria.

Honourable Mentions:

Vancouver’s David Tendeck made 45 saves on 47 shots but the Giants fell 2-1 to the Kamloops Blazers. Swift Current’s Ethan Regnier had a goal and three assists.