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Daily Dose of the Dub: Oil Kings warm up, acquire Warm from Americans, Rempe suspended one game and more

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Oil Kings acquire Warm, Stuart from Americans

The Edmonton Oil Kings acquired goaltender Beck Warm, who is the twin brother of former Oil King Will Warm, and forward Riley Stuart from the Tri-City Americans for forward Cade Littler, goaltender Carter Gylander, a 2021 second-round bantam draft pick and a 2022 fourth-round bantam draft pick. Our Adam Girard has a full breakdown of the trade here. 

Rempe handed one-game suspension

Seattle Thunderbirds forward Matthew Rempe was handed a one-game suspension for this knee-on-knee collision with Portland’s Jaydon Dureau. Dureau did leave the game for a short period of time but did return to the ice in the third period.

Feist returns, Walker is ill 

Tyson Feist made his return to the Regina Pats lineup after being out since December 11th with an injury. Kyle Walker missed the game with an illness.

Zimmerman returns to Hitmen

Calgary Hitmen forward Cael Zimmerman played his first game of the season on Wednesday after recovering from an lower-body injury that had kept him out of the lineup.

Horstmann misses game with injury

Brendan Kuny was in the lineup for the Edmonton Oil Kings on New Year’s Day as Tyler Horstmann is sidelined with an injury. He’s considered day-to-day so his recovery should be a speedy one.

ICE recall Bertholet from Mintos

The Winnipeg ICE recalled Chase Bertholet from the Prince Albert Mintos of the SMHL. Bertholet has played three games with the ICE this season but has yet to register a point. In 26 games, he’s put up matching numbers in goals and assists with 10 in each category.

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Zonneveld released from active roster

The Regina Pats released defenseman Steven Zonneveld from the active roster. The 18-year-old Calgary native has played in five games this year with Regina but has been held pointless. He’s expected to report to the AJHL’s Drumheller Dragons.

Milestones

  • Regina Pats forward Riley Krane played in his 100th WHL game.
  • Saskatoon Blades forward Matej Toman suited up for his 100th WHL game.

CHL Weekly Rankings

The weekly CHL power rankings were back on Wednesday with the Portland Winterhawks climbing to the third spot, the Everett Silvertips fell to #4, the Edmonton Oil Kings held on to the eighth spot and the Medicine Hat Tigers fell to #10. The Lethbridge Hurricanes also made an appearance as an Honourable Mention.

Levis, Minten skate with Blazers

Kamloops Blazers prospects Connor Levis (2019 first-round pick) and Fraser Minten (2019 fourth-round pick) were on the ice at the Sandman Centre in Kamloops to kick off the new year. Neither player has signed their WHL Education Contract as of this writing but this is certainly a good sign for Blazers fans. Levis does have a commitment to the University of Michigan in the NCAA which he would have to forego if he decides to sign with Kamloops.

Three Stars:

First Star: Winnipeg’s Owen Pederson scored two goals and added two assists.

Second Star: Winnipeg’s Connor McClennon scored a goal and two assists.

Third Star: Victoria’s Shane Farkas made 29 saves in a 1-0 shutout over the Vancouver Giants.

Honourable Mention:

Regina’s Max Paddock made 29 saves on 30 shots in a 2-1 win over Prince Albert.