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Daily Dose of the Dub: Raiders send Clark back to Junior A, Warriors call up Firkus, Weekly Report and more

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Raiders release Clark from active roster

The Prince Albert Raiders have released 2002-born defenseman Braydon Clark from their active roster. He’s played a career 17 games with the Raiders, including 11 this year, but has yet to register his first WHL point. The Langley, BC native is expected to join the Merritt Centennials of the BCHL.

Warriors recall Firkus

The Moose Jaw Warriors have recalled 2004-born forward Jagger Firkus from the Lloydminster Bobcats Midget AAA team in the AMHL. Drafted in the fourth round of the 2019 WHL Bantam Draft by the Warriors, Firkus has suited up for 14 games with the Bobcats this season and has four goals and nine assists.

Cougars get Rhinehart back in the lineup

Rhett Rhinehart missed both of Prince George’s games over the weekend against Kamloops and Vancouver respectively and returned to the lineup on Tuesday night against the Edmonton Oil Kings.

Gottfried returns to Thunderbirds lineup

Listed on Tuesday’s weekly report as day-to-day with a lower-body injury, Ryan Gottfried made his return to the Seattle Thunderbirds after missing Saturday’s game against the Portland Winterhawks.

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Broncos to wear 57’s inspired jerseys

The Swift Current Broncos will be wearing orange and green jerseys inspired by the Swift Current 57s, a local WCBL baseball team when they take on the Regina Pats at home on Friday night.

Milestones

  • Winnipeg ICE defenseman Reece Harsch played in his 200th WHL game on Tuesday night against his former club, the Seattle Thunderbirds.

Versteeg to finish career playing with brother

After receiving a release from his contract with the AHL’s Rockford IceHogs, Kris Versteeg (264 GP, 62 G, 105 A with the Lethbridge Hurricanes, Kamloops Blazers, and Red Deer Rebels from 2002-2006) has signed with HK Nitra in Slovakia for the remainder of this season. This will give Kris the opportunity to finish his career alongside his younger brother and fellow Lethbridge Hurricanes alumnus Mitch Versteeg before the elder Versteeg retires at the end of this season.

Robak signs overseas

Colby Robak (246 GP, 37 G, 106 A with the Brandon Wheat Kings from 2006-10) has signed with Schwenninger Wild Wings in Germany for the remainder of this season. A former second-round pick of the Florida Panthers in the 2008 NHL Entry Draft, Robak spent last year with Sport Vaasa in Finland where he notched nine assists in 29 games.

Three Stars of the Night

First Star: Winnipeg ICE forward Michal Teply scored two goals

Second Star: Brandon Wheat Kings goaltender Ethan Kruger had a 32-save shutout

Third Star: Swift Current Broncos netminder Isaac Poulter made 48 saves on 49 shots in a 2-1 win over the Regina Pats.

Honourable Mention:

Winnipeg ICE defenseman Reece Harsch had a goal and two assists.

Weekly Report

Calgary Hitmen 

  • Layne Toder (lower-body, day-to-day) and Carson Focht (lower-body, day-to-day) have joined the injured list.

Lethbridge Hurricanes

  • Chase Wheatcroft is listed as day-to-day with an illness

Medicine Hat Tigers

  • Bryan Lockner is day-to-day with a lower-body injury.

Moose Jaw Warriors

  • Cade Hayes is out for a to-be-determined length of time with an upper-body injury

Portland Winterhawks 

  • Seth Jarvis and Simon Knak are day-to-day with upper-body injuries.

Prince Albert Raiders

  • Eric Pearce is day-to-day with an upper-body injury.

Prince George Cougars

  • Joe Kennedy (lower-body) and Ethan Browne (illness) are both day-to-day.

Regina Pats 

  • Carter Massier is out indefinitely with a lower-body injury.

Seattle Thunderbirds

  • Kevin Korchinski has been returned to the Saskatoon Contacts
  • Conner Roulette is day-to-day with a lower-body injury while Lucas Ciona is week-to-week with a lower-body injury.

Spokane Chiefs

  • Erik Atchison and Ty Smith are both day-to-day with upper-body injuries

Swift Current Broncos

  • Jordan Borysiuk is week-to-week with a lower-body injury

Victoria Royals

  • Noah Lamb is now 1-2 weeks away from returning while Carson Miller has been upgraded to day-to-day.

Winnipeg ICE

  • Dean McNabb is out indefinitely with a lower-body injury.