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Daily Dose of the Dub: Rockets’ Topping out with injury, WHL announces monthly awards. and more

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Rockets’ Topping out with lower-body injury

We mentioned in yesterday’s Daily Dose that Kelowna Rockets overage forward Kyle Topping suffered an injury in Wednesday’s game against Victoria. The Rockets have now confirmed that the injury is a lower-body injury and he will be re-evaluated with more details to come in the next couple of days.

Zary named WHL Player of the Month 

Connor Zary has been named the WHL’s player of the month after tallying five goals and a league-leading 16 assists in September and October. His hot start has included six multi-point games and a 13-game point streak. The only game he has failed to register a point in was the Kamloops Blazers’ first game of the season.

Wolf named WHL Goaltender of the Month 

Posting a 7-3-0-0 record, 1.75 GAA and .945 Save Percentage, Everett Silvertips goaltender Dustin Wolf has been named the WHL’ goaltender of the month. Wolf’s two shutouts are also tied for the league lead and he is in the top five in all other goaltender stats categories.

Sillinger named WHL Rookie of the Month 

Medicine Hat Tigers forward Cole Sillinger has been red-hot to start the season with eight goals, tops among rookies, and nine assists in 14 games to earn himself WHL Rookie of the Month honours for September and October 2019.

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Hitmen, Fiddler-Schultz partner on “Fidd’s Friends”

Riley Fiddler Schultz has partnered with the Calgary Hitmen on a program called ‘Fidd’s Friends” which will see 60 Boys and Girls Club of Calgary guests attend Hitmen games free of charge this season. Guests will also receive a concession voucher and partake in a Meet and Greet with Fiddler-Schultz following the game.

Scherbak released from KHL contract 

Nikita Scherbak (130 GP, 55 G, 105 A with the Saskatoon Blades and Everett Silvertips) has reached a mutual termination of his KHL contract with Avangard Omsk. He notched two goals and four assists in 16 games this season.

Bliznak announces retirement 

Mario Bliznak (183 GP, 36 G, 58 A with the Vancouver Giants) has announced his retirement after 11 pro seasons. His career included a six-game stint with the Vancouver Canucks who drafted him in the seventh round of the 2005 NHL Entry Draft but was mostly spent in Europe. Bliznak underwent hip surgery in February and doctors recommended retirement from hockey.