Daily Dose of the Dub: T-Birds sign Myatovic, Winterhawks sign Litke, Weekly Report and more

T-Birds sign Myatovic

The Seattle Thunderbirds have signed 2019 sixth-round pick Nico Myatovic to a WHL Education Contract. Myatovic is a Prince George native and joined the T-Birds for their morning skate prior to Tuesday’s game against the Cougars. He’s played 29 games with BCMML’s Cariboo Cougars this season and has tallied six goals and six assists.

Winterhawks sign Litke

The Portland Winterhawks have signed 2018 sixth-round pick Aidan Litke to a WHL Education Contract. Our Josh Critzer has the full story here. 

Winterhawks become first WHL team to clinch playoff spot this season

Despite falling to the Spokane Chiefs 7-6 in overtime on Tuesday, the Portland Winterhawks earned the single point they needed to clinch a spot in the WHL playoffs for the 11th straight year. The Winterhawks are the first club this season to clinch their spot in the post-season dance.

Paddock named to CHL Team of the Week

Prince Albert’s Max Paddock was the lone WHL representative on the CHL Team of the Week after posting two victories, a 0.50 GAA and .972 Save Percentage last week.

Broncos unveil fan design jerseys

The Swift Current Broncos have been hosting a Junior Jersey Design Contest this season which will see the Broncos wear a fan-designed jersey for one game this season. The Broncos unveiled the winner on Tuesday and his winning design which they’ll wear on March 13th against the Medicine Hat Tigers.

Royals announce Tech Night

The Victoria Royals will be hosting their first-ever “Tech Night” this Saturday when they host the Kamloops Blazers. The highlight of the night will be a live Super Smash Bros. Ultimate and Melee esports tournament which will kick off pre-game and conclude on the jumbotron during the second intermission.

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Milestones

  • Portland’s Nick Cicek played in his 100th WHL game.
  • Vancouver’s Kaden Kohle scored his first WHL goal against his former team.

Bellows plays first NHL game

Kieffer Bellows (56 GP, 41 G, 33 A with the Portland Winterhawks in 2017-18) played his first NHL game on Tuesday with the New York Islanders who drafted him in the first round of the 2016 NHL Entry Draft.

True makes NHL debut

Alexander True (169 GP, 45 G, 39 A with the Seattle Thunderbirds from 2014-17) played his first NHL game with the San Jose Sharks on Tuesday. True joined the Sharks organization as an undrafted free agent in 2018.

Smyth inducted into IIHF Hall of Fame

Ryan Smyth (188 GP, 110 G, 114 A with the Moose Jaw Warriors from 1991-95) will be inducted into the IIHF Hall of Fame at a ceremony in Zurich, Switzerland in May.

Three Stars of the Night

First Star: Spokane’s Adam Beckman scored two goals and added an assist

Second Star: Vancouver’s Michal Kvasnica scored two goals and added an assist

Third Star: Vancouver’s Tyler Preziuso had two goals

Honourable Mentions

Spokane’s Jack Finley and Ty Smith each potted a goal and three assists while Vancouver’s Cole Shepard had four assists.

Weekly Report, report

Brandon Wheat Kings

  • Ethan Kruger is day-to-day with a lower-body injury.

Calgary Hitmen

  • Blake Allan is day-to-day with an upper-body injury.
  • Kyle Olson has been upgraded to day-to-day from week-to-week with a lower-body injury.
  • Andrew Viggars is also listed as day-to-day with an upper-body injury despite playing on Saturday.

Edmonton Oil Kings

  • Jacson Alexander was considered week-to-week on the last weekly report but is now listed as month-to-month with an upper-body injury. .

Everett Silvertips

  • Kasper Puutio is day-to-day with an upper-body injury.

Kamloops Blazers

  • Dylan Garand is out for an undetermined length of time with a lower-body injury.

Kelowna Rockets

  • Michael Farren is now week-to-week instead of day-to-day with an upper-body injury.
  • Devin Steffler is day-to-day with a lower-body injury.
  • Matthew Wedman is week-to-week with a lower-body injury.

Lethbridge Hurricanes

  • Calen Addison is day-to-day with an illness.
  • Noah Boyko is day-to-day with an upper-body injury.

Medicine Hat Tigers

  • Jonathan Brinkman has returned from illness.
  • Cole Sillinger is out 1-2 weeks with an upper-body injury.

Moose Jaw Warriors

  • Atley Calvert has joined the team from SMHL Moose Jaw
  • Josh Hoekstra has joined the team from CSSHL OHA Edmonton
  • Cole Jordan will be out four weeks with an upper-body injury.
  • Denton Mateychuk has joined the team from MMHL Eastman

Portland Winterhawks

  • Clay Hanus is day-to-day with an upper-body injury.

Red Deer Rebels

  • Kyle Masters has been upgraded from week-to-week to day-to-day.

Regina Pats

  • Robbie Holmes is day-to-day with an upper-body injury.

Saskatoon Blades

  • Ethan Chadwick has been returned to SMHL Saskatoon
  • Marek Schneider has been returned to SMHL Prince Albert.

Seattle Thunderbirds

  • Zachary Ashton is week-to-week with a lower-body injury.

Spokane Chiefs

  • Jordan Chudley is week-to-week with an upper-body injury.
  • Bobby Russell has returned from injury.

Swift Current Broncos

  • Chase Lacombe has been returned to SJHL Humboldt.

Tri-City Americans

  • Bryson Andregg has been returned to CSSHL Delta Academy Prep
  • Krystof Hrabik is week-to-week with an upper-body injury.
  • Sam Huo is day-to-day with a lower-body injury.
  • Marc Lajoie is day-to-day with an upper-body injury.
  • John Little is day-to-day with an upper-body injury.
  • Rhett Melnyk has been returned to AMHL Fort Saskatchewan.
  • Jake Sloan has been returned to AMHL Leduc

Victoria Royals

  • Graeme Bryks is day-to-day with an upper-body injury.
  • Trent Crane has been returned to MJHL OCN Blizzard.
  • Matthew Hodson has been returned to SMHL Saskatoon
  • Connor Martin has been returned to AJHL Calgary.

Winnipeg ICE

  • Nino Kinder is day-to-day with an upper-body injury
  • Owen Pederson has returned from illness.