PRESS RELEASE (KELOWNA, BC) With the announcement from the Western Hockey League Board of Governors on October 14, pegging Friday, January 8, 2021 as opening night for the WHL Regular Season, Kelowna Rockets President and General Manager Bruce Hamilton offered his thoughts in a release from the organization. It’s […]
Tag: 2020 CHL Import Draft
Winnipeg ICE import selection Henri Nikkanen in unusual situation as ICE and Jets prospect
Henri Nikkanen is the kind of player who fills the dreams of coaches everywhere: a big, two-way centre. His 200-foot game was the main attribute that attracted the Winnipeg ICE to him in the 2020 CHL Import Draft. The 6-foot-3, 200-pound Finn had a great 2019-20 season with the […]
Edmonton Oil Kings prospect Svanenbergs ready for action
The 2020 CHL Import Draft, which was held on June 30th, has come and gone. A total of 66 players were selected, 25 of whom were drafted by WHL teams. The Edmonton Oil Kings were one of the WHL teams to make a selection, taking Latvian forward Janis Svanenbergs […]
Rebels select Chlubna at CHL Import Draft
After playing a full season in North America, the Rebels held onto defenseman Christoffer Sedoff as their lone import player from the 2019-2020 season. They spent the entirety of the season playing with just one on their roster. When the 2020 CHL Import Draft rolled around last Tuesday, the […]
Portland Winterhawks confident in current import players
The Portland Winterhawks opted to not make a selection in either round of Tuesday’s 2020 CHL Import Draft, in which a total of 25 selections were made by teams in the WHL. As each team in the CHL is only allowed two import players on its roster, this is […]
Everett Silvertips satisfied with current import situation
In a world desperate for sports, the 2020 CHL Important Draft is another event off of the calendar. Overall, WHL teams selected 25 players. Tri-City, Calgary, Swift Current, Vancouver, and Winnipeg took advantage of both opportunities to grab players. On the other hand, Portland and the Everett Silvertips deemed […]