Tag: Brett Leason

Brian Liesse

Daily Dose of the Dub: Additions being made as players depart for World Juniors; what teams are most impacted by their missing stars?

Brandon Wheat Kings: -Jiri Patera – Goalie – Czech Republic – 1999 The Vegas Golden Knights draft pick is one of three goalies on the Czech U20 selection camp roster. The Wheat Kings have called up 16-year-old netminder Connor Ungar from the Northern Alberta X-treme Prep team. He has a […]

Lethbridge Hurricanes

Daily Dose of the Dub: Crickard no longer coaching Rockets; Elmer and Hurricanes fall in high scoring affair

Crickard leaves the Rockets Kelowna Rockets President and General Manager, Bruce Hamilton announced today that the Rockets and Assistant Coach, Travis Crickard have mutually parted ways.? Details ➡️ https://t.co/nzSs4VAHMe? Marissa Baecker pic.twitter.com/3rHtEIwEO3 — Kelowna Rockets (@Kelowna_Rockets) December 8, 2018 The Kelowna Rockets announced that assistant coach Travis Crickard is no […]

Daily Dose of the Dub: Seven WHL’ers make Team Canada camp; Moose Jaw makes pair of trades; Patterson off to Everett

Team Canada selection camp to feature seven WHL players The WHL is proud to send 7️⃣ players to #REPRESENT at @HockeyCanada's National Junior Team Selection Camp! #WorldJuniors ? | https://t.co/vYRAFa6lwQ pic.twitter.com/CClfwo7hVQ — The WHL (@TheWHL) December 3, 2018 Hockey Canada released their 34-man selection camp roster for the World Juniors […]

Ben Ludeman/Portland Winterhawks

Daily Dose of the Dub: Stat night in Portland for Glass and co.; Hurricanes get big overtime win

Former WHLer claimed by L.A. Kings claim Nikita Scherbak. Former @WHLsilvertips forward. More to come from the rink. https://t.co/4IsucamL5E — Jon Rosen (@lakingsinsider) December 2, 2018 Nikita Scherbak, the former Saskatoon Blade and Everett Silvertip was claimed off of waivers by the L.A. Kings. He was placed on waivers Saturday […]

Brian Liesse

Daily Dose of the Dub: Kukuca going to Slovakia’s WJC camp; Leason and Raiders exact revenge for lone loss

Kukuca invited to Slovakia’s camp ? WORLD JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIP NEWS | Andrej Kukuca Invited to Team Slovakia Training Camp for World Junior Championship https://t.co/OlGW2dmJJG pic.twitter.com/Ap0GHKtb5W — Seattle Thunderbirds (@SeattleTbirds) November 27, 2018 A stellar rookie season in the WHL for import forward Andrej Kukuca is getting even better as he […]

Flaming Hot Takes – 2019 World Juniors Edition

December is an exciting month for junior hockey fans and for hockey fans who mostly focus their attention on the NHL too. World Junior season is fast approaching and that means even fans who don’t know the difference between Wheat Kings and Oil Kings will have their eyes glued to […]