The Boys of Summer Where can you see NHL stars face-off against the WHL’s first player with exceptional status in the middle of summer? Only at the Boys of Summer charity tournament in British Columbia. Many fans of the sport of hockey have heard of Da Beauty League, a summer […]
Tag: Connor Bedard
ROD PEDERSEN’S 10 DUB THINGS VOLUME IX
(Fleury Family Photo courtesy Radio-Canada) 1 – The leaves have long turned orange and gold here in the Wheat Province and several have already fallen off the trees. That’s a sure sign that it should be hockey season around here but as we all know, it isn’t. After bathing my […]
ROD PEDERSEN’S 10 DUB THINGS VOLUME VIII
1 – BEDARD TO SWEDEN: The biggest news in the Dub this week actually sent waves across the entire country. 15-year old Regina Pats phenom Connor Bedard is headed to Sweden to train with a team until the WHL season gets underway. The WHL’s first-ever Exceptional Player is going with […]
Daily Dose of the DUB: Savage signs, Bedard loaned to Sweden, and more
Savage signs WHL Standard Player Agreement The Americans have signed defenseman Carter Savage to a WHL Standard Player Agreement.#AmsNation READ ✍ » https://t.co/E8h8GiV3q4 pic.twitter.com/4ibEjATR6i — Tri-City Americans (@TCAmericans) September 14, 2020 2005-born defenseman Carter Savage has signed with the Tri-City Americans. The sixth-round pick in the 2020 WHL Bantam […]
ROD PEDERSEN’S 10 DUB THINGS VOLUME VII
1 – VIVE LAS VEGAS: It seemed nobody saw Monday’s news coming that the AHL’s Henderson Silver Knights have hired WHL great Emanuel Viveiros as the franchise’s first-ever head coach. The San Antonio Rampage were purchased by Black Knight Sports & Entertainment this winter and moved to the Las Vegas […]
Rod Pedersen’s DUB Things: Bedard ready to bust out
In these uncertain times, there’s one thing you can take to the bank: Connor Bedard will, at one point or another, suit up for the Regina Pats wearing #98 and he will take the Western Hockey League by storm. The Western Hockey League’s first-ever Exceptional Player was drafted #1 overall […]
Zimmer aims for big things with Wheat Kings
For so many young Canadians, getting a chance to play on the country’s national team is just about the highest honour that can be achieved. Tyson Zimmer is one of those young Canadians who had that exact dream, and he’s received some national recognition. We’ll get to that in […]
Daily Dose of the Dub: Pats select Bedard first overall in WHL Bantam Draft, acquire Ross and more
The Regina Pats held the first overall pick in the 2020 WHL Bantam Draft held on Wednesday and officially made Connor Bedard the first overall pick. Bedard has been granted exceptional status and will be able to join the Pats full-time in the 2020-21 season
Daily Dose of the Dub: Pats sign first pick in today’s Bantam Draft
The WHL Bantam Draft gets underway a few hours after this article is posted and if there was any doubt who the Regina Pats would select with the first overall pick, the Pats put that to rest on Tuesday.
Daily Dose of the Dub, Hurricanes, Raiders, Tigers hand out awards, DubNetwork unveils its first ever WHL Bantam Mock Draft
The Prince Albert Raiders handed out their final two team awards on Saturday, first naming Ilya Usau this year’s Rookie of the Year.