(Volume 8) We’re back after a couple of personally imposed “bye-weeks” with an abbreviated version here, some Western Hockey League news and notes from recent days and yesteryear. Proceed with caution. 1. It was nice to watch, even if it was from a distance, as the Medicine Hat Tigers […]
Tag: Dennis Beyak
Behind the scenes: Seattle’s 1992 Memorial Cup
Originally published on Jan 22, 2021. Thankfully, the itch for live junior hockey over the holiday season was scratched to some extent while observing a resoundingly entertaining IIHF World Junior Hockey Championship from the Edmonton bubble. But, while so many eyes were glued to the adventures of Team Canada, DUBNetwork […]
The “Cam Moon” Rule? No foolin’!
Originally posted October 22, 2020. While not every game is a classic, the Western Hockey League has provided incredible entertainment value for decades. And occasionally, some of the off-ice stories are equally entertaining. Let’s take you back today to the weekend of April 1, 1990, during a rather unique stretch […]
Eyeing the Storm: Peter Anholt
While the intention wasn’t necessarily to elicit a state-of-the-union address, a quick chat in Lethbridge last weekend with Hurricanes general manager Peter Anholt certainly gleaned plenty to ruminate about. Alas, that’s generally been the case with Anholt, a junior hockey veteran who, in these days of seemingly contrived prepared statements, […]