DUBNetwork Feature Game of the Night: October 4, 2019 Seattle Thunderbirds 1-2-0-0 @ Spokane Chiefs 1-1-1-0 7:05PM (PDT) In a U.S. division match up, the Seattle Thunderbirds travel to Spokane to visit the Chiefs. Both teams are coming off a loss the last time they hit the ice. Seattle was […]
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Rockets round out coaching staff for Memorial Cup season
When Adam Foote took the reins behind the Kelowna Rockets bench last October, it’s safe to say the team was in some disarray. Indeed, at 4-10, the perennially successful organization appeared adrift in uncharted waters. The situation on the ice gradually improved, but the early season swoon proved too much […]
Daily Dose of the Dub: WHL hands out suspensions, Lindgren recalled to Blazers, injury updates and more
Brandon Wheat Kings forward Ridley Greig has been handed an indefinite suspension for a check to the head of Winnipeg ICE defenseman Chase Hartje on Friday night.
Flaming Hot Takes: 22 teams, 22 questions
With the season upon us, it’s time for my annual tour around the league. I’m going to pick out one subject for each team and say what it is that I’m looking for and why it’s important. At the end of the year I’ll look back and see what the […]
Daily Dose of the Dub: Winterhawks acquire DiLaura, Wheat Kings acquire Ginnell and so much more
The Portland Winterhawks have acquired Isaiah DiLaura from the Prince George Cougars in exchange for a 2022 seventh-round pick.
2019-20 WHL Season Previews: Kelowna Rockets
Kelowna Rockets – Last Season: 28-32-6-2 (4th in B.C. Division) After a disastrous start last season that saw the Rockets sitting with a 4-10 record out of the gate, which was punctuated by the firing of then head coach Jason Smith, Kelowna continued to struggle with establishing consistency throughout the […]
Seattle gets ready for preseason play with young group ready to shine
As Seattle Thunderbirds General Manager Bil La Forge enters into his second season at the helm of a team with some young players, there is a lot to be excited about. Seattle has seven signed 2003-born forwards and three signed 2004-born players. The general manager and his scouts got a […]
Daily Dose of the Dub: Oil Kings and Rebels release training camp schedules, Tigers sign import, Fasko-Rudas out with injury and more
Edmonton Oil Kings training camp will start next Wednesday and will be a five-day affair with camp ending on September 1st with the annual Red vs. White game.
Off-season has been busy for Kelowna Rockets
When the Kelowna Rockets dropped a 5-1 decision to the Kamloops Blazers in the Western Hockey League tiebreaker game on March 19, it signaled the beginning of an uncharacteristically lengthy off-season. And that is something the organization is not accustomed to. Indeed, for the first time since the spring of […]
Seattle leads way for WHL at the 2019 NHL entry draft.
On the second day of the NHL entry draft, multiple current (and former) Seattle Thunderbirds waited with anticipation to hear their names called by one of the 31 NHL franchises so they may take their next step living their hockey dreams. The first round saw multiple top-end talent players selected […]
