It was announced today that the Saskatoon Blades have traded for Edmonton Oil Kings defenseman Wyatt McLeod in exchange for a 2022 conditional ninth-round draft pick. The pick does not get exchanged if the teams do not play this season. McLeod is a 2000-born player, therefore in his final […]
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Oil Kings swing deals with Blades and Thunderbirds
The Edmonton Oil Kings continue to shuffle things around on their roster in efforts to prepare for the 2020-21 WHL season, as they had a busy day on the trade front. Today the team announced that they have traded veteran defender Wyatt McLeod to the Saskatoon Blades in exchange […]
Hockey arena reflections: valuable lessons learned
The notion is simple. Through good times and bad, two things will always be there to provide you love, comfort, and joy. Family and sports. Hockey never leaves a loyal fan astray, no matter how high the mountain of adversity towers over a situation. For better or for worse […]
Daily Dose of the DUB: Moberg signs PTO with Rockford, Woods passes away, alumni signings and more
Moberg signs professional try-out with Rockford IceHogs Congratulations to defenceman Cole Moberg on signing a professional tryout contract with the @goicehogs.#NorthernUprising | #WHL DETAILS ? https://t.co/1D6X3AHEAK pic.twitter.com/G3DNCIZoiK — PG Cougars (@PGCougars) January 20, 2021 Cole Moberg (187GP, 29G, 60A with Prince George) has been signed to a professional try-out with […]
Daily Dose of the DUB: Pair of video coaches move up, Sedoff heads to Liiga, and more
Saskatchewan government ponies up for junior hockey Sask Government has announced funding for junior hockey in the province.Each of the five @TheWHL teams in SK get $600,000 each, while @theSJHL (as a league) gets $1-million. — Taylor Shire (@TShireGlobal) January 15, 2021 The Saskatchewan Government announced yesterday that they […]
Daily Dose of the DUB: WHL plans 24 game season, Brier at Enmax Centre, and more
WHL plans to play 24 game season 24 game season announced by Western Hockey League ? | Paul Figler (@paul_figler) ? | https://t.co/iVUcpMTMEB #DUBNetwork #WHL #CHL #WHL pic.twitter.com/Lk4DCMXwKP — DUBNetwork (@dub_network) January 9, 2021 After the WHL Board of Governors convened on Friday, the league made an announcement regarding their […]
Daily Dose of the DUB: Oil Kings sign Peters, Doty hired by Silver Knights, and more
Oil Kings sign Peters The #OilKings have signed defenceman Ethan Peters to a @TheWHL standard player agreement! The 17-year-old has recorded 5 assists in 6 games for Moose Jaw in the Saskatchewan AAA Hockey League this season & had 6 goals with 21 assists in 41 games last season. […]
Edmonton Oil Kings ink Ethan Peters to WHL standard player agreement
As the WHL inches closer to getting back on the ice, teams are making necessary transactions to sort out their rosters. The Edmonton Oil Kings have put the finishing touches on an offseason transaction, as they have signed 17-year-old right-handed defender, Ethan Peters to a WHL standard player agreement. […]
Edmonton Oil Kings prospects of the 2019 bantam draft
In competitive sports, it is vitally important to always be looking carefully beyond the horizon. The Edmonton Oil Kings have a lot of quality prospects in their system. The 2019 WHL Bantam Draft brought in some great talent for the future. Let’s check in with Oil Kings prospects of […]
Revisiting Edmonton Oil Kings 2008 bantam draft
The WHL Bantam Draft is a prestigious event that holds the dreams of any high-level bantam hockey player looking to make it to the next level. Think of the WHL as a mini NHL. Many kids want the chance to suit up in front of a big crowd and […]