100 points in a hockey season is something that is associated with all-time great players like Gretzky, Messier, Howe & Jagr. What about in the WHL? How frequently does this plateau get reached and does it get surpassed all that often? Well, if you are a Prince Albert Raiders fan […]
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Daily Dose of the DUB: WHL with two big announcements, alumni signings and more
East Division Hub Centre approved The Western Hockey League has been granted approval to host a Hub Center in Regina. DETAILS π° | https://t.co/33eM5L5bYm pic.twitter.com/bSXRZy7yxB — The WHL (@TheWHL) February 12, 2021 On Friday, the Western Hockey League announced that a hub centre in Regina had been granted approval for […]
Daily Dose of the DUB: First professional goals, alumni news and more
Foote scores first professional goal π¨ Nolan Foote picks up his first pro goal π¨#BingDevils pic.twitter.com/bD5YkbwZVQ — Binghamton Devils (@BingDevils) February 8, 2021 Forward Nolan Foote (195GP, 83G, 88A with Kelowna) scored his first professional goal in his first professional game. While skating for the Binghamton Devils, Foote scored late […]
Striking Oil: Tyler Benson
Drafted first overall in 2013, Bensonβs career with the Giants was special. The former captain reflects on his time in the WHL as well as life in the Oilers organization. First overall pick: There was a lot of excitement for Giants fans when Benson was drafted 1st overall in […]
Daily Dose of the DUB: Oil Kings make pair of trades, alumni shuffle continues, and tons more
Oil Kings gear up for a potential season π TRADE π The #OilKings have acquired defenceman Simon Kubicek & a conditional pick in the 2023 #WHLDraft from the @SeattleTbirds in exchange for forward Vladimir Alistrov & a conditional pick in 2023. pic.twitter.com/WjCHGWYT8I — Edmonton Oil Kings (@EdmOilKings) January 25, […]
Big Mac, a pugilist’s journey from the WHL to the NHL and beyond
In a long line of players to have put on the Prince Albert Raiders sweater, Steve MacIntyre perhaps has one of the best stories of making it to the NHL and hockey life after the show. MacIntyre is a Brock, SK native who’s WHL career started in 1997 with […]
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: Varady joins Coyotes, Barzal gets three years, and more
Varady joins Coyotes coaching staff Congratulations and good luck to Tips coaching alumnus Jay Varady, promoted to the staff of the @ArizonaCoyotes! pic.twitter.com/Fw64w2cil9 — Everett Silvertips (@WHLsilvertips) January 9, 2021 From 2003 until 2011, Jay Varady was part of the Everett Silvertips coaching staff. Varady has since taken on four […]
The “Cam Moon” Rule? No foolin’!
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 of WHL playoff hockey […]
Edmonton Oil Kings blast from the past: part three
Nostalgia can be such a great thing. Even with the main attraction Edmonton Oilers in town, the Edmonton Oil Kings have firmly established themselves as true kings of a hockey-crazy city, whom many have great memories of. It’s a privilege to have two high-level hockey teams to watch every […]