Free agency opened on Thursday afternoon in the National Hockey League and although the deals will continue to roll in, as of this writing 33 former WHL players have signed new contracts. The contracts dolled out ranged from one-year, two-way deals worth as little as $750,000 to Brayden Point’s […]
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Daily Dose of the DUB: Warriors name new GM, Czech U18 has four WHLers, alumni movement, and more!
Ripplinger named General Manager of the Moose Jaw Warriors NEWS: Jason Ripplinger has been named the new General Manager of the Moose Jaw Warriors. DETAILS: https://t.co/gaW1tOCnlH pic.twitter.com/CuHOuQKXid — Moose Jaw Warriors (@MJWARRIORS) April 8, 2021 The Moose Jaw Warriors promoted assistant general manager Jason Ripplinger to the role of general […]
Daily Dose of the DUB: Joseph commits to TWU, alumni movement and more
Pats statement on Garth Bedard Please see our statement regarding Connor Bedard’s grandfather Garth Bedard, who passed away Tuesday in a motor vehicle accident near Sicamous, B.C. pic.twitter.com/zPeDKUUvAc — Regina Pats (@WHLPats) April 7, 2021 The grandfather of the WHL’s brightest new star, Connor Bedard, has passed away due to […]
Daily Dose of the DUB: first goals and alumni movement
Martin earns first WHL win Congratulations to Royals' goaltender @connormartiin who earned his first WHL win tonight! Atta boy Marty!!! — Victoria Royals (@victoriaroyals) April 7, 2021 Victoria Royals 2002-born goaltender Connor Martin earned his first WHL win in a 3-2 overtime win over the Prince George Cougars. Martin […]
Daily Dose of the DUB: Brandt Group takes full ownership of the Pats, ICE names leadership group and more
Brandt Group becomes sole owners of Regina Pats ? @Brandt_Group acquires Pats ➡️ https://t.co/LC9fr0fQIn pic.twitter.com/FbZmH8T9EQ — Regina Pats (@WHLPats) March 12, 2021 The Regina Pats announced on Friday that the Brandt Group headed by CEO Shaun Semple has purchased the remaining share of the Pats from the Queen City […]
Regina Pats: the week leading up to the trade deadline, a history
In the past few seasons, the Regina Pats have been active just prior to the WHL trade deadline. Here are some of the trades the Pats have made in the week leading up to the January 10th deadline. The first date just happens to be January 3, one week […]
2010 WHL Bantam Draft reboot
Here we have it, the third article in what I hope continues to be a yearly adventure down memory lane: redrafting the 2010 WHL Bantam Draft. These links will take you to the 2008 and 2009 Reboots. Of course, I have the advantage of hindsight. None of what I […]
Pats This Week: Minor league alumni update
This week we’re looking at Pats alumni playing in the AHL and ECHL. Matt Bradley (2017-18) In 2018-19, Bradley’s first pro season saw him play in 66 games for the ECHL’s Newfoundland Growlers, where he collected 15 goals and 30 assists. It was also the Growlers’ first season as a franchise. […]