The Spokane Chiefs have hired Jim Hammett as the team’s new assistant general manager.
Tag: Lassi Thomson
Daily Dose of the Dub: Thomson commits to Ilves, Wheat Kings fill out coaching staff and more
The Kelowna Rockets have suffered a huge blow to their blue-line as import defenseman Lassi Thomson won’t be returning to the team next season.
Daily Dose of the Dub: Cozens and Thomson sign entry-level contracts, Okuliar signs with Hurricanes
The Buffalo Sabres have signed Lethbridge Hurricanes forward Dylan Cozens to his entry-level contract.
Rockets Thomson signs with Ottawa Senators
Sens ink first round pick – Rockets blueline brigade could use a boost The Ottawa Senators have signed defenceman Lassi Thomson to a three-year entry-level contract. Ottawa drafted the Finnish defenceman with the 19th overall pick at the 2019 NHL Draft in Vancouver last month. “Lassi has great offensive instincts and an […]
Daily Dose of the Dub: More WHL players get NHL Development Camp invites, Valenti back to Europe, Thompson signs in MJHL
The Toronto Maple Leafs have four undrafted WHLers attending their development camps:
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 […]
Rockets expect success at 2019 NHL Draft
The Kelowna Rockets could see as many as seven players selected at the NHL Draft in Vancouver this coming weekend. Heading into the season, most prognosticators felt Nolan Foote would likely be the team’s top pick, a lock to go in the first round. It could still happen, but it […]
Daily Dose of the Dub: Savoie goes first to ICE, ICE move up to grab Geekie, Rockets start to build for Memorial Cup
The biggest storyline going into Thursday’s WHL Bantam Draft was whether or not the Winnipeg ICE, who recently relocated from Kootenay, would select Matthew Savoie with the first overall pick
Daily Dose of the Dub: Winnipeg wins draft lottery; WHL hands out yearly awards
Winnipeg picking first The @WHLWpgICE will select first overall at the 2019 #WHLBantamDraft after winning the 2019 WHL Bantam Draft lottery earlier today. DETAILS ? | https://t.co/i1acQOCZps pic.twitter.com/Vo55NLtgWo — The WHL (@TheWHL) March 20, 2019 The newly named Winnipeg ICE will be selecting first overall on May 2nd at the […]
Giants keep pace with, then overtake Rockets in 7-4 win
(Langley, B.C.) The Vancouver Giants (42-14-2-2) were chasing the Kelowna Rockets (26-30-4-1) for much of the first half of their wild, goal-filled hockey game Friday night. Despite the Rockets taking four different, one-goal leads, the Giants never went away and finally pulled up next to, then passed the Rockets for […]
