With the NHL Entry Draft set to return to Vancouver for the first time since 2006, we thought it would be fun to look back at the 2006 NHL Entry Draft and how the WHL class has fared since then.
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Skyler McKenzie moving on to the pro ranks
On July 3rd, the Winnipeg Jets announced that they had signed 1998-born forward Skyler McKenzie if the Portland Winterhawks to a three-year entry-level contract. The five-foot-eight, 158 pound native of Sherwood Park, Alberta was drafted by the Jets in the seventh round of the 2017 draft, 198th overall. His recollection […]
Royals Report – Catching up with Ben Walker
The DUBNetwork recently caught up with former Victoria Royals forward Ben Walker to reflect on his time in the WHL and discuss his time in professional hockey. While more recent Royals fans may be more familiar with younger brother Jack Walker, Ben was the original speedster from Edina, Minnesota. Recognizable for […]