With just days remaining until they need to be signed, it’s time to shine a spotlight on the eight players who have been NHL drafted but have yet to sign with their respective clubs. The 2020-21 season has been a mess due to COVID-19 and some WHL divisions have yet […]
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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 ? | 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: 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 […]
ROD’S DUB THINGS: SIMPSO, PART II
Welcome to the second and final installment of SIMPSO, chronicling the coaching career of the legendary Terry Simpson as part of our WHL Coaching Legends series. The former P.A. Raiders, Red Deer Rebels, New York Islanders, Winnipeg Jets, and Philadelphia Flyers Head Coach and Toronto Maple Leafs Assistant Coach spoke […]
ROD’S DUB THINGS: SIMPSO, PART I
When you talk about coaching and the Prince Albert Raiders, there’s only one name that comes up. ONE. O-N-E. Terry Simpson. For those uninitiated, the man known universally as “Simpso” coached the Prince Albert Raiders to a record seven consecutive championships in the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League before the franchise […]
Former Wheat King thrives with Islanders
Ryan Pulock is living the bubble life as are all 16 teams still remaining in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Coached by Barry Trotz, the Islanders played the Florida Panthers in the first-round best-of-five series. After he was held off the scoresheet in the first game of the series, Pulock […]
Former Wheat King ready for Stanley Cup chase
Tuesday, March 10, that was the last time the New York Islanders played a game as they were defeated 5-4 in a shootout against the Vancouver Canucks. Ryan Pulock led the team in minutes played with over 27 minutes on the ice and he was a +1. In came […]
From small town to huge city with former Wheat King Pulock
Back in the 2010-11 season, a young man from Grandview, Manitoba, relocated for the first time. After living his whole life in his hometown, Ryan was set to call Brandon his hometown. Why? Because he was set to join the Western Hockey League’s Brandon Wheat Kings. He had a solid […]
Daily Dose of the Dub: Blazers sign two prospects, Pats sign Goaltender, CHL holds Import Draft and more
The Kamloops Blazers announced the signing of prospects Dylan Ernst and Tye Spencer to their WHL player agreements.
New York Islanders select Portland’s Reece Newkirk
(Vancouver, BC) The New York Islanders selected Portland Winterhawks forward Reece Newkirk in the fifth round on Saturday afternoon with the 147th overall pick. Newkirk joins former Winterhawks forward Kieffer Bellows in the Islanders’ system. In his second season in the WHL, Reece scored 23 goals to go along with […]