17 WHL players invited to Hockey Canada U18 Summer Development Camp Hockey Canada has named 17 WHL players to its National Men's Under-18 Summer Development Camp roster. DETAILS ? | https://t.co/g4HZXHo4T5 pic.twitter.com/CLz9q5MmHj — The WHL (@TheWHL) July 8, 2021 Hockey Canada announced the 45 players invited to its under-18 summer […]
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Daily Dose of the DUB: WHL alumni win the Stanley Cup, Bardsley joins the Flyers, and more!
Point, Johnson, Schenn, and Foote win Stanley Cup with Tampa Bay BRING. IT. OUT. ? pic.twitter.com/w07PAnBjNC — Tampa Bay Lightning (@TBLightning) July 8, 2021 Brayden Point (134 goals, 190 assists in 252 games with Moose Jaw from 2012-16), Tyler Johnson (128 goals, 154 assists in 266 games with Spokane from […]
Oil Kings take Jakub Demek in the first round of CHL Import Draft
The Edmonton Oil Kings have added another piece to their puzzle, selecting Slovakian-born forward Jakub Demek in the first round, 47th overall in the 2021 CHL Import Draft that took place June 30th. He is only the second Slovakian-born player to be selected by the Oil Kings in franchise […]
Guenther tops list of 64 WHL players and prospects on Central Scouting’s final rankings
On Thursday morning, the NHL’s Central Scouting Service released their final draft rankings. The Western Hockey League accounts for 47 skaters, as well as Cole Sillinger, and nine goaltenders. A further six skaters and one goaltender were taken from their European club teams that had been selected at the […]
72 WHL alumni competing in the 2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs
The 2021 National Hockey League playoffs get underway on Saturday and 72 players with Western Hockey League experience are on a quest for the Stanley Cup. The Vegas Golden Knights and Edmonton Oilers lead the way with nine WHL alumni on their playoff rosters as of this writing, while […]
Report: WHL 2021-22 season start date pushed back
On March 26, 2021, WHL Chairman of the Board Bruce Hamilton, appeared on the Scott Rintoul show on Sportsnet 650. Among the topics discussed by Hamilton and Rintoul were the WHL BC Division and the challenges in getting the hub season off the ground. The main topic of interest for […]
Tigers “10-Topic Tuesday”
There was little surprise when Medicine Hat Tigers coach and general manager Willie Desjardins announced the overage group for the upcoming 24-game Western Hockey League season.
The importance of the WHL staggering schedules
It's another PACKED Saturday. What game are you most excited for?https://t.co/P648CaMoJ1 pic.twitter.com/BFdxdX1TaL — NHL (@NHL) January 30, 2021 We are all waiting for the return of the WHL to on-ice action. With that, fans eagerly await the announcement of a schedule for their divisional play. The WHL should note […]
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 ? TRADE ? 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, […]
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 […]