Henri Nikkanen is the kind of player who fills the dreams of coaches everywhere: a big, two-way centre. His 200-foot game was the main attribute that attracted the Winnipeg ICE to him in the 2020 CHL Import Draft. The 6-foot-3, 200-pound Finn had a great 2019-20 season with the […]
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Calgary Hitmen Alumni in the Playoff Bubble
The NHL’s Phase 4 Stanley Cup qualifying games kick-off on August 1st. 24 teams begin the quest for the cup in the new qualifying series format. Of these 24 teams, six teams are carrying Calgary Hitmen alumni on their rosters. Three from the Eastern Conference and three in the […]
Captain Kastelic – 2020 Hitmen Graduating Class
Originally posted July 14, 2020. As the Western Hockey League closes the book on the shortened 2019-2020 season, over-aged players move on to further their careers in the professional ranks. The Calgary Hitmen will say farewell and best wishes to team captain, Mark Kastelic. The 20-year old centerman posted 38 […]
Daily Dose of the DUB: NHL Training Camps open, Americans sign Import and more
NHL teams open Training Camps Here is the Phase 3 Buzz as the 24 teams competing for the Stanley Cup begin training camp at their facilities Monday. https://t.co/FUqMQrnCsF — NHL.com (@NHLdotcom) July 13, 2020 With a little over two weeks until the resumption of the NHL’s 2019-20 season, teams […]
Could the NHL cause the WHL season to be delayed or cancelled?
The National Hockey League is looking for a potential place to play out the remainder of its 2019-2020 season and British Columbia Premier John Horgan says it could be played in the province’s hockey rinks. “We’ve heard from others around the league that have other ideas about perhaps having […]
2012 NHL Entry Draft: DUB-Style
The 2012 National Hockey League Entry Draft was held at the Consol Energy Center in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. With the first overall pick, the Edmonton Oilers selected forward Nail Yakupov. At DUBNetwork, we’ll supply one of these features from now until Christmas Day, culminating with the 2012 NHL Entry Draft. Here’s […]
2011 NHL Entry Draft: DUB-Style
The 2011 National Hockey League Entry Draft was held at the Xcel Energy Centre in St. Paul, Minnesota. With the first overall pick, the Edmonton Oilers selected forward Ryan Nugent-Hopkins. At DUBNetwork, we’ll supply one of these features from now until Christmas Day, culminating with the 2012 NHL Entry Draft. […]
Eyeing the Storm: Peter Anholt
While the intention wasn’t necessarily to elicit a state-of-the-union address, a quick chat in Lethbridge last weekend with Hurricanes general manager Peter Anholt certainly gleaned plenty to ruminate about. Alas, that’s generally been the case with Anholt, a junior hockey veteran who, in these days of seemingly contrived prepared statements, […]
Medicine Hat Tigers: Weekend Update
The streak is over. The Medicine Hat Tigers were riding a rather unique stretch heading into the past weekend, a run of 10 straight regular season wins combined over the Regina Pats and Red Deer Rebels. In fact, the Tigers were undefeated last season against both teams. The Tigers ran […]
Daily Dose of the Dub: WHL Opening Week begins with flurry of moves around the league
The Ottawa Senators made 11 cuts yesterday which included sending Mads Sogaard back to the Medicine Hat Tigers and releasing Conner McDonald from his pro-tryout contract which allows him to return to the Edmonton Oil Kings for his overage season.