Western Hockey League officially cancels 2020-21 Playoffs The 2020-21 WHL Season will conclude following the completion of the 24-game Regular Season schedule. DETAILS ? | https://t.co/TSNBquDn2V pic.twitter.com/EKGPQV4dGp — The WHL (@TheWHL) April 19, 2021 Following an unprecedented season in which the WHL teams were only able to commit to a […]
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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.
Daily Dose of the DUB: Hitmen move to on-ice activities, Americans sign Barnes, and more
No positive COVID-19 tests in second week of first phase of testing The Western Hockey League has issued a statement on COVID-19 testing results. DETAILS ? | https://t.co/cTwtSKp9mm pic.twitter.com/DESh4qSPn8 — The WHL (@TheWHL) February 19, 2021 The Calgary Hitmen completed all testing requirements, which included a test upon arriving in […]
Daily Dose of the DUB: US Division has start date, Hockey Canada cancels events, and more
U.S. Division has start date for 2020-21 WHL Regular Season The Western Hockey League's U.S. Division will open the 2020-21 Regular Season on Friday, March 19. DETAILS ? | https://t.co/BXe6lc8Ed0 pic.twitter.com/piJnYnGiQ5 — The WHL (@TheWHL) February 6, 2021 The Western Hockey League announced a March 19th, 2021 start date for […]
Big Mac, a pugilist’s journey from the WHL to the NHL and beyond
In a long line of players to have put on the Prince Albert Raiders sweater, Steve MacIntyre perhaps has one of the best stories of making it to the NHL and hockey life after the show. MacIntyre is a Brock, SK native who’s WHL career started in 1997 with […]
Daily Dose of the Dub: Blazers hire Clouston as head coach, Hurricanes acquire Jerome from Royals
The Kamloops Blazers have announced the hiring of Shaun Clouston to be their new head coach and they have promoted assistant coach Darryl Sydor to be the team’s associate coach.
Daily Dose of the Dub: Five WHL players win CHL awards, Upgrades coming to Americans home rink
The CHL handed out its annual awards on Saturday as part of the Memorial Cup festivities in Halifax. A total of 10 awards were handed out, five of which went to WHL players.
NHL Draft rounds four and five – WHL round up
Joel Hofer (G) – Swift Current Broncos Hofer was selected in the fourth round 107th overall to the St. Louis Blues. Hofer played in 19 games and had a 8-3-1-1 record. He recorded one shutout and a .914 save percentage to go with a 2.61 goals against average. Hofer was […]
NHL Draft rounds two and three – WHL round up
This slow emergence of WHL players being drafted continued with just two picks in the second round. The defensemen from the league led the way with the first four picks. The emergence of WHL forwards began with picks 92 and 93. Jett Woo (D) – Moose Jaw Warriors Woo was […]
NHL Prospects Ottawa to Winnipeg
With the teams approaching the quarter pole of the Western Hockey League season, DUBNetwork thought it a good idea to provide updates to the players drafted into the NHL in the past three entry drafts. Here are some basic stats for those players, more can be found at DUBNetwork.ca/WHLStatsPRO. Signing […]