Jayden Halbgewachs led the WHL in scoring a season ago with 70 goals, 59 assists and 129 points. With Halbgewachs aging out of the league, we will have a new scoring leader in 2018-19. In fact the top-six scorers from a season ago are likely not returning to the WHL. […]
Tag: Portland Winterhawks
Daily Dose of the Dub: Tri-City hires Kelly Buchberger as new head coach
The Tri-City Americans announced at a press conference today that they had hired Kelly Buchberger as their new head coach. Buchberger fills the void left when Mike Williamson stepped down from the position earlier this summer. Buchberger played in the WHL for the Moose Jaw Warriors back in 1984-85 and […]
Daily Dose of the Dub: Cross Hanas makes U17 team
Hanas leaves no doubt Portland Winterhawks signed prospect Cross Hanas had a strong USA Hockey Select 16 development camp prior to Friday morning in Amherst, New York. He led the camp with 10 points in five games and was named to the roster for All-Star White. Then in the All […]
Daily Dose of the Dub: Blades add McKay; Chiefs bring in Michael King
Blades trade with the Chiefs TRADE ? Blades acquire veteran winger from Chiefs Details » https://t.co/iPB4zQmktf pic.twitter.com/0AptrejbYJ — Saskatoon Blades (@BladesHockey) July 12, 2018 The Saskatoon Blades announced today that they had acquired 1999-born forward Riley McKay from the Spokane Chiefs for a fourth round bantam pick in 2019 and […]
Daily Dose of Dub: McGauley headed to Swift Current; Dorsey signs with Tri-City
Dean Brockman makes his first deal #SCB bolster depth up front with acquisition of forward Colum McGauley from @Kelowna_Rockets. READ: https://t.co/4Lp4JRyxXa pic.twitter.com/9Kzvo6Qrus — SC Broncos (@SCBroncos) July 10, 2018 Swift Current added an older, veteran player to their roster by moving an eighth round bantam pick to the Kelowna Rockets […]
Daily Dose of Dub: Cross Hanas at USA Hockey’s Select 16 camp
The development camps continue for USA Hockey with the Select 16 camp going July 7th-13th in Amherst, New York. The 180 players invited compete on 10 teams, each vying for a spot on one of the two all star teams at the end of camp. The best from that event […]
WHL links and notes: import goalie restriction removed?
With so much happening this summer, we at DubNetwork are moving towards having an overall post for the day on the news and links to some great work out there. But first, it has been widely rumored that the restriction the CHL placed on its member teams selecting goalies in […]
Portland Winterhawks notebook: Kurtis Smythe signs with Portland and Henri Jokiharju gets an NHL deal
On Monday the Winterhawks signed a second round Bantam pick from the 2016 draft. Because they have not had a second round pick of their own since the now aged-out Keoni Texeira was taken 26th overall in 2012, this pick had to come from elsewhere. That place was Saskatoon as […]
Portland Winterhawks notebook: Klassen and Gordon signed
Earlier this week the Portland Winterhawks announced that they have signed their top two picks from the 2018 WHL Bantam Draft. Gabe Klassen, who Portland drafted with the 19th overall pick in the draft was one of the players signed. Klassen is a forward from Prince Albert, Saskatchewan and he has been […]
Portland Winterhawks notebook: the Mike Johnston executive tree
Since he joined the Portland Winterhawks in 2008, Mike Johnston has done a good job of recruiting players to come and play in the WHL with Portland. Along the way he has brought in a strong group of individuals to help him in scouting and recruiting. The success that he […]
