Lethbridge 6 Red Deer 2 (Lethbridge wins series 4-3) Game story: -While they were on their way to a 3-1 series, lead the Red Deer Rebels got some key goals in big moments from a recurring set of players that included Brandon Hagel, Lane Zablocki and Evan Polei. They got […]
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WHL playoff recap: drama ensues as Everett and Kelowna advance
Everett 3 @Victoria 2 (5OT) (Everett wins series 4-2) Game story: -It was a historic afternoon/night in Victoria, B.C. as the Royals and the visiting Silvertips played a nearly six-hour game. The contest broke the WHL and then CHL record for longest playoff game as it went 11:36 into […]
WHL playoff recap: Cole Kehler stops 48 as Winterhawks steal game five
Photo courtesy Brett Cullen. Moose Jaw 3 @Swift Current 2 (series tied 3-3) Game story: -Zach Sawchenko has had a solid series for Moose Jaw, to the tune of 0.927 save percentage through six games. His counterpart in the Swift Current net Jordan Papirny has nabbed more of the headlines […]
WHL playoff recap: Revel chips in for Portland as they knot series at two games
Photo courtesy Brett Cullen. Red Deer 5 Lethbridge 3(Red Deer leads the series 3-1) Game story: -Lethbridge was put in a tight spot with the threat of going down 3-1 to the large underdog that is the Red Deer Rebels. They responded nicely to start the first period in game […]
WHL playoff recap: Medicine Hat eliminates Brandon
Photo courtesy Brian Liesse/Seattle Thunderbirds Medicine Hat 3 @Brandon (in Dauphin) 2 (Medicine Hat wins series 4-0) Game story: -We got our first team to advance to the second round of the WHL playoffs on Wednesday night. Brandon goalie Logan Thompson did all he could do by turning away 51 of 54 shots […]
Playoff Game Day Edition 2
Welcome to another game day preview that we will run for the duration of the playoffs. We will take a look at matchups throughout the playoffs and focus in on some players who have made an impact in their series. Medicine Hat looks to close out their first round match-up […]
WHL playoff recap: Edmonds stellar as Cougars tie series with Winterhawks
Photo courtesy Brett Cullen Prince George 5 Portland 1 (series tied 1-1) Game Story: -The game plan going into the series for Portland has been to shoot early and often and create rebounds. That, in itself, is a solid plan, unless you are facing a goalie who is playing out […]
WHL playoff recap: Rebels stun Hurricanes behind Hagel’s late goal
Photo courtesy of Brian Liesse/Seattle Thunderbirds. Matthew Wedman scored the game winner in Seattle’s 5-2 game two win. Moose Jaw 3 Swift Current 2 (series tied 1-1) Game story: -Zach Sawchenko gave them a chance and Thomas Foster and Brayden Burke scored big goals late to lead Moose Jaw to […]
DUBNetwork’s 2016-17 “All-20” WHL All-Star Team
The current rules allow each Western Hockey League team to include three 20-year-old players on their roster. These are seemingly interchangeable spots on a WHL roster throughout the season, often devoted to players with high-end skills or, perhaps just as important, high-end character. At 20 years of age, a WHL […]
WHL playoff round one preview: Red Deer Rebels v. Lethbridge Hurricanes
We will be previewing each of the eight first-round playoff match-ups in an on-going series. First up we have the two-three series in the Central Division bracket. The Lethbridge Hurricanes enter the playoffs as one of the hottest teams since the Christmas break. They finished the regular season with a […]