Episode 1: The Empire Crumbles A long time ago in a galaxy far, far, away… The is hardly an ode to Star Wars, akin to the last time we could all enter a hockey rink and enjoy the game we all love. The last WHL goal scored in front of […]
Tag: Ron Robison
Daily Dose of the DUB: Robison extended, Rebels hire Egener, and more!
Three more years for Robison The WHL Board of Governors has voted unanimously to extend the contract of WHL Commissioner Ron Robison. DETAILS ? | https://t.co/A2VnpLAgx9 pic.twitter.com/eTifoaMIO2 — The WHL (@TheWHL) June 17, 2021 Following a unanimous vote, WHL Commissioner Ron Robison had another three years tacked onto his […]
Robison inks three-year extension
WHL Commissioner Ron Robison was unanimously granted a three-year extension of his contract through the 2023-24 WHL season by the league’s Board of Governors. 2020-21 marked the 21st season that Robison led the CHL’s westernmost league. Robison has served the same number of seasons in the WHL as former […]
Tale of the Tape Tuesdays (Thursday Edition)
(Volume 8) We’re back after a couple of personally imposed “bye-weeks” with an abbreviated version here, some Western Hockey League news and notes from recent days and yesteryear. Proceed with caution. 1. It was nice to watch, even if it was from a distance, as the Medicine Hat Tigers […]
Opinion: WHL dropped the ball with WHL Live on CHL TV
The Western Hockey League announced on February 24, 2021, that they were launching WHL Live on CHL TV. With the partnership between Endeavour / Neulion ending at the conclusion of the 2019-20 season, fans everywhere were excited to see what a new partner could bring to the streaming world. […]
ROD PEDERSEN’S 10 DUB THINGS VOLUME V
1 – A lot of us junior hockey followers are disillusioned with the fact the 2019-20 WHL season was cut short by COVID-19 and the 2020-21 season has been delayed until December 4. And that’s best-case scenario since the current Health & Safety guidelines here in Saskatchewan don’t even allow […]
Q&A with Bruce Hamilton, Kelowna Rockets
It is very unlikely the Western Hockey League begins play in early October. Indeed, the COVID-19 pandemic continues to rear its ugly head across North America, tossing curve balls at just about any and all form of group gathering. While the days of enjoying live sporting events are firmly […]
WHL Commissioner announces WHL U.S. Prospects Draft and U14 Challenge Cup
(Kent, WA) Tonight at the accesso ShoWare Center in Kent, Washington, the WHL announced further details about two events to take place in the spring of 2020. First, WHL Commissioner Ron Robison announced the Western Hockey League had created the U.S. Challenge Cup. “This is the first-ever tournament of its […]
Daily Dose of the Dub: Carcillo contacted by WHL regarding recent allegations, Mofford recalled by Kelowna and more
Ex-NHL Player Dan Carcillo has been in contact with WHL Commissioner Ron Robison in regards to recent allegations from ex-WHL players published by Carcillo.
Daily Dose of the Dub: Oil Kings and Rebels release training camp schedules, Tigers sign import, Fasko-Rudas out with injury and more
Edmonton Oil Kings training camp will start next Wednesday and will be a five-day affair with camp ending on September 1st with the annual Red vs. White game.
