On Tuesday morning, the Red Deer Rebels announced the hiring of a new head coach, the team’s sixth in franchise history. The new addition to the team is familiar in the Western Hockey League, as Steve Konowalchuk joins his second team. “I would like to thank Brent Sutter and […]
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Daily Dose of the DUB: Pettersson retires, US Division awards handed out, and more
Pettersson retires from hockey View this post on Instagram A post shared by Fredrik Pettersson (@freddie.pettersson) Forward Fredrik Pettersson (111GP, 43G, 50A with Calgary ’05-’07) has announced his retirement from hockey. Pettersson played 14 professional seasons following his junior hockey career. Last season he played in 25 games […]
Daily Dose of the DUB: T-Birds earn top spot in U.S. Draft, WHL doles out B.C. Division awards, and more!
T-Birds to pick first overall in 2021 U.S. Priority Draft The @SeattleTBirds will select first overall in the 2021 WHL U.S. Priority Draft! #WHLDraft DETAILS ? | https://t.co/pfvOoXg5cK pic.twitter.com/mNCB6BpVDh — The WHL (@TheWHL) June 3, 2021 The 2021 WHL U.S. Priority Draft lottery on Thursday was won by the Seattle […]
Daily Dose of the DUB: Tigers sign Basha, Mannek gets ECHL deal, and more!
Basha signed to Standard Player Agreement with Tigers We are excited to announce we have signed forward Andrew Basha to a standard WHL Player Agreement! Welcome to the Orange and Black, Andrew! ?? Read the release -> https://t.co/BMOxfmyc0d pic.twitter.com/vgyj9mjhZF — Medicine Hat Tigers (@tigershockey) May 17, 2021 2005-born forward Andrew […]
Daily Dose of the DUB: Weekend wrap
A quiet weekend around the hockey world as the WHL shortened season came to an end and the NHL playoffs kicked off. 72 WHL players represented in NHL Stanley Cup playoffs 72 #WHL alumni competing in the 2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs ? | Brian Wiebe (@brian_wiebe) ? | https://t.co/fe3SHsn0f0 […]
Daily Dose of the DUB: Sawchyn’s rights traded, Hulak heads to Huskies, Newkirk signs with Islanders and more!
Rebels send Sawchyn’s rights to Thunderbirds TRADE | T-Birds Acquire Rights To Gracyn Sawchyn https://t.co/0ucubJ6SOi pic.twitter.com/H8FdU0mWJq — Seattle Thunderbirds (@SeattleTbirds) May 13, 2021 Former first overall WHL US Draft pick Gracyn Sawchyn‘s rights have been dealt from the Red Deer Rebels to the Seattle Thunderbirds for a conditional 2022 second-round […]
U18 wrap up with Peter Loubardias
If you are a lover of Canadian hockey, junior hockey, or even hockey in general, how could you not watch the U-18 tournament? A dominant Canadian team that capped it off with a classic five to three win over Russia. The national introductions for many to Shane Wright and […]
Daily Dose of the DUB: Everett clinches US Division crown, first goals, and alumni action!
Silvertips clinch U.S. Division crown For the 8th time in 18 seasons … U.S. Division champions!!!⁰⁰#LetsGoTips pic.twitter.com/hiLxmsH42q — Everett Silvertips (@WHLsilvertips) May 2, 2021 With four games remaining in their schedule, the Everett Silvertips have clinched the US Division title. Everett is 15-4-0-0 this season and has a nine-point lead […]
Daily Dose of the DUB: USHL players return to WHL, Campbell named T-Birds President and more!
Quintet of Winterhawks return from USHL They're baaaaaaaack. Official Release ?: https://t.co/vYqxos6mvW pic.twitter.com/0KoQEpVIC9 — Portland Winterhawks (@pdxwinterhawks) April 26, 2021 The Portland Winterhawks announced the club has added forwards Cross Hanas, Jack O’Brien, and James Stefan and defenseman Clay Hanus to the team’s active roster for the remainder of the 2020-21 WHL Regular Season. […]
Daily Dose of the DUB: Stankoven to wear an ‘A’, Lauer earns 100th WHL victory, and more!
Stankoven named to U18 Leadership group Meet the captains! ?? C: Shane Wright (@KingstonFronts)A: Mason McTavish (@PetesOHLhockey)A: Logan Stankoven (@blazerhockey)#U18Worlds pic.twitter.com/8c7tiEv8l6 — Hockey Canada (@HockeyCanada) April 24, 2021 The Western Hockey League will have a representative among Team Canada’s leadership group as Logan Stankoven was named an assistant captain for […]
