11 WHL alumni selected by Seattle in NHL Expansion Draft Unleash the @SeattleKraken… ? #SeattleDraft (via @PR_NHL) pic.twitter.com/H9CqwEOcF9 — NHL (@NHL) July 22, 2021 The Seattle Kraken, which starts play this fall as the National Hockey League’s 32nd franchise, began building its roster on Wednesday with the 2021 NHL Expansion […]
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Guenther tops list of 64 WHL players and prospects on Central Scouting’s final rankings
On Thursday morning, the NHL’s Central Scouting Service released their final draft rankings. The Western Hockey League accounts for 47 skaters, as well as Cole Sillinger, and nine goaltenders. A further six skaters and one goaltender were taken from their European club teams that had been selected at the […]
Edmonton Oil Kings 2020-21 season is a reflection of something bigger
The 2020-21 WHL season is over and done with. Normally we would be underway at the Memorial Cup, yet here we are. There are no more games on the schedule and there aren’t any playoff matchups to watch unless you’re following your favourite NHL team. Truth be told, WHL […]
DUBNetwork names 2020-21 All-Star Teams
Winnipeg Ice forward Peyton Krebs, who was named most valuable player in the 2021 DUBNetwork awards, headlines the list of players voted to the 2020-21 DUBNetwork First All-Star Team. Flanking Krebs as First Team forwards are DUBNetwork rookie of the year winner and Regina Pats star Connor Bedard, as […]
DUBNetwork awards for the 2020-21 WHL season
It’s tough to call any hockey this year a ‘regular’ season because it was anything but, including in the Western Hockey League. However, despite the disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, all 22 WHL clubs were able to play no fewer than 16 games, with nine getting in the […]
Edmonton Oil Kings close out season in style
It is safe to say that the 2020-21 WHL regular season went according to plan for the powerhouse Edmonton Oil Kings. Each week since February has brought nothing but good fortunes for the team. This week is no different. In fact, this final hoorah to the 2020-21 season is […]
Tigers drop season finale to Oil Kings
There is always tremendous anticipation when the Western Hockey League season gets underway. The conversations centre around all the “firsts”, for the players and for the organizations. But on this night at Co-Op Centre in Medicine Hat, it was inevitable the focus would be on the “lasts”, as the […]
Daily Dose of the DUB: WHL names weekly and monthly award winners, alumni signings and more!
WHL Names Goaltender of the Week With a 1.33 GAA & .958 SV%, @tgoats_35 of the @PGCougars is WHL Goaltender of the Week! DETAILS ? | https://t.co/AZUuFS58H3 pic.twitter.com/6bmBzMmvgh — The WHL (@TheWHL) May 3, 2021 The WHL has named Prince George Cougars Taylor Gauthier ‘Goaltender of the Week’. Gauthier was […]
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. […]
Edmonton Oil Kings Cossa awarded Goaltender of the Week
The Edmonton Oil Kings keep on rolling in 2021. Currently, the club sits comfortably at the number one spot in the Central Division standings with an eye-popping 17-1-1 record and 35 points. The team as a whole is a powerhouse from top to bottom; but without a star number […]