DUBNetwork Feature Game of the Night: Calgary Hitmen @ Swift Current Broncos 7:00PM (MDT) On the first Saturday night of the WHL season, we see a brand new divisional matchup as the Calgary Hitmen travel to Swift Current to take on their new Central Division rivals, the Broncos. With the […]
Tag: Tri-City Americans
Flaming Hot Takes: 22 teams, 22 questions
With the season upon us, it’s time for my annual tour around the league. I’m going to pick out one subject for each team and say what it is that I’m looking for and why it’s important. At the end of the year I’ll look back and see what the […]
Daily Dose of the Dub: WHL kicks off 2019-20 season
1999-born defenseman Brayden Pachal won’t be returning to the Prince Albert Raiders this season as he has signed an entry-level contract with the Vegas Golden Knights after attending training camp on an amateur try-out contract.
Mutala and the Americans double up the Silvertips 4-2
Sasha Mutala was a player to behold at the Everett Silvertips preseason tournament a few weekends ago. He had back-to-back three point games en route to a six-point, two-game weekend. Maybe he just likes playing in Everett or maybe this is a sign the Colorado Avalanche-drafted prospect is primed for […]
WHL Gameday Preview: Friday, September 20th, 2019
DUBNetwork Feature Game of the Night: Brandon Wheat Kings @Winnipeg ICE 7:30PM CDT The WHL has officially returned. What better way to start the season than in Winnipeg for the first WHL regular season game since 1984 when the Winnipeg Warriors played their last game there before moving to Moose […]
Daily Dose of the Dub: McGrew back to Spokane, Newkirk back to Portland, WHL teams make final cuts before opening day
The Washington Capitals have assigned Aliaksei Protas (Prince Albert Raiders), Eric Florchuk (Saskatoon Blades) and Alex Kannok-Leipert (Vancouver Giants) back to the WHL.
2019-20 WHL Season Previews: Tri-City Americans
Last Season: 34-28-5-1-74 points. They finished in the first wild card spot. Their first season under their new head coach Kelly Buchberger was one where most of the big names turned professional. This included Morgan Geekie, who signed a late contract with Carolina, and Michael Rasmussen, who played in 62 […]
Daily Dose of the Dub: Winterhawks acquire DiLaura, Wheat Kings acquire Ginnell and so much more
The Portland Winterhawks have acquired Isaiah DiLaura from the Prince George Cougars in exchange for a 2022 seventh-round pick.
Daily Dose of the Dub: Raiders release three players, Islanders release rookie camp roster
The Prince Albert Raiders have cut three players from their pre-season active roster:
Daily Dose of the Dub: Pats release Berge and Taylor from active roster, Chiefs and Americans play 4-on-4
The Regina Pata have released 2003-born defensemen Parker Berge and Marcus Taylor from the team’s active roster.