Family reunion in Calgary BREAKING: Hitmen sign 18-year-old prospect Josh Prokop Details ➡️ https://t.co/1Yv23jjDAD pic.twitter.com/viRGHu4JVf — Calgary Hitmen (@WHLHitmen) September 26, 2018 The Calgary hitmen have signed 2000-born forward Josh Prokop. Josh, 18, will join his younger brother Luke on the Hitmen. Originally committed to Ohio State for 2018-19, the […]
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DubNetwork’s 2018-19 WHL player award predictions
Next up in our predictions is the players. We took our shots at who will be the rookie of the year, goalie of the year and defenseman of the year in the entire WHL. Contributor Rookie of the year Goalie of the year D-man of the year Jesse Phillips Tyson […]
2018-19 WHL season previews: Spokane Chiefs
Spokane Chiefs 2017-18: 41-25-3-3, 88 points. Third in the U.S. Division. The Spokane Chiefs went through a season of will-they won’t-they with Edmonton Oilers prospect Kailer Yamamoto and ultimately got their Spokane native back. They would go on to return to the playoffs. Once there, they found some magic with […]
Ty Smith used a strong Devils Development Camp and WJSS to get an NHL contract
Not often does an 18-year-old defenseman get as much attention going into a U20 World Juniors as Ty Smith is getting now. The Spokane Chiefs blue liner was invited to Hockey Canada’s World Juniors Summer Showcase in Kamloops and he impressed. If he could replicate what he did for Hockey […]
Daily Dose of the Dub: Tri-City announces camp roster; Willms out; Woodside a Pat; Smith signs with Devils
Tri-City announces camp roster The Tri-City Americans were the next team to make their training camp roster official and there were quite a few interesting names on and off the list. First of all, their first round CHL Import draft pick Krystof Hrabik is on the camp roster. The Americans […]
World Junior Summer Showcase: Final Day
Canada vs USA Both teams came out firing early in the first period. Michael Rasmussen (Tri-City) threw a big hit on his first shift, not the first time he has made an impact early during this tournament. Just before the four minute mark Cody Glass (Portland) threw an ill-advised pass […]
World Junior Summer Showcase: Day five
(DUBNetwork is out at the World Junior Summer Showcase today and will bring you full coverage of the goings on). Yesterday, USA edged Finland 2-1 & Canada scored a 4-1 win over Sweden. Late in the second, with 48 seconds left in the period, Halifax’s (QMJHL) Jared Mcisaac snuck a […]
Western Canada well Represented at World Junior Summer Showcase
On Monday, July 30th over 100 players from 4 countries will descend on the Sandman Centre in Kamloops, BC to start the arduous journey of successfully making their nations World Junior squad. The World Junior Summer Showcase is a short 11-game tournament consisting of six teams: Canada, USA (both bring split […]
Ty Smith drafted by the New Jersey Devils
The WHL saw their first player get drafted into the NHL at the entry draft in Dallas, Texas as defenseman Ty Smith was selected 17th overall by the New Jersey Devils. Smith went the entire season as the top-ranked WHL draft eligible and so it was no surprise to see […]
WHL links and notes: who will get drafted from the WHL this weekend?
It’s been a long year for NHL scouts both professional and armchair. Their year officially concludes this weekend with the 2018 NHL Entry Draft, which starts tonight. Let’s take a look at the WHL players listed in the final NHL Central Scouting Service’s final rankings and where they were through the […]
