The story of Jake McGrew in the WHL has been one about potential. The 1999-born right wing was an eighth round pick in the 2015 WHL Bantam Draft. The Spokane Chiefs got him there because there was some concern that the Orange, California native would be going the NCAA route. […]
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Daily Dose of the Dub: Patera signs with Brandon; Hanas scores but U.S. falls in Five Nations opener; T-birds and Royals announce training camps
Hanas and USA’s U17 team falls in opener Portland Winterhawks center Cross Hanas is playing with USA Hockey’s U17 team at the Five Nations Tournament in Piestany, Slovakia. Hanas scored in the opening game of the tournament and the U.S. grossly out shot the Czech Republic but could not fight […]
Daily Dose of the Dub: Stankowski dealt to Calgary; Semifinals set for Hlinka Gretzky Cup
Stankowski staying closer to home The Seattle Thunderbirds rode a stellar effort from a 16-year-old goalie in the 2017 playoffs all the way to a Ed Chynoweth Cup. That rookie netminder may very well have won the WHL MVP award of not for 2017-18 NHL Calder Trophy winning center Mathew […]
Daily Dose of the Dub: Rosters coming together for U18 Hlinka Gretzky Cup; Hurricanes and Blazers make a trade
As we near the start of the U18 Hlinka Gretzky Cup, we are finding out more of the eight competing country’s rosters. Lets take a look at some that we know. Finland’s 2018 Hlinka Gretzky Cup roster announced: Team Finland has been selected for the #HlinkaGretzkyCup. #U18fi #2019nhldraft pic.twitter.com/7e9KrEfJGo — […]
Daily Dose of the Dub: Cross Hanas makes U17 team
Hanas leaves no doubt Portland Winterhawks signed prospect Cross Hanas had a strong USA Hockey Select 16 development camp prior to Friday morning in Amherst, New York. He led the camp with 10 points in five games and was named to the roster for All-Star White. Then in the All […]
Daily Dose of Dub: Cross Hanas at USA Hockey’s Select 16 camp
The development camps continue for USA Hockey with the Select 16 camp going July 7th-13th in Amherst, New York. The 180 players invited compete on 10 teams, each vying for a spot on one of the two all star teams at the end of camp. The best from that event […]
Daily Dose of Dub: WHL regular season schedule released
WHL regular season schedule released Earlier today the WHL dropped the schedule for the 2017-18 season. What is different about this year is that the 72-game schedule was cut down to 68. The season gets underway on Friday, September 21st. The defending WHLÂ champion Swift Current Broncos will raise their […]
Six WHLers invited to USA Hockey’s Select 17 camp
USA Hockey has updated their website, listing the rosters for the ten color-themed teams that will make up their Select 17 camp. The camp runs June 26th-July 2nd. Those that impress will be named to the roster for the U18 Hlinka Gretzky Cup starting August sixth in Edmonton and Red […]
WHL at the World Junior Championships day eight
Czech Republic 4 Finland 3 (SO) Red Deer Rebels forward Kristian Reichel has produced more as the the U-20 World Junior Championships has gone on over the last week. He scored twice in their last preliminary game and added another marker on Tuesday. Reichel then got the Czech Republic started […]
WHL at the World Junior Championships day four
Russia 5 Belarus 2 Russia (2-1) kept themselves in the running for the top spot in Group B with a 5-2 win over Belarus (0-3). They scored twice in the first, added another goal in the third and then held off the Belorussians, who were able to find the net […]