Saskatoon Blades defenceman Scott Walford reflects on his junior hockey career and feels no regrets. “I think that being a junior hockey player, you want to make sure that you can say that at the end of your career that you left everything out there.” As he, like all […]
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Daily Dose of the Dub: Oil Kings sign Van Olm, Thunderbirds and Royals continuing handing out team awards
The Edmonton Oil Kings have signed forward Shea Van Olm to a WHL Education Contract.
Remembering the longest game — April 2nd, 2017
151 minutes and 36 seconds. That was the mark when Everett Silvertips’ Cal Babych scored in quintuple overtime, putting an end to the longest game in Canadian Hockey League history. The marathon contest on April 2nd, 2017, between Everett and the Victoria Royals broke the previous CHL record by five […]
Daily Dose of the Dub: Cougars win 2020 WHL Bantam Draft Lottery, Rebels select Sawchyn in U.S. Prospects Draft and more
The Prince George Cougars have won the 2020 WHL Bantam Draft Lottery meaning they will move up to the second pick from the fourth pick.
DUBNetwork Awards: Western Conference first, second and third teams
The 2019-20 WHL season came to an unexpected end with the outbreak of Covid-19 across North America and the world. That meant us at DUBNetwork had to scramble and put together our fourth annual awards. I reached out to our beat writers and those associated with the site and […]
Kris Mallette: “Kelowna through and through”
Patience. Defined in part as the capacity to accept or tolerate delay, trouble, or suffering without getting angry or upset. One wonders if an updated version of the definition might now include a photo of Kelowna Rockets Kris Mallette? Head coach, Kris Mallette. The 41-year-old hometown lad will tell […]
Daily Dose of the Dub: WHL cancels regular season, Winterhawks sign Cagnoni and more
The WHL announced the decision to cancel the remaining 54 games on the regular-season schedule due to COVID-19 concerns.
Daily Dose of the DUB: Tested ICE players have negative COVID-19 results and more
Both ICE players test negative Statement regarding COVID-19. pic.twitter.com/FguHSOX0ee — x – Winnipeg ICE (@WHLWpgICE) March 17, 2020 There was some good news that came down from the Winnipeg ICE regarding the players that required testing recently for COVID-19. Both players received negative results, meaning that up until this […]
Daily Dose of the Dub: CHL issues statement on status of Memorial Cup
The CHL has issued the following statement on the status of the 2020 Memorial Cup slated to be hosted in Kelowna starting May 22nd:
Daily Dose of the Dub: Silvertips, Thunderbirds planning to play games in front of empty arenas, Winterhawks next?
Due to an order from Washington State Governor Jay Inslee is banning large gatherings of 250+ people in three counties that cover the City of Everett, the Silvertips are planning to play their final regular-season game in front of an empty arena next Friday vs. Victoria.