(Everett, WA) Bryce Kindopp and Connor Dewar were an effective duo last season for the Everett Silvertips (1-1). Dewar led the team in scoring with 81 points, while Kindopp added 39 goals and 73 points. Dewar has moved on to play professional hockey, leaving an opening for the position of […]
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WHL Gameday Preview: Saturday, September 21st, 2019
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 […]
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: 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: Victoria Royals
Last Season: 34-30-2-2, 72 points. The Royals finished second in the B.C. Division and were tied for 13th overall in the WHL. Last season was a last run for longtime Royals Griffen Outhouse and Ralph Jarratt, as Victoria exceeded expectations and made it into the second round of the playoffs. […]
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.
Matthew Phillips returns to Victoria
Former Victoria Royals captain Matthew Phillips returned to action in Victoria Monday night to the delight of the local fans. Wearing number 41 for the Calgary Flames, the Victoria fan favourite was welcomed by a capacity crowd of 7,006 at the Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre as the Vancouver Canucks took on […]
2019-20 WHL Season Previews: Saskatoon Blades
For the first time in a half-decade, the Saskatoon Blades are heading into a new Western Hockey League season with high expectations. After missing the playoffs for the fifth straight year in 2017-18, the Blades set themselves up for success the following season, which they had, finishing the regular season […]
Victoria Royals defenceman Will Warm discusses Vancouver Canucks training camp
DUBNetwork spoke with Victoria Royals defenceman Will Warm at the 2019 Vancouver Canucks NHL training camp being held at the Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre in Victoria, BC. The camp invite is special for Warm not only as a great opportunity but also because it is being held in front of Warm’s […]
2019-2020 WHL Season Previews: Kamloops Blazers
Last Season: 28-32-6-2 64 points 2018-2019 was a series of ups and downs for the Kamloops Blazers. After missing the playoffs in 2017-2018, the Blazers shuffled the deck by hiring general manager Matt Bardsley from the Portland Winterhawks and head coach Serge Lajoie from the University of Alberta’s men’s hockey […]