The Kelowna Rockets may have started a little later than anyone else. But they still were busy today. With our first pick of the day, the Rockets have selected Gabriel Guilbault from the Burnaby Winter Club U18 Prep of the CSSHL. Welcome to the Rockets, Gabriel! pic.twitter.com/es4WFaFspO — Kelowna […]
Tag: WHL Draft
WHL Round One Recap: Spokane Selects Catton, Thunderbirds Select Iginla
With the first-overall pick in the 2021 #WHLDraft, the @spokanechiefs select forward Berkly Catton of the @saskcontacts pic.twitter.com/AjYeg6aGw8 — The WHL (@TheWHL) December 9, 2021 The Spokane Chiefs have selected Berkly Catton as the first pick of the WHL Draft. Catton plays with the Saskatoon Contacts of the u18AAA. He […]
Thanks for the memories
As I say my final farewell to the site I helped create, I am left with some fantastic memories about my five-plus years building the world’s biggest independent media site about the Western Hockey League. First some background. I actually started writing about the WHL before DUBNetwork came about. […]
Five years of first rounders for the Kamloops Blazers
The WHL Draft Lottery was held last Thursday. The Kamloops Blazers will pick 21st in the 2021 WHL Entry Draft. There will be a lot of speculation and discussion on who the Blazers will pick on Thursday, December 9, 2021. For now, here is a look at how the […]
Warriors learn slots for Prospects and U.S. Drafts
CALGARY – The Moose Jaw Warriors will be selecting 16th overall in the first round of the 2021 Western Hockey League prospects draft, and 22nd for the 2021 WHL U.S. Priority Draft. The orders were determined for December’s drafts Wednesday and Thursday at virtual lotteries from the league office in […]
WHL Draft prospects selected in USHL Futures Draft
The United States Hockey League (USHL) held its annual USHL Futures Draft on Wednesday and there were a total of 143 under-17 players selected over 10 rounds. Of the 143 selections by the 15 participating USHL teams, 29 were players previously chosen in either the WHL Bantam Draft or […]
The moves like Jagger
You know Jagr. You’ve likely heard of Yager. Now it’s time to meet Jagger. Moose Jaw Warriors forward Jagger Firkus, that is. And boy does he have the moves like Jagger. Firkus is a crafty 16-year-old rookie, possessing of skill AND the moxie to rock a bright ginger mustache; sign […]
Daily Dose of the DUB: WHL reschedules draft, Winterhawks sale approved, Wheat Kings sign goalie, and more
WHL reschedules WHL Draft The 2021 #WHLDraft has been rescheduled from May 2021 to December 2021. DETAILS ? | https://t.co/Ap2bK0p7Np pic.twitter.com/EMG8xYdcg9 — The WHL (@TheWHL) December 21, 2020 With all the issues caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, it was inevitable that the WHL U15 Draft became another casualty. The regular […]
Rockets Thomson signs with Ottawa Senators
Sens ink first round pick – Rockets blueline brigade could use a boost The Ottawa Senators have signed defenceman Lassi Thomson to a three-year entry-level contract. Ottawa drafted the Finnish defenceman with the 19th overall pick at the 2019 NHL Draft in Vancouver last month. “Lassi has great offensive instincts and an […]
Daily Dose of the Dub: Winnipeg wins draft lottery; WHL hands out yearly awards
Winnipeg picking first The @WHLWpgICE will select first overall at the 2019 #WHLBantamDraft after winning the 2019 WHL Bantam Draft lottery earlier today. DETAILS ? | https://t.co/i1acQOCZps pic.twitter.com/Vo55NLtgWo — The WHL (@TheWHL) March 20, 2019 The newly named Winnipeg ICE will be selecting first overall on May 2nd at the […]