The Vancouver Giants announced this afternoon that they will be hosting their annual Teddy Bear Toss game at Rogers Arena, the home of the Vancouver Canucks, on December 8th at 4pm when they take on the Tri-City Americans. This will be the first time the Giants have played a home […]
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Tigers keen on import-ant additions
Every major junior hockey team enters each season hoping to achieve maximum benefit from the two allotted import positions on its roster. The jockeying for players requires some research and preparation, along with a measure of good fortune. The Medicine Hat Tigers have enjoyed some success in recent years, identifying […]
Saskatoon Blades to open training camp this weekend
As another summer draws to a close, another hockey season inches closer, and the Saskatoon Blades begin preparations this weekend for the 2019-20 season. The Blades are entering the season coming off a heated second-round defeat to the eventual Ed Chynoweth Cup winners as Western Hockey League champions, the Prince […]
Blades add to blue line with import signings
The Saskatoon Blades appear to have their defense core ready to go for the 2019-20 Western Hockey League season with signing its two 2019 import-drafted players to standard player agreements. Selected 55th and 115th overall by Saskatoon in the 2019 Canadian Hockey League Import Draft, 19-year-old Libor Zabransky and 17-year-old […]
Rockets preparing for competitive training camp
As the Kelowna Rockets embark on what is destined to be a memorable Western Hockey League season, it would seem a contradiction of sorts exists. With the 2020 Memorial Cup scheduled for the Okanagan Valley in May, many supporters of the franchise have been suggesting an overhaul of the roster […]
Pucklandia Offseason Vol. 7 – Featuring Joel Hofer
DUBNetwork core contributor Josh Critzer spoke with WHL Champion Goalie Joel Hofer, as well as bringing you a news & notes section, as we prepare for the upcoming hockey season
Flaming Hot Takes – A conversation with Ron Robison
All throughout July on my program, The Pipeline Show, I have been speaking with various commissioners and presidents from a variety of different leagues. I’ve spoken with David Branch from the OHL, Gilles Courteau of the QMJHL, the CJHL’s commissioner Kevin Abrams who also oversees the CCHL, and both Bill […]
Two is better than one: Giants add second Shepard
The reigning Western Conference champion Vancouver Giants made a rather significant step in shaping their roster for the upcoming 2019-20 WHL season. The club announced at a Wednesday morning press conference that they have signed 2002-born forward Cole Shepard to a WHL Standard Player Agreement. The five-foot-ten 152-pounder was originally drafted by […]
Kamloops Blazers’ 2019-2020 season by the numbers
The 2019-2020 schedule for the Kamloops Blazers has been officially released and here is a look at the numbers involved: 68 regular season games: 33 before Christmas 35 after Christmas 34 home games: 12 on a Friday 13 on a Saturday (up from only 6 last year) 5 on a […]
Kelowna Rockets 2019-20 schedule highlights
A peek at the Kelowna Rockets 2019-2020 schedule provides some interesting insights into the path the organization will travel leading up the 2020 Memorial Cup in May. The upcoming campaign will mark head coach Adam Foote’s first full season behind the bench. Kelowna will be tested early, playing nine of […]
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