I personally wanted to reach out to everyone who has been supportive of what we are collectively trying to accomplish here on the #DUBNetwork. This week has been fantastic for us as a whole group. First of all, the guys over at #DraftGeek released their first of many newsletters. They […]
Tag: WHL
B.C. Division Update
The month of January has passed and most WHL teams have at less than 20 regular season games remaining. January is often a transitional month, in that the World Junior Championship, trade deadline and Top Prospects Game can all have an impact on the performance of certain players and […]
Another WHL/WCHL player joins the famed NHL 500 Goal Club.
Photo Credit – Yahoo Sports After tonight’s goal by Patrick Marleau of the NHL’s San Jose Sharks, DUBNetwork thought it might be a good chance to showcase Patrick Marleau and the eight other former WHL/WCHL players who have reached the 500 NHL goal plateau. Joe Sakic (Retired) – 625 NHL […]
B.C. Division Update
The early January trade deadline frenzy has finally subsided, and many Western Hockey League contenders are settling in with their new-look rosters. Here’s a team-by-team look at the past couple of weeks in the B.C. Division. Prince George Cougars (34-13-3-0…71 points) Games remaining: 22 Divisional games: 11 Kelowna: 4; Victoria: […]
Lists: Team Edition January 18, 2017
Most Fights Vancouver Giants – 31 Spokane Chiefs – 30 Kelowna Rockets – 28 Lethbridge Hurricanes – 27 Least Fights Everett Silvertips – 8 Portland Winterhawks – 9 Seattle Thunderbirds – 14 Tri-City Americans – 15 Most 1st Period Goals Regina Pats – 71 Lethbridge Hurricanes – 64 Portland Winterhawks […]
B.C. Division Recap
With all the movement by organizations jockeying for positions in the playoff hunt, a number of these teams just look different today. There has been plenty of roster juggling with the post-season in the cross hairs. The 72-game regular season is a grind, but the real important hockey is played in […]
DUBNetwork Interview: Kole Lind, Kelowna Rockets
As the Kelowna Rockets try to up their game during the second half of the Western Hockey League season in the ultra competitive B.C. Division, they enter the fray knowing their current scoring leader is highly motivated. Kole Lind, 18, has provided consistent scoring punch all season long. The current […]
B.C. Division Update
Early January is an exciting time for junior hockey fans. We speculate and project regular season successes or failures, watch for trade deadline deals and if we’re really fortunate, we can all unite and revel in the fun associated with Canada competing for a gold medal at the annual World […]
Does Your Birthdate Matter?
In 2011 Malcom Gladwell’s book “Outlier: The Story Of Success” he has a chapter on hockey and how much of an advantage is it for kids to be born earlier in the year. As you know in minor hockey you are grouped in your birth year but kids born in […]
A look back at ’16 and ahead to ’17
Trying to sum up 2016 has been a struggle. I wanted to start this article a few weeks ago and add to it as time went on but it really hasn’t been easy to put my thoughts down on paper. WHLStats started on December 26th, 2015. Jesse and I worked […]