The teams are back at it after a ten-day break in the schedule. When the Western Hockey League returned to action, the schedule during the final week of December was very busy with a number of teams playing four games in five nights. The B.C. Division was not immune […]
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Random WHL Stats as of December 16
16 teams have a record of .500 or better. 3 teams in the East Division are below .500. All 5 U.S. teams are above .500. Portland, Vancouver and Prince George have played a league high 19 home games. Calgary has played only 12 home games, while Seattle and Saskatoon have […]
Rod Pedersen Interview
Each week, DUBNetwork will be conducting interviews with people who are directly involved (or have been involved) in the Western Hockey League in some capacity. This includes players, prospects, alumni, team personnel and staff, radio personnel, etc. We will then proceed to post the transcript of the interview for our […]
A quick look at fighting in the WHL
The Western Hockey League has come a long way since the years of bench clearing brawls. In those days, fighting was how you protected your stars and your goaltender, and your own ego. Gone are the days of players like Brent Gogol, who had 511 penalty minutes in 1977-78 and Mel Hewitt […]
Bantam Draft – Young Players leading the way!
The WHL bantam draft is the first step in the rest of future hockey star’s life. Every WHL team has the opportunity to improve their team down the road and fill out future team needs. While there has never been an exceptional status rewarded to any hockey player out west, […]
Oil Kings Update
With a record of 8-10-2 through the first 20 games the Edmonton Oil Kings currently sit third in the central division, yet are tied with the Portland Winterhawks who currently sit dead last in the western conference. The sudden decline of the central division has come as a bit of […]
Interview With David Quenneville of the Medicine Hat Tigers
Each week DUBNetwork will be conducting interviews with people who are directly involved (or have been involved) in the Western Hockey League in some capacity. This includes players, prospects, alumni, team personnel and staff, radio personnel, etc. We will then proceed to post the transcript of the interview for our […]
Quarter Pole: East Division Edition
Regina Pats (14-0-3-0) .912 What do you say about a team that is now 17 games into the season and has yet to lose in regulation? WOW? AMAZING? Not sure if that is even enough. The Pats are on a role the likes of which many of us have not […]
Draft Prospects in Canada/Russia Series
The WHL leg of the Canada/Russia series came to a close Tuesday night after a 4-1 victory for Team WHL. Though the series doesn’t mean much in the grand scheme of things, it provides another opportunity for both the Russians and Canadians to get a look at candidates for their […]
WHL Bantam Draft: October Scouting Reports
With the 2016-17 Bantam hockey season under way, head Bantam scout Brayden Sullivan (Follow on Twitter @SullyDraftGeek) continues his series on DubNetwork. With the help of DraftGeek scouts, every month several draft reports will be posted on highly touted players in the WHL bantam draft. This will give fans a […]
