One of sports’ oldest adages is that blocked shots win championships. Well what if there’s no championship on the line? What’s the point of putting your body on the line if there’s nothing to play for? Six current members of the WHL have no problem explaining why blocking shots is still a crucial element to the game in this abbreviated season.
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Proposed format change for the Memorial Cup
There is no question that junior hockey is taking a hard hit from the COVID-19 Pandemic. Loss of fans. Loss of championships. Loss of finishing up a junior career the way the player wanted to. However, like everything else in this pandemic, there is an opportunity to look at something […]
Daily Dose of the the DUB: Fouquette scores first WHL goal, four alumni move on from Lausitzer Fusche, and more!
WHL COVID-19 testing results The WHL has issued a statement on COVID-19 testing results. DETAILS ? | https://t.co/5lHyJlGTSC pic.twitter.com/qGeI2wXyFQ — The WHL (@TheWHL) April 18, 2021 The WHL commenced its 10th week of testing as part of its return to play program. Among the 917 tests administered there was just […]
Daily Dose of the DUB: 2021 Memorial Cup canceled, Sogaard signs with Senators, and more!
2021 Memorial Cup canceled Statement from the CHL / Déclaration de la LCH pic.twitter.com/1zlAIYj5j2 — Canadian Hockey League (@CHLHockey) April 13, 2021 In a statement from the Canadian Hockey League on Tuesday, the league has canceled the annual tournament to crown a CHL Champion. The Memorial Cup will not be […]
Daily Dose of the DUB: WHL announcements, first WHL goals, alumni movement, and more!
WHL announces schedule changes The WHL has announced a number of schedule changes in the #REMAXHub. DETAILS ? | https://t.co/eVBozUwwIw pic.twitter.com/xe0gySM7qI — The WHL (@TheWHL) April 3, 2021 The Western Hockey League announced on Friday that five games have had schedule changes April 1 game between Kamloops and Victoria will […]
Daily Dose of the DUB: Report: 2021-22 season pushed back, Team Canada U18 roster named and more
2021-22 season start date pushed back Report: #WHL 2021-22 season start date pushed back ? | Paul Figler (@paul_figler) ? | https://t.co/s5RULzT5kC #DUBNetwork #WHL pic.twitter.com/GZxNsjjtxg — DUBNetwork (@dub_network) April 2, 2021 WHL Chairman of the Board spoke on Sportsnet 650 recently and told hos Scott Rintoul that the 2021-22 WHL […]
Report: WHL 2021-22 season start date pushed back
On March 26, 2021, WHL Chairman of the Board Bruce Hamilton, appeared on the Scott Rintoul show on Sportsnet 650. Among the topics discussed by Hamilton and Rintoul were the WHL BC Division and the challenges in getting the hub season off the ground. The main topic of interest for […]
Oil Kings add two new players and Dylan Guenther receives great news
A flurry of good news swept through northern Alberta today as the Edmonton Oil Kings announced that star forward Dylan Guenther has been named to Hockey Canada’s National Men’s U18 roster for the IIHF U18 World Championships. Guenther was also named WHL Player of the Month for February/March 2021. […]
Daily Dose of the DUB: Rockets team activities suspended, Raiders sign Peekeekoot, and more
Rockets team activities suspended As a result of a positive test result for COVID-19, the WHL has announced the suspension of team activities for the Kelowna Rockets. DETAILS ? | https://t.co/o0Ec4Ma3N9 pic.twitter.com/2A41N78mS1 — The WHL (@TheWHL) March 30, 2021 Due to a positive COVID-19 test result among a member of […]
Daily Dose of the DUB: Changes to games, Finley out for season, first goals, and more
WHL announces changes to SubwayWHLHub games The WHL has announced game time change for eight games in the #SubwayWHLHub. DETAILS ?️ | https://t.co/TMkaGp3R4W pic.twitter.com/LhsIlKhuXZ — The WHL (@TheWHL) March 29, 2021 The Western Hockey League announced on Monday that eight games would have changes to their scheduled times. All of […]
