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Considering how many long days Western Hockey League general managers have spent trying to figure how to get their teams back on the ice, perhaps it’s ironic DUBNetwork spoke with Bruce Hamilton of the Kelowna Rockets on the shortest day of the year.
The IIHF World Junior Championships are the antithesis of junior-aged hockey. Every year nations who’ve qualified send their best players under 20 years of age to the greatest stage to compete for a gold medal. The Red Deer Rebels have sent 36 players and goaltenders to compete for their nation […]
WHLers earn all three leadership positions with Team Canada Proud to announce @HockeyCanada's 2021 #WorldJuniors captains: Kirby Dach ©️Bowen Byram ?️ Dylan Cozens ?️ Learn how the captains’ signatures will be featured in Esso Medals and Certificates of Achievement program kits at https://t.co/9a7XDrpbSW pic.twitter.com/awOK4XYl71 — #WorldJuniors (@HC_WJC) December 18, 2020 […]
In a recent article looking back at Vancouver Giants World Junior tournaments, one player stood out above the rest. Marek Schwarz of the Czech Republic had one of the greatest goaltending performances in 2005, leading his team to a bronze medal with a win over the host USA. Looking […]
Originally posted Dec 17, 2020. With the upcoming World Juniors scheduled to start in the next few weeks, it is time to look back at the Vancouver Giants’ performances at the tournament. Bowen Byram will represent the Giants at this year’s tournament. Byram should be a key defenceman for Canada […]
Everett Silvertips star, Dustin Wolf, has been named to Team USA’s preliminary roster for the World Junior Championships which is expected to start at the end of December. For most fans of the Western Hockey League, this comes as no surprise as Wolf has had a stellar career in […]
Fans of the Prince George Cougars could be seeing some familiar faces when watching the 2021 IIHF World Junior Championship this year. Oh, Canada! Goaltender Taylor Gauthier will be fighting for a chance to suit up in red and white this week, as Hockey Canada’s National Junior Team Sport Chek […]
Jonathon Blum is one of the top defencemen in Vancouver Giants’ history. The franchise leader in assists and powerplay goals, Blum was a leader on and off the ice. In this piece, Blum looks back on his time with the Giants and discusses the lessons he learned that have […]
On Thursday, 15 WHLers were named to Canada’s World Junior Selection Camp roster. 2 goalies, 6 defenseman and 7 forwards will compete for a spot to join team Canada in Edmonton this coming December. The selection Camp starts November 16th and goes until December 13th in Red Deer, AB. Canada […]
After an eight-point week that saw the Calgary Hitmen take part in five games while also completing their season series with the Edmonton Oil Kings and Moose Jaw Warriors, the team will move on to face the Lethbridge Hurricanes and Swift Current Broncos on home ice. Although the Hitmen have […]
