The Hockey News: On The 'Dub'

On this episode of The Hockey News On The 'Dub' Podcast with Carol Schram and Lizz Child:

- Connor Bedard tops the mid-term rankings from NHL Central Scouting. The WHL figures prominently at the top of the North American lists. Lizz tells us who she thinks is too high and who's too low.

- Two of this week's three stars hail from the Everett Silvertips and one from the Victoria Royals, with both teams in tight races for playoff positioning.

- The Montreal Canadiens are the NHL team of the week. Their fifth-round pick from 2022, Jared Davidson, is having an excellent season back with the Seattle Thunderbirds. WHL alumni in the Canadiens organization include Gianni Fairbrother, Kaiden Guhle, Kirby Dach, Joel Edmundson and Brendan Gallagher.

- Our goalies of the week were traded for each other, not long before the deadline. Braden Holt is excelling in Victoria, while Tyler Palmer has been a workhorse in Everett.

- In our Connor Bedard Watch, eight points and two game-winners for the WHL's top scorer this week, as Bedard hits 600 shots in his Dub career to date. Lizz sets a points target she wants Bedard to meet this week before he heads to the Top Prospects game, and Carol ponders his place in the history of B.C.'s top hockey players.

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On this episode of The Hockey News On The 'Dub' Podcast with Carol Schram and Lizz Child:

- A long list of WHL players excelled at the World Junior Championship. Carol and Lizz looked at who stood out beyond Connor Bedard, including Canadian coach Dennis Williams.

- The WHL trade deadline was pure chaos. The Kamloops Blazers loaded up for their Memorial Cup hosting duties by sending an unprecedented return to the Everett Silvertips in exchange for Olen Zellweger and Ryan Hofer. There were also many other big moves, including a couple of high-profile pros being re-assigned to junior.

- The Florida Panthers are the NHL team of the week. Their prospects in the WHL this season are Marek Alscher and Josh Davies. WHL graduates Justin Sourdif and John Ludvig are currently developing with Charlotte of the AHL.

- In our Connor Bedard watch, the world juniors MVP picked up six points in his first game back with the Regina Pats. How many points will he finish with this season, and is there a chance he goes back to the 'Dub' next year to challenge for Ray Ferraro's single-season goals record?

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On this episode of The Hockey News On The 'Dub' Podcast with Carol Schram and Lizz Child:

- Nineteen of 40 players selected to the CHL/NHL Top Prospects Game come from the WHL. Who are the players to watch?

- The Detroit Red Wings are profiled this week. They don't have any prospects currently in the WHL, but they do have some interesting players from the 'Dub', including goalie Sebastian Cossa and forward Michael Rasmussen.

- The Connor Bedard Watch looks at his feisty side in the pre-tournament games at the world juniors.

- Speaking of which, Lizz Child explains her world juniors predictions from this week's writers and podcasters poll. Spoiler alert: She did not pick Bedard as the tournament MVP.

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On this week's episode of The Hockey News On The 'Dub' Podcast with Carol Schram and Lizz Child:

- The Seattle Thunderbirds, Victoria Royals and Edmonton Oil Kings all made some trades.

- Who are the WHL players invited to Team Canada's world juniors camp? Who are some snubs?

- The Teddy Bear Tosses have begun, with news from Calgary and Spokane.

- Brandon Wheat Kings players Jake Chiasson, Calder Anderson, Nolan Ritchie and Ben Thornton are all the first stars of the week for successfully assisting a man in distress.

- The Buffalo Sabres are the NHL team profile of the week. Matthew Savoie is one of the Sabres' prospects in the WHL and is considered one of the snubs from the Canadian world juniors roster.

- And more, including the weekly Connor Bedard report. Trade rumors are circulating around him, but he likely won't be traded ahead of the Jan. 10 trade deadline.

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On this episode with Carol Schram and Lizz Child:

- Trades continue to come in with Victoria getting some draft picks, Kelowna making a pair of moves and some other big moves. Are the Victoria Royals gearing up for a rebuild?

- Regina's Tanner Howe is the WHL first star of the week.

- The Winnipeg Jets and the Boston Bruins are the NHL teams profiled this week. Winnipeg had some invitees over the summer while Boston has a key prospect in goalie Reid Dyck.

- World Junior Championship Preview: Looking at strong WHL representation among Canada's forwards.

- And more.

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This week on The Hockey News On The 'Dub' Podcast with Carol Schram and Lizz Child:

- There were more trades for the Seattle Thunderbirds, including acquiring defenseman Nolan Allan.

- The Victoria Royals acquire another overage player, left winger Alex Thacker

- Former Portland Winterhawks captain Nick Cicek makes his NHL debut with the San Jose Sharks

- The St. Louis Blues are the NHL team of the week. Only one Blues prospect is in the WHL right now, defenseman Tyson Galloway. However, they have two key WHL alumni in their system: Jake Neighbours and Joel Hofer.

- Koehn Ziemmer of the Prince George Cougars is the 2023 NHL draft-eligible prospect of the week.

- And more, including the weekly Connor Bedard report.

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On this week's episode of The Hockey News On The 'Dub' Podcast with Carol Schram and Lizz Child:

- The WHL trade talk heats up after as contenders are starting to go all-in for a spot in the Memorial Cup.

- Which WHLers played the best at the World Under-17 Hockey Challenge last week in British Columbia?

- Forward Riley Heidt tops the three stars of the week with nine points in three games for the Prince George Cougars.

- The Nashville Predators are the NHL team profile of the week, with defensemen Graham Sward and Luke Prokop representing the Preds in the 'Dub'.

- Dante Giannuzzi is the featured goalie of the week. The 20-year-old has a 9-1-1 record for the Portland Winterhawks in 2022-23.

- Carol and Lizz return with another Connor Bedard report.

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This week with Carol Schram and Lizz Child:

- The Arizona Coyotes announced Dylan Guenther will stay in the NHL, likely spelling the end of his time in the WHL with the Edmonton Oil Kings.

- The Minnesota Wild have four promising prospects in the WHL, including Caedan Bankier who's had 15 points in 12 games for the Kamloops Blazers.

- Chase Bertholet of Spokane is the first star of the week while Austin Elliot of Saskatoon is the goalie spotlight of the week.

- Much more, including another Connor Bedard report.

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This week on The Hockey News On The 'Dub' Podcast with Carol Schram and Lizz Child:

- Some trade action in the WHL is underway as the Winnipeg ICE acquired defenseman Graham Sward from the Spokane Chiefs. The fifth-round selection in the 2022 NHL draft by the Nashville Predators has four points in eight games this season.

- Connor Bedard Watch: Bedard received WHL player of the month honors for September and October with his 29 points in 15 games. The anticipated No. 1 overall pick in the 2023 NHL draft earned three or more points on four occasions.

- Gracyn Sawchyn of the Seattle Thunderbirds is the NHL draft-eligible prospect of the week. The 5-foot-11 165-pound center played for the United States National Team Development Program last season, scoring 55 points in 87 games before signing with WHL Seattle for 2022-23.

- Dallas Stars prospects in the WHL are featured in this week's episode. Learn more about Matthew Seminoff, Conner Roulette and Logan Stankoven.

- Much more.

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In this second episode of The Hockey News On The 'Dub' Podcast with Carol Schram and Lizz Child:

- The NHL Central Scouting preliminary players to watch list was released on Tuesday. Who got noticed from the WHL?

- The WHL's three stars of the week are Mazden Leslie of the Vancouver Giants, Carson Bjarnanson of the Brandon Wheat Kings and Tyson Greenway of the Tri-City Americans. What's there to know about them?

- This week's NHL team profile is the Chicago Blackhawks. They have three prospects in the WHL, including the seventh overall pick in the 2022 NHL draft, Kevin Korchinski. The Blackhawks also have two WHL alumni on their roster.

- Left winger Andrew Cristall is the 2023 NHL draft-eligible prospect of the week. The Kelowna Rockets' alternate captain has 15 points in 10 games to start the season and is expected to be taken in the second half of the first round.

- And more, including the latest Connor Bedard update.

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