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Riley Heidt: Work hard, get ‘er done

(Photo: James Doyle/Prince George Cougars) Deemed a “creative and intelligent playmaker who displays a strong work-ethic” by DobberProspects, Riley Heidt has been putting in the work leading up to the 2023 NHL Draft. The young forward, who hails from Saskatoon,…

Dylan Anderson: Happy To Be Home

After spending his entire WHL career with the Everett Silvertips, the Vancouver Giants signed overage defenceman Dylan Anderson, bringing the Langley native home. The 20-year-old had been playing in the BCHL with the Salmon Arm Silverbacks before coming back to…

Mekai Sanders: Don’t think, just do

Mekai Sanders celebrates a goal for the Seattle Thunderbirds

(Photo: Brian Liesse/Seattle Thunderbirds) Seattle Thunderbirds forward Mekai Sanders grew up with dreams of playing in the Western Hockey League and began his own journey on the ice after moving to Vancouver, BC when he was about four years old.…

Jari Kykkanen: Meant to be here

Kelowna Rockets goaltender Jari Kykkanen dials in ahead of a game

Kelowna Rockets goaltender Jari Kykkanen (Photo: Kyle Smutzki/Portland Winterhawks) While Kelowna Rockets netminder Jari Kykkanen started hockey around seven years old, he had already been on the ice for a while, just with the intention of heading down a different…