Carol Schram and Adam Kierszenblat discuss WHL players that impressed at the NHL combine, profile the top draft-eligible WHL goalies and more.
Zach BensonOn this episode of The Hockey News On The 'Dub' Podcast with Carol Schram and Adam Kierszenblat:
- Connor Bedard is one of seven nominees for the IIHF's inaugural male player of the year award, which will be announced on June 19.
- Bedard also dominated the proceedings at last weekend's NHL Scouting Combine, with solid showings in the physical testing and his interviews with the media.
- A number of other WHL players also showed well in the physical testing, including Scott Ratzlaff, Zach Benson and a pair of Vancouver Giants, Samuel Honzek and Jaden Lipinski.
- Seattle trades center Tij Iginla to the Kelowna Rockets for winger Grady Lenton and two draft picks
- Former WHL player and coach Ryan Huska is named the new coach of the Calgary Flames
- We profile the WHL's top draft-eligible goaltenders, led by Carson Bjarnason and Scott Ratzlaff, and take a look at the wildly different projections that the experts are presenting for the goalie field in Nashville later this month.
- The Pittsburgh Penguins are the NHL team of the week.
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