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Rockets' Dube Named WHL On the Run Player of the Week

March 19, 2018 - Western Hockey League (WHL) News Release


Calgary, Alta. - The Western Hockey League announced today that Kelowna Rockets forward Dillon Dube has been named WHL On the Run Player of the Week for the week ending March 18, 2018.

Dube, who was selected by the Calgary Flames in the second round, 56th overall, of the 2016 NHL Draft recorded seven points (4G-3A) and a plus-five rating in two games this past week as the Rockets closed out their regular season on a five-game winning streak, helping them clinch their seventh B.C. Division title in franchise history.

In their division-clinching game Wednesday at Prospera Place against the Prince George Cougars, Dube recorded a pair of goals and three points in the Rockets' 6-3 victory, scoring Kelowna's second and fourth goals at even strength. He also recorded a primary assist on Kelowna's third goal. Playing in the Rockets' home and season finale Saturday against the Vancouver Giants, Dube recorded a pair of goals and four points in an 8-1 victory. Dube scored Kelowna's third and sixth goals in the game, picking up one primary and one secondary assist as well. Saturday's efforts were good enough to earn first star honours in the game.

Overall, six of Dube's seven points this week came at even-strength with just a lone assist coming on the power play. The strong performances helped Dube end his career season on a high, with 84 points (38G-46A) in 53 games. Dube has added nine power-play goals, three short-handed goals and seven game-winning goals, setting career-highs those three figures as well. Earlier this year, Dube represented Canada on the international stage at the 2018 IIHF World Junior Championship, serving as the captain for Canada's gold medal-winning squad. He also captained Team WHL at the 2017 CIBC Canada Russia Series.

The 5-foot-11, 186-pound product of Cochrane, Alta. was originally selected by the Rockets in the first round, 21st overall, of the 2013 WHL Bantam Draft. Since then, Dube has tallied 232 points (101G-131A) in 203 WHL regular season games. The 19-year-old has also tallied 26 power-play goals, three short-handed goals and 20 game-winning goals in his WHL career.

Dube's victory marked the sixth time the WHL On the Run Player of the Week came from the B.C. Division. Overall, the East Division has captured the award 10 times while the U.S. Division earned six of the honours and the Central Division earned the award on three occasions.

Dube has also been a productive member of the Rockets in the WHL Playoffs, registering 39 points (14G-25A) in 54 career WHL Playoff games. Dube will look to continue his playoff success as the Rockets open up their first round playoff series against the Tri-City Americans on Thursday, March 22 (7:05 p.m. PDT) at Prospera Place.

WHL On the Run Player of the Week

Mar. 12 - Mar. 18: Dillon Dube, Kelowna Rockets

Mar. 5 - Mar. 11: Jayden Halbgewachs, Moose Jaw Warriors

Feb. 26 - Mar. 4: Cody Glass, Portland Winterhawks

Feb. 19 - Feb. 25: Ty Smith, Spokane Chiefs

Feb. 12 - Feb. 18: Jordy Bellerive, Lethbridge Hurricanes

Feb. 5 - Feb. 11: Tyler Soy, Victoria Royals

Jan. 29 - Feb. 4: Ty Ronning, Vancouver Giants

Jan. 22 - Jan. 28: Kailer Yamamoto, Spokane Chiefs

Jan. 15 - Jan. 21: Matt Fonteyne, Everett Silvertips

Jan. 8 - Jan. 14: Dylan Cozens, Lethbridge Hurricanes

Jan. 1 - Jan. 7: Matteo Gennaro, Swift Current Broncos

Dec. 27 - Dec. 31: Braylon Shmyr, Saskatoon Blades

Dec. 11 - Dec. 17: Nolan Volcan, Seattle Thunderbirds

Dec. 4 - Dec. 10: Stelio Mattheos, Brandon Wheat Kings

Nov. 27 - Dec. 3: Calen Addison, Lethbridge Hurricanes

Nov. 20 - Nov. 26: Cody Glass, Portland Winterhawks

Nov. 13 - Nov. 19: Jayden Halbgewachs, Moose Jaw Warriors

Nov. 6 - Nov. 12: Aleksi Heponiemi, Swift Current Broncos

Oct. 30 - Nov. 5: Jermaine Loewen, Kamloops Blazers

Oct. 23 - Oct. 29: Brett Howden, Moose Jaw Warriors

Oct. 16 - Oct. 22: Tyler Steenbergen, Swift Current Broncos

Oct. 9 - Oct. 15: Tyler Soy, Victoria Royals

Oct. 2 - Oct. 8: Kale Clague, Brandon Wheat Kings

Sept. 25 - Oct. 1: Tyler Steenbergen, Swift Current Broncos

Sept. 22 - Sept. 24: Kole Lind, Kelowna Rockets

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