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  • Devan Dubnyk, from Kamloops in the WHL, is absolutely gigantic at 6-5/190 pounds.

    USATODAY.com - Red Line Report 2004

  • In fact, the only thing separating Coburn from Jay Bouwmeester, another dominant defender from the WHL, is that Bouwmeester had a much more advanced offensive game at this stage.

    USATODAY.com - One potential star amid class of solid blue-liners 2003

  • The WHL is always an option, but I'm happy here for now.

    USATODAY.com - Spartans' Keith finally settles in one place 2002

  • But the WHL was a good a league as any after the NHL.

    NHL.com Feature Stories 2009

  • The WHL was a pretty good league, but once former NHL players were sent to WHL teams in the days of the Original Six, it usually meant that the NHL was no longer interested in their services.

    NHL.com Feature Stories 2009

  • The WHL is the largest Major Junior Hockey League in North America and is a leading supplier of player talent to the National Hockey League.

    WHL 2009

  • The WHL has been the leading supplier to the NHL for over 40 years, including 9 first round draft picks in the 2008 NHL Entry Draft.

    WHL 2009

  • The WHL was a pretty good league, but once former NHL players were sent to WHL teams in the days of the Original Six, it usually meant that the NHL was no longer interested in their services.

    NHL.com Feature Stories 2009

  • The WHL is a member of the Canadian Hockey League (CHL) whose membership is comprised of three major junior hockey leagues: Ontario Hockey League (OHL), Quebec Major Junior Hockey League

    WHL 2009

  • Established in 1966 and now in its 43 rd season, the WHL is the world's finest development League for players in the junior age (Under 20) category.

    WHL 2009

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