DUB Daily: Winterhawks make roster move, Reimer signs with Rangers, and more!

Ware to play with high school team

Portland announced one roster move.

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— Portland Winterhawks (@pdxwinterhawks) October 25, 2026

The Portland Winterhawks have agreed to send 16-year-old forward Ozzie Ware to his high school team in Minnesota until the end of the USHS-MN season. Ware, who is from Portland, OR, has played in three games for PEL Minnesota HC of the Prep Elite League this season and is returning to Chanhassen High, where he played 28 games in 2025-26. Last season he scored eight goals and added 18 assists.

Rangers sign Reimer

Welcome to New York!

We've agreed to terms with goaltender James Reimer on a one-year contract → https://t.co/9qLdwDgffi pic.twitter.com/TPtRliCHaQ

— New York Rangers (@NYRangers) October 25, 2026

The New York Rangers announced on Sunday that they have signed 38-year-old goaltender James Reimer (41-56-14, 2.72 goals-against average, .912 save percentage, 4 shutouts in 124 games with Red Deer from 2005-08) to a one-year contract. Reimer, who hails from Arborg, MB, played one game with the Rangers’ American Hockey League affiliate, the Hartford Wolf Pack, earning a shutout win. Over 17 NHL seasons, Reimer has a 232-191-67 record, a 2.87 GAA, .909 SV%, and 32 shutouts.

Hrabik traded to Kladno

🤝 K Rytířům přichází v rámci výměny se Spartou útočník Kryštof Hrabík, který za klub krátce nastupoval již v minulé sezoně. Do Prahy se po více než čtyřech letech na Kladně přesouvá zkušený forvard Martin Procházka. pic.twitter.com/mFOUQmCawf

— Rytíři Kladno (@RytiriKladno) October 25, 2026

27-year-old forward Kryštof Hrabík (35G, 47A in 105 games with Tri-City from 2018-20) has been traded from HC Sparta Praha to Rytíři Kladno in Czechia’s top professional hockey league. Hrabík, from Praha, CZE, scored one goal in nine games for HC Sparta Praha this season. This is his fifth season of professional hockey in his homeland and his third team.

Banini joins Fighting Saints

20-year-old goaltender Josh Banini (15-29-5, 3.68GAA, .894 SV%, in 57 games with Moose Jaw and Kelowna from 2023-26) has joined the United States Hockey League’s Dubuque Fighting Saints. Banini, who is from Edmonton, AB, played in just one game with the Kelowna Rockets this season, earning a 4.08 goals-against average, a .867 save percentage, and a 0-1-0 record.

Around the DUB

(5) Everett AT Brandon (3)

Rhys Jamieson, EVT, 2G, 2 PPG, GWG at 9:57 of the third period

(4) Saskatoon AT Calgary (5) OT

Carter Sanderson, CGY, 1G, 1A, GWG at 3:42 of overtime

(4) Penticton AT Edmonton (1)

Tyker Deakos, PEN, 1G, 2A

(4) Kamloops AT Wenatchee (5)

Vit Zahejsky, KAM, 2G, 1 PPG

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