DUB Daily: Tri-City calls up Moon, alumni moves, and more!

By Paul FiglerNetFront Sports Contributor

November 7, 20263 min read

Ams recall Moon

NEWS: The Americans have recalled 2010-born forward Justin Moon. He will join the team for the upcoming weekend. Welcome to the WHL, Mooner! pic.twitter.com/34u5daANf0
— Tri-City Americans (@TCAmericans) November 5, 2026

The Tri-City Americans called up Surrey, BC product Justin Moon for the weekend’s slate of games. The 2010-born Moon played eight games with the Burnaby Winter Club U18 Prep, out of the CSSHL U18, earning six goals and four assists. Moon has committed to Yale University for the 2029-30 NCAA Division I season. Tri-City selected Moon in the sixth round of the 2025 WHL Prospects Draft.

Nagel commits to Princeton

Gage Nagel (Moose Jaw Warriors) has committed to Princeton University for 2027-28@princetonhockey @ecachockey
— Hockey Commitments (@HockeyCommits) November 6, 2026

2007-born forward Gage Nagel (12G, 10A in 59 games with Moose Jaw from 2024-present) has committed to play for Princeton University in NCAA Division I for the 2027-28 season. Nagel is in his third WHL season, all with the Moose Jaw Warriors. The Moose Jaw, SK product was originally selected in the seventh round of the 2022 WHL Prospects Draft by the Lethbridge Hurricanes before being listed and then signed by the Warriors on November 21, 2024.

Prokop heads to Denmark

26-year-old forward Josh Prokop (34G, 54A in 143 games with Calgary from 2018-21) has joined Sønderjyske in Denmark’s top professional hockey league. Prokop, who is from Edmonton, AB, played in five games with the ECHL’s South Carolina Stingrays, scoring twice. Last season, he played with the championship-winning Herning Blue Fox of Denmark, scoring 17 goals and adding 19 assists through 47 regular-season games. In the playoffs, he scored seven goals and added five assists in 14 contests.

Klotz joins Kingfish

37-year-old forward Garrett Klotz (5G, 5A in 150 games with Red Deer and Saskatoon from 2005-208) has signed with the Baton Rouge Kingfish of the Federal Prospects Hockey League (FPHL). Last season, the Regina, SK product played 24 games with the ECHL’s Rapid City Rush, scoring once and adding an assist. The Philadelphia Flyers selected Klotz in the third round of the 2007 NHL Draft.

Two WHL alumni sign with HC Presov

It was announced on Friday that Rodzers Bukarts and Bogdans Hodass had both signed with Slovakia’s HC Presov.

22-year-old forward Rodzers Bukarts (15G, 14A in 57 games with Wenatchee from 2023-24) joins HC Presov following two seasons in the SL in Switzerland. Last season, he produced nine goals and 13 assists in 50 games for EHC Arosa. Bukarts, who is from Jurmala, Latvia, also played in five games for the Latvian national team, earning one assist. He was taken 120th overall by the Winnipeg ICE at the 2023 CHL Import Draft.

23=year-old defenceman Bogdans Hodass (25G, 62A in 178 games with Medicine Hat from 2021-24) joins HC Presov from Jukurit of Liiga in Finland. He has earned one goal and three assists in 11 games this season. It is his third season of professional hockey following his three seasons with the Tigers. Medicine Hat selected Hodass 71st overall at the 2021 CHL Import Draft.

Dyck’s rights traded in SJHL

Trade Alert

The Ripley Ford Melfort Mustangs have received '06 defenceman Kai Holowachuk and a Player Development Fee from the Humboldt Broncos in exchange for '06 forward Carsyn Dyck

Welcome to Melfort, Kai! pic.twitter.com/VelfCKFxTm
— Melfort Mustangs Hockey (@SJHLmlfmustangs) November 5, 2026

2006-born forward Carsyn Dyck (15G, 24A in 108 games with Portland and Prince Albert from 2022-26) had his SJHL playing rights obtained by the Humboldt Broncos. Dyck, who is from Warman, SK, had played in three games with the Prince Albert Raiders this season, scoring once, and has not yet joined a team following his October 6th, 2026, release from the team. Dyck has previously played with the Estevan Bruins before joining the Portland Winterhawks. He was a sixth-round pick of the Portland Winterhawks at the 2021 WHL Prospects Draft.

Around the DUB

(5) Medicine Hat AT Everett (2)

Luke Cozens, MH, 2G, 1A, GWG scored at 14:55 of the first period

(4) Seattle AT Kamloops (5) OT

Vit Zahejsky, KAM, 1G, 1A, PPG, GWG at 4:15 of overtime

(4) Red Deer AT Lethbridge (5) SO

Cameron Kuzma, RD, 1G, 2A

(6) Spokane AT Portland (5)

Marek Howell, SPO, 1G, 2A

(4) Kelowna AT Prince George (1)

Tomas Poletin, 1G, 1A, GWG scored at 2:51 of the second period

(2) Brandon AT Regina (3) SO

Samuel Karsay, REG, 2G

(3) Calgary AT Saskatoon (4)

Konstantin Hutzinger, SAS, 2G, GWG at 15:46 of the second period

(5) Tri-City AT Vancouver (3)

Cruz Pavao, TC, 3A

(3) Moose Jaw AT Victoria (4) OT

Savin Virk, VIC, 1G, 2A

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Paul Figler

NetFront Sports Contributor