Four seasons of Dube-Dooby-Do

In the 2021-22 season, Dube joined the Thunderbirds as a 17-year-old, but after 14 games he was traded to the Raiders as a part of the blockbuster Nolan Allan trade. From there, Dube would become a mainstay for the Raiders, never missing a game until his 20-year-old season.

In 232 games as a Prince Albert Raider, Dube posted a total of 77G-81A-158P during the regular season, and an additional 34 games of playoffs with 8G-15A-23P.

Packing day never gets easier for players moving on, but Dube said this group was the closest he’s experienced in his four years with the organization. That made this season, by far, the toughest to say goodbye to.

“It’s such a close group in there, and when you have a close group like that, I think time just flies by, and it went by so quick. Yeah, it was a lot of fun and I’m honoured.”

Dube was responsible for some big memories during his time with the Raiders, including his only career hat trick earlier this season, scoring the game winning goal three times in a row on this year’s U.S. road swing, capped off by the overtime winner in Seattle, an overtime winner during the second last game of the 2024-25 season that helped the Raiders secure the 2025 East Division Title, and hosting the team for supper in his hometown of Roblin on a road trip to Brandon.

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Dube said he will always remember winning that Eastern Conference Championship after earning some revenge over the Medicine Hat Tigers.

“That was awesome, but I think we all would like more, but I think we could all be proud of that.”

Of his time with the team, Dube said, “It’s sure went by fast, but I think I’ve definitely grown. I think I’ve become more mature, just being a better person, I think just more outgoing, talking more. Yeah, it’s been awesome.”

Dube’s hockey career will continue in the ranks of the NCAA’s Division I level of hockey with the Bemidji State Beavers, the same team that former Raider Max Hildebrand played with this past season.

For now, Dube is headed back to Roblin where he’ll swing the golf clubs, take some time off to rest up from playoffs, then get back into training for his upcoming NCAA career. While he’s excited to get that start in the NCAA, he knows nothing will compare to playing in front of the fans at the Art Hauser Centre.

“I think they’re the best fans in the league. When we’re buzzing and playing good, it’s unreal. Yeah, it’s so loud, the anthem’s so cool during the playoffs. Yeah, they’re unreal.”

Once a Raider, always a Raider.

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nick.nielsen@pattisonmedia.com

by Nick Nielsen

Four seasons of Dube-Dooby-Do

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