2013 CHL NHL Top Prospects Game Preview
The puck drop for the 2013 CHL NHL Top Prospects game has almost arrived as scouts converge to take in the talent available for the upcoming NHL Entry Draft. The…
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Alex Galchenyuk Primed for World Junior Dominance
Just a few miles from the US-Canada border, Montreal Canadiens’ prospect Alex Galchenyuk, an American slated to star for Team USA in the upcoming 2013 World Junior Hockey Championships…
From the Scouting Notebook: 2013 NHL Entry Draft Rankings
The atmosphere in rinks around the globe are beginning to intensify as draft eligible players start out on their journey to realize their dreams of being selected by an NHL…
If Lockout Ends, Who Is Staying? Who Is Going?
The 2012-13 NHL lockout has officially passed the one-month mark and as optimism continues to elevate with the owners, players and, most importantly, the fans, there could be a…
Canadian World Juniors Benefit from NHL Lockout
The 2005 Canadian Under-20 World Junior team was dubbed the “best world junior team ever assembled” as Hockey Canada had the opportunity to handpick the nation’s best junior eligible players…
Is Yakky Back? Making Sense of the Yakupov Situation
Over the past few days, Nail Yakupov has been making headlines after receiving word that he was suspended from playing in any more Kontinental Hockey League games until further notice.…
2012-13 OHL Predictions – Part II: Eastern Conference
Despite several key players departing in Colin Behenna, Ivan Telegin and potentially Tanner Pearson, Dale Hawerchuk’s Barrie Colts look to remain competitive with several key new additions…
2012-13 OHL Predictions – Part I: Western Conference
As the Ontario Hockey League prepares to open its 38th season, Commissioner David Branch and the twenty competitive teams realize the opportunity for increased marketability and competiveness with an…
Three Cities in Three Days: OHL Breakout Candidates
The Ontario Hockey League season is upon us and with the NHL Lockout looming ever so likely, hockey fans should begin to familiarize themselves with this equally entertaining hockey league . Over the past week, I have traveled the rural and city roads of Southwestern Ontario attending the training camps of the Sarnia Sting, London Knights and Windsor Spitfires.
Preliminary Rankings for the 2013 NHL Entry Draft
Year after year, intelligent hockey minds search the globe for the next generation of hockey stars ready to fulfill their childhood dreams of playing in the National Hockey League.…
Final Impressions from the 2012 Canada-Russia Challenge
Russia versus Canada has become a rival hockey matchup that guarantees a thrilling competition filled with tremendous passion and talent. As mentioned in my previous article Canada, Russia Rivalry Remains…
2012 Canada-Russia Challenge: Game One in the Books
Forty-years ago, a Soviet team filled with amateurs travelled to Montreal, Quebec to face-off against the Canadian powerhouse team at the legendary Montreal Forum in an eight-game series. Seconds after…