Byfield’s Injury Comeback Demonstrates His Maturity Aidan Battley | June 8, 2020 When Quinton Byfield got hit with a wrist injury in mid-February, the hockey scouting world collectively groaned as one of the top prospects for the 2020 NHL Draft was set…
Saskatoon Blades Overagers Bring Stability in Transition Year Jonathan Hodgson | June 8, 2020 In a season marked by change with new faces in different roles, the Saskatoon Blades were able to remain a factor in the Western Hockey League’s Eastern Conference in 2019-20,…
2020 QMJHL Draft Recap: Gatineau Clear Winners The Hockey Writers | June 8, 2020 Well, folks, the 2020 QMJHL Draft is in the books. So, the winners were who? The Val-D’Or Foreurs for sure, but in a different way. They kicked off with a…
Saskatoon Blades: Youth on Display in Retooling Season Jonathan Hodgson | June 6, 2020 Call it a retooling season for the Saskatoon Blades, not rebuilding. Expectations were high for the Blades coming into the 2019-20 campaign, and rightly so, after they finished the 2018-19…
Frontenacs’ Shane Wright Tops McDavid’s Rookie Season Aidan Battley | June 6, 2020 John Tavares, Aaron Ekblad, Connor McDavid, Shane Wright. One of these names is not like the others, but with a strong rookie season, Wright has the potential to be as…
Victoria Royals Face Difficult Roster Decisions Ryan Sinclair | June 4, 2020 In a time of uncertainty for the Western Hockey League, the Victoria Royals have some difficult decisions to make. With his introduction as the new general manager last week, Dan…
North Bay Battalion Betting on Big Rebuild Aidan Battley | June 4, 2020 A blustery fall night in North Bay, Ontario, I attended my first North Bay Battalion game and fell in love with a team that admittedly lacked an on-ice identity. Being…
Ottawa 67’s Just Can’t Catch a Break Aidan Battley | June 1, 2020 It’s tough to have sustained success in the Ontario Hockey League, due to the nature of competition, and a large variety of external reasons which will be discussed here. For…
The Henderson Silver Knights – The AHL’s Newest Franchise Will Stanton | May 29, 2020 On Thursday night, Vegas Golden Knights chairman and CEO Bill Foley announced the name and logo of the newest franchise in the American Hockey League (AHL): The Henderson Silver Knights.…
3ICE Hockey League Is Bringing 3-on-3 Action With Hall of Fame Coaches Greg Boysen | May 22, 2020 Prior to the start of the 2015-16 season, the National Hockey League announced that their new overtime format would be a five-minute period with just three skaters per side. Whether…
AHL Central News: Catching Up With Thompson & King Greg Boysen | May 13, 2020 The American Hockey League officially pulled the plug on the 2019-20 season Monday morning. “After a lengthy review process, the American Hockey League has determined that the resumption and completion…
NHL Rumors: Penguins, Flyers, Avalanche, Oilers, AHL, More Jim Parsons | May 11, 2020 In today’s NHL rumor rundown, the NHL could be affected based on a decision by their feeder league as the AHL has decided to cancel the 2019-20 season. The Pittsburgh…
