OHL Roundup: Wolves Pick up Fifth Straight Win over Greyhounds The Canadian Press | October 6, 2019 SAULT STE. MARIE, Ont. — David Levin capped a four-goal Sudbury first period with the game-winner and the Wolves won their fifth straight with a 4-3 victory over the Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds in Ontario Hockey League action Saturday. Owen Gilhula, Ow…
OHL Roundup: Tomasino’s 6 Points Lift Icedogs over Frontenacs 8-4 The Canadian Press | October 4, 2019 ST. CATHARINES, Ont. — Philip Tomasino scored three goals and set up three more as the Niagara IceDogs doubled up the Kingston Frontenacs 8-4 on Friday in the Ontario Hockey League. Kyen Sopa also had a hat trick and two assists for Niagara (3-2-2) and…
Prospect Profile: An Early Look at Quinton Byfield The Hockey Writers | October 3, 2019 Eric Lindros. That has been the tagline to describe Quinton Byfield recently. While this comparison may be a bit exaggerated and unfair, it does display how high many believe his…
WHL Roundup: Nolan Foote’s 4 Points Lead Rockets Over Americans The Canadian Press | October 3, 2019 KELOWNA, B.C. — Nolan Foote had a goal and three assists and Pavel Novak added a goal and two helpers as the Kelowna Rockets beat the Tri-City Americans 6-1 on Wednesday in Western Hockey League action. Alex Swetlikoff, Liam Kindree, Dillon Hamaliuk an…
Inside the Locker Room: Erie Otters Finally Getting Healthy Mark Scheig | October 1, 2019 In this week’s edition of Erie Otters’ “Inside the Locker Room”, Dr. Hartsburg updates us with all the latest injury news. There’s finally some good news on the horizon. We…
Windsor Spitfires’ Weekly: 4 Points, Lessons, and Rychel Returns Dave Jewell | September 30, 2019 Tough lessons are a part of hockey. The Windsor Spitfires have started the 2019-20 season with optimism, confidence, and points, but also some speedbumps along the way. After a tricky,…
WHL Roundup: Dylan Cozens Leads Hurricanes over Oil Kings 5-2 The Canadian Press | September 29, 2019 EDMONTON — Dylan Cozens had two goals and two assists as the Lethbridge Hurricanes beat the Edmonton Oil Kings 5-2 on Sunday in Western Hockey League action. Cozens, who broke a 2-2 deadlock at 12:32 of the third period with his second of the night,&nb…
OHL Sunday Seven: Moving On From the Ryan Merkley Drama Mark Scheig | September 29, 2019 Welcome back to the OHL Sunday Seven. During the 2019-20 season on most Sundays, we will talk about seven stories around the Erie Otters and the rest of the OHL.…
OHL Roundup: McMichael, Merkley Lead Knights over Bulldogs The Canadian Press | September 29, 2019 HAMILTON — Connor McMichael had three goals and two assists as the London Knights beat the Hamilton Bulldogs 7-3 on Saturday in Ontario Hockey League action. Jonathan Gruden and Antonio Stranges each added a pair of goals for the Knights. (2-2-0). Rece…
QMJHL Roundup: Sidney Crosby Has No. 87 Retired League-Wide in Oceanic Pre-Game Ceremony The Canadian Press | September 28, 2019 RIMOUSKI, Que. — The standing ovation lasted more than a minute and forced Sidney Crosby to fight back tears. Prior to puck drop between the Rimouski Oceanic and Sherbrooke Phoenix, all the attention was on the Pittsburgh Penguins captain who returned …
Windsor Spitfires’ Weekly: Home Opener and Hitting the Road Dave Jewell | September 26, 2019 It was a long five-and-a-half month offseason for the Windsor Spitfires, but a multi-goal comeback in the 2019-20 home opener had fans on the edge of their seats. Now, the…
Inside the Locker Room: Otters Prepare For 3-in-3 Mark Scheig | September 24, 2019 In our continuing quest to enhance our Erie Otters coverage for the 2019-20 season, we are introducing a new weekly feature called “Inside the Locker Room.” Every Tuesday, we will…