By Eldon MacDonald Nick Sorensen – “Mr. All-In” – Right Wing – Sweden Size: 6’1”, 175 lb. Shoots: Right Born: 23-Oct-94 – Farevejle, Denmark Team: #94, Québec Remparts, QMJHL 2011-12 Stats: 8-5-4-9-(+9) CHL Import draft: #20 in 2011 (round 1) Twitter: @NickSorensen94 Rankings: 16th in QMJHL – NHL Central Scouting Preliminary Rankings 49 [...]
When talking about the NHL lockout, it’s mostly referred to with frustration and negativity and very few positives. There is one group that is hoping it continues just a little while longer. That group is Hockey Canada and specifically the World Junior Program. With the lockout still in effect, it would give Canada a lot [...]
By Eldon MacDonald Scott Oke – “The Castaway” – Left/Right Wing – Canada Size: 6’3”, 201 lb. Shoots: Left Born: 16-Mar-93 – St. Lambert, QC Team: #71, Rimouski Océanic, QMJHL QMJHL Draft: #37 (3rd round) by Saint John – 2009 2011-12 Stats: 64-13-25-38-32-(+13) + playoffs 21-7-4-11-6-(-1) Twitter: Okester71 Rankings: Unranked but hopefully [...]
Nail Yakupov returned to the scene of the crime last night. Back to the city where he made a name for himself en route to being the #1 overall pick in last year’s NHL draft. Yakupov played two seasons in Sarnia amassing, 80 goals and 170 points in 107 games as a member of the Sting [...]
By Eldon MacDonald Adam Erne – “Mr. Heartbeat” – Right Wing – USA Size: 6’1”, 198 lb. Shoots: Left Born: 20-Apr-95 – New Haven, CT; Hometown: North Brantford, CT Team: #73, Québec Remparts, QMJHL QMJHL draft: #22 in 2011 (round 2) – drafted by Halifax Twitter: @Adamerne73 2011-12 Stats: 64-28-27-55-32-(+6) + QMJHL playoffs: [...]
The Subway Super Series is underway with Team Russia taking game 1 in a convincing 6-2 victory over the QMJHL squad in Blainville-Boisbriand, QC two days ago. Game 2 will go tonight in Val d’Or, QC followed by two games vs the OHL stars (Guelph, Sarnia) and finishing up with two games vs the WHL squad (Vancouver, Victoria). There [...]
By Eldon MacDonald Jan Košťálek – “Mr. “Bunker Buster” – Defense – Czech Republic Size: 6’0”, 179 lb. Shoots: Right Born:17-Feb-95 – Prague, Czech Republic Team: #3, Rimouski Océanic, QMJHL QMJHL draft: #10 – 2012 CHL Import Draft 2011-12 Stats: QJMHL Rookie Rankings: Unranked – NHL Central Scouting Preliminary Rankings 25 – The [...]
By Eldon MacDonald Frédérik Gauthier – “Mr. “Not Just Anybody” – Center – Canada Size: 6’4”, 219 lb. Shoots: Left Born: 26-Apr-95 – Mascouche, QC; hometown, St-Lin Laurentides, QC Team: #23, Rimouski Océanic, QMJHL 2011-12 Stats: QMJHL rookie in 2012-13 Rankings: A List – NHL Central Scouting Preliminary Rankings 22 – ISS – [...]
With the QMJHL season more than a dozen games underway, there are already some big numbers being put up, and some teams already starting to pull away from the pack. With the NHL lockout still not settled, there is some major talent in the league and plenty of entertainment value in going out to watch [...]
By Eldon MacDonald William Carrier – “Mr. Turn and Burn” – Left Wing/Center – Canada Size: 6’1”, 198 lb. Shoots: Left Born: 20-Dec-94 – Ville LaSalle, QC; hometown, Pierrefonds, QC Team: Cape Breton, QMJHL 2011-12 Stats: 66-27-43-70-65(-10) + QMJHL playoffs 4-3-3-6-4-(+4) Rankings: A List – NHL Central Scouting Preliminary Rankings 23 – The [...]
