Saskatoon Blades Avoid NCAA Pinch With Strong Team Culture Dayton Reimer | September 26, 2025 The Saskatoon Blades are a strong competitor for first place in the East Division in 2025-26. Every eligible player from last season’s roster returned, a rarity at the best of…
Canucks Sign 2 Prospects to ELCs Lukas Bernasiewicz | September 24, 2025 On Monday, at exactly noon Pacific time, Vancouver Canucks general manager Patrik Allvin announced that the club had signed forward prospects Riley Patterson and Gabriel Chiarot to three-year, entry-level contracts…
Saskatoon Blades New Captain Is Born for His Role Dayton Reimer | September 20, 2025 On Thursday, Sep. 18, the Saskatoon named Tyler Parr the 64th team captain in franchise history. The 20-year-old has spent his entire career in Saskatoon, first joining the team in…
3 Saskatoon Blades Ready to Take on NHL Rookie Camps Dayton Reimer | September 12, 2025 The Saskatoon Blades are gearing up for an exciting season in 2025-26. The team’s core remains practically unchanged from last season; Evan Gardner will return as the Blades’ starter, Hunter…
A Look at the Windsor Spitfires’ 2025-26 Leadership Options Dave Jewell | September 8, 2025 The 2025-26 Ontario Hockey League (OHL) season starts in less than two weeks and the Windsor Spitfires are going to need a strong leadership team. While some of the leaders…
Kitchener Rangers & Guelph Storm’s Cases to Host 2027 Memorial Cup Jeremy Schouppe | September 5, 2025 In a press release on Thursday (Sept. 4), the Canadian Hockey League (CHL) announced the Kitchener Rangers and Guelph Storm as the two finalists with an opportunity to host the…
Sean Day and The Dark Side of Exceptional Status Dayton Reimer | September 3, 2025 Every year, a phenomenal talent enters the hockey world. Last summer, it was Maddox Schultz. “He’s built like Sidney Crosby,” said Todd Ripplinger, a scout with the Moose Jaw Warriors.…
Which Saskatoon Blades Aren’t Returning in 2025-26? Dayton Reimer | August 28, 2025 Unlike the NHL, junior hockey can feel like a whirlwind. Players are only eligible to play from ages 16 to 21, meaning that only the special few remain with a…
What Europe’s Hockey Leagues Can Learn From Each Other Andrew Epps | August 11, 2025 Finland’s Liiga does not match the Swedish Hockey League (SHL) or Switzerland’s National League on market power. Budgets, broadcast reach, and top-end salaries are higher in Sweden and Switzerland, which…
Success of CHL-to-NCAA Pipeline Hinges on Gavin McKenna Dayton Reimer | July 20, 2025 It was rumoured for months, but on July 8, 2025, it was finally confirmed that Gavin McKenna, the projected top pick in the 2026 NHL Draft, is heading to Penn…
A New Route to the NHL? Gavin McKenna’s NCAA Shift Sends a Message The Old Prof | July 11, 2025 Gavin McKenna—the highly touted Medicine Hat Tigers winger and projected No. 1 pick in the 2026 NHL Draft—just made a surprising decision. He’s leaving the Western Hockey League (WHL) to…
Potential 2026 1st Overall Pick Gavin McKenna Reportedly Commits to Penn State Christopher Babos | July 7, 2025 Gavin McKenna, a projected top pick in the 2026 NHL Draft, has reportedly decided to attend Pennsylvania State University this fall, according to a report from Cam Robinson of Elite Prospects.…
