Despite Growing Pains, Michigan Tech’s Future Is Bright Andrew Monrreal | December 19, 2012 Located in the tiny upper peninsula town of Houghton, Michigan Technological University is home to the Huskies, a team with a long and proud hockey history that has taken a…
NHL 2013 Draft War Room Top 90 December Rankings (Part 6: 51-60) Christopher Ralph | December 18, 2012 Guest post by Eldon MacDonald This is the sixth in a series of nine postings ranking the top 90 prospects eligible for the 2013 NHL draft. Background Picks 46 to 60…
Anaheim Ducks Boast Impressive History at World Juniors Anton Tibaldi | December 17, 2012 Ducks fans are going to want to keep a very close eye on Team Sweden at this year’s World Junior Hockey Championships. In total, three Ducks prospects will be suiting…
Former Sabre Shawn Anderson Finds Success as a Junior Coach Darren Matte | December 17, 2012 It is a Friday night. The arena is still empty as the players arrive. Soon the sound of music and pregame warm ups will be heard. The place is Hawkesbury,…
NHL 2013 Draft War Room Top 90 December Rankings (Part 5: 41-50) Christopher Ralph | December 15, 2012 Guest post by Eldon MacDonald This is the fifth in a series of nine postings of the top 90 prospects for the 2013 NHL draft. Background Historically, players selected…
World Junior Journal: Did Team Canada Brass Get Final Roster Right? Christopher Ralph | December 13, 2012 CALGARY – Team Canada named its final 23 man roster today, releasing the last eight players that will not join the team across the pond to Ufa, Russia for the…
Team Canada World Junior Selection Camp Diary, Day Two Ryan Pike | December 13, 2012 Thirty-six players entered camp on Wednesday morning with bright hopes. Thirty-one headed to bed on Wednesday evening glad they were still in contention for a roster spot. The big event…
World Junior Journal – Team Canada Needs MacKinnon, Drouin and Shinkaruk Christopher Ralph | December 13, 2012 CALGARY – From the onset of Team Canada’s selection camp, the atmosphere at the stunning Markin MacPhail Centre has been electric. 31 players remain at camp vying for the 23 roster…
Team Canada World Junior Selection Camp Diary, Day One Ryan Pike | December 12, 2012 Thirty-six of the nation’s best teenage hockey players descended upon Calgary’s WinSport complex at Canada Olympic Park on Tuesday to kick off World Junior selection camp. By the end of…
The Next Undrafted Gem? Sven Andrighetto Fred Poulin | December 11, 2012 Sven Andrighetto DOB: March 21, 1993 NHL Rights: N/A Draft Status: Undrafted Height: 5’10″ Weight: 175 lbs Position: Right Wing Shoots: Left Current Team: Rouyn-Noranda Huskies (QMJHL) …
Ten International Players to Watch at Other World Juniors Margann Laurissa | December 7, 2012 The 2013 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships are coming up quickly. The six tournaments which comprise the entirety of the World Juniors will be taking place from December 9, 2012,…
Numbers Aside, Dougie Hamilton Leaves a Lasting Impression K. Ross Read | December 4, 2012 I’ll be the first to admit that I normally do not follow junior hockey very closely. In fact, outside of the World Junior Championships, the last time I saw a…