CHL
WHL Playoff Predictions: Third Round Offers Intriguing Matchups
April 17th, 2018 I knew I shouldn’t have bet against Carter Hart, but three out of four ain’t bad. That brings me up to 10-for-12 through two rounds of my WHL playoff predictions, also getting the number of games right for five of those series. Yes, I’m on a bit of a roll this...
Handing Out Spitfires 2017-18 Awards
April 16th, 2018 While the Windsor Spitfires’ 2017-18 season ended earlier than desired, there are still plenty of positives to look back on. From emerging young defencemen to forwards with plenty of hope, and plenty in between, this rebuilding team has a bright future. While there...
WHL Draft-Eligibles Stepping Up in Second Round
April 12th, 2018 The Tri-City Americans are steamrolling their way through the Western Hockey League playoffs, sweeping both the Kelowna Rockets and Victoria Royals to emerge from the B.C. Division bracket with eight straight victories. Tri-City now awaits the winner of the U.S. Division...
Steelheads Savour Strong OHL Draft
April 12th, 2018 The Ontario Hockey League has officially welcomed its newest crop of insanely talented players. Taking place on Apr. 7, the 2018 OHL Priority Selection ascended the likes of Quinton Byfield, Evan Vierling, and Jamie Drysdale to the next level of their hockey careers....
2018 OHL Draft: Spitfires Focus on Firepower
April 9th, 2018 The Windsor Spitfires set out on a mission on Saturday during the OHL Draft – find more power. They did that and added some fuel to a rival fire at the same time. It was no secret that scoring goals was a challenge for the Spitfires this season. They have some...
Erie Otters Enjoy Successful OHL Draft
April 8th, 2018 For the first time since the 2012-13, the Erie Otters missed out on the OHL playoffs. As a result, they got to pick fourth in the Priority Selection. Sudbury, Flint and Peterborough owned the top-three spots. To the surprise of no one, the Sudbury Wolves took Quinton...
5 Takeaways From Spitfires 2017-18 Season
April 6th, 2018 It’s the first week of April and the lengthy off-season has started for the Windsor Spitfires. While they lost 5-2 to the Sarnia Sting in Game 6 in the first round of the OHL playoffs, the hockey isn’t completely over. As the Spring and Summer move forward, there are...
OHL Priority Selection Process
April 6th, 2018 The Ontario Hockey League Priority Selection is an annual online player draft featuring the future of Major-Junior hockey. Draft-eligible players wait anxiously all season long for this one big day. How exactly does a player prepare for draft day? How do teams prepare? What...
OHL Western Conference Playoffs: 2nd-Round Predictions
April 5th, 2018 As the calendar turns to April, the OHL turns to the second-round of the 2018 playoffs. The Road to Regina and the 2018 Mastercard Memorial Cup has already seen some impressive matchups as two first-round series in the Western Conference went to six games. The Sarnia...
OHL Priority Selection Draft 2018 – Top 10 Can’t-Miss Prospects
April 5th, 2018 The 2018 Ontario Hockey League Priority Selection draft will be underway as of 9:00 A.M. (EST), Saturday, Apr. 7. The early rounds will be featured in the annual OHL draft show, while the later rounds unfold via a live board on the league website. Over the course of a few...
WHL Playoff Predictions: Couple Coin Flips in Second Round
April 4th, 2018 Maybe I should quit while I’m ahead. Walk away while my bracket is looking good. It’s not going to get any easier, that’s for sure. It never does. I went 7-for-8 on my predictions for the first round of the Western Hockey League playoffs. Not only did I get...
Oilers Six Thoughts: Benson, Maksimov, Skinner & Others
April 2nd, 2018 Last week we previewed the WHL and OHL playoffs and which Edmonton Oilers prospects would play where. To quickly recap the first round, Kirill Maksimov (Niagara Ice Dogs) is the first Oiler prospect to advance to the second-round. Dmitri Samorukov and his team (Guelph...Underdog Windsor Spitfires Face Game 6 Elimination
April 1st, 2018 Being the underdog is familiar territory for the Windsor Spitfires. Last season, they were the underdogs in the first round against the London Knights. They were also the underdogs in the 2017 Memorial Cup, which they won in a sweep. This season, they’ve been the...
