CHL
Oilers' Ryan McLeod: Draft Day Steal
October 9th, 2018 When the 2018 NHL Draft was all set and done, a handful of teams walked out smirking thinking they found a player that dropped to them in comparison to where they were valued. One of those teams was the Edmonton Oilers and their general manager Peter Chiarelli. A case could...
OHL Sunday Seven: Saginaw, Sudbury Soaring Upwards
October 7th, 2018 The OHL Sunday Seven is back for the 2018-19 season. Every Sunday or thereabouts, we will go over seven stories or noteworthy items from the Ontario Hockey League. In case you missed last week's edition, you can read it here. This week we check in with both the Saginaw...
Windsor Spitfires 2018-19 Breakout Candidates
October 2nd, 2018 With a new season upon us, the Windsor Spitfires are hoping their roster can take that next step towards success. While they have veterans who have proven themselves, there are several youngsters who are looking to have a big second season. Having a breakout year is no...
OHL Sunday Seven: Ryan Dugas' Memorable Debut
September 30th, 2018 The OHL Sunday Seven is back for the 2018-19 season. Every Sunday or thereabouts, we will go over seven stories or noteworthy items from the Ontario Hockey League. In case you missed our debut, you can read it here. This week we check in with the Kingston Frontenacs. Ryan...
Knights' News: Home Opener, Foudy Returns & Bangs Becomes a Firebird
September 28th, 2018 On Friday, the Ontario Hockey League’s London Knights kicked off their 2018-19 campaign against their rival Windsor Spitfires at Budweiser Gardens in London. The Knights, who are coming off a rough season in which they traded a number of assets, are coming in with a much...
OHL Sunday Seven: Making Sense of 12-1
September 23rd, 2018 The OHL Sunday Seven is back for the 2018-19 season. Every Sunday or thereabouts, we will go over seven stories or noteworthy items from the Ontario Hockey League. For our first installment of the new season, we try to make sense of Erie's 12-1 win over Flint in their home...
Kelowna Rockets Passing Torch to Top Draft Prospects
September 23rd, 2018 Gone are the big three. Now it’s all about the next three for the Kelowna Rockets. The big three — Cal Foote, Dillon Dube and Kole Lind — are graduating to the pro ranks this fall, be it the NHL or AHL. The next three — Nolan Foote, Kaedan Korczak and Lassi...
Windsor Spitfires 2018-19 Season Preview
September 20th, 2018 It's the second last week of September; the lights at the WFCU Centre have been turned on, jerseys are hung in their stalls and the nets have been removed from storage. Hockey is officially back and the 2018-19 Windsor Spitfires are ready to take the next step in their...
WHL Preview and Predictions: Expect American Champion?
September 17th, 2018 With the puck dropping on another Western Hockey League season this week, it’s time to weigh in with my annual predictions — from the division standings to the playoff picture. The way I see it, there’s an imbalance within the conferences as of today, with the U.S....
Rockets’ Nolan Foote Gearing Up for Draft Year
September 7th, 2018 Bigger, faster, stronger — the claim of seemingly every hockey player, every athlete, ahead of a new season. Nolan Foote isn’t bluffing and can’t wait to prove it, coming off his first full summer of training since making the jump to major junior — before his...
3 Otters' Takeaways From the OHL Showcase
September 3rd, 2018 The Erie Otters returned to Buffalo's Harborcenter to participate in the OHL Showcase. They welcomed the Windsor Spitfires, Flint Firebirds and the defending OHL champion Hamilton Bulldogs to the three-day event. By the time the dust settled on the weekend, the Otters...
Windsor Spitfires Acquire Cuylle, Set Exhibition Roster
September 1st, 2018 It was a busy week for the Windsor Spitfires as they got settled into their 2018-19 Training Camp at the WFCU Centre. Rookie hopefuls battled seasoned veterans in hopes of winning one of just a few open spots on this seasons roster. After camp ended, though, the Spitfires...
2018-19 Erie Otters Season Preview
August 25th, 2018 You feel that slight chill in the air? Yes that means hockey season is right around the corner. For the Erie Otters, that means training camp is here. The players, both veterans and prospects, check-in on Saturday for the first time in the 2018-19 season. Among the...
