Former Player Carcillo Files Class-Action Lawsuit Against CHL Josh Bell | June 18, 2020 Former NHL player Daniel Carcillo has announced that he has filed a class-action lawsuit against the Canadian Hockey League (CHL) and it’s leagues on behalf of the underage players who…
5 CHL Stars Who Became NHL Flops: 2000s Aidan Battley | June 18, 2020 My first article discussing players who I deemed to be ‘Flops’ from the CHL who were drafted in the 2010s was a success as it stimulated interesting discussion. From that…
Saskatoon Blades’ 1st-Round NHL Draft Picks Since 2000 Jonathan Hodgson | June 18, 2020 Inspired by 2019 third-overall NHL Draft selection Kirby Dach, I thought we would take a retrospective look at each of the seven first-round draft selections that the Saskatoon Blades have…
5 CHL Stars Who Became NHL Flops Aidan Battley | June 15, 2020 With the reception of my 5 CHL Players Ready For the NHL being overwhelmingly positive, I decided I would make this a mini-series. This time out we will be covering…
Victoria Royals’ Shane Farkas Looks Back at WHL Career Ryan Sinclair | June 15, 2020 After a season that left people wondering what could have been, perhaps the most interesting question was regarding Victoria Royals goalie Shane Farkas. Farkas had his season cut short even…
Solving the Lethbridge Hurricanes Overage Issue for 2020-21 John Easthope | June 14, 2020 Looking ahead to the 2020-21 season can be a hard task in this unknown sports landscape. Junior hockey is no different. It is not known when the new seasons will…
Saskatoon Blades Summer To-Do List Jonathan Hodgson | June 12, 2020 Summertime means roster decision time for clubs across the Canadian Hockey League, and the Western Hockey League’s Saskatoon Blades are no exception. Each off-season brings its own, usually quite familiar…
5 NHL-Ready CHL Prospects Aidan Battley | June 11, 2020 It’s rare for a major junior player to transition directly into the NHL without a stint in the AHL first, and even more rare for them not to be selected…
Victoria Royals Look to Their Youth Ryan Sinclair | June 10, 2020 Every year in junior hockey, change occurs as roster spots open with players graduating or moving on. For the Victoria Royals, after boasting a veteran squad this season, on paper,…
Top 5 Vancouver Giants to Make It to the NHL Matthew Zator | June 9, 2020 Over the Vancouver Giants’ 16-season history, many of their players have been drafted by NHL teams. Not all of them have been successful once they got there (if they got…
Byfield’s Injury Comeback Demonstrates His Maturity Aidan Battley | June 8, 2020 When Quinton Byfield got hit with a wrist injury in mid-February, the hockey scouting world collectively groaned as one of the top prospects for the 2020 NHL Draft was set…
Saskatoon Blades Overagers Bring Stability in Transition Year Jonathan Hodgson | June 8, 2020 In a season marked by change with new faces in different roles, the Saskatoon Blades were able to remain a factor in the Western Hockey League’s Eastern Conference in 2019-20,…