Exceptional Status Defender Landon DuPont is the Real Deal Dayton Reimer | October 24, 2024 When defenceman Landon DuPont was granted exceptional status by the Canadian Hockey League (CHL) last spring, it was a big deal. Not only was he just the third defenceman given…
3 Takeaways From the Saskatoon Blades’ 5-1 Win vs. Seattle Thunderbirds Dayton Reimer | October 24, 2024 Despite losing several of their top players from last season and transitioning to a much younger roster, the Saskatoon Blades have returned to first place in the league. Their two…
Justin Schultz Signs 1-Year Deal With HC Lugano Jesse Courville-Lynch | October 23, 2024 Justin Schultz has signed a one-year deal in Switzerland with HC Lugano of the National League (NL), the team announced Wednesday (Oct. 23) morning. Schultz, who is 34 years old,…
3 Takeaways from Blades 4-3 Overtime Win vs. Regina Pats Dayton Reimer | October 16, 2024 The first of five meetings between the Saskatoon Blades and Regina Pats did not disappoint. It was a tightly contested affair and both teams were not shy about giving the…
Canadians to Watch at the 2024 World U-17 Hockey Challenge Jordan Orth | October 16, 2024 With the 2024 Under-17 Hockey Challenge just around the corner (starting on Nov. 3), Canada has fielded two teams full of the country’s best players for the tournament. While these…
Bridgeport Islanders Are Different But Not Better Mike Fink | October 14, 2024 The New York Islanders lost 3-0 on Oct. 12 against the Dallas Stars and in case that wasn’t bad enough, their American League Hockey (AHL) team managed to outdo them…
Mooseheads Shine in Sprynar’s Return, Defeat Phoenix 4-2 Jacob Billington | October 14, 2024 On a brisk Thanksgiving Sunday, the Halifax Mooseheads played host to the Sherbrooke Phoenix. While the Mooseheads are dealing with a handful of injuries, including captain Brady Schultz and one…
Cleveland Monsters Season-Opening Q&A With Head Coach Trent Vogelhuber Mark Scheig | October 12, 2024 The Cleveland Monsters open the 2024-25 AHL season at the same place their 2023-24 season ended. The emotions from that still linger around those that were part of that amazing…
Saskatoon Blades’ Lack of Experience Leads to Second Straight Loss Dayton Reimer | October 7, 2024 The last remaining undefeated team was removed from the standings on Friday night when the Saskatoon Blades suffered their first loss of the season, falling 6-3 against the Swift Current…
The Great WHL Journey #5: Calgary Hitmen Dayton Reimer | October 4, 2024 In my experience, you either like hockey or you don’t. The fast, chaotic nature of the game seems to either hook people immediately or turn them away. Take my wife…
Blues & Thunderbirds Announce Affiliation Extension Michael Ostrower | October 4, 2024 The St. Louis Blues and Springfield Thunderbirds have announced an affiliation extension through the 2030-31 season. In their three seasons as the Blues’ AHL affiliates, the Thunderbirds have captured the…
3 Takeaways From Spitfires’ 5-0 Win at Home Against Greyhounds Dave Jewell | October 4, 2024 The Windsor Spitfires continue to build their confidence. Following a dominant win over the Kitchener Rangers in their 2024-25 Ontario Hockey League (OHL) home opener, the club took two more…
