Canadiens Prospect Filip Eriksson Shines in the SHL William Bourget | September 14, 2025 The Montreal Canadiens’ prospect pool has been one of the most closely watched in the NHL in recent years, with names like Lane Hutson, Ivan Demidov, and David Reinbacher drawing…
3 Saskatoon Blades Ready to Take on NHL Rookie Camps Dayton Reimer | September 12, 2025 The Saskatoon Blades are gearing up for an exciting season in 2025-26. The team’s core remains practically unchanged from last season; Evan Gardner will return as the Blades’ starter, Hunter…
A Look at the Windsor Spitfires’ 2025-26 Leadership Options Dave Jewell | September 8, 2025 The 2025-26 Ontario Hockey League (OHL) season starts in less than two weeks and the Windsor Spitfires are going to need a strong leadership team. While some of the leaders…
Kitchener Rangers & Guelph Storm’s Cases to Host 2027 Memorial Cup Jeremy Schouppe | September 5, 2025 In a press release on Thursday (Sept. 4), the Canadian Hockey League (CHL) announced the Kitchener Rangers and Guelph Storm as the two finalists with an opportunity to host the…
Sean Day and The Dark Side of Exceptional Status Dayton Reimer | September 3, 2025 Every year, a phenomenal talent enters the hockey world. Last summer, it was Maddox Schultz. “He’s built like Sidney Crosby,” said Todd Ripplinger, a scout with the Moose Jaw Warriors.…
Which Saskatoon Blades Aren’t Returning in 2025-26? Dayton Reimer | August 28, 2025 Unlike the NHL, junior hockey can feel like a whirlwind. Players are only eligible to play from ages 16 to 21, meaning that only the special few remain with a…
Lehigh Valley Phantoms Are Trying to Shake Off Past Ghosts With Snowden Hire Mike Fink | August 17, 2025 It’s been over a month since the Lehigh Valley Phantoms hired John Snowden as their head coach. It’s been a few weeks since the Hershey Bears hired Derek King. The…
What Europe’s Hockey Leagues Can Learn From Each Other Andrew Epps | August 11, 2025 Finland’s Liiga does not match the Swedish Hockey League (SHL) or Switzerland’s National League on market power. Budgets, broadcast reach, and top-end salaries are higher in Sweden and Switzerland, which…
Hershey Bears Naming Derek King Head Coach Is the Right Move Mike Fink | August 7, 2025 It took the Hershey Bears all summer to find their next head coach, well after the rest of the American Hockey League (AHL) teams that had openings. Replacing Todd Nelson…
Utah Mammoth Prospect Reko Alanko Faces First Test in Pitsiturnaus Tournament Andrew Epps | August 5, 2025 Pitsiturnaus is Rauma’s annual preseason hockey festival that brings six teams together every August in Kivikylän Areena. First held in 1993 as part of the city’s Lace Week celebrations, it…
Nokian Pyry Closes the Gap in Their Mestis Journey Andrew Epps | July 31, 2025 In my first article, I covered who Nokian Pyry is and gave you some details on how the Finnish hockey system works. Then, in my second article, I went into…
What NHL Fans Can Learn from Nokia Pyry and Finnish Hockey Culture Andrew Epps | July 29, 2025 A lot of the time, the goal for any team not already in the top tier of Finnish hockey, Liiga, is to get there. Thanks to the promotion and relegation…
