OHL Post-Deadline Power Rankings Colin Gallant | January 22, 2017 One of the greatest things about junior hockey is the flashes of brilliance we see on a daily basis. The unrealistic expectations we usually put on the shoulders of junior…
OHL Notes: Otters, Official Reviews & Playoff Seeding Mark Scheig | January 16, 2017 With their new acquisitions in hand, the Erie Otters enjoyed a mostly successful weekend by securing two wins at home. On Friday, the Otters hammered the Ottawa 67’s 8-0. Then…
Canada Beats Sweden, Gets Re-Match with USA Marcy Di Michele | January 4, 2017 After the dandy of a game that the Russians and Americans provided us in the first semifinal, we wondered if Canada and Sweden would be able to match it. Though…
Tape2Tape: Ducharme’s Comments Could Hurt Canada Andrew Forbes | January 4, 2017 Are you kidding me? That was my first reaction when I heard what Dominique Ducharme spewed to the media ahead of Canada’s matchup with Sweden at the Under-20 World Junior…
Monday Morning Howl: Losses Piling up in Arizona Louis Pannone | January 2, 2017 Following a three-day holiday break, the Arizona Coyotes were back in action on Tuesday night at Gila River Arena against the Dallas Stars, but dropped their fifth consecutive game by…
Canada Overcomes Russia in WJC Opener Jeff Langridge | December 27, 2016 Now that’s the way to open up the World Junior Championships. Whenever a World Junior tournament starts, there are two games that Team Canada fans look forward to. The one…
2017 World Junior Roster Breakdown by NHL Team Ryan Pike | December 26, 2016 The holiday season means egg nog, turkey dinners and the annual World Junior Championship! Pitting teams of under-20 players from 10 hockey powers against each other, the tournament is a…
Facing Off: World Junior Predictions Aplenty Larry Fisher | December 26, 2016 Facing Off is a weekly column debating five of hockey’s hottest topics each and every Monday. From current events like trades and hat tricks to bigger-picture stuff like scandals and expansion —…
Canada Gets Wake-Up Call Jeff Langridge | December 24, 2016 In the final tune-up for the 2017 World Juniors, Canada’s dominance so far wasn’t tested. In the first two pre-tournament games, Canada beat both Finland and the Czech Republic by…
Top Players to Watch at World Juniors Dustin Nelson | December 23, 2016 It’s here. The 2017 World Junior Championship is finally here. With its arrival comes a chance for national glory, rising draft stock, the biggest stage some players will ever see…
Offseason Moves Haunting Coyotes Louis Pannone | December 22, 2016 In theory, the buyout of Antoine Vermette over the offseason made sense for the Arizona Coyotes. So did the team’s decision to allow veteran forwards such as Alex Tanguay and…
‘Canes Canceled, Pitlick Injured & More News Dustin L. Nelson | December 20, 2016 In a rarely seen circumstance, Monday’s game between the Hurricanes and Red Wings was postponed because of bad ice. Early in the day, players noted the ice was garbage during…
