The Demise of Canadian Goalies Bill Schoeninger | January 6, 2014 Patrick Roy. Jacques Plante. Martin Brodeur. Ken Dryden. Glenn Hall. The list of superstar Canadian goalies of the past could go on forever. It could be argued that nine of…
Making a Case for Jamie Benn on Team Canada Mohammad Bakhach | November 13, 2013 The quest for gold and national pride at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi is getting closer for Canada. And Jamie Benn hopes to be a part of it. He deserves it.…
Canada Unveils Coaching Staff and Orientation Camp Roster for Sochi Carl Maloney | July 23, 2013 Two important announcements were made this week by Hockey Canada and specifically 2014 Olympic architect Steve Yzerman. They announced that Mike Babcock would be behind the bench again to lead Canada…
NHL Draft Radar: Team Canada U18 Projected Roster Christopher Ralph | April 1, 2013 Guest post by Eldon MacDonald (edited by Chris Ralph) I thought that I would take a stab at projecting Team Canada’s U18 team for the upcoming U18 World Championship,…
Team Canada Preview: 2013 Women’s World Championships Gabriella Fundaro | March 31, 2013 The hosts and defending world champion Canadians have named their roster for this year’s IIHF World Championships, in Ottawa, Ontario. Hockey Canada settled on their 23-player roster without holding a selection camp, but they did tweak things just a bit from last year’s squad.
Team Canada: Epic Failure or Unrealistic Expectations? Carl Maloney | January 7, 2013 Going into the 2013 World Junior Hockey Championships, many teams were going in with high expectations. None more so than Canada, loaded with a number of potential NHL calibre players and…
Team Canada World Junior Selection Camp Diary, Day Two Ryan Pike | December 13, 2012 Thirty-six players entered camp on Wednesday morning with bright hopes. Thirty-one headed to bed on Wednesday evening glad they were still in contention for a roster spot. The big event…
2013 World Juniors: Canada’s Goaltending Conundrum David OConnor | December 3, 2012 Selection camp will be intense, and every player there knows it. But for the Canadian goaltenders, they’ll face incredibly tough tests in both camp and the tournament itself. First up is making the team.
Can Ryan Murray Make An Immediate Impact in Columbus? David OConnor | August 27, 2012 Ryan Murray has a lot of support and talent on his side. But can he take it all and translate it into an immediate impact in Columbus?
Canada, Russia Renew Rivalry With 2012 Challenge Series David OConnor | August 6, 2012 There’s a new way for World Junior hopefuls to make an impression on Hockey Canada staff this summer. Let’s check it out.
USA Hockey Looking North to Help Reduce Fighting in Junior Leagues Brent Lemon | January 28, 2012 USA Hockey wants to dramatically reduce fighting in Tier I-III junior hockey by handing offenders a game misconduct and an automatic suspension for the following game – and it’s hoping…
Team Canada: Thirty Years Of The Game At Its Best (Book Review) Christopher Ralph | December 19, 2011 Team Canada: 30 Years Of The Game At Its Best is an invigorating look at Hockey Canada’s highly successful Program of Excellence.