Team Canada: 6 Players to Watch at 2020 WJC Peter Baracchini | December 20, 2019 With Team Canada getting closer to their final exhibition game and preparing for their first game against the United States on Boxing Day, there are a lot of names that…
Canada’s Byfield and Drysdale Ready to Make an Impact Peter Baracchini | December 16, 2019 When teams select their roster for the World Junior Hockey Championships, they try to name as many returnees as possible, because of their experience and maturity. Teams tend not to…
2020 World Juniors: Who Makes Fisher’s Team Canada? Larry Fisher | December 8, 2019 Canada’s selection camp starts tomorrow with 31 prospective players trying to crack the 22-man roster for the upcoming World Junior Championship in the Czech Republic. As always, this camp could…
2020 NHL Draft: Bell’s Top-93 November Rankings Josh Bell | November 25, 2019 This is a very good draft. When updating my rankings, I had a hard time with the top-10, because there are definitely 12 (maybe even 14) players I want in…
2020 NHL Draft Rankings: Fisher’s Top 186 for November Larry Fisher | November 18, 2019 Fisher’s Top 124 for October Fisher’s Top 124 Preseason Rankings November is always a key month for my rankings — expanding from 124 to 186, extending my list from four…
2019 CIBC Canada Russia Series Storylines to Follow Josh Bell | November 2, 2019 The on-ice battle between Canada and Russia dates back decades. The 1972 Summit Series is the pinnacle of that battle, at least for Canadians. Ever since, the competition has spread…
Q&A With NHL Central Scouting Director Dan Marr Mark Scheig | October 27, 2019 It is never too early to start talking about the 2020 NHL Entry Draft. While teams are just getting into the swing of the 2019-20 season, scouts are all over…
OHL Sunday Seven: Rebuild in Mississauga? Mark Scheig | October 20, 2019 Welcome back to the OHL Sunday Seven. On this week’s edition, we got to spend some time with Mississauga Steelheads coach and GM James Richmond to discuss a variety of…
2020 NHL Entry Draft Preview: OHL Prospects Zabi Asat | October 8, 2019 The OHL had a disappointing 2019 NHL Draft class, with only four OHL draft-eligible players selected in the first round, making it one of the worst in recent years. The…
Blue Jackets About to Answer the Ultimate Question Mark Scheig | October 3, 2019 Welcome to the regular season. For the Columbus Blue Jackets, the beginning of the regular season comes with many questions. You know which ones I’m talking about. How will the…
Prospect Profile: An Early Look at Quinton Byfield The Hockey Writers | October 3, 2019 Eric Lindros. That has been the tagline to describe Quinton Byfield recently. While this comparison may be a bit exaggerated and unfair, it does display how high many believe his…
2020 NHL Draft: Forbes’ Top 62 Preseason Rankings Andrew Forbes | October 2, 2019 The rosters are essentially set for the 31 NHL teams heading into the 2019-2020 season. Players are gearing up for the long season ahead, while some rookies are itching at…