2018 WJC All-Stars & Tournament MVP Nathaniel Oliver | January 4, 2018 One aspect of the World Junior Championships that is always especially enjoyable is the wide array of stars assembled to participate. No matter who wins the gold or gets relegated,…
2018 NHL Draft Ranking: January’s Top-31 Brett Slawson | January 1, 2018 The 2017-18 NHL season could very well come to be defined as the year of the rookie. Not only is the current campaign nearly half over with each and every…
Facing Off: 18 Thoughts on 2018 WJC Larry Fisher | December 26, 2017 Tis the season where, to many, Christmas Day is viewed as World Juniors’ Eve. The annual under-20 world championship, taking place in Buffalo, N.Y., from Boxing Day through Jan. 5,…
2018 NHL Draft Prospects at the World Juniors Ryan Pike | December 26, 2017 The annual World Junior Hockey Championship is an under-20 tournament, so typically it’s dominated by 18 and 19-year-old players who have already been selected by clubs in the annual National…
2018 WJC Team Sweden Final Roster for Buffalo Nathaniel Oliver | December 25, 2017 Sweden is one of the teams that have a legitimate shot to take home the gold medal in Buffalo. The 2018 World Junior Championships are less than a day away,…
2018 WJC Team Sweden Preview Nathaniel Oliver | December 16, 2017 When Team Sweden takes to the ice in Buffalo, they will be loaded for bear and with some of the finest talent. That stems from the goaltending position on out.…
Waiting for the Future: Canadiens’ Defence Prospects Brianne Spiker | November 24, 2017 One of general manager Marc Bergevin’s mantras is that you can never have too many defencemen. That philosophy has been obvious through the Canadiens’ draft choices over the last few…
Pike’s Picks: 2018 NHL Draft Rankings – November Edition Ryan Pike | November 13, 2017 The 2017-18 hockey season is well underway, with the majority of professional, major-junior and collegiate leagues already well into their regular season schedules. As such, many of the players vying…
2018 NHL Draft Rankings: Slawson’s November Edition Devin Slawson | November 8, 2017 Just a little less than eight months away from the 2018 NHL Draft, we are beginning to see a fairly consistent top 31 around the majority of scouting outlets. Although…
2018 NHL Draft: Fisher’s Top 93 Preseason Rankings Larry Fisher | September 16, 2017 I don’t typically publish my preseason rankings, but I just couldn’t contain my enthusiasm for the 2018 draft class. It’s shaping up to be elite and deep — stacked throughout…
The Changing Role of Defensemen Brandon Murphy | September 15, 2017 Hockey is evolving and no change has been more apparent than the game’s speed. Over the years, we’ve seen different styles of play win the Stanley Cup. The tough, physical…
Pike’s Picks: 2018 NHL Draft Rankings – Preliminary Edition Ryan Pike | August 15, 2017 The annual Ivan Hlinka Memorial Tournament for under-18 players has come and gone, which officially kicks off the scouting season for the 2018 National Hockey League draft class. Based on…