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You are the scout!
For the first time Candian Hockey News is allowing the fans to become the scouts! Canadian Hockey News has developed a program to rate players in the various components of the game. If you would like to rate a player visit the following link: Scout S...
GTHL Referee Survey
Canadian Hockey News needs your help. We have been monitoring the forums and notice that there is a general complaint that the GTHL lacks quality officials. So, here is what we would like. Please visit the following link and complete the survey. Than...
Hockey season ramp up!
A month and a half in and the season is if full swing. You probably have got into your game/practice routines. Hopefully, the season is going well for all. However, as the season ramps up, so does the pressure to perform. Remind yourself why you play...
Communicating with Referees
While some may think the ability to communicate with referees is unimportant it says a lot about a player. A scout will being to ask questions if they see that a player has an inability to communicate with referees. Referees are some of the hardest p...
OPJHL Starting a Private School League?
Today on Network 54 the news dropped. Rumour has been around that Upper Canada College had purchased the Bancroft Hawks who has their membership revoked for allegations of mismanagement and embezzling money. Today it was confirmed! This makes Upper C...
Hockey Canada going to say NO to outlaws!
Hockey Canada has passed what many will say is the most aggressive policy in years. This policy is aimed at non-aligned “outlaw” hockey league. In the Action Bulletin released on July 5,2008 this bulletin send some jabs at these outlaw le...
Making it!
Do you plan on making the NHL? It is good to see that you have aspirations in hockey, don’t let anybody deture you from your dreams. However, making the NHL is no easy task. In fact, it is proably one of the most gruelling and painful endevors ...
GTHL going to bleed a little red!
The Greater Toronto Hockey League is going to be facing some tough economics this season. The GTHL recently promissed a freeze on all administrative costs borne to the clubs, and indirtectly the players however the cost of playing hockey is going up ...
Stu Hyman no longer involved with the GTHL
Stu Hyman owner of the Toronto Red Wings, and other organizations as been ordered by Hockey Canada and the Greater Toronto Hockey League to cease all involvement in the Greater Toronto Hockey League. This decision comes after an investigation in whic...
Canada loses one of its Hockey Son’s, Luc Bourdon passed away on May 29,2008
The Hockey community has been struck with tragedy again. Luc Bourdon a defenseman with the Manitoba Moose, and top draft pick of the Vancouver Canucks was sadly killed in a motorcycle accident. A truely unfortunate event. Luc represented Canada in th...
84 Players are fighting for a chance to play for Team Ontario
The Hockey Development Center of Ontario, a agency of the Ontario government announced the 84 players who will be participating in the final selection camp.The camp will take place in Thunder Bay. See who the players are(.pdf)...
Real Disapointments!
Surprises and Disappointments, I would talk about this, this early in the players careers. The real surprises and disappointments are the players who will end up making it to the NHL, or getting the scholarships. In hockey and in life, it is the peop...
Canadian Development Model and YOU!
Hockey Canada has created a manual to educate you about the Canadian Development Model and how it affects you. The link below will provide you with the opportunity to download the manual. Download Link URL:http://www.box.net/shared/k2k2fiig7v...
OHL Prioity Selection in Days, Need Some info?
The OHL Priority Selection is in days, May 3 to be exact. While you may want to know a little bit more about the draft, you will find that it is hard to find information. Well, Canadian Hockey News has some information for you! Below are two links w...
Don’t forget to enter!
Back by popular demand, the Pepsi®, Lay’s® and Gatorade® brands are giving Canadian hockey fans the opportunity for a chance to win the ultimate prize – the Stanley Cup™ delivered to their home for a NHL playoff party by six-time Stanley...
Who is going No. 1 in the 2008 OHL Priority Selection?
Think you know who is going No 1. in the Ontario Hockey League Priority Selection? We wanna know! Click the link below to vote: I know who is going No. 1 in the OHL Priority Selection and I wanna Vote! Poll URL:http://www.polldaddy.com/p/551468/...
Cost of Doing Business
Many of you probably already know. But other may just be entering into the hockey realm and realizing that to be successful in the sport you need a heck of a lot of money. There are rumours that some minor midget coaches could be making upward of $15...
Hockey Canada Announces U18 Team Coaches
Hockey Canada announced that Pat Quinn will be coaching Team Canada at the U18 World Championships in Kazan Russia on April 13-23 . He will be joined by Jesse Wallin who was recently appointed as head coach of the Red Deer Rebels, and is a former def...
nsions to Jonathan Roy YouTube New Hockey Celeberity
To any who has tuned into Canadian news, you will hear the headlines, Patrick Roy’s son involved in fight. Then you will see is horrible display of sportsmenship and beating of the goalie. For those who haven’t seen it, watch the clip b...
OHL Cup Review
The “big” event of the Minor Midget (1992) year comes to an end. Many teams played their last games together at the Minor Midget level. The next big event is the U17 selection camps. All in all the tournament went well. This year seems to...
OHF Approved Regulation Changes
The Ontario Hockey Federation approved changes to their regulations. The areas affected were players transfers, development fees, tampering, and AAA waivers. The two most drastic changes were in the development fees structuring. It seems the OHF is a...
OHL Cup Schedule Announced!
2008 OHL Cup Showcase Tournament Schedule Wednesday March 19 Rink 1 1:45 pm Toronto Jr. Canadiens vs. Halton Hurricanes 3:30 pm HNO Kings vs. Toronto Nationals 5:15 pm [...]...
Canadian Hockey League Website
The Canadian Hockey League, the body which administers Major Junior in Canada and includes member branches, the Western Hockey League, Ontario Hockey League, and the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League, has recently decided to upgrade its website. The ...
Confirmed Teams in the (2008) OHL Cup!
Brantford 99ers 92’s Elgin Middlesex Chiefs 92’s HNO All-Star 92’s Markham Majors 92’s Mississauga Senators 92’s NOHA All-Stars 92’s Ottawa Jr. 67’s 92’s Ottawa Senators 92’s Rochester 92’s ...
March 9/08-Sault Ste. Marie at Sarnia
This probably won’t mean much for anybody but this game will mark the end of the neckguardless OHL. The OHL recently announced that their players were going to be forced to wear neckguards as a result of a meeting where the issue was voted on. ...
Don’t want to wear a neckguard?
This could all be stopped by a wearing a neckguard. This is not the first time it has happened. Goalies are particularly at risk of injury as the are often on the ice and in close proximity to skates. Additionally and play found not wearing the...
IIHF World Junior Championship
Hockey Canada, the managing body of hockey in Canada is now beginning the quest to search for host for the IIHF World Junior Championship for 2010 and 2012. While Switzerland was originally given the opportunity to host the 2010 championships, they d...
USHL Draft List Release
The USHL draft lists have been released. They are posted on the USHL website (www.ushl.com) as well as on Canadian Hockey News. Feel free to browse through them. However, should you reach the bottom of the list and not see your name, don’t be a...
Some Inspiration
Here is a story that we just read about, although it took place almost two years ago, it still serves as a source of tremendous inspiration. TODD DAVISON (published on December 05, 2006) TODD DAVISON Peacefully, with his family b...
Hockey Canada Rule Changes
Hockey Canada has approved rule changes for the 2008/2009 season. The rules were passed at the recent Semi-Annual meeting that saw the end of body checking at the Rep-Minor Atom and Atom level. Download Rule Changes Download URL:http://www.box.net/sh...
