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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...
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 ...
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)...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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 [...]...
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. ...
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...
Who wants to Talk?
It appears that the original Minor Midget (1992) Forum has been deleted. No need for alarm another forum has been started! It is not manged by Canadian Hockey News or any of its employees. The link is available below: http://www.network54.com/Forum/5...
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...
NCAA Developments
The NCAA has approved the ability of Canadian schools to apply for membership within the NCAA Division II. It is unclear what this means for University Sports in Canada, specifically hockey because of the different eligibility rules. NASHVILLE, ...
[Hockey Canada] Surveying the Canadian Development Model
Hockey Canada recently posted a survey for participants to obtain information regarding Canadian Development Model and its impact on minor hockey. To take the survey please follow the link below: Take the Survey(Hosted by Hockey Canada) Link URL:ht...
Canadian Hockey News wants to know what you think abou the Canadian Development Model
Canadian Hockey News is inquiring about what you think of the Canadian Development Model. This year the program (or model) comes up for review. We want to know what you think! Follow the link below: I’ll tell you what I think! ...
Retraction:Smith-Pelly definitely NOT off to Michigan!
Canadian Hockey News is issuing a temporary retraction of the previously posted article regarding Devante Smith-Pelly’s commitment to University of Michigan. We will continue to investigate the claim in an effort to discern the truth. UPDATE-Ca...
Bobby Orr Videos
One of the greatest if not greatest players to play the game....
Don’t hit the numbers!
After watching the above video it is clear that Hockey Canada would like to eliminate Checking From Behind. Regardless of the player receiving the check turns or not a Check from Behind will be called when contact is made to the back. Players are a...
GTHL Minor Midget Preview
Toronto Jr. Canadiens- Same old Canadiens fielding a strong team. They finished number one last year, winning the Ontario Hockey Federation finals as well. They lost to the Marlies in the quarterfinals, their first regulation loss. Definitely favor...
Yesterdays champs could be tomorrows Chumps!
The Joe Maire Minor Midget Invitational serves as a wake up call for some teams. Namely the Junior Canadiens who had a less than impressive performance at the tournament. They lost to the Toronto Marlies in the quarterfinals. They nearly lost to the...
Werek Might Just Report to Kingston
In a recent article posted in the Kingston Whig-Standard by Doug Graham (for PDF version click here), reports indicate that Ethan Werek might just end up playing in Kingston for the Frontenac’s. This would be a drastic change to the position th...
What hockey invented by African Americans?
Select your top three shooters
The Ontario Provincial Junior Hockey League has decided that in an effort to eliminate the number of ties and make the game more exciting they will be following the lead of the NHL and be introducing the Shootout. There is going to be a vote to see i...
Team Canada U18 off to Rocky Start
Team Canada’s U18 team is off to a rocky start. Today Team Canada lost to Sweden (3-2) in a shootout. We still managed to snag a point, however Sweden left the contest with 2. Canada opened the scoring at the 16:45 mark of the first period, wit...
