Exceptional Status Defender Landon DuPont is the Real Deal
When defenceman Landon DuPont was granted exceptional status by the Canadian Hockey League (CHL) last spring, it was a big deal. Not only was he just the third defenceman given…
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3 Takeaways From the Saskatoon Blades’ 5-1 Win vs. Seattle Thunderbirds
Despite losing several of their top players from last season and transitioning to a much younger roster, the Saskatoon Blades have returned to first place in the league. Their two…
3 Takeaways from Blades 4-3 Overtime Win vs. Regina Pats
The first of five meetings between the Saskatoon Blades and Regina Pats did not disappoint. It was a tightly contested affair and both teams were not shy about giving the…
Mooseheads Shine in Sprynar’s Return, Defeat Phoenix 4-2
On a brisk Thanksgiving Sunday, the Halifax Mooseheads played host to the Sherbrooke Phoenix. While the Mooseheads are dealing with a handful of injuries, including captain Brady Schultz and one…
Saskatoon Blades’ Lack of Experience Leads to Second Straight Loss
The last remaining undefeated team was removed from the standings on Friday night when the Saskatoon Blades suffered their first loss of the season, falling 6-3 against the Swift Current…
NCAA to Vote on CHL Player Eligibility
It has been the way things were done for decades. There were two main paths for players to pursue their professional hockey careers in North America. The first, and oldest,…
The Great WHL Journey #5: Calgary Hitmen
In my experience, you either like hockey or you don’t. The fast, chaotic nature of the game seems to either hook people immediately or turn them away. Take my wife…
3 Takeaways From Spitfires’ 5-0 Win at Home Against Greyhounds
The Windsor Spitfires continue to build their confidence. Following a dominant win over the Kitchener Rangers in their 2024-25 Ontario Hockey League (OHL) home opener, the club took two more…
Oil Kings’ Alex Worthington Playing Well After Taking Over Starting Spot
The Edmonton Oil Kings’ 2024-25 season is underway and their current record sits at 1-2-0-0. While they are hoping they can make a playoff push and finish the rebuild with…
Saskatoon Blades Have Exactly What They Need in Ben Riche
The Saskatoon Blades had a lot of questions heading into 2024-25, but the biggest was who was going to take over as the primary scorer. The team lost Yegor Sidorov,…