Category: Hockey
On Monday, the 2023 OHL Cup Championship Final will occur at the Mattamy Athletic Centre in Toronto, Ontario. The Toronto Jr. Canadiens will suit up against the Vaughan Kings, where scouts from all over the country will attend to evaluate this crop of U16 players. Last week, the Erie Otters won the draft lottery and … Continue reading 2023 OHL Priority Selection: 7 Biggest Risers After The OHL Cup
The annual PHF All-Star Game was held in Toronto at the Mattamy Athletic Centre over the weekend. The tournament structure comprised three teams in Canada, the USA, and World (for the remaining nations). The first three periods were 14 minutes long, it was 4v4, and begin with Canada against the United States. Let’s break down … Continue reading The PHF All-Star Game Chased Unicorns And Succeeded
Pavel Mintyukov's combination of deceptive skating and four-way mobility signals a new age for defencemen by how he chooses to activate in offensive situations. So far this season, he has 16 goals and 57 points in 43 games between the Saginaw Spirit and the Ottawa 67's. He was the tenth overall selection by the Anaheim … Continue reading Pavel Mintyukov Is Redefining Defence In The Modern Era Of The OHL
The return of the Spengler Cup was cause for celebration, with the tournament returning to Davos, Switzerland, for the first time since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. Before then, Canada's success is well-documented, winning four of the past five tournaments, and reaching at least the semi-finals every year since 2011. This time around, however, … Continue reading A Spengler Cup to Forget for Canada
In this edition of the CHL Game of the Week, the Mississauga Steelheads travelled north of the 401 to Sadlon Arena for a Saturday night matchup against the Barrie Colts. It started as an explosive first period offensively from the Steelheads, where they scored four goals. However, Barrie found their rhythm as the game progressed, … Continue reading Three Takeaways From Barrie’s 6-5 Win Over Mississauga
It’s January 2022, and the provincial government of Quebec will be meeting with the National Hockey League to discuss the possibility of bringing a professional hockey team back to the city of Quebec for the first time since 1995. In a time whern just seven percent of NHL players are from Quebec, part of the … Continue reading Canadian Sports Rivalries – Montreal Vs Quebec City
OHL In A Week is a weekly column by Jordan Jacklin focusing on events surrounding the Ontario Hockey League (OHL). If you’re ever feeling lost when it comes to following the league, you have come to the right place. This week's edition includes spotlighting OHL players that made their NHL team's rosters after successful training … Continue reading OHL In A Week: Clarke, Wright Crack NHL Rosters
In sports, the story of the comeback often goes hand in hand with the collapse. To choke away a lead, or failing to show up when it really matters is always a dramatic/shocking experience for fans to go through, and Canada isn’t short of big collapses in the last twenty years. From hockey and soccer, … Continue reading Biggest Canadian Sports Collapses Since 2002
Fans of the Canadian Hockey League won't have to wait long for their first explosive matchup of the season. The very first game of the season in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League is a big one, with the defending champion Shawinigan Cataractes, taking on the up-and-coming Gatineau Olympiques, who figure to have a great … Continue reading CHL Game of the Week Preview – Shawinigan Cataractes Vs. Gatineau Olympiques
Canada is a sports nation, and as such loves its rivalries with as much passion and excitement as anywhere in the world! With many sports are prominent in Canada such as Hockey, Soccer and Football, and numerous factors that go into making each rivalry in Canada special. It was difficult to pick just ten rivalries, … Continue reading Top Ten Rivalries In Canadian Sport
