There are so many questions going into the NHL Draft. One question that was answered pretty emphatically throughout this season was who the best player is today. It's Alexis Lafrenière. There is a conversation to be had about whether Quinton Byfield challenges Lafrenière as the best prospect but if you need to win one game [...]
Every year, draft aficionados convince the public that there is a general consensus for where each player will go on day one. Yet every year we have a selection that elicits gasps from the crowd, media and even a few scouting tables. If someone would have told you ahead of the 2018 draft that Barrett [...]
Well, that sure was exciting! Thanks to COVID-19, we were given a summer full of playoff hockey and a glimmer of light in an otherwise dreary period. Plus, with some lottery luck, we were gifted a second set of ping pong balls to bounce around the vacuum chamber and determine who would be fortunate enough [...]
Photo courtesy of Frölunda Hockey Club The 2020-2021 SHL season has started. From now on, we finally get to see some of the most talented NHL prospects going toe to toe against men competition in one of the best European leagues. However, the first preseason games began in late August so there [...]
Feature image courtesy of Andrew Armstrong What if I told you that there was a player who stood at 6'4" and 215lbs but he had all the agility of a high-level player who was 5'11" and 180lbs? How intriguing would that same player be if he was an elusive and skilled playmaker who had [...]
Feature image courtesy of Andrew Armstrong Draft Diaries: Logan Stankoven is going to be an ongoing monthly series in which writer Jeff Rea and Kamloops Blazers forward Logan Stankoven will be collaborating to document Logan's season. Logan will be providing commentary and quotes, telling the story from his perspective while Jeff helps [...]
The KHL regular season exploded into action this month after a full pre-season schedule. It has been nice to see fans in the stands again, albeit with limited numbers due to COVID restrictions that are still in place. Hearing crowds cheer a goal or a save has been a welcome change to the empty [...]
Graphic courtesy of Andrew Armstrong Defense wins championships. We've all heard the phrase. Most coaches have probably said it at some point in time. It's the go-to line when firing up talented offensive players who don't commit defensively. It's also the perfect justification for teams who draft defensive blueliners high in the draft. [...]
The USHL season is still under two months away from it’s supposed Friday, November 6th start date, while preseason games are expected to start mid-October. The plan for the league is that each team will play 54 regular-season games between November 6, 2020 and April 24, 2021. While we’re still undergoing the [...]
The ability to play all three forward positions. Safe middle-six projectability. Dual-threat offensive talent. Competitive defensive player. These traits are all reasons that lead many to believe that Dawson Mercer could be one of the safest picks outside of the top-ten. Every step that he takes and every level he plays at, Mercer is [...]
