The QMJHL has now returned to action after its mid-season pause and moved forward with its Protected Environment Plan. The Quebec-based teams resumed their season on January 22nd using their host city format highlighted in last month’s article. Heading into the Protected Environment Event the League announced that through their first wave of COVID-19 [...]
Graphic Courtesy of Andrew Armstrong The 2021 NHL Draft is unlike any that we've seen recently. For a number of reasons, this year's class is unique. From the difficulty of dealing with a global pandemic to the stop-and-starts in their playing schedule, if they've started playing at all, it has been a [...]
On this episode of Game Tape, Tony is joined by Chicago Steel forward Matthew Coronato. He has been one of the best players in the entire USHL, second in the league in scoring with 43 points in just 24 games. The 2021 NHL Draft prospect is one of the most intriguing scorers available in the [...]
William Eklund Celebrating The year 2020 may finally and mercifully be over, but the strange circumstances remain. Attempting to traverse the scouting of draft-eligible prospects in this pandemic-filled world is no easy feat. That is why you’re seeing my first published board in the New Year instead of in the summer as usual. The [...]
Oscar Plandowski (#7) plays defense for the Islanders. Photo courtesy of Charlottetown Islanders. (charlottetownislanders.com) On this edition of Game Tape, Tony sits down with Oscar Plandowski of the Charlottetown Islanders to talk about growing up with a father who scouts and a mother who is a skating coach, how developing during a [...]
Welcome back to Tuesday's Ramblings. We are right in the thick of things with regards to the fantasy hockey season, and it has been as hard as it gets trying to keep up with the waiver wire early on. With the abundance of COVID cases, postponed games, and of course, injuries, making multiple add/drops each [...]
Photo courtesy of https://www.shl.se/ Welcome to the very first SHL report in 2021. A lot has happened since the year began, so I did my best to keep you all posted. The most important news and player reports, including my own observations, backed up by some interesting stats. It is all here in [...]
BUFFALO, NY - JANUARY 15: Dylan Cozens #24 of the Buffalo Sabres warms up before playing in an NHL game against the Washington Capitals on January 15, 2021 at KeyBank Center in Buffalo, New York. Photo by Sara Schmidle/NHLI via Getty Images Welcome to the Thursday prospect ramblings and excuse my [...]
You can be honest. How much hockey have you watched since opening night last Wednesday? I won't judge. We have all been patient, and are now being blessed with hours, upon hours of entertainment. Congratulations everyone, we made it. There have been a handful of storylines thus far, with prospects making up a good chunk [...]
Photo courtesy of https://www.southernminn.com/ On this episode of Game Tape, Tony sits down with Scott Morrow from Shattuck St. Mary's Prep. They discuss his family, the philosophy behind being an offensive defender, his progression to this point and so much more! When they get to breaking down some game film, they talk [...]
