After having last season come to an abrupt end due to the emergence of the pandemic the QMJHL season returned to action on October 2, 2020. That is not to say that there aren’t any risks moving forward with the 2020-2021 season or that there is a guarantee it will be completed but some [...]
Graphic Courtesy of Andrew Armstrong The 2021 NHL Draft is setting up to be one of the most unique in recent memory. There is no clear-cut number one prospect as there is most years with a player such as Alexis Lafrenière or Auston Matthews. The 2021 class has doesn't even have [...]
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 [...]
2020 NHL draft-eligible prospect Mavrik Bourque of the Shawinigan Cataractes In hockey, manipulating and deceiving the defense is an art form. Some of the best playmakers in today's NHL are masters of the craft. Players such as Connor McDavid, Mitch Marner, and Artemi Panarin show how much misdirection and creativity can aid [...]
This episode takes a close look at QMJHL players turning pro and top 2020 draft eligible prospects. Players discussed include: Kevin Mandolese - Recently signed by Ottawa Senators Mikhail Abramov - Recently signed by Toronto Maple Leafs Alex Khovanov, Samuel Poulin, B.O. Groulx, Raphael Lavoie, and Vladislav Kotkov. Draft eligible prospects discussed include: Yegor Sokolov, [...]
The Rouyn-Noranda Huskies celebrate their 2019 Memorial Cup victory Yesterday the Centers for Disease Control issued a statement that recommended that events of 50 or more people be canceled for the next eight weeks. This effectively eliminates the ability to play a hockey game, or any other sporting event, for that duration [...]
Shane Wright lines up for a faceoff. Photo courtesy of Sportsnet The kids are alright! There have been a number of rookies across the CHL who have lit up the scoreboard across the country. From Shane Wright leading the nation in rookie scoring in his age-15 season to a couple of Czech [...]
The seasons for the three CHL leagues are winding down and with playoff races and scoring races coming into focus as we head down the stretch drive, we are going to take a look at the scoring leaders in each league. From draft-eligible stars to undrafted overage players, the scoring leaderboard for all three [...]
Philip Tomasino in his new Oshawa Generals sweater Welcome back to my weekly Prospect Ramblings, this week will be a bit less formal as I go through my notebook and talk about some of the notable performances or players that stuck out in some recent games that I've watched. I'll take a [...]
After attending the Russia vs OHL game three live, Peter has a quick review of the games played already in the QMJHL and OHL with a focus on players including Dmitri Zavgorodiny, Alex Khovanov, Raphael Lavoie, Jakob Pelletier, Dawson Mercier, Quinton Byfield, Cole Perfetti, Rodin Amirov, Maxim Groshev, Hunter Jones, Connor McMichael, Connor Zary, Brayden [...]
