You are the scout!

For the first time Candian Hockey News is allowing the fans to become the scouts! Canadian Hockey News has developed a program to rate players in the various components of the game. If you would like to rate a player visit the following link:
Scout Servey
The results of the scouting report submitted by you will be [...]

Hockey Canada going to say NO to outlaws!

Hockey Canada has passed what many will say is the most aggressive policy in years. This policy is aimed at non-aligned “outlaw” hockey league. In the Action Bulletin released on July 5,2008 this bulletin send some jabs at these outlaw league. Canadian Hockey News believe that the three leagues in question are the CYO Polar [...]

Making it!

Do you plan on making the NHL? It is good to see that you have aspirations in hockey, don’t let anybody deture you from your dreams. However, making the NHL is no easy task. In fact, it is proably one of the most gruelling and painful endevors an athelet can make. If you were to [...]

84 Players are fighting for a chance to play for Team Ontario

The Hockey Development Center of Ontario, a agency of the Ontario government announced the 84 players who will be participating in the final selection camp.The camp will take place in Thunder Bay.
See who the players are(.pdf)

Don’t forget to enter!

Back by popular demand, the Pepsi®, Lay’s® and Gatorade® brands are giving Canadian hockey fans the opportunity for a chance to win the ultimate prize – the Stanley Cup™ delivered to their home for a NHL playoff party by six-time Stanley Cup champion, Mark Messier!
To enter the Bring Home the Stanley Cup contest, fans must [...]

Cost of Doing Business

Many of you probably already know. But other may just be entering into the hockey realm and realizing that to be successful in the sport you need a heck of a lot of money. There are rumours that some minor midget coaches could be making upward of $150,000. This probably represents one of the higher [...]

OHF Approved Regulation Changes

The Ontario Hockey Federation approved changes to their regulations. The areas affected were players transfers, development fees, tampering, and AAA waivers. The two most drastic changes were in the development fees structuring. It seems the OHF is attempting to encourage the growth of its Midget AAA and making the transition more smooth. The OHF also [...]

OHL Cup Schedule Announced!

2008 OHL Cup Showcase Tournament Schedule
Wednesday March 19
Rink 1
1:45 pm Toronto Jr. Canadiens vs. Halton Hurricanes
3:30 pm HNO Kings vs. Toronto Nationals
5:15 pm [...]

March 9/08-Sault Ste. Marie at Sarnia

This probably won’t mean much for anybody but this game will mark the end of the neckguardless OHL. The OHL recently announced that their players were going to be forced to wear neckguards as a result of a meeting where the issue was voted on. The neckguard debate was sparked by the Richard Zednik incident [...]

Don’t want to wear a neckguard?

This could all be stopped by a wearing a neckguard.  This is not the first time it has happened.  Goalies are particularly at risk of injury as the are often on the ice and in close proximity to skates.  Additionally and play found not wearing the neckguard [...]