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 [...]

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 [...]

NCAA Developments

The NCAA has approved the ability of Canadian schools to apply for membership within the NCAA Division II. It is unclear what this means for University Sports in Canada, specifically hockey because of the different eligibility rules.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — NCAA Division II delegates approved a program Monday allowing Canadian schools [...]

[Hockey Canada] Surveying the Canadian Development Model

Hockey Canada recently posted a survey for participants to obtain information regarding Canadian Development Model and its impact on minor hockey. To take the survey please follow the link below:
 Take the Survey(Hosted by Hockey Canada)
Link URL:http://www.zoomerang.com/survey.zgi?p=WEB22797Y8TCDE 

Canadian Hockey News wants to know what you think abou the Canadian Development Model

Canadian Hockey News is inquiring about what you think of the Canadian Development Model. This year the program (or model) comes up for review. We want to know what you think!  Follow the link below:
I’ll tell you what I think!
 
 

Retraction:Smith-Pelly definitely NOT off to Michigan!

Canadian Hockey News is issuing a temporary retraction of the previously posted article regarding Devante Smith-Pelly’s commitment to University of Michigan. We will continue to investigate the claim in an effort to discern the truth.
UPDATE-Canadian Hockey News has gone to the source to discern information about the Smith-Pelly incident. In correspondence with the player we [...]

Don’t hit the numbers!

After watching the above video it is clear that Hockey Canada would like to eliminate Checking From Behind. Regardless of the player receiving the check turns or not a Check from Behind will be called when contact is made to the back. Players are advised to leave an “out”. Don’t take a “b-line” for [...]

Ref you are the worst I’ve ever seen?

 By now you have probably yelled an incalculatable ammount of obsenities and comments to or about a referee. Well, with a new season comes new opportunities. Now you can become an official. Its time to step up and put you money where your mouth is. A good place to start officiating in your local house [...]

My Canadian Development Model

If Canadian Hockey News had its way it would take apart the canadian development model and redesign it to be more inclusive. Additionally it would seek to ensure players maintain good academic standing before envoring in any serious hockey careers. Although professional hockey players make sufficient money without education, the road is long and hard [...]