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 [...]

Canada loses one of its Hockey Son’s, Luc Bourdon passed away on May 29,2008

The Hockey community has been struck with tragedy again. Luc Bourdon a defenseman with the Manitoba Moose, and top draft pick of the Vancouver Canucks was sadly killed in a motorcycle accident. A truely unfortunate event. Luc represented Canada in the world juniors, winning 2 goad medals for Canada. Our thoughts and prayers go out [...]

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 [...]

IIHF World Junior Championship

Hockey Canada, the managing body of hockey in Canada is now beginning the quest to search for host for the IIHF World Junior Championship for 2010 and 2012. While Switzerland was originally given the opportunity to host the 2010 championships, they decline as they feared they were being relegated at the home team. This means [...]

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 [...]

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!
 
 

Hockey for Life

 
A video about officiating.

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 [...]

What hockey invented by African Americans?