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CHL/NHL Top Prospects Game Showcased 2023 Draft Class Depth
Goalies and the depth of the 2023 NHL draft class took center stage at the CHL/NHL Top Prospects Game in British Columbia.
Bedard and Friends Enjoy Homecoming at CHL/NHL Top Prospects Game
British Columbia is well represented at the 2023 CHL/NHL Top Prospects Game, including people who played with and against Connor Bedard growing up.
Stat Pack: Major Junior Numbers Ahead of CHL/NHL Top Prospects Game
Carol Schram gives an update on the WHL, OHL and QMJHL with the top teams and prospects ahead of the CHL/NHL Top Prospects Game on Wednesday.
NHL Prospect and Draft Mailbag: Top 10 D-Men Yet to Crack The Show
Tony Ferrari gathered questions about the NHL draft and prospects. He answers six of them, including the criteria to predict if someone will thrive in the NHL.
CHL-NHL Transfer Agreement is Needed – With a Twist
Tony Ferrari analyzes the CHL-NHL Transfer Agreement and its benefits while proposing a compromise to let some major junior talent train in the AHL.
Three Canadian Teams Analyzed Ahead of World U-17 Hockey Challenge
Carol Schram and Lizz Child break down the three Canadian teams participating in the U-17 Challenge Cup in British Columbia in November.
Memorial Cup Three Stars: Edmonton Wins Overtime Thriller
Tony Ferrari looks back at who stood out in an exciting day of action at the Memorial Cup on Wednesday.
Memorial Cup Three Stars: Shawinigan Upsets Edmonton
Prospects from the Edmonton Oilers, Detroit Red Wings and Dallas Stars stole the show on the second day of play at the Memorial Cup in Shawinigan's upset win over the Oil Kings.
Breaking Down the CHL's Top Scorers for 2021-22
Three NHL-affiliated forwards led their respective CHL leagues in scoring this year. Ian Kennedy has a breakdown on Wyatt Johnston, Arshdeep Bains and Joshua Roy.
CHL to Ban Russian and Belarusian Players from 2022 Import Draft
The CHL has announced it will ban all Russian and Belarusian players from the upcoming import draft following Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Ève Gascon Becomes Second Woman to Win CHL Game
Ève Gascon collected her first QMJHL win Friday night, becoming the second woman ever to backstop a CHL team to victory in regular season play.
CHL Cancels Canada–Russia Exhibition Series
The CHL's Canada-Russia series will not go on as planned in 2022, with the league cancelling the event amidst the ongoing Russian attack on Ukraine.
Opinion: In Light of Sexual Assault Revelations, Are Billet Families At Risk?
In the wake of Reid Boucher’s sexual assault charges, and the ongoing discussions regarding sexual assault and abuse in hockey, protections can no longer be a one way street. It’s time to consider the safety of billet families, writes Ian Kennedy.
CHL Postpones Top Prospects Game Amid COVID-19 Case Surge
The CHL has officially postponed the 2022 Kubota Top Prospects Game scheduled for February due to the "ongoing challenges of the pandemic".
How CHL Teams, Players and Agents Are Reacting to Mandated Vaccines
“We’re on the right side of this pandemic, so we need to keep doing our part.”
The Hockey News Prospect Podcast: Re-drafting 2020 and Sebastian Cossa Interview
Is Alexis Lafreniere still the top prospect from the 2020 draft? Which NCAA players stood out the most this year? All that and more, including an interview with 2021 NHL draft prospect Sebastian Cossa.
Former Junior Player Says Rookie Abuse Was, 'More Confusing and Damaging' Than Brain Cancer
Gene Chiarello played four years in the Ontario League that were largely positive ones. But he joined a proposed class action lawsuit against junior hockey because of the abuse he suffered in his rookie season.
Shocking Allegations in CHL Lawsuit Detail Sexual Abuse and 'A Deviant Culture'
Some players are carrying the scars of their experience 40 years after the fact while one expert claims, 'Hockey hazing continues to this day with management fully aware of its presence.'