What did he say?

By Michael Moore Check it out! Stephen Heisler, co-founder of the Victorious Hockey Company, has been quoted in the prestigious The Hockey News – Draft Preview 2024 print edition! In the article (on page 10) titled “Seismic Change,” Stephen provides expert insights on the potential impact of allowing major-junior players to become eligible for the […]

IS USPHL’S MURRY GUNTY THE GUY THAT CAN FIX AAA?

Every junior scout or advisor has been there. A Saturday morning is spent travelling to an AAA event to see a prospect, only to see a pair of worn-out teams trying to play a game that looks more like four-on-four shiny without goalies. Yes, they’ve already played games Friday and Saturday morning and this disaster […]

BEHIND THE BENCH

By Michael Moore I FORGET As a scout, I often find myself deeply engrossed in the intricacies of the game—analyzing players, dissecting systems, and critiquing every penalty kill. In this meticulous process, I sometimes forget to simply enjoy the game. The raw excitement, the unexpected twists, and the sheer determination of the players can be […]

FIVE MINUTE MAJOR

By Derek Harper We’ve reached the end of the postseason for major junior hockey, and we have our Memorial Cup champion crowned. The host Saginaw Spirit took down the OHL Champion London Knights. This was also a rematch of this season’s OHL Western Conference Finals, which the London Knights took in six games. The final […]

FIVE MINUTE MAJOR

By Derek Harper It’s a new week in major junior hockey and the Memorial Cup is headed toward the bracket end of the tournament. This season, the league exiting early before bracket end of the tournament is the QMJHL as the Drummondville Voltigeurs failed to secure the needed wins to further proceed. This leaves the […]

BEHIND THE BENCH: PLAYERS BEING LIGHT IN BATTLE SITUATIONS

By Michael Moore As we start to get into the off-season, I wanted to remind players that the Junior league drafts are starting to take place. While being drafted can be an exciting opportunity, it’s important to remember that going undrafted is not the end of the world. In fact, it may even be beneficial […]

THE VAULT: SAINT MARY’S UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA

NCAA Division III hockey used to be a reliable Plan B for high school players failing to land on an NCAA Division I roster. But now D-III college coaches, which have no athletic scholarships — are recruiting older junior hockey players. Players are also coming into the D-III level of college hockey from higher level […]