Southern Alberta Newspapers The WHL’s overtime pilot project is taking off for the regular season. The Western Hockey League has announced three rule changes for the 2026-27 regular season, starting with the implementation of the ‘no return’ overtime rule. The rule, piloted in all preseason games, limits players from exiting the offensive end after gaining The post
By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald The Lethbridge Hurricanes kick off a new WHL season tonight with a sense of excitement for a clean slate this year after a challenging campaign a year ago. “I know our guys are really excited,” head coach Matt Anholt told media on Thursday. “It’s always fun to get the season The post Canes look to turn the page as new
With the NHL season now a few short weeks away, Cam and Chris are taking a look at the promising prospects looking to make their NHL clubs during training camp. Chris and Cam deep dive into the year's rookie class, which players will stick, which ones will make an impact and who has the best shot at the Calder Trophy. Some big questions addressed: How big of a season will Gavin McKenna have? Is Porter Martone the true Calder favorite? Will Jacob Fowler get enough reps in the NHL? Can Anton Fr
Montreal Canadiens news and notes Why Day 1 isn’t too soon to read into the Canadiens’ forward line combinations. [Sportsnet] What The Athletic saw on Day 1. [The Athletic] With Chris Kreider in the mix, th
The Florida Panthers signed Kai Schwindt to a three-year, entry-level contract on September 30, 2022 after the undrafted forward put in an impressive showing at the team’s development camp and training camp. Schwindt even lit the lamp in the Panthers’ 2022 preseason opener, a 4-3 overtime win against the Nashville Predators before he was returned to the Mississauga Steelheads of the Ontario Hockey League. During his draft season, Schwindt scored 12 goals and
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Call it the Wild West. While there are many who are of the notion that the Saginaw Spirit is the presumptive choice to finish atop the West Division of the Ontario Hockey League in ’26-27 there does not appear to be a clear cut difference between the other four teams, namely the Soo Greyhounds, Windsor […] The post OHL West is wide open appeared first on .
Highlights Manny Malhotra and his entire coaching staff jumped in on the bag skates as Canucks training camp opened in Penticton Luke Schenn, at his 19th NHL camp, had never seen a head coach line up for the conditioning test Read below for what Malhotra said about timing his entrance, plus reaction from Schenn, Zeev […] The post Malhotra Bag Skate: Canucks Coach Outskated His Own Players appea
The group, heading into a 7:07 p.m. home start against Saginaw, includes 20-year-old (2006 birth year) Landon Miller, about to begin his fourth OHL season. The overage Miller is joined by a pair of 18-year-old (2008) rookies in David Vermirovsky and William Camputaro.
“Jaden is a player we were really excited to add on draft day, so getting him signed is an important step for both him and our organization" - Kyle Raftis
PENTICTON, B.C. — We knew Manny Malhotra could yell and coach. We didn’t know he could still fly. At the end of an energetic opening day of training camp that launched the rebuild era for the Vancouver Canucks, Malhotra capped Day 1 as a National Hockey League coach on Thursday by joining players — and beating some of them — in a back-and-forth conditioning skate at the South Okanagan Events Centre. “Yeah, that would be a first where you’re getting toasted in the bag skate by your head coa
MOOSE JAW, Sask. - Captain Brady Ness has returned to the Moose Jaw Warriors following an appearance with the Detroit Red Wings at their annual Rookie Showcase. “I’m really grateful for the opportunity,” said Ness. “It’s something you dream of, so just to go down [to Detroit] will be an amazing experience.” Ness and the Red Wings rookies posted two wins out of three during the
Victoria, B.C. – The Victoria Royals announced today their opening night roster for the 2026-27 season. Victoria’s opening night roster includes 16 forwards, 8 defencemen and 3 goaltenders. Forwards #9 Caleb Matthews (’07) #10 Jacob Schwartz (’09) #11 Ludovic Perreault (’09) #14 Savin Virk (’07) #16 Wyatt Danyleyko (’07) #17 Nolan Stewart (’08) #18 Filip Novak (’08)* #19 Hayden Moore (’06) #23 Ashton Brown (’07) #25 Eliot Compton (’07) #28 Cruz Waltze (’08)
(Peterborough, ON) - On Thursday, September 17, the Peterborough Petes kicked off their 70th season at the Peterborough Memorial Centre by hosting the... - OHL Peterborough Petes
The Kelowna Rockets officially open the 2026-27 WHL Regular Season on Saturday night when they visit the Vancouver Giants at the Langley Events Centre... - WHL Kelowna Rockets
The Saskatoon Blades Home Opener presented by Go Merlin Ford Lincoln hits the ice at SaskTel Centre on Saturday, September 26 and it's going to be big... - WHL Saskatoon Blades
Kitchener, Ont. - The Kitchener Rangers are proud to announce that defenceman Andrew MacNiel has been named as the 61st captain in franchise history. ... - OHL Kitchener Rangers
SAULT STE. MARIE, ON - Soo Greyhounds General Manager Kyle Raftis announced today that 2026 first-round pick Jaden Licastro has signed an OHL Scholars... - OHL Soo Greyhounds
The first day of any National Hockey League training camp always offers up plenty to digest. And that was certainly the case on Thursday as the Vancouver Canucks opened their 2026 camp at the South Okanagan Events Centre in Penticton. Here are eight takeaways from the first day of the new hockey season. Manny Malhotra…
Hear from Vancouver Canucks Head Coach Manny Malhotra, Zeev Buium, Luke Schenn and Filip Chytil following day one of Training Camp in Penticton. If you want to keep up to date with all the latest news, highlights, features, and All-Access Canucks content be sure to subscribe to one or all of our social feeds, which you can find below. #Canucks Subscribe to the official Canucks YouTube channel here: http://www.youtube.com/Canucks You can also follow us on Twitter (@Canucks): http://twitter
Highlights Marc-Andre Fleury was inducted into the QMJHL Hall of Fame on Wednesday night in Quebec City A video message from Sidney Crosby brought the three-time Stanley Cup winner to tears Read below for his speech, the Cape Breton billet family he thanked and the rest of the class Marc-Andre Fleury got through most of […] The post Fleury Hall of Fame: Crosby Video Message Brought Him to Tears
PENTICTON — Manny Malhotra has been waiting for this moment a long time. “It’s definitely something that felt really good this morning, almost like a Christmas morning feeling,” the Vancouver Canucks’ head coach said Thursday as his team opened training camp in Penticton, B.C. The morning session marked the first time Malhotra officially hit the The post
BRANTFORD, ONTARIO - The Brantford Bulldogs have announced the team’s leadership group for the 2026-27 season. Jack Good, Camron Hankai, Jet Kwajah & Kaden McGregor have all been named Assistant Captains ahead of the beginning of the season on Friday night. Good, the oldest of the group as a 2006 born, is from Pickering, ON and takes an assistant captain role in his first season in the Ontario Hockey League after a very productive pair of seasons with the Brooks Bandits tha
OWEN SOUND, ON - The Owen Sound Attack are pleased to announce that forward Alex Taylor has signed a Standard Player Education and Development Agreement with the hockey club. Taylor, the Attack’s 208th overall pick from the 2025 OHL Priority Selection, joins the Attack after playing last season for the Frederick Gunn School (USHS-Prep), where he had six goals and 14 assists in 31 games. In his U16 AAA year with the Halton Hurricanes he registered 46 goals and 52 assis
The Barrie Colts have announced their leadership group for the 2026-27 season, with Evan Passmore named the 28th captain in franchise history. Passmore will wear the ‘C’ this season, with Eamon Edgar, Carter Lowe, Dylan Tsherna and Will Schneid serving as alternate captains. Head Coach Dylan Smoskowitz spoke highly of each member of the leadership group and what they bring to the Colts’ team. “Evan screams captain. From his presence, to his voice, and everything in between, Evan is a prime ex
SAULT STE. MARIE, ON- Soo Greyhounds General Manager Kyle Raftis announced that 2026 first-round pick Jaden Licastro has signed an OHL Scholarship and Development Agreement with the club. The Bolton, ON product was selected 12th overall in this past June’s Priority Selection. “Jaden is a player we were really excited to add on draft day, so getting him signed is an important step for both him and our organization. He had a strong camp and continued to take steps
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Wondering how to watch the QMJHL in 2026-27? The QMJHL season is back, with games streaming live and on demand on FloHockey. We break down some of the top prospects to watch this season, including players who could make noise in upcoming NHL Draft classes. Watch the QMJHL all season on FloHockey.
Victoria, B.C. - The Victoria Royals announced today their opening night roster for the 2026-27 season.Victoria's opening night roster includes 16... - WHL Victoria Royals
Calgary, Alta. - The Western Hockey League today announced Fanbase as an Official Partner of the WHL."We are pleased to welcome Fanbase as an Offi... - WHL
Regina, Sask. - The Regina Pats have announced their opening night roster for the 2026-27 Western Hockey League season, with the Club set to open the ... - WHL Regina Pats
KELOWNA, BC - The Kelowna Rockets announced today that the club has signed 2009-born forward Von Lakovic to a WHL Scholarship & Development Agreement.... - WHL Kelowna Rockets
RED DEER - The Red Deer Rebels have set their opening night roster to begin the 2026-27 WHL Regular Season.The roster features 24 players, includi... - WHL Red Deer Rebels
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