The Canadian Hockey League in association with Hockey Canada announced on Tuesday that the 2013 CHL Import Draft will be the last for European goalies to be drafted. Current goaltenders are able to continue to play with their junior teams until their eligibility has expired while goalies selected in this year's draft can play their four or five years in the CHL. The biggest issue that Hockey Canada is seeing with European goalies playing in the CHL is that they learn how to play our style of game and become better goaltenders thus beating Team Canada at national competitions and in the National Hockey League. "In partnership with Hockey Canada, the CHL has identified the need to further develop Canadian goaltenders by providing increased opportunities for them to compete in our league and succeed at the next level," David Branch, CHL president, said in a statement explaining the reason behind the change.
Press release.
TICKETS
Season tickets and 15-game packs for the Mooseheads 20th season will go on sale on Monday June 17 at 9am for fans who do not currently have either or. Current holders were supposed to renew their seats by May 31 and those seats that did not get renewed were released for the public and other current holders who wanted to change seats. I do not believe that the prices have changed since last season. For the full list of prices and benefits of being a holder click here.
BANNER
Not only is the 2013-14 season the Herd's 20th season in Halifax as a member of the Quebec league, it is also #Banneryear. The Mooseheads will raise their 3 banners on home opening night in September. They will raise the most likely raise a banner for being Regular Season Champs, as well as the customary President's Cup and Memorial Cup Champions banners. I cannot wait for the home opener and I will have lots of pics posted on here so stayed tuned. I think they should invite Nathan, Jonathan and Zach back if they make the NHL and they should also invite back Konrad, Stephen and Stefan back because they were the biggest part of this championship season.
NHL DRAFT
I guess Chris Clarke is going to go support his Moose teammates in New Jersey at the upcoming NHL Entry Draft. He had this to say on twitter today:
The National Hockey League Entry Draft is on June 30 this year and is being held by the New Jersey Devils. It is only one day this year and it is on a Sunday. Normally it is a Friday and Saturday I believe with Round 1 being on Friday and Rounds 2 through 7 on Saturday.
SCHEDULE
The schedule for the 2013-14 QMJHL season should be out really soon which is good I am excited to find out when the season opener is. According to @HFXMooseheads twitter in a reply to a fans question if it was out already, "Should be in the next few weeks. In the final stages right now." Come back in July (probably) and I will have the schedule posted under the 'Schedule' tab above.
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