Herd Word

With the regular season beginning this week, there is lots of news popping up so I thought I would do another Herd Word. 

CHL TOP 10
The Canadian Hockey League announced the pre-season edition of the Kia CHL Top-10 Rankings on Tuesday and our Halifax Mooseheads were among the honourable mention teams on the list. 

According to the website; The climb up the ranks begins this season for the Halifax Mooseheads as the club returns a well-rounded offensive core headlined by newly minted Columbus Blue Jackets draftee Jordan Dumais who was one of only seven QMJHL skaters to reach triple-digit production last season. 

Other honourable mention teams include the Owen Sound Attack of the OHL and the WHL's Portland Winterhawks. 

MACKINNON
It's been a good summer for alumni Nathan MacKinnon who after leading the Colorado Avalanche to a Stanley Cup title back on June 26, signed an 8-year contract extension earlier this week. The contract will start in the 2023-24 season and is worth $100.8 million dollars. At an average annual salary of $12.6 million, this will make MacKinnon the highest paid player in the National Hockey League. 

"Nathan is obviously one of the premier players in the NHL so a long-term extension was something we wanted to get done before the season started," said Avalanche General Manager Chris MacFarland. "He has that rare combination of speed and power with a high compete level that makes him a generational player. We are thrilled he will continue to be a member of this team and this community for many years to come." 

"Denver's the only place I want to be, for sure," MacKinnon recently said in Henderson, Nevada, during a pre-season player media tour. 

MacKinnon has recorded 242 goals and 648 points in 638 career regular season games. The 27-year-old is going into his 10th NHL season and his point total ranks sixth on the franchise's all-time scoring list. 

PREDICTIONS/PREVIEWS
Many believe that the Mooseheads will contend for the Maritimes division title this season and could contend in the playoffs in the spring. 

Chronicle Herald's Willy Palov shared his predictions of how the QMJHL will end come March;

3. Halifax Mooseheads: There's some debate about whether this is Halifax's 'go for it' year or if it's 2023-24. With the depth and balance the Mooseheads have in their lineup, it might end up being both. Zachary L'Heureux, Cam Whynot, Jordan Dumais and Mathieu Cataford are just some of the blue-chip pieces in place for a turn at the top of the cycle that should last a minimum of two years. 

The QMJHL shared their division previews for the 2022-23 season and on Wednesday, it was the Maritimes division's turn. Check out the video below.

Below you'll also find a video from the Canadian Hockey League previewing the QMJHL. 

HERD ON TV
Our Halifax Mooseheads will be in two games that will be apart of the CHL on TSN broadcast this season. The Herd's game against the Baie-Comeau Drakkar on November 3 and their match at the Moncton Wildcats on November 27 are among the fifteen-ish games set to be shown on TSN in the first half of the season. For a full list of matches, click here. 

The CHL also announced their TV Game of the Week broadcast schedule and it includes Halifax's match on October 8 versus the Islanders in Charlottetown. Fans can watch the game via the CHL mobile app and online at watch.chl.ca for free. Full schedule here. 

IMPORTANT DATES

• The date and location for the NHL/CHL Top Prospects game was announced by Regina Pats star and 2023 draft-eligible prospect Connor Bedard the other day. It will be played in Bedard's hometown of Vancouver, BC on January 25, 2023. 
• The QMJHL's holiday trading period will be Sunday, December 18 to Friday, January 6.
• Dates for the 2023 Memorial Cup were also announced and the tournament will be played from May 26 to June 5 in Kelowna. 

Photos - Avalanche Twitter & CHL website

Around the CHL ~ volume #1 preview edition #10

The Canadian Hockey League regular season begins in less than 2 weeks so to get you ready I thought I would recap how last season went. Check back all year long for more stories about the CHL and your Mooseheads. 

here are last year's leaders:
Division champions 2021-22
WHL - Winnipeg Ice (East) 68 games played, 53-10-3-2 record, 111 points, 317 goals for/152 goals against; Edmonton Oil Kings (Central) 68 games played, 50-14-3-1 record, 104 points, 295 goals for/182 goals against; Everett Silvertips (U.S.) 68 games played, 45-13-5-5 record, 100 points, 280 goals for/190 goals against; Kamloops Blazers (B.C.) 68 games played, 48-17-3-0 record, 99 points, 287 goals for/176 goals against
OHL - Hamilton Bulldogs (East) 68 games played, 51-12-3-2 record, 107 points, 300 goals for/176 goals against; Windsor Spitfires (West) 68 games played, 44-17-4-3 record, 95 points, 305 goals for/248 goals against; North Bay Battalion (Central) 68 games played, 43-18-3-4 record, 93 points, 267 goals for/198 goals against; London Knights (Midwest) 68 games played, 39-22-5-2 record, 85 points, 299 goals for/211 goals against
QMJHL - Quebec Remparts (East) 68 games played, 51-15-2-0 record, 104 points, 302 goals for/175 goals against; Charlottetown Islanders (Maritimes) 68 games played, 48-13-7-0 record, 103 points, 283 goals for/179 goals against; Sherbrooke Phoenix (Central) 68 games, 46-17-2-3 record, 97 points, 274 goals for/202 goals against; Gatineau Olympiques (West) 68 games played, 39-15-11-3 record, 92 points, 248 goals for/193 goals against

League championships 2022
President's Cup - Charlottetown Islanders vs. Shawinigan Cataractes (Cataractes won series 4 games to 1 game)
J. Ross Robertson Cup - Hamilton Bulldogs vs. Windsor Spitfires (Bulldogs won series 4 games to 3 games)
Ed Chynoweth Cup - Edmonton Oil Kings vs. Seattle Thunderbirds (Oil Kings won series 4 games to 2 games)

Memorial Cup 2022
Teams - Edmonton (WHL champion), Hamilton (OHL champion), Saint John (hosts) and Shawinigan (QMJHL champion)

Final June 25, 2022 Saint John vs. Shawinigan 5-3

SAINT JOHN SEA DOGS WIN 2022 MEMORIAL CUP!!!



Saint John will look to repeat as Memorial Cup champions but they'll have a difficult time with more than half of the roster from the 2022 championship team moving on. This year the Memorial Cup will be held in Kamloops, home of the Kamloops Blazers who will be in the tournament no matter what. Prospects will look to continue impressing scouts as some will be eligible to be invited to World Junior camps in early December, which will most likely include at least one Halifax Moosehead as the city is co-hosting the tournament. 

QMJHL Season Begins Tonight

The 2021-22 QMJHL regular season begins this evening with the defending champion Victoriaville Tigres hosting the Shawinigan Cataractes at 8 p.m. Atlantic time. 

Some news before we get into the previews. 

Last week, the Canadian Hockey League announced that the 2021 CIBC Canada Russia Series will not be played given the ongoing challenges presented by the global pandemic. Details regarding the 2022 event will be announced at a later. This kind of sucks as it would've been nice to see if a couple of Halifax Mooseheads players were invited. We'll have to wait now most likely until December to see if Zachary L'Heureux and Elliot Desnoyers or any other guys will participate in Team Canada's world junior camp.

Three of the four current Mooseheads players that were invited to NHL main camps have been reassigned back to the junior club earlier this week. Bobby Orr and Cameron Whynot were released from the Carolina Hurricanes and Calgary Flames respectively on Saturday meanwhile Zachary L'Heureux got sent down by the Nashville Predators on Monday. From the Herd's preview for the home opener, L'Heureux is currently day-to-day with an upper body injury suffered at Predators camp last week. He is also due to serve the remaining three games of a four-game suspension to start the year after receiving the sentence on April 13th of last season. 

James Swan and Attilio Biasca will be out to start the season after both players suffered hand injuries during training camp and remain on the sideline indefinitely with a mid-to-late October return timeframe. Halifax is hopeful that they will have forwards Jordan Dumais and Vincent Gauthier in the lineup when puck drops tomorrow night after they both received injuries as well. 

Welcome back Moose Country! The Halifax Mooseheads have been permitted by the Nova Scotian government to host games at full capacity once again. Proof of full vaccination will be required meanwhile masks will still be mandatory for the immediate future. Check out the video the team put out to hype up fans. 

Even though our Halifax Mooseheads failed to make the CHL Top 10 pre-season rankings, which were released today, I thought I would share the list anyways. There are four QMJHL teams who got ranked with two of them coming from the Maritimes division. Another Maritime club is in the honourable mentions (London Knights, Charlottetown Islanders, Brandon Wheat Kings). 

Now let's get to the previews from other media personnel.

• Sportsnet has one question for every team in the Quebec league. 
• Junior hockey is finally getting back to normal after the pandemic wiped out the 2020 post-season for all 3 leagues under the CHL and the Ontario Hockey League lost it's entire 2020-21 season. 
• CBC Sports' Rob Pizzo and CHL play-by-play man Victor Findlay try to preview the season below. 
  
  
  
  
• Saltwire's Willy Palov, who has been covering the Halifax Mooseheads for years, has shared his thoughts on how good the Herd will be this year. 
• Most analysts have Halifax finishing the regular season 4th in the Maritimes division including Stephane Leroux from RDS and Palov from Saltwire

Yes it's going to be another different season but I am really excited to get back to cheering for the boys and hopefully it will be much more normal year. With a number of the Mooseheads' leading scorers returning and being a year older, Halifax should have an offensive team and could make some waves in what will be a tough Maritime division. Go Moose Go! See you Saturday Moose Country. 

Photos - QMJHL, Mooseheads & CHL websites

Around the CHL ~ volume #1 preview edition #9

The Canadian Hockey League regular season begins in a couple of weeks so to get you ready I thought I would recap how last season went. With all three associations getting back in action come October, I wanted to start these again. This edition will look a little different than other season previews I have done because of the weird circumstances of the previous year. Check back all year long for more stories about the CHL and your Mooseheads.

here are last year's leaders:
Division champions 2020-21
WHL - Edmonton Oil Kings 23 games played, 20-2-0-1 record, 0.891 point percentage, 104 goals for/41 goals against; Everett Silvertips 23 games played, 19-4-0-0 record, 0.826 point percentage, 91 goals for/45 goals against; Kamloops Blazers 22 games played, 18-4-0-0 record, 0.818 point percentage, 87 goals for/51 goals against; Brandon Wheat Kings 24 games played, 18-4-2-0 record, 0.792 point percentage, 104 goals for/61 goals against
OHL - Didn't have a season
QMJHL - Charlottetown Islanders (Maritimes) 40 games played, 35-5-0-0 record, 0.875 point percentage,  197 goals for/89 goals against; Val-d'Or Foreurs (West) 36 games played, 29-3-2-2 record, 0.861 point percentage, 141 goals for/78 goals against; Chicoutimi Sagueneens (East) 29 games played, 17-7-3-2 record, 0.672 point percentage, 105 goals for/77 goals against

League championships 2021
President's Cup - Val-d'Or Foreurs vs. Victoriaville Tigres (Tigres won series 4 games to 2 games)
J. Ross Robertson Cup - no playoffs
Ed Chynoweth Cup - no playoffs

Memorial Cup 2021
Not played 


Team changes


Rouyn-Noranda will look to repeat as Memorial Cup champions from 2019. This year Memorial Cup's host has yet to be revealed but they will be in the tournament no matter what. Prospects will look to continue impressing scouts during the season as some will be eligible to be invited to World Junior camps in early December, which might include a couple of Halifax Mooseheads. The 2022 Sherwin-Williams CHL/NHL Top Prospects game possibly may not be played this year but no official announcement has been made. 

Around the CHL ~ volume #1 preview edition #8

The Canadian Hockey League regular season begins in two days so to get you ready I thought I would recap how last season went. Check back all year long for more stories about the CHL and your Mooseheads. 

here are last year's leaders:
Division champions 2018-19
WHL - Prince Albert Raiders (East) 68 games played, 54-10-2-2 record, 112 points, 307 goals for/112 goals against; Vancouver Giants (B.C.) 68 games played, 48-15-3-2 record, 101 points, 228 goals for/162 goals against; Everett Silvertips (U.S.) 68 games played, 47-18-2-3 record, 99 points, 223 goals for/130 goals against; Edmonton Oil Kings (Central) 68 games played, 42-18-4-4 record, 92 points, 259 goals for/198 goals against
OHL - Ottawa 67's (East) 68 games played, 50-2-4-2 record, 106 points, 296 goals for/183 goals against; London Knights (Midwest) 68 games played, 46-15-6-1 record, 99 points, 299 goals for/211 goals against; Saginaw Spirit (West) 68 games played, 45-17-3-3 record, 96 points, 294 goals for/218 goals against; Niagara IceDogs (Central) 68 games played, 44-17-7-0 record, 95 points, 326 goals for/209 goals against
QMJHL - Rouyn-Noranda Huskies (West) 68 games played, 59-8-0-1 record, 119 points, 320 goals for/138 goals against; Drummondville Voltiguers (Central) 68 games, 52-13-2-1 record, 107 points, 338 goals for/173 goals against; Halifax Mooseheads (Maritimes) 68 games played, 49-15-2-2 record, 102 points, 300 goals for/164 goals against; Baie-Comeau Drakkar (East) 68 games played, 49-15-2-2 record, 102 points, 306 goals for/189 goals against

League championships 2019
President's Cup - Rouyn-Noranda Huskies vs. Halifax Mooseheads  (Huskies won series 4 games to 2 games)
J. Ross Robertson Cup - Ottawa 67's vs. Guelph Storm (Storm won series 4 games to 2 games)
Ed Chynoweth Cup - Prince Albert Raiders vs. Vancouver Giants (Raiders won series 4 games to 3 games)

Memorial Cup 2019
Teams - Guelph (OHL champion), Halifax (hosts), Prince Albert (WHL champion), Rouyn-Noranda (QMJHL champion)

Final May 26, 2019 Halifax vs. Rouyn-Noranda 4-2

ROUYN-NORANDA HUSKIES WIN 2019 MEMORIAL CUP!!!


Team changes
The Kootenay Ice of the Western Hockey League were relocated to Manitoba and named the Winnipeg Ice. The Cape Breton Screaming Eagles were renamed the Cape Breton Eagles. 

Rouyn-Noranda will look to repeat as Memorial Cup champions. This year the Memorial Cup will be held in Kelowna, home of the Kelowna Rockets who will be in the tournament no matter what. Prospects will look to continue impressing scouts as some will be eligible to be invited to World Junior camps in early December, which might include a few Halifax Mooseheads. The 2020 Sherwin-Williams CHL/NHL Top Prospects game will be hosted by the Hamilton Bulldogs on January 16.

Around the CHL ~ volume #1 preview edition #7

The Canadian Hockey League regular season begins in less than a week so to get you ready I thought I would recap how last season went. Check back all year long for more stories about the CHL and your Mooseheads.

here are last year’s winners:
Division champions 2017-18
WHL – Moose Jaw Warriors (East) 72 games played, 52-15-2-3 record, 109 points, 326 goals for/216 goals against; Everett Silvertips (U.S.) 72 games played, 47-20-2-3 record, 99 points, 246 goals for/167 goals against; Kelowna Rockets (B.C.) 72 games played, 43-22-5-2 record, 93 points, 280 goals for/249 goals against; Medicine Hat Tigers (Central) 72 games played, 36-28-8-0 record, 80 points, 260 goals for/252 goals against
OHL – Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds (West) 68 games played, 55-7-3-3 record, 116 points, 317 goals for/186 goals against; Hamilton Bulldogs (East) 68 games played, 43-18-4-3 record, 93 points, 252 goals for/207 goals against; Kitchener Rangers (Midwest) 68 games played, 90 points, 43-21-3-1 record, 246 goals for/218 goals against; Barrie Colts (Central) 68 games played, 89 points, 42-21-4-1 record, 297 goals for/229 goals against
QMJHL – Blainville-Boisbriand Armada (West) 68 games played, 50-11-4-3 record, 107 points, 276 goals for/184 goals against; Acadie-Bathurst Titan (Maritimes) 68 games played, 43-15-8-2 record, 96 points, 270 goals for/183 goals against; Rimouski Oceanic (East) 68 games played, 42-17-6-3 record, 93 points, 231 goals for/174 goals against

League championships 2018
President’s Cup – Blainville-Boisbriand Armada vs. Acadie-Bathurst Titan (Titan won series 4 games to 2 games)
J. Ross Robertson Cup – Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds vs. Hamilton Bulldogs (Bulldogs won series 4 games to 2game)
Ed Chynoweth Cup – Everett Silvertips vs. Swift Current Broncos (Broncos won series 4 games to 2 games)

Memorial Cup 2018
Teams – Acadie-Bathurst (QMJHL champion), Hamilton (OHL champion), Regina (hosts), Swift Current (WHL champion)

Final May 27, 2018 Acadie-Bathurst vs. Regina 3-0

ACADIE-BATHURST TITAN WIN 2018 MEMORIAL CUP!!!


Acadie-Bathurst will look to repeat as Memorial Cup champions. The Halifax Mooseheads will be celebrating their 25th anniversary by hosting the national championship in May. The 2019 Sherwin-Williams CHL/NHL Top Prospects game will be hosted by the Red Deer Rebels on January 23.

Around the CHL ~ volume #1 preview edition #6

The Canadian Hockey League regular season begins in two days so to get you ready I thought I would recap how last season went. Check back all year long for more stories about the CHL and your Mooseheads. 

here are last year's leaders:
Division champions 2016-17
WHL - Regina Pats (East) 72 games played, 52-12-7-1 record, 112 points, 353 goals for/211 goals against; Medicine Hat Tigers (Central) 72 games played, 51-20-1-0 record, 103 points, 350 goals for/248 goals against; Everett Silvertips (U.S.) 72 games played, 44-16-9-3 record, 100 points, 229 goals for/169 goals against; Prince George Cougars (B.C.) 72 games played, 45-21-3-3 record, 96 points, 253 goals for/201 goals against
OHL - Erie Otters (Midwest) 68 games played, 50-15-2-1 record, 103 points, 319 goals for/182 goals against; Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds (West) 68 games played, 48-16-3-1 record, 100 points, 287 goals for/208 goals against; Peterborough Petes (East) 68 games played, 89 points, 42-21-2-3 record, 239 goals for/221 goals against; Mississauga Steelheads (Central) 68 games played, 81 points, 34-21-6-7 record, 240 goals for/219 goals against
QMJHL - Saint John Sea Dogs (Maritimes) 68 games played, 48-14-5-1 record, 102 points, 287 goals for/180 goals against; Rouyn-Noranda Huskies (West) 68 games played, 43-18-2-5 record, 93 points, 272 goals for/181 goals against; Shawinigan Cataractes (East) 68 games played, 42-20-4-2 record, 90 points, 258 goals for/184 goals against

League championships 2017
President's Cup - Saint John Sea Dogs vs. Blainville-Boisbriand Armada (Sea Dogs won series 4 games to 0 games)
J. Ross Robertson Cup - Erie Otters vs. Mississauga Steelheads (Otters won series 4 games to 1 game)
Ed Chynoweth Cup - Regina Pats vs. Seattle Thunderbirds (Thunderbirds won series 4 games to 2 games)

Memorial Cup 2017
Teams - Erie (OHL champion), Saint John (QMJHL champion), Seattle (WHL champion), Windsor (hosts)

Final May 28, 2017 Windsor vs. Erie 4-3

WINDSOR SPITFIRES WIN 2017 MEMORIAL CUP!!!


Windsor will look to repeat as Memorial Cup champions. The Regina Pats will be hosting the 100th version of the national championship tournament next May. The 2018 Sherwin-Williams CHL/NHL Top Prospects game will be hosted by the Guelph Storm on January 25.

Around the CHL ~ volume #1 preview edition #5

Check out the recap of what happened last season. Hope you enjoyed my posts last season. Keep reading and don't be afraid to ask me anything about my blog.

here are last year's leaders:
Division champions 2015-16
WHL - Victoria Royals (B.C.) 72 games played, 50-16-3-3 record, 106 points, 281 goals for/166 goals against; Brandon Wheat Kings (East) 72 games played, 48-18-4-2 record, 102 points, 319 goals for/197 goals against; Lethbridge Hurricanes (Central) 72 games played, 46-24-1-1 record, 94 points, 304 goals for/218 goals against; Seattle Thunderbirds (U.S.) 72 games played, 45-23-4-0 record, 94 points, 228 goals for/186 goals against
OHL - Erie Otters (Midwest) 68 games played, 52-15-1-0 record, 105 points, 269 goals for/183 goals against; Kingston Fronteancs (East) 68 games played, 46-17-3-2 record, 97 points, 252 goals for/189 goals against; Sarnia Sting (West) 68 games played, 42-19-5-2 record, 91 points, 254 goals for/192 goals against; Barrie Colts (Central) 68 games played, 43-22-0-3 record, 89 points, 295 goals for/207 goals against
QMJHL - Rouyn-Noranda Huskies (West) 68 games played, 54-9-3-2 record, 113 points, 302 goals for/181 goals against; Shawinigan Cataractes (East) 68 games played, 44-19-4-1 record, 93 points, 281 goals for/220 goals against; Saint John Sea Dogs (Maritimes) 68 games played, 42-20-6-0 record, 90 points, 258 goals for/222 goals against

League championships 2016
President's Cup - Rouyn-Noranda Huskies vs. Shawinigan Cataractes (Huskies won series 4 games to 1 game)
J. Ross Robertson Cup - London Knights vs. Niagara IceDogs (Knights won series 4 games to 0 games)
Ed Chynoweth Cup - Brandon Wheat Kings vs. Seattle Thunderbirds (Wheat Kings won series 4 games to 1 game)

Memorial Cup 2016
Teams ~ Brandon (WHL champion), London (OHL champion), Red Deer (Hosts), and Rouyn-Noranda (QMJHL champion)

Final May 29, 2016 London vs. Rouyn-Noranda 3-2 OT

LONDON KNIGHTS WIN 2015 MEMORIAL CUP!!!


London will look to repeat as Memorial Cup champions. The Windsor Spitfires will be hosting the national championship tournament next May. The 2017 CHL/NHL BMO Top Prospects game will be hosted by the Quebec Remparts on January 26.

Around the CHL ~ volume #1 preview edition #4

Check out the recap of what happened last season. Hope you enjoyed my posts last season. Keep reading and don't be afraid to ask me anything about my blog.

here are last year's leaders:
Division champions 2015-16
WHL - Victoria Royals (B.C.) 72 games played, 50-16-3-3 record, 106 points, 281 goals for/166 goals against; Brandon Wheat Kings (East) 72 games played, 48-18-4-2 record, 102 points, 319 goals for/197 goals against; Lethbridge Hurricanes (Central) 72 games played, 46-24-1-1 record, 94 points, 304 goals for/218 goals against; Seattle Thunderbirds (U.S.) 72 games played, 45-23-4-0 record, 94 points, 228 goals for/186 goals against
OHL - Erie Otters (Midwest) 68 games played, 52-15-1-0 record, 105 points, 269 goals for/183 goals against; Kingston Fronteancs (East) 68 games played, 46-17-3-2 record, 97 points, 252 goals for/189 goals against; Sarnia Sting (West) 68 games played, 42-19-5-2 record, 91 points, 254 goals for/192 goals against; Barrie Colts (Central) 68 games played, 43-22-0-3 record, 89 points, 295 goals for/207 goals against
QMJHL - Rouyn-Noranda Huskies (West) 68 games played, 54-9-3-2 record, 113 points, 302 goals for/181 goals against; Shawinigan Cataractes (East) 68 games played, 44-19-4-1 record, 93 points, 281 goals for/220 goals against; Saint John Sea Dogs (Maritimes) 68 games played, 42-20-6-0 record, 90 points, 258 goals for/222 goals against

League championships 2016
President's Cup - Rouyn-Noranda Huskies vs. Shawinigan Cataractes (Huskies won series 4 games to 1 game)
J. Ross Robertson Cup - London Knights vs. Niagara IceDogs (Knights won series 4 games to 0 games)
Ed Chynoweth Cup - Brandon Wheat Kings vs. Seattle Thunderbirds (Wheat Kings won series 4 games to 1 game)

Memorial Cup 2016
Teams ~ Brandon (WHL champion), London (OHL champion), Red Deer (Hosts), and Rouyn-Noranda (QMJHL champion)

Final May 29, 2016 London vs. Rouyn-Noranda 3-2 OT

LONDON KNIGHTS WIN 2015 MEMORIAL CUP!!!


London will look to repeat as Memorial Cup champions. The Windsor Spitfires will be hosting the national championship tournament next May. The 2017 CHL/NHL BMO Top Prospects game will be hosted by the Quebec Remparts on January 26.

Around the CHL ~ volume #1 preview edition #3

Here is a recap of what happened last season. Hope you enjoyed my posts last season. Keep reading and don't be afraid to ask me anything about my blog. Check it out before the preseason begins tomorrow. 

here are last year's winners:
Division champions 2013-14
WHL  - Kelowna Rockets (B.C.) 72 games played, 57-11-0-4 record, 118 points, 310 goals for/182 goals aagainst; Portland Winterhawks (U.S.) 72 games played, 54-13-2-3 record, 113 points, 338 goals for/207 goals against; Edmonton Oil Kings (Central) 72 games played, 50-19-2-1 record, 103 points, 290 goals for/179 goals against; Regina Pats (East) 72 games played, 39-26-4-3 record, 85 points, 257 goals for/247 goals against
OHL - Guelph Storom (Midwest) 68 games played,  52-12-2-2 record, 108 points, 340 goals for/191 goals against; Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds (West) 68 games played, 44-17-2-5 record, 95 points, 267 goals for/198 goals against; Oshawa Generals (East) 68 games played, 42-20-0-6 record, 90 points, 232 goals for/187 goals against; North Bay Battalion (Central) 68 games played, 38-24-4-2 record, 82 points, 220 goals for/189 goals against
QMJHL - Baie-Comeau Drakkar (Telus East) 68 games played, 47-16-2-3 record, 99 points, 255 goals for/170 goals against; Halifax Mooseheads (Maritimes) 68 games played, 47-18-0-3 record, 97 points, 292 goals for/182 goals against; Val-d'Or Foreurs (Telus West) 68 games played, 46-20-1-1 record, 94 points, 306 goals for/213 goals against

League championships 2014
Ed Chynoweth Cup - Edmonton Oil Kings vs. Portland Winterhawks (Oil Kings won series 4 games to 3 games)
J. Ross Robertson Cup - Guelph Storm vs. North Bay Battalion (Storm won series 4 games to 1 game)
President's Cup - Val-d'Or Foreurs vs. Baie-Comeau Drakkar (Foreurs won series 4 games to 3 games)

Memorial Cup 2014
Teams ~ Edmonton (OHL champion), Edmonton (WHL champion), London (Hosts), and Val-d'Or (QMJHL champion)

Final May 25, 2014 Edmonton vs. Val-d'Or 6-3

EDMONTON OIL KINGS WIN 2014 MEMORIAL CUP!!!


Edmonton will look to repeat as Memorial Cup champions possibly without a few key players. The Quebec Remparts welcome the nation to their city as the hosts of the national championship tournament. The 2015 BMO Prospects game will be hosted by the Niagara IceDogs. 

Around the CHL ~ volume #1 preview edition #2

Here is a recap of what happened last season. Hope you enjoyed my posts last season. Keep reading and don't be afraid to ask me anything about my blog. Check it out before the preseason begins tomorrow. 

here are last year's winners:
Division champions 2012-13
WHL  - Portland Winterhawks (U.S.) 72 games played, 57-12-1-2 record, 117 points, 334 goals for/169 goals aagainst; Kelowna Rockets (B.C.) 72 games palyed, 52-16-3-1 record, 108 points, 309 goals for/178 goals against; Edmonton Oil Kings (Central) 72 games played, 51-15-2-4 record, 108 points, 278 goals for/155 goals against; Saskatoon Blades (East) 72 games played, 44-22-2-4 record, 94 points, 280 goals for/221 goals against
OHL - London Knights (Midwest) 68 games played,  50-13-2-3 record, 105 points, 279 goals for/180 goals against; Belleville Bulls (East) 68 games played, 44-16-5-3 record, 96 points, 228 goals for/167 goals against; Plymouth Whalers (West) 68 games played, 42-17-5-4 record, 93 points, 292 goals for/202 goals against; Barrie Colts (Central) 68 games played, 44-20-2-2 record, 92 points, 245 goals for/185 goals against
QMJHL - Halifax Mooseheads (Maritimes) 68 games played, 58-6-3-1 record, 120 points, 347 goals for/176 goals against; Baie-Comeau Drakkar (Telus East) 68 games played, 44-19-3-2 record, 93 points, 274 goals for/191 goals against; Blainville-Boisbraind Armada (Telus West) 68 games played, 41-19-2-6 record, 90 points, 272 goals for/182 goals against

League championships 2013
Ed Chynoweth Cup - Portland Winterhawks vs. Edmonton Oil Kings (Winterhawks won series 4 games to 2 games)
J. Ross Robertson Cup - London Knights vs. Barrie Colts (Knights won series 4 games to 3 games)
President's Cup - Halifax Mooseheads vs. Baie-Comeau Drakkar (Mooseheads won series 4 games to 1 game)

Memorial Cup 2013
Teams ~ Halifax (QMJHL champion), London (OHL champion), Portland (WHL champion), and Saskatoon (Hosts)

Final May 26, 2013 Portland vs. Halifax 6-4

HALIFAX MOOSEHEADS WIN 2013 MEMORIAL CUP!!!


Team changes
The Brampton Battalion of the Ontario Hockey League were renamed the North Bay Battalion while the PEI Rocket of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League were renamed the Charlottetown Islanders.

Halifax will look to repeat as Memorial Cup champions probably without their 3 star players. London will be in the national championship tournament for a third straight year come May as they are hosting the 2014 Memorical Cup. The Calgary Hitmen will be hosts to the Top Prospects game. There has been talks that many teams, especially in the QMJHL, will start the season without their European players. This is from a strike that the Canadian Foreign Service is doing.

Around the CHL ~ volume #1 preview edition #1

This is kind of late but here is my 'preview' of this season around the CHL. Enjoy the rest of the season. Please share and comment on my blog posts. I'll hopefully post an "Around the CHL" once a month no promises though. Hopefully after the success of last year, the Mooseheads can not only go deep into the playoffs but win the President's Cup trophy and the Memorial Cup.

here are last year's leaders:
Division champions 2011-12
WHL - Edmonton Oil Kings (Central) 72 games played, 50-15-3-4 record, 107 points, 310 goals for/193 goals against; Tri-City Americans (U.S.) 72 games played, 50-18-2-2 record, 104 points, 281 goals for/190 goals against; Kamloops Blazers (B.C.) 72 games played, 47-20-2-3 record, 99 points, 290 goals for/211 goals against; Moose Jaw Warriors (East) 72 games played, 45-19-6-2 record, 98 points, 258 goals for/213 goals against
OHL - London Knights (Midwest) 68 games played, 49-18-0-1 record, 99 points, 277 goals for/178 goals against; Niagara IceDogs (Central) 68 games played, 47-18-0-3 record, 97 points, 291 goals for/169 goals against; Plymouth Whalers (West) 68 games played, 47-18-2-1 record, 97 points, 279 goals for/205 goals against; Ottawa 67's (East) 68 games played, 40-20-5-3 record, 88 points, 268 goals for/216 goals against
QMJHL - Saint John Sea Dogs (Maritimes) 68 games played, 50-15-0-3 record, 103 points, 298 goals for/180 goals against; Shawinigan Cataractes (Telus East) 68 games played, 45-16-3-4 record, 97 points, 274 goals for/179 goals against; Blainville-Boisbraind Armada (Telus West) 68 games played, 40-22-4-2 record, 86 points, 258 goals for/219 goals against

League championships 2012
President's Cup - Saint John Sea Dogs vs. Rimouski Oceanic (Sea Dogs won series 4 games to 0 games)
J. Ross Robertson Cup - Niagara IceDogs vs. London Knights (Knights won series 4 games to 1 game)
Ed Chynoweth Cup - Edmonton Oil Kings vs. Portland Winterhawks (Oil Kings won series 4 games to 3 games)

Memorial Cup 2012
Teams ~ Saint John (QMJHL champion), London (OHL champion), Edmonton (WHL champion), and Shawinigan (Hosts)

Final May 27, 2012 Shawinigan vs. London 2-1 OT

SHAWINIGAN CATARACTES WIN 2012 MEMORIAL CUP!!!


Team changes
The Mississauga St. Michael's Majors of the Ontario Hockey League were renamed the Mississauga Steelheads. The Sherbrooke Phoenix joined the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League as a reincarnation of the Lewiston Maineiacs.

Shawinigan will look to repeat as Memorial Cup champions. This year the Memorial Cup will be held in Saskatoon, home of the Saskatoon Blades who will be in the tournament no matter what. Teams should be as strong as last year, as the NHL is locked out which means that many teams get to keep their 2012 drafted players. This list includes Sarnia (Nail Yakupov), Saint John (Jonathan Huberdeau), Moose Jaw (Morgan Reilly), Halifax (Marty Frk) and Barrie (Mark Scheifele). Prospects will look to continue impressing scouts as some will be eligible to be invited to World Junior camps in early December and hopefully play starting on Boxing Day. The 2013 CHL/NHL Top Prospects game will be held January 16 in Halifax, which will feature 40 of the most impressive prospects for the upcoming draft in June.
Other teams that look to continue their success of last year are Saint John, Halifax, Edmonton, London, Blainville, and Portland. Seth Jones of Portland and Nathan MacKinnon of Halifax will most likely be fighting it out all season to be drafted first overall in this year's entry draft in Newark, New Jersey.