Mooseheads Put on Show at Forum

Halifax got off to a fast start scoring a powerplay goal just four and a half minutes into the team's first home pre-season game at the Forum. It was a different beginning than the Mooseheads two previous match ups where they were down quickly in both games and were never able to catch up. Today it was the Islanders who couldn't catch up. The Herd went on to the pick up the victory, scoring 6 times to Charlottetown's one. Sophomore Otto Somppi had a good game recording 3 assists and 4 points. Kevin Resop picked up the victory while the Isles starting goalie, Matt Welsh, was chased and Blade Mann-Dixon stopped all 11 shots he faced.

Charlottetown-Halifax Game at a Glance
FINAL: Charlottetown 1 at Halifax 6
Charlottetown scorers: Gregor MacLeod
Halifax scorers: Connor Moynihan, Maxime Fortier, Barrett Dachyshyn, Otto Somppi, Jared McIsaac, Nico Hischier
Powerplay: CHA - 1/6, HAL - 1/4
Shots: Islanders - 18, Mooseheads - 27
Attendance: n/a

Pre-season Game vs. Charlottetown

Opponent: Charlottetown Islanders
Where: Halifax Forum
When: August 28, 2016
Time: 3:00pm
Tickets: $10.00

Charlottetown Islanders
Preseason record: 2-4-0-0, 4pts
Goals for: 19
Goals against: 30
Head coach: Jim Hulton
Scoring leader: Chris Chaddock (2G & 3A)
Leading goaltender: Blade Mann-Dixon (0.963 GAA)

Halifax MooseheadsPreseason record: 3-2-0-0, 6pts
Goals for: 13
Goals against: 16
Head coach: Andre Tourigny
Scoring leader: Raphael Lavoie (4G)
Leading goaltender: Alexis Gravel (0.835 GAA)

Notes

• Halifax is looking for their first win of the pre-season.
• Nico Hischier, the Herd's 2016 import draft pick, makes his pre-season debut today.
• This is the second game of the home and home series between the Islanders and Mooseheads

CAMP: One more cut made

Photo - Herd site

The Halifax Mooseheads announced today that they cut one more player at camp after trading two veterans earlier this morning.

Halifax released 16 year old goaltender Raphael Blais from training camp which leaves the Herd with their two goalies for the 2016-17 season. Blais was selected during the 2015 QMJHL draft in the sixth round.

The Mooseheads roster is almost set now as there are only 26 players left in camp and the team has been taking 24 into the regular season the last few years.

TRADE: Moose trade couple of veteran dmen

Photo - Mooseheads twitter

The Halifax Mooseheads announced today that they have traded a couple of veteran defensemen to a couple of Quebec teams. 19-year-old Jean-Sebastien Taillefer and 18-year-old Morgan Nauss were sent to the Gatineau Olympiques and Chicoutimi Sagueneens respectively for draft picks.

Taillefer played the last two seasons with the Herd after being drafted in 2013 by the team. The Les Coteaux, QC native picked up 4 goals and 14 points over his time with Halifax. Nauss also played 2 seasons with the Moose and had a really good rookie season scoring 3 goals and 18 points in 2014-15. The Hammonds Plains, NS native then added 5 points last year.

Moose Country would like to wish both Morgan and Jean-Sebastien good luck on their new teams during the upcoming season.

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.

CAMP: Down to 29

Your Halifax Mooseheads announced this afternoon that they have released 7 players from their training camp roster. The cuts reduce the number of players at camp to twenty-nine. There are 10 defenceman, 16 forwards and 3 goaltenders left fighting for a spot on the team.

Players cut
Kirklin Allen     G
Trevor Bush     D
Ryan MacDonald     F
Ian MacPhee     F
Makail Parker     F
Denis Toner     D
Frederik Theoret     F


The remaining players will be on the ice later today for practice from 4-6pm at Cole Harbour Place and than again on Friday 10-noon and 4-6pm.

Pre-season Game at Cape Breton

Opponent: Cape Breton Screaming Eagles
Where: County Arena (Coxheath, NS)
When: August 24, 2016
Time: 7:00pm
Tickets: $8.00

Halifax Mooseheads
Preseason record: 3-0-0-0, 6pts
Goals for: 12
Goals against: 6
Head coach: Andre Tourigny
Scoring leader: Raphael Lavoie (4G)
Leading goaltender: Kirklin Allen (1.000 GAA)

Cape Breton Screaming Eagles
Preseason record: 2-1-0-0, 4pts
Goals for: 21
Goals against: 10
Head coach: Jim Hulton
Scoring leader: Drake Batherson (3G & 2A)
Leading goaltender: Colten Ellis (0.944 GAA)

Notes

• This is the first full team pre-season game of the year although there will be a lot of names missing.
• Halifax and Cape Breton did not meet during the rookie tournament this past weekend.
• The two teams will meet again on September 16 in Halifax.
• Lines can be seen below for your Mooseheads

Photo - Scott MacIntosh