Minor Leagues

2025 NHL Draft: Early Looks at OHL Prospects

Today marks the start of a marathon 2024-2025 season in the Ontario Hockey League, and I thought it would be great to start the season by giving a few names to keep an eye on as they look to cement or improve their ranking for the 2025 NHL Draft. Before I dive in, I wanted […]

USPHL: Potomac Patriots vs. Hampton Roads Whalers Weekend Recap | 09/21-09/22

For the second straight weekend, the Potomac Patriots and Hampton Roads Whalers met in United States Premier Hockey League action at the Elite and Premier levels. This time, the Whalers went to Woodbridge, VA, for the Patriots’ home opener. Elite Game One After a weekend sweep that ended with a 3-0 shutout win to kick […]

USPHL Premier: Hampton Roads Whalers vs. Potomac Patriots Game Recap | 09/15/2024

The Potomac Patriots went into Chilled Ponds Ice Sports Complex Sunday afternoon to take the weekend sweep over the Hampton Roads Whalers in USPHL Premier action with a 5-4 victory, despite the Whalers winning the special teams all game long. The Whalers were 2-for-6 on the man advantage while keeping the Patriots off the scoresheet […]

USPHL Elite: Hampton Roads Whalers vs Potomac Patriots Game Recap | 09/15/24

On Sunday morning, the Hampton Roads Whalers Elite team finished off the weekend sweep of the Potomac Patriots by a 3-0 final at Chilled Ponds Ice Sports Complex. Nick Kremnister stole the show in net for the Whalers with a 29-save shutout performance for his first win this season, and third of his junior career. […]

USPHL Premier: Hampton Roads Whalers vs. Potomac Patriots Game Recap | 09/14/2024

The Potomac Patriots Premier went into Chilled Ponds Ice Sports Complex and spoiled the Hampton Roads Whalers home opener with a 5-3 victory over the home team Saturday night. Despite giving up three goals, Potomac’s goalie Kirill Guryev stole the show with a 46-save performance in the winning effort. Whalers’ Timo Johner will skate away […]

USPHL: Hampton Roads Whalers vs. Potomac Patriots Elite Game Recap | 09/14/2024

The Hampton Roads Whalers Elite team defeated the Potomac Patriots in their USPHL season and home opener by a 4-3 final Saturday afternoon at Chilled Ponds Ice Sports Complex. They say two goal leads are the worst lead in hockey, and this was almost the case as Potomac came back from a 3-1 deficit to […]

USPHL: Hampton Roads Whalers Premier, Elite Season Schedule Updates

The Hampton Roads Whalers Elite and Premier teams kick off their United States Premier Hockey League campaign this weekend. Originally, they were scheduled to face the Columbia Infantry in their home and season opener, but the Infantry unexpectedly folded their Elite and Premier teams. Now, the Whalers will host the Potomac Patriots in the first […]

USPHL: Hampton Roads Jr. Whalers Southeast Showcase Preview

With the USPHL beginning play this weekend in the Premier division, we are just over three weeks away from the annual USPHL Southeast Showcase. This year, the Hampton Roads Whalers will be hosting at Chilled Ponds Ice Sports Complex in Chesapeake, VA, from Sept. 27 to Sept. 30. The showcase will feature the Southeast Division’s […]

Boston Bruins Invite Two Prospects to Rookie Camp

Boston Bruins Rookie Camp is less than a month away, and General Manager Don Sweeney is identifying invites to fill out the roster. On Thursday, Sweeney added 18-year-old goaltender Keegan Warren to the invite list for camp, which begins on September 11. The Conception Bay South, Newfoundland and Labrador native played last season for the […]

USPHL: Hampton Roads Whalers Announce 2024-25 Elite, Premier Season Schedules

The United States Premier Hockey League released today the Elite and Premier level schedules for the 2024-25 regular season. All divisions in the Premier, minus the Pacific Division, will play a 44-game season. The Hampton Roads Whalers Elite and Premier teams will play 12 of their 44 games across three showcases, four non-showcase games against […]