Junior Hockey

ECHL: Norfolk Admirals Re-Sign Brady Fleurent for 2024-25 Season

The Norfolk Admirals have added a third member to their roster as they announced they have re-signed forward Brady Fleurent. Josh McDougall, newcomer Pavel Padakin, and bench boss Jeff Carr have all been signed for this upcoming season. This will be the Biddeford, ME native’s seventh season as a pro. Related Article: ECHL: Norfolk Admirals […]

ECHL: Bloomington Bison Provide Tryout Deal to Rivermen Rookie

There is no denying that when the Bloomington Bison announced their expansion into the ECHL, many hockey fans in the area wondered if they would see any movement of players from the nearby SPHL franchise, the Peoria Rivermen, to Bloomington. Today, it was announced that Peoria Rivermen rookie standout winger Mike Gelatt has signed an […]

USA Hockey Mandates Neck Protection For All U18 Players

The USA Hockey Congress approved a rule on Sunday that will require all players under the age of 18 to wear neck protection in both games and practices. This policy also extends to 19-year-old players in the boys, girls, and junior levels, as well as on-ice officials under 18. The policy officially goes into effect […]

St. Andrews, Manitoba’s Own Darren Helm Retires From the NHL

Darren Helm, born in St. Andrews, Manitoba, has enjoyed three seasons in the Western Hockey League and 16 seasons in the National Hockey League. Drafted in the fifth round at 132nd overall in the 2005 NHL Entry Draft, Darren Helm has enjoyed an illustrious career that stands above many others. Darren Helm’s junior career started […]

CHL Reinstates Top Prospects Game

According to TSN’s Darren Dreger, one of the Canadian Hockey League’s most prominent events will happen again this season. The CHL/NHL Top Prospects Game will be held on Wednesday, March 23, in Kitchener, Ontario. Initially scheduled for February 2, the game had to be postponed due to COVID-19 restrictions. Last season’s showcase was canceled for the same reasons. […]