QMJHL

Player Profile: Mavrik Bourque

Who is Mavrik Bourque? Here is a player profile with the lowdown on Bourque. Bourque was drafted 30th overall in the first round by the Dallas Stars in the 2020 NHL Entry Draft. The 21-year-old center was born on January 8, 2002, in Plessisville, Quebec, Canada, and is a Dallas Stars prospect forward after signing […]

Top 10 Dallas Stars/Minnesota North Stars Draft Busts

The Dallas Stars can’t afford another draft bust, but draft busts are inevitable in the NHL. The Stars aren’t a perfect team. The Dallas Stars and Minnesota North Stars have had some draft busts in Texas and the Twin Cities. That being said, I’d like to share my top ten Dallas Stars/Minnesota North Stars draft […]

Phantom Profile: Joe Fleming

Joe Fleming was born June 19, 2003 in Wellesley, Massachusetts. He is a defender that shoots right-handed, stands at 6’1, and weighs 209 lbs. Although he is a younger player, he shows a lot of confidence in his defensive skills on the ice. Currently, the 20 year-old defender plays for the Savannah Ghost Pirates, and […]

San Jose Sharks Ink Jake Furlong To Entry-Level Contract

The San Jose Sharks announced that they have signed defenseman Jake Furlong to a three-year entry-level contract. Jake Furlong was selected in the fifth round of the 2022 NHL Entry Draft from the Halifax Mooseheads of the QMJHL. Furlong scored four goals and 38 points in 67 games in his draft year. He also tallied […]

The Pascal Vincent Era Begins

There’s no limit to the number of reasons why the Pascal Vincent era should have begun in Columbus much sooner than September 17; however, as we all know, the irresponsible hiring of Mike Babcock by the Blue Jackets front office ultimately delayed the first-time NHL head coach from being named the tenth – if you […]

Will the NHL Follow the QMJHL & Ban Fighting?

The QMJHL recently banned fighting ahead of the 2023-24 season. This move was influenced by the provincial government in Quebec and QMJHL officials, too. Are we in an era of hockey that will attempt to minimize fighting as much as possible? On Thursday, August 10th, the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League officially banned fighting, effective […]

Arizona Coyotes Top 10 Prospects

1. Logan Cooley Cooley was the third overall pick of the 2022 NHL draft. The 5’10”, 181-pound center man played this past season for the Minnesota Golden Gophers, where he put up a stat line of 22 goals and 38 assists. The Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, native plays an exciting, high-tempo offensive game with several tools he […]

Carolina Hurricanes Top 10 Prospects 2023-24

One of the most difficult parts of being a good NHL team is trying to balance the present with the future. A contending team’s salary cap room slowly dissolves as they add free agents or extend their core pieces. Their draft capital can dwindle if the General Manager isn’t wary about sacrificing too many of […]

Top 10 Minnesota Wild Prospects in 2023-24

The Minnesota Wild’s prospect pool has consistently ranked at the top of the league. With salary cap issues ongoing for the next two years, the Wild have made good use of their draft picks to build up their future strategically. In this article, players who have already played games at the NHL level have been […]

Patrick Roy Wants to Coach in NHL Again, at Peace With His Emotional Past

Hall of Fame goalie reflects on Cup wins, “bad choices” Patrick Roy would love to return to coaching in the NHL, but the four-time Stanley Cup-champion goaltending legend says he won’t be sitting by the phone in the days ahead awaiting a call for an interview. “It’s hard for me to get a job because […]