Player Info: Name: Brandt Clarke Position: Defensemen Team: Barrie Colts League: Ontario Hockey League (OHL) Shoots: Right Age/DOB: 17-years-old, February 9th, 2003 Birthplace: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Height: 6’1 Weight: 181lbs Potential Draft Round: Top-five draft pick NHL Potential: Top-Pairing Defensemen Statistics: Scouting notes: Brandt Clarke, from Ottawa, Ontario, is viewed by many as a fast… Read more: The Puck Authority’s Prospect Profiles: Brandt Clarke

After finishing the regular season with Hvidovre IK in the EWHL, the Toronto Six announced on Monday morning the signing of forward Mackenzie MacNeil. MacNeil, from Richmond Hill, joins the Toronto Six in the NWHL after spending last season overseas in Copenhagen, her first year spent in the EWHL. Prior to competing in Europe, MacNeil… Read more: Toronto Six Solidify Forward Corps, Agree To Deal With Mackenzie MacNeil

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE COMMUNIQUÉ MARCH 26, 2021 ThePuckAuthority.com Welcomes To The Fold Off The Ice on BallTalkers  TORONTO, ONTARIO, MARCH 26 — In association with founder John Robinson and BallTalkers Podcast Media, The Puck Authority is pleased to announce the addition on Friday of the Off The Ice morning show. In announcing the multi-platform agreement,… Read more: Welcomes To The Fold Off The Ice On BallTalkers

Jim Aldred had a pretty normal career as a hockey player. He built himself up in the OHL with the Kingston Frontenacs and Sault Ste. Marie [Soo] Greyhounds. He was drafted in the third round by the Buffalo Sabres in 1981. He played around in the American Hockey League and International Hockey League for some… Read more: Ex AHL Player Helping Portugal Become a Hockey Nation

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Algeria’s development of ice hockey didn’t start in 2019, when the nation was promoted as one of the newest members of the International Ice Hockey Federation. Algerian hockey started much earlier than that. It didn’t even start in the country, but in Great Britain, where a group of men decided that they wanted to represent… Read more: Africa’s Biggest Nation Sets Sights on Ice Hockey

In life, we have a habit of making possible ideas impossible. In the same vein, we make those possible ideas too good that it becomes unrealistic. To dismiss the idea that ice hockey can be played around the world, like in Africa, is making the possible, impossible. But looking at the harsh realities that the… Read more: University Students From Ghana Dream To Grow Hockey On Concrete And Ice

The Pacific Division has been one of the divisions with the most parity over the last five years or so. It feels like almost every team within the division has had an opportunity to win in that time frame. This year, the division belonged to the Calgary Flames, who beat out the Edmonton Oilers for… Read more: Pacific Division Offseason Preview

The Central Division has undergone major shifts in the last few years. The Chicago Blackhawks have gone from annual contenders for the Stanley Cup to the bottom of the conference. The Winnipeg Jets look poised for a rebuild, and all of the sudden, the division that was considered one of the toughest to win in… Read more: Central Division Offseason Preview

The Metropolitan Division has long been known as the Sidney Crosby and Alexander Ovechkin division due to their absolute dominance of winning within it. This year, while the Pittsburgh Penguins and Washington Capitals both were playoff teams, the Carolina Hurricanes were the crown jewel of the division. In a division that featured five teams who… Read more: Metropolitan Division Offseason Preview

The Atlantic Division was dominated by the usual suspects during the 2021-22 season. The one shock of the campaign was the amount of success the Florida Panthers enjoyed. While many thought they would be improved and make the playoffs, almost none thought they would be the best team in hockey. Beyond Florida, the Tampa Bay… Read more: Atlantic Division Offseason Preview

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Andorra, a small country located between Spain and France. A country in the middle of The Eastern Pyrenees Mountain Range and has Catalan as their official language. A country that is looking to break through into the IIHF ice hockey tournaments and proudly fly their flag alongside hockey giants. The country joined IIHF in 1995,… Read more: Andorra Develops Hockey in European Mountains

The Hamilton Bulldogs were already in a playoff position ahead of this year’s trade deadline, but management felt the group needed a game-changer. There were many names across the board, but nobody stood out like Peterborough Petes center Mason McTavish, who returned to the team after a nine-game stint with the Anaheim Ducks. On January… Read more: Mason McTavish’s Offensive Skills Are Shining with Hamilton

Passion shouldn’t be evaluated by how good you are at something. It shouldn’t be evaluated by who does it, or what country it comes from. Passion for a sport shouldn’t measured by your history, but what you are doing now. Hockey is a passion all around the world from the biggest countries such as Canada,… Read more: Liechtenstein: IIHF’s Second Smallest Member Looks To Make A Big Splash On The Rink

With the Buffalo Sabres season ending a few weeks ago, one might point to the team’s most recent campaign as a failure. Whether that be failing to make the playoffs for an NHL record eleventh straight year, the handling of the Jack Eichel situation, the goaltending carousel, etc., then yes, there is a failure. But… Read more: Buffalo Sabres 2021-22 Post-Mortem Breakdown

Al Bello/Getty Images When Lou Lamoriello hired Barry Trotz as head coach of the New York Islanders in June 2018, it signaled a recommitment to winning and recapturing the glory of championships past. With new ownership in place and an arena in Belmont on the way, things looked up for the Islanders. For the first… Read more: Islanders Move Ahead Without Barry Trotz

During the 2021-22 season of the IIHF International tournaments, 55 nations were able to participate in the championship or division tournaments. Despite that, 82 nations are members of the IIHF, which leaves 27 members unable to have a stable, yearly tournament to practice and remain interested in the sport. There have been multiple solutions for… Read more: IIHF Development Cup Set To Make History

For the State of Maine’s only professional hockey club, this week marks a very momentous occasion. On Thursday, the ECHL’s Maine Mariners will host the Reading Royals in Game 3 of the best-of-seven Northern Division semifinals. This contest will be the first home postseason game in the history of the relocated franchise, who only started… Read more: Maine Mariners To Host First Playoff Game In Team History