Year: 2021

So, it’s been a crazy season for UVM, who will play only 10 regular-season games this season due to the spread of COVID-19. However, we get the goaltending matchup we’ve been waiting for all season, as the two best goaltenders in Hockey East will square off this weekend at the Gutterson Fieldhouse. UVM Freshmen goalie […]

On Thursday February 18th, the ECHL announced a pair of updates from the meeting held with their Board of Governors. To start off, they announced the rules regarding rights to players for the 2021-22 season. Obviously, the 2020-21 season has been a little hectic with 12 teams opting due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Players who […]

The Montreal Canadiens can breathe a little easier knowing that when they return from a week-long break, it will not be with a three-game losing streak. On Saturday, the team rallied late into the third period and played to their strengths to comeback against the rival Toronto Maple Leafs. By playing to their speed and […]

It was the first game for UVM in just over a month, yet there was no sign of rust from the Catamounts on Friday night. During Thursday’s media availability, head coach Jim Plumer wasn’t exactly sure how ready they would be for for their Friday night contest. On Friday, the team broke out and got […]

Prior to the start of the 2020-21 season, forward Jack Roslovic rejected a qualifying offer from the Jets, putting a halt to all contract negotiations. It was then revealed that Roslovic had requested a trade out of Winnipeg, a request that would be fulfilled when he would be a part of the blockbuster trade that […]

After reports emerged on Wednesday night that the Ontario Hockey League is forging a return plan, details continued to trickle out as it pertains to their plans for a 2021 season. With many players currently overseas while waiting to hear back from their respective teams, getting them back to Canada safely is a top priority […]

While the COVID-19 pandemic has been detrimental to junior hockey in Canada, the CHL, along with its member leagues, have been working diligently towards a hopeful return. With one of those being the Ontario Hockey League, commissioner David Branch stated back in October, “Although we are eager to get back on the ice, the safety […]

The Montreal Canadiens have been searching for a goaltender for the past 10 years to play back up to Carey Price since Jaroslav Halak was ironically traded to the St. Louis Blues back in June of 2010. Since 2010, Montreal has brought in eight backups, including Alex Auld, Peter Budaj, Dustin Tokarski, Mike Condon, Al […]

the Montreal Canadiens have been searching for a goaltender for the past 10 years to play back up to Carey Price since Jaroslav Halak was ironically traded to the St. Louis Blues back in June of 2010. Since 2010, Montreal has brought in eight backups, including Alex Auld, Peter Budaj, Dustin Tokarski, Mike Condon, Al […]

The PWHPA (Professional Women’s Hockey Players Association) announced its first partnership of 2021 with the New York Rangers on Wednesday, February 3rd. On February 28th at 7:00pmET, the Rangers will play host to the very first stop of the Secret® Dream Gap Tour. By partnering with an NHL team, they have an amazing opportunity to […]

We stay with the University of Michigan, as we continue this series of looking at 2021 NHL Draft prospects. This time, we take a look at North Vancouver native Kent Johnson. The Michigan Wolverines men’s ice hockey team if filled with a ton of star power, starting with team captain Cam York, defensive teammate Owen […]

In a similar fashion to which they both entered, American sensations Monique and Jocelyne Lamoureux announced their retirements from competition on Tuesday morning. Doing so with a column in The Players’ Tribune, the twin-duo made the joint decision after 14 years years with the U.S. National Women’s Team. Ending their careers side-by-side, the Grand Forks […]

The Montreal Canadiens made their first trip to the nation’s capital on Saturday for game two of their home-and-home series and their first visit to the Canadian Tire Centre. After a lacklustre performance in Montreal on Thursday night, the Habs were looking to avoid two consecutive losses for the first time this season. Jake Allen […]

The Greenville Swamp Rabbits skated in three games this past weekend, two of which Greenville hosted against the Jacksonville Icemen, and the first against the Orlando Solar Bears. Solar Bears Visit The Swamp Rabbits On Friday January 29th, the Orlando Solar Bears paid a visit to the Swamp Rabbits and defeated Greenville 4-3 in overtime. […]

The Montreal Canadiens have gotten off to a great start so far this season, with players like Tyler Toffoli, Josh Anderson, Jonathan Drouin and Jeff Petry all getting off to fast starts, which has led to Montreal’s success this season. When looking at who’s going to be the next big superstar on the Habs, the […]

This past weekend, the South Carolina Stingrays played a game for the first time in a week, as they made the trip out to Florida to take on the Everblades and Orlando Solar Bears. Time to see how they fared in the Sunshine State. South Carolina Stingrays/ECHL Stingrays Roll Over Everblades To Kick Off Road […]

Following the exit of the Connecticut Whale from the Lake Placid bubble on Monday evening, The Puck Authority has learned that the Isobel Cup tournament will not be continued with no champion rewarded. BREAKING: Lake Placid sources tell me that the tournament will not continue at Herb Brooks Arena. All players are now being informed. #NWHL — […]

The Montreal Canadiens and Vancouver Canucks met for the fourth time in the last two weeks, this time, in the friendly confines of Centre Bell. A pre-game note dating back to Saturday night, defensemen Victor Mete, who missed the first seven games, reportedly requested a trade from the Canadiens. This was communicated through his agent, […]

The nominees for the Hobey Baker Award for 2021 were announced on Monday. The Hobey Baker Award awarded annually to the strong player in the NCAA. Previous winners of the award are Scott Perunovich (2020), Cale Makar (2019), Jack Eichel (2015) and more. Among the players named for this year as Michigan forward Matthew Boldy, […]

On Monday January 25th, the South Carolina Stingrays announced the signings of Craig Pantano and defensemen Paul Meyer. Both players agreed to terms on standard player contracts for 2020-21. Pantano will begin his rookie season after spending four years in the NCAA. He did so with the Merrimack Warriors, while finishing his tenure with the […]

It’s never too early to talk about the draft, and with the 2021 draft a few months away, we start looking at different eligible prospects to gage the talent level and expectations. Today, we start it off with Owen Power, a Mississauga native and Michigan defensemen. Power is a big 6’6, 214lbs defensemen who plays […]

Tune into the NWHL Desk’s intermission reports, as the Toronto Six square off in Lake Placid against the league’s co-champions, the Minnesota Whitecaps. The NWHL Desk is an independent project started by a group of Sport Media students at Ryerson University. Share this: Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share […]

The Indy Fuel went on a four-game road trip, playing four games in five days, going 3-1 in the process. They played without DJ Busdeker, Riley McKay, Tom Aubrun and Derek Barach. All four received call-ups to the American Hockey League. Indy Fuel/ECHL January 20: Third Period Come Back Leads Fuel to Victory On Wednesday […]

Twitch.tv has been broadcasting all of the NWHL games this season. The partnership has taken the hockey world by storm, giving thousands of fans a platform to watch their favourite teams play. Inspired by the efforts that Twitch has put into giving women’s hockey a platform, a group of Ryerson University students wanted to do […]