Jones, MacKinnon match up in Memorial Cup final

Not that they had to prove their value as top prospects for the 2013 NHL Draft, but Seth Jones of the Portland Winterhawks and Nathan MacKinnon of the Halifax Mooseheads have spent the duration of the 2013 MasterCard Memorial Cup wowing the NHL sc...

Wotherspoon & Portland reach Memorial Cup final

Ty Rattie led the Western Hockey League in scoring in the playoffs, and he's kept that hot streak going in the 2013 MasterCard Memorial Cup. Rattie's goal at 8:32 of the third period snapped a 1-1 tie and sent the Portland Winterhawks to a 2-1...

Nichushkin prepared to make the jump to North America

CALGARY, AB -- Highly-touted 2013 NHL Draft prospect Valeri Nichushkin has publicly stated he wants to play in North America in the 2013-14 season.Questions swirled around the right winger's future plans due to his contract with Traktor Chelya...

London defeats Saskatoon; Blades eliminated from Memorial Cup

CALGARY, AB -- The Saskatoon Blades fell to the London Knights 6-1 on Thursday evening and have been eliminated from the 2013 Mastercard Memorial Cup.The Knights now advance to Friday's semi-final match-up against Tyler Wotherspoon and the Por...

NHL Draft prospect Jonathan Drouin up for CHL Player of the Year

No NHL Draft-eligible player has won the Canadian Hockey League player of the year award since 2008, but that could change when the CHL announces its award winners for the 2012-13 season.Halifax Mooseheads left wing Jonathan Drouin, No. 3 on N...

Portland beats Saskatoon, makes Memorial Cup semis

Chase De Leo's goal early in the third period snapped a 1-1 tie and the Portland Winterhawks closed round-robin play at the 2013 MasterCard Memorial Cup by beating the host Saskatoon Blades 4-2 on Wednesday at Credit Union Centre.Ty Rattie and...

Halifax goalie Fucale has look of NHL player

Halifax Mooseheads goalie Zachary Fucale is considered the best player available at his position for the 2013 NHL Draft, and for good reason."When I first saw Zach play, I saw NHL written all over him; there's not a doubt in my mind," NHL Cent...

Wotherspoon & Portland beats London 6-3 at Memorial Cup

Portland Winterhawks coach Travis Green must have felt a bit of déjà vu watching his team Monday night at the MasterCard Memorial Cup.For the second straight game he saw a multi-goal lead evaporate, but the first-year coach -- promoted to the ...

List of NHL Scouting Combine invitees

The NHL Combine takes place May 27 - June 1 in Toronto, ON with 86 North American players and 15 European prospects invited.The Combine is split into two parts; the interview process runs May 27-30 while the fitness testing portion takes place...

Saskatoon upsets Halifax at Memorial Cup

Russian goalie Andrey Makarov made 29 saves to lead the Saskatoon Blades to a 5-2 victory against the heavily favored Halifax Mooseheads on Sunday in round-robin play at the 2013 MasterCard Memorial Cup before 8,934 fans at Credit Union Centre in ...

MacKinnon steals show in battle with Portland, Jones

Nathan MacKinnon showed once again why he's the top offensive player available for the 2013 NHL Draft.The Halifax Mooseheads center, No. 2 on NHL Central Scouting's final ranking of North American skaters for this year's draft, showcased his f...

IIHF World Championship Update: 19.05.13

CALGARY, AB -- Switzerland's run at the 2013 IIHF World Championships came to an end in the gold medal game as they fell to Sweden 5-1.Heading into the game, Switzerland won nine straight games and secured themselves the country's first silver...

Ferland and Blades fall in Memorial Cup opening game

CALGARY, AB -- The Saskatoon Blades opened the scoring in the first game of the Memorial Cup tournament but fell 3-2 to the London Knights on Friday.2013 NHL Draft prospect Nikita Zadorov scored the game-winner in the third period, jumping on ...

IIHF World Championship Update: 18.05.13

CALGARY, AB -- After Martin Gerber stood tall against the Czech Republic on Thursday in the quarter-finals, Switzerland head coach Sean Simpson had a tough decision to make: go with Gerber in the semi-final or let Reto Berra take the reins.He ...

Gauthier plays all-round game well beyond his years

Chris Bordeleau of NHL Central Scouting has tracked the progress of countless players in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League pipeline over the past three decades.Still, he struggles when asked to recall a forward matching the defensive acume...

Draft-eligible Cammarata receives multiple USHL accolades

CALGARY, AB -- 2013 draft-eligible Taylor Cammarata of the Waterloo Black Hawks has been named the USHL Forward of the Year and USHL Player of the Year after an incredible 2012-13 campaign."Beginning last summer in Russia for the Junior Club W...

IIHF World Championship Update: 16.05.13

CALGARY, AB -- The Calgary Flames will have three representatives in the 2013 IIHF World Championships semi-finals as Switzerland, the USA and Finland all advanced on Thursday.Reto Berra backed up Martin Gerber in Switzerland's quarter-final t...

Elite 2013 draft prospects highlight Memorial Cup

Portland Winterhawks defenceman Seth Jones is anticipating one heck of a tournament this weekend when he heads an impressive group of top 2013 NHL Draft-eligible prospects at the 2013 MasterCard Memorial Cup.The event, hosted by the Saskatoon ...

Nurse, Barkov to sit out fitness portion of Combine

Injuries late in the season and subsequent surgery for prospects Aleksander Barkov of Tappara in Finland and Darnell Nurse of the Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds of the Ontario Hockey League will keep both players from participating in the fitness por...

IIHF World Championship Update: 14.05.13

CALGARY, AB -- Netminder Reto Berra made 20 saves against Belarus on Tuesday morning, helping push Switzerland to their seventh straight victory at the 2013 IIHF World Championships.Roman Josi, Matthias Bieber and Julian Walker (2) scored for...

IIHF World Championship Update: 13.05.13

CALGARY, AB -- TJ Brodie and Canada edged Slovenia in overtime on Monday after Steven Stamkos scored his second goal of the game at the 2:36 mark of the extra frame.Brendon Dillon and Matt Duchene also scored for Canada. Jan Urbas scored twice...

Wotherspoon & Winterhawks capture Ed Chynoweth Cup

CALGARY, AB -- Tyler Wotherspoon and the Portland Winterhawks captured the Ed Chynoweth Cup on Sunday evening after defeating the Edmonton Oil Kings 5-1 in Game 6 of the WHL Championship series.Wotherspoon assisted on Oliver Bjorkstrand's sec...

IIHF World Championship Update: 12.05.13

CALGARY, AB -- TJ Brodie handed his Calgary Flames teammate Jiri Hudler a loss at the 2013 IIHF World Championships on Sunday morning as Canada edged the Czech Republic 2-1.Wayne Simmonds opened the scoring early in the opening frame while the...

Stajan's renaissance year

CALGARY, AB -- While he is disappointed with the way the 2012-13 campaign went for the team, Calgary Flames pivot Matt Stajan can look back at his season, personally, as a successful venture.Deemed one of the team's most consistent forwards by...

IIHF World Championship Update: 11.05.13

CALGARY, AB -- Reto Berra was sensational for Switzerland on Saturday morning, making 32 saves to push the Swiss to their fifth straight win at the 2013 IIHF World Championships.It was the netminder's second game and second victory at the tour...

Brossoit & Oil Kings emerge victorious in OT of Game 5 of the WHL Championship series

CALGARY, AB -- Laurent Brossoit and the Edmonton Oil Kings staved off elimination in the WHL Championship series with a 3-2 overtime victory over Tyler Wotherspoon and the Portland Winterhawks on Friday night.Portland leads the series 3-2....

IIHF World Championship Update: 10.05.13

CALGARY, AB -- TJ Brodie and Canada have taken over first place at the 2013 IIHF World Championships with a 4-1 win over Belarus on Friday.Canada now has 13 points while Switzerland has 11 with a game in hand.Brodie logged 12:58 of ice tim...

Flames Foundation donates to local charities with player matching programs

CALGARY, AB -- The Flames Foundation for Life and the Calgary Flames conclude the 2012-2013 season with over $123,000 in donations to local charities through the Flames Foundation for Life player matching program. Flames players donations are matc...

IIHF World Championship Update: 09.05.13

CALGARY, AB -- TJ Brodie and Canada collected a 3-0 win over Sweden on Thursday morning to give them a 3-0-1 record at the 2013 IIHF World Hockey Championships.Steven Stamkos, Luke Schenn and Jordan Staal scored for Canada while Mike Smith mad...

Wotherspoon and the Winterhawks take Game 4 of the WHL Championship series

CALGARY, AB -- Tyler Wotherspoon and the Portland Winterhawks have taken a 3-1 lead in the WHL Championship series after edging the Laurent Brossoit and the Edmonton Oil Kings by a score of 2-1 in Game 4.The Winterhawks scored both of their go...