Hosts Jim Connelly, Derek Schooley, and Ed Trefzger review games of the weekend and news of the past week. The opening weekend of the college hockey season was highlighted by notable matchups like Penn State at Arizona State, Minnesota vs. Michigan Tech, Quinnipiac’s victory over Boston College, and the Colorado College vs. UConn series. They … Read more
The Canadian Hockey League (CHL) is ready to begin its regular season, and Vancouver Canucks fans should be excited to see their top prospects take the ice with their junior teams. These prospects will be looking to take big steps forward in hopes of one day joining the Canucks and playing a big role in … Read more
Unlike the NHL, junior hockey can feel like a whirlwind. Players are only eligible to play from ages 16 to 21, meaning that only the special few remain with a team for five years; more commonly, players are only around for two or three seasons before going off to play in the NHL or find … Read more
Nothing like a Ryan Reaves trade to get you fired up for the weekend, am I right? No matter your opinion of Reaves and whether his role is still valued in the NHL, the Leafs brought in a younger, cheaper enforcer in Michael Pezzetta, and the fact that Ryan spent final stretch of the 2024-25 … Read more
Photo: Windsor Spitfires The Canadian Junior Hockey Leagues (CHL) played through most of March, wrapping up their regular seasons. The playoffs started at the end of the month for those who qualified.Here is the monthly summary of how each of the Washington Capitals’ prospects playing in the CHL fared for the month. [Note: This summary … Read more
Photo: Larry Brunt/Spokane Chiefs The Canadian Junior Hockey Leagues (CHL) continued play through February even when the Four Nations tournament paused the NHL hockey season. Here is the monthly summary of how each of the Washington Capitals’ prospects playing in the CHL fared for the month. The Capitals currently have six prospects playing in CHL: the … Read more
Photo: Prince George Cougars The Canadian Junior Hockey Leagues (CHL) continued play after the New Year. Here is the monthly summary of how each of the Washington Capitals’ prospects playing in the CHL fared for the month of January. The Capitals currently have six prospects playing in CHL: the Western Hockey League (WHL), the Ontario … Read more
Each week during the season, we look at the big events and big games around Division I men’s college hockey in Tuesday Morning Quarterback. Jim: Well, Ed, we’re coming off a week where it was difficult to be a top-20 team. Sure, there were success stories like No. 7 Maine’s road sweep of No. 8 … Read more
Photo: Windsor Spitfires The Canadian junior hockey leagues (CHL) continued play in December. Here is the monthly summary of how the Capitals’ prospects playing in the CHL fared for the month. The Capitals currently have six prospects playing in CHL: the Western Hockey League (WHL), the Ontario Hockey League (OHL), and the Quebec Major Junior … Read more
Chase Clark made 34 saves on Dec. 6 for AIC in an OT loss to Holy Cross (photo: AIC Athletics). Each week during the season, we look at the big events and big games around Division I men’s college hockey in Tuesday Morning Quarterback. Jim: Well, Ed, we’ve officially reached the halfway point of the … Read more