The story of David and Goliath is sometimes a little over used but, on Saturday night in Ann Arbor, Michigan that wasn’t the case.   In just their fourth season in the OUA the University of Ontario Institute of Technology men’s hockey program has grown leaps and bounds and took a major step forward on [...]

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With the NHL and really the whole country mourning the death of Wade Belak, another career is about to resume. 18-year-old Ben Fanelli is returning to the ice for the Kitchener Rangers for the first time in two years after taking a viscious hit to the head from Erie Otters forward Michael Liambas. Fanelli was [...]

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The NHL held their 2nd annual Research and Development camp last week to test out possible new rules and modifications. The guinea pigs for the camp aren’t just regular youngsters used to improve the game; they’re the top prospects for the 2012 NHL draft. The camp wasn’t just for GM’s, coach’s and scout’s to experiment [...]

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There was no referee chair that looked like it belonged on the beach or any outrageous rule changes that were focused on for humor more than improvement. There were only smart, intelligent and creative ideas this year. The NHL wrapped up their second straight Research and Development camp held at the Maple Leafs first class [...]

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July 1st is almost a month behind us and the NHL free agent market has hit a lull as we have entered the dog days of summer when it comes to the hockey world. I think that means it’s time for teams to make a splash.   Most of the big names like Brad Richards, [...]

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The 2011 NHL free agent market is officially open! The biggest deal of the day so far came before the noon starting  point, when defenceman James Wisniewski signed with the Columbus Blue Jackets for $33 million over six years. A plenty of other deals have also went down in the hours leading up to the [...]

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             On July 1st Canada is turning 144.  That same day the NHL opens their doors on the free agent market. No it isn’t the 144th time they’ll be doing it, but it has the same buzz surrounding it as a 144th birthday party.             There’s no hiding the top UFA come July 1st. Where [...]

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By Alessia Cianni NHL Free Agency is just days away but to say this year’s class of unrestricted player’s lacks depth would be an understatement. Today, Brooks Laich signed a six year, 27 million dollar deal to stay with the Washington Capitals, taking arguably the second best forward off the free agent list. Cue the [...]

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 The Toronto Maple Leafs have been criticized over the years for never building their team through the draft, well yesterday the Leafs did exactly that in Minnesota. Toronto GM Brian Burke has always been known for his prowess of wheeling and dealing at the NHL’s entry draft. Everyone remembers when he managed to swing a [...]

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It’s one of the toughest drafts in awhile to predict, so here goes nothing! It’s just the first round today. Tomorrow I’ll have a 2nd round mock draft up in the morning. Join in on the live chat during the draft and live tweeting before and after with Matt Brown, @mbrown590.  1. Ryan Nugent-Hopkins Ht/Wt:6.00/170 [...]

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