Following a dominant season for the Sherbrooke Phoenix, where he led the QMJHL with 51 goals and 119 points in 66 games, Joshua Roy was honored with the Paul-Dumont Trophy prior to Game 3 of the QMJHL's Conference Finals, awarded to the league's personality of the year. Roy was recognized for his contributions as an [...]
This past week, forward Owen Beck, defenceman Cal Uens and defenceman Charle Truchon were each recognized for their academic excellence during the 2021-2022 season. Beck was named the winner of the Ontario Hockey League's Bobby Smith Trophy, awarded annually to the scholastic player of the year. Beck earned a 93% average during his studies at [...]
The New York Islanders announced on Thursday that they have signed forward William Dufour to a three-year, entry-level contract. Dufour was selected by the Islanders in the fifth round (152nd overall) in the 2020 NHL Entry Draft. The 20-year-old currently sits atop the QMJHL leaderboard in goals (52) and points (109) over 61 games with the [...]
The Montreal Canadiens announced on Wednesday that they have signed forward Joshua Roy to a three-year, entry-level contract. Roy was selected by the Canadiens in the fifth round (150th overall) in the 2021 NHL Entry Draft. The native of Saint-Georges-de-Beauce, QC has enjoyed an explosive season in the QMJHL, ranking 2nd in the league with 92 [...]
In the midst of an impressive rookie season for the Ontario Reign of the American Hockey League, in which he ranked 3rd among all defensemen and 1st among rookie defensemen leaguewide for scoring, Jordan Spence made his NHL debut as a member of the Los Angeles Kings on March 10th against the San Jose Sharks. [...]
On Tuesday, Hockey Canada and the Canadian Olympic Committee officially announced the 23 Canadian women hockey players that will represent the country for the upcoming 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing. Among the 13 forwards tabbed to represent their country is team captain Marie-Philip Poulin. Poulin returns as captain, and for the fourth time as an [...]
Hockey Canada has named the #1 and #2 scorers in the QMJHL, forwards William Dufour and Joshua Roy, to the 2022 World Junior Hockey Championship selection camp roster. Both players were among the 35 invited to the camp in preparation for the upcoming national tournament taking place at home in Canada, in Edmonton and Red Deer, [...]
The Montreal Canadiens have signed forward Cédric Paquette to a 1-year contract with an average annual value of $950,000, the team announced on the opening of NHL free agency this past Wednesday. Paquette, a native of Gaspé, QC, returns to his home province after skating in 47 games in 2020-21 with the Carolina Hurricanes and the Ottawa [...]
Hockey Canada has invited the country's top under-18 players to to its National Men’s Under-18 Summer Development Camp, which will take place July 25 to August 4 at the Seven Chiefs Sportsplex on the Tsuut'ina Nation in the Calgary, Alberta area. In recognition of their strong seasons, defenceman Pier-Olivier Roy and goaltender Charles-Edward Gravel were among those [...]
The Tampa Bay Lightning are the 2021 Stanley Cup Champions. The franchise rolled to its third Stanley Cup this past Wednesday, and its second in a row, defeating the Montreal Canadiens 1-0 in Game 5 at Amalie Arena in Tampa, FL. The Lightning first earned hockey's greatest prize in 2004 before repeating as champions in 2020 [...]
