Visentin's road back to glory

Mark Visentin is no longer carrying the burden of his past struggles and has been able to rediscover his magic for the Niagara IceDogs.

King on CHL: Misguided anger from NCAA

While the battle between the NCAA and CHL continues, the anger coming from south of the border is being directed in the wrong place.

Who's hot & who's not

Taking a look at who's hot and who's not around the CHL to kick off the month of February.

Guaranteed offence, intensity

Watch the 2012 Home Hardware CHL/NHL Top Prospects Game Wednesday on Sportsnet with coverage starting at 10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT.

King on CHL: Draft class full of mines

With Alex Galchenyuk and so many other top-prospects injured, this year has become a big risk-reward analysis for the NHL draft class.

Who's hot & who's not

With the 2012 Top Prospects Game shown on all Sportsnet channels Wednesday Feb. 1, Patrick King looks at who's hot and who's not in the CHL.

Yakupov, Sting visit 67's on Friday Night Hockey

Nail Yakupov will make his return to the Sarnia Sting lineup when the team visits the Ottawa 67's on Friday Night Hockey.

Future behind the bench?

CHL/NHL Top Prospects Game coach Mark Recchi is already mulling his future in the game he just recently walked away from.

Who's hot & who's not

Greg McKegg and the London Knights continue to gain steam and remain a force to be reckoned with in the Ontario Hockey League.

Knights, Attack renew rivalry on Sportsnet

The London Knights and Owen Sound Attack renew their rivalry on Sportsnet Ontario, East, West and Pacific at 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT Friday.

Beauregard's biggest battle

Chicoutimi Sagueneens forward Alexandre Beauregard faces the biggest battle of his young life after being diagnosed with thyroid cancer.

King on CHL: Who's hot & who's not

The OHL's Niagara IceDogs are finally living up to the lofty expectations placed upon them at the onset of the season.

King on QMJHL: One-sided rivalry

The budding rivalry between Shawinigan and Saint John goes beyond wins and losses, even if it's only one side holding a grudge.

Who's hot & who's not

Find out who's been lightning the lamp since returning from the World Junior Hockey Championship and which CHL team needs a spark.

King on WJHC: Visentin finds redemption in bronze

It may not have come in the gold-medal game, but Team Canada goalie Mark Visentin proved he has rebounded from last year's disappointment.

That's more like it

Mark Visentin made 27 saves to post a shutout, win a bronze medal and turn a skeptical crowd into adoring fans.

Canada looks for consolation in bronze game

Team Canada will face Team Finland for the bronze medal on Thursday after both teams lost heartbreakers in the semifinal.

'Glad Canada will not win gold'

Yevgeni Kuznetsov's performance and his post-game comments made one thing clear: he doesn't care what Canada thinks.

Time runs out on Canada

A furious comeback in the third period wasn't enough as Canada lost 6-5 to Russia in WJHC semifinal action Tuesday.

Russian swagger

Team Canada and the confident Russians renew their rivalry Tuesday in a game that determines who will advance to the finals of the WJHC.

Finding a silver lining

After back-to-back medals in 2010 and 2011, Team USA has disappointed at this year's world junior hockey championship.

King on WJHC: A display of celebration

Goaltenders Petr Mrazek and Sami Aittokallio made the most of their impressive WJHC performances as each celebrated in unique fashion.

Canada soars into semis

There were some tense moments in the third period, but Team Canada delivered the knockout punch to the Americans in an entertaining game.

King on WJHC: Pride on the line

The history of the Canada-U.S. rivalry dicatates Saturday's matchup will be far from meaningless.

Mrazek causing a stir

Petr Mrazek is becoming a folk hero in Edmonton after a 52-save effort and some flamboyant celebrations won over the crowd.

Showcasing their abilities

Denmark relished the opportunity to perform in front of scouts who may otherwise not see them play.

Canada hits the mark

The Canadians were led by defenceman Scott Harrington, an unlikely point producer as they rolled by winless Team Denmark.

Canada looks to build chemistry vs. Denmark

Team Canada head coach Don Hay doesn't want to see any bad habits creep into his team's game against Denmark.

No longer under the radar

After starting as an unknown commodity, Scott Wedgewood has become a fan favourite for Canada.

Czech out Wedgewood!

Scott Wedgewood provided an offensive spark and earned a shutout as the Canada defeated the Czech Republic.

Colliding with the Czechs

Canada will turn to Scott Wedgewood in goal when they collide with the Czech Republic on Wednesday.

Smile and support

Despite Devante Smith-Pelly's dream at the world juniors being shattered, he remains to be a positive influence with the team.

King on WJHC: Story off the scoreboard

Although Canada handed Finland an 8-1 loss, the score doesn't do justice to the game that was played.

Starting on a high note

Canada dominated Finland to open the world junior men's hockey championship Monday; lose Devante Smith-Pelly for remainder of tournament.

In search of gold

Team Canada will look to take the first step in avenging back-to-back gold-medal defeats with the tournament opener against Finland.

King on CHL: Mid-season cheers & jeers

With half a season in the books, it's the perfect time to reflect on the teams and players making headlines in the Canadian Hockey League.

Russians like their chances

Russians love spoiling Team Canada's party, even if this year's team isn't willing to offer up the poster-board material just yet.

The gold standard

Team Canada may be missing some big name players, but it doesn't lack star appeal. SPORTSNET.CA breaks down each player's possible roles.

King on WJHC: Lofty expectations for Canada

The Canadian junior team knows only a gold medal will do at the WJHC, especially when the tournament is on home ice.

'Huge' points at stake for Regina, Calgary

These are games that can make or break the season for the Regina Pats and Calgary Hitmen. The two meet for the final time this season.

Rivalry redeveloping

The Storm-Knights matchup is becoming an intriguing one in the Ontario Hockey League. Watch it live on Sportsnet ONE and Ontario at 7 PM ET.

Roster by surprise

Hockey Canada announced the 2012 WJHC Team Canada roster Wednesday and if you're shocked by a few of the cuts, you aren't alone.

Friday night battle

Four world junior hopefuls will try to leave their mark in their final game of league play before the selection camp on Friday Night Hockey.

King on CHL: Gormley goes from helpless to helpful

The pain Brandon Gormley felt a year ago had little to do with the feeling in his right knee.

King on CHL: World Junior power rankings

Oshawa Generals forward Christian Thomas is making his case for a spot on Team Canada since returning from a lengthy suspension.

Spitfires look to contain 67's WJHC hopefuls

The Ottawa 67's are looking for consistency from their Canadian world junior hopefuls when they take on the Windsor Spitfires Friday night.

How Canada decides

Forty-one players will be in Calgary for camp from Dec. 10 to 14 but for those within Hockey Canada it was a difficult selection process.

King on CHL: World Junior power rankings

The world junior selection camp roster will be named Monday and a pair of Portland Winterhawks hope a good final week leads to an invite.

Oil Kings, Tigers battle on Friday Night Hockey

The Edmonton Oil Kings take on CHL's top scorer Emerson Etem and the Medicine Hat Tigers.

World Junior Power Rankings

The Subway Super Series served its role, but Hockey Canada's upcoming decisions may also be equally influenced by recent CHL play.

Gatineau, Val-d'Or battle for 1st on Sportsnet

QMJHL rivals Gatineau and Val-d'Or battle for first in the tightly-contested West Division Friday in HD on Sportsnet ONE at 7 p.m. ET.

King on Super Series: WHL won't let up on Russia

With the Subway Super Series already won, the Western Hockey League isn't about to let the foot off the gas pedal in Thursday's final game.

WHL looks to make ammends

WHL looks to avenge last year's disappointing loss when it faces off against Russia in tonight's installment of the Subway Super Series.

King: OHL looks to remain unbeaten vs. Russia

Team OHL look to improve to 18-0 against the Russians in Game 4 of the Subway Super Series Monday.

Colts seek revenge vs. Majors on Sportsnet

The Barrie Colts will be seeking revenge when they face the Mississauga St. Michael's Majors in Friday Night Hockey on Rogers Sportsnet.

King on Super Series: Perfection on the line

Two streaks will be on the line when the OHL hosts the Russians in the third game of the Subway Super Series on Thursday.

QMJHL looks to bounce back

Home ice was not so nice for Team Quebec Major Junior Hockey League in the Subway Super Series.

Team QMJHL look to set tone vs. Russians

Team QMJHL's heated rivalry with the Russians will be well on display on Monday in the first of six games across the three junior leagues.

Avenging Russia

The Canada-Russia rivalry is back at the forefront, and all it took was for the Russians to find a way to beat the Canadians.

QMJHL suspended Drakkar's Lessard 15 games

Jonathan Lessard of the Baie-Comeau Drakkar was suspended 15 games by the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League on Thursday.

World Junior power rankings

Jonathan Huberdeau continues to make a case, while Hurricanes prospect Ryan Murphy has gone cold.

Regina Pats set their sights high

The Regina Pats seemingly lost its way over recent years, even when the team was lined with stars such as Jordan Eberle and Colten Teubert.

King on CHL: Why the Q needs new rinks

The QMJHL hopes the government will reward its economic influence by building some new rinks.

King on CHL: World Junior power rankings

Front-running goalie Mark Visentin looks to have snapped out of his early-season slumber, while a trio of first-rounders have gone ice cold.

King on Drakkar: Reversal of fortunes

The Drakkar have returned to respectability on and off the ice and much of it has to do with trading away their No. 1 draft pick.

King on CHL: Getting better with age

CHL teams are getting behind Bob Nicholson's proposal to raise the age limit for the NHL draft by a year.

World Junior power rankings

Phillip Danault and Brandon Gormley are on opposite ends of the spectrum again this week.

Round two in Saskatoon

With the Blades hosting the 2013 Memorial Cup, Saskatoon is quickly becoming junior hockey's Hockeytown.

King on CHL: Three in the crease

WJHC Power Rankings

The Hamilton brothers are making a push for spots on Team Canada with a strong showing for Niagara this week.

King on CHL: Giants roll after punches

The Vancouver Giants are doing their best to roll with the punches these days without Finnish goalie Jonathan Iilahti.

From Cats to Dogs

King: World junior power rankings

Ahead of the world junior tournament in Alberta this December, sportsnet.ca ranks the names you need to know.

King on OHL's Oleksiak: Dual decision

Big defenceman Jamie Oleksiak could have suited up for USA but will likely instead represent Canada.

King on CHL: Playing the waiting game

The Portland Winterhawks are one of many junior teams watching NHL training camps closely.

WJHC Power Rankings

Burning questions

Burning questions

King on QMJHL: Burning questions

The Sea Dogs are looking to repeat but several teams stand in their way. More in our QMJHL preview.

King on Domi: Southern comfort

Max Domi says the lure of playing down south was strong but he couldn’t resist London.

Max-imum return

Shining on draft weekend

The future looks bright again for all seven Canadian teams after strong draft performances.

King on draft: Prospect reminds of Rinne

NHL mock draft: First round

The Edmonton Oilers are on the clock, much like they were a year ago. The decision could be easier this time around, however, since many believe the best available player also plays a position of immense need.

The turning point

Jacob DeSerres lifted up the Sea Dogs and carried them all the way to the title.

Sea Dogs capture 1st MasterCard Memorial Cup

The Saint John Sea Dogs captured the franchise’s first MasterCard Memorial Cup in just their sixth season of existence.

Majors and Sea Dogs ready to get it on

The storylines heading into Sunday's MasterCard Memorial Cup final between the Saint John Sea Dogs and the host Mississauga St. Michael's Majors are endless.

Smith-Pelly lifts Majors to final

Devante Smith-Pelly and the Mississauga St. Michael's Majors are off to the final of the MasterCard Memorial Cup.

Major test awaits Kootenay in semifinal

The resilient Kootenay Ice are a win away from joining the MasterCard Memorial Cup record books, but have the host Mississauga St. Michael's Majors standing in their way Friday.

Kootenay prevail over Owen Sound

Mark Reeds got the spark he was looking for, but it didn’t last long enough for the Owen Sound Attack.

Rare chance for the records

If there is anyone looking to make history in the final, it’s Justin Shugg.

Last chance for Ice, Attack

A berth in Friday's semifinal is on the line when the Mississauga St. Michael's Majors and Owen Sound Attack renew hostilities in the MasterCard Memorial Cup on Wednesday.

Majors clinch spot in semis

The Mississauga St. Michael's Majors got a measure of revenge with a 3-1 victory over their Ontario Hockey League rival the Owen Sound Attack in Memorial Cup action on Wednesday.

King on CHL: Playing it safe with Hishon

The Attack are making the right decision by not taking any risks with the injured Joey Hishon.

Spot in semifinal at stake

A berth in Friday's semifinal is on the line when the Mississauga St. Michael's Majors and Owen Sound Attack renew hostilities in the MasterCard Memorial Cup on Wednesday.

Ice keep MasterCard Memorial Cup hopes alive

The hockey Gods have an interesting way of balancing the MasterCard Memorial Cup.

Burning questions

Sea Dogs earn bye to final

The Owen Sound Attack made the Saint John Sea Dogs work for it, but the QMJHL champions earned the bye to Sunday’s Mastercard Memorial Cup final.

King on CHL: Generation gap

Sea Dogs look for crucial win

The Saint John Sea Dogs can simplify this year's MasterCard Memorial Cup with a win against the Owen Sound Attack on Monday.

Majors win battle vs. Ice

Rob Flick had a goal and an assist to lead the Mississauga St. Michael's Majors to a 2-1 win over the Kootenay Ice at the MasterCard Memorial Cup on Sunday night.

Majors look for home advantage over Ice

Round robin games don't get much bigger than Sunday's tilt between the Mississauga St. Michael's Majors and the Kootenay Ice.

Attack blast through Ice

Jordan Binnington stopped all 29 shots he faced Saturday to lead the Owen Sound Attack to a 5-0 win over the Kootenay Ice in the first game of the MasterCard Memorial Cup for both teams.

Attack mum on gameplan vs. Ice

The Ontario Hockey League champion Owen Sound Attack get set to face the Western Hockey League winning Kootenay Ice in a game with so many elements yet to be decided before the puck drops.

Glimpse of tourney past

A seven-game series between the Sea Dogs and Majors could be an ageless classic.

Sea Dogs edge Majors

Michael Kirkpatrick had a goal and two assists as the Saint John Sea Dogs earned an exciting 4-3 win over the Mississauga St. Michael's Majors on Friday night in the opening game of the MasterCard Memorial Cup.

Majors, Sea Dogs open tournament

Although the round robin of the MasterCard Memorial Cup consists of three games for each team, none are more important than the first. Losing the tournament opener is such a slippery slope so few teams are able to overcome a bad start in the national championship.

Burning questions

Storylines to watch

Top 5 teams

Top 5 all-time players

Missing Rings

A saving play

King on QMJHL: The sting of defeat

The Sea Dogs hope last year’s elimination experience will be a factor for success.

King on CHL: No tomorrow for Winterhawks

Elephant in the room

Should've seen this coming

King on OHL final: Lay it on the line

The Attack and Majors are in the Memorial Cup but they are after more hardware.

Graduation day

As Ryan Ellis' OHL career comes to an end, so too does an era for the Windsor Spitfires.

Home-ice disadvanatge

Over the past two springs, Portland and Spokane have laid an old adage to rest.

King on QMJHL: Regaining their identity

The Gatineau Olympiques have restored their winning ways and are back in familiar territory.

Lewiston eulogy on hold

A drop in attendance and economic challenges leaves Lewiston on the brink of survival.

King on WHL: Chilliwack collateral damage

King on OHL: Spitfires dynasty continues

The Winsdor Spitfires extend their record-breaking playoff series win streak to ten.

King on QMJHL: Selling Shawinigan's bid

Earning respect

The Victoriaville Tigres are earning respect with each passing game during their underdog run.

King on CHL: Huberdeau punches his ticket

While his NHL future was being paved, Jonathan Huberdeau put the exclamation mark on a win.

King on CHL: Shawinigan worthy winners

King on WHL: Musical chairs in Chilliwack

Hungry with the Wolves

Bring on the madness

King on WHL playoffs: Familiar faces

King on CHL: Kassian getting last laugh

Zack Kassian is on the fence where double-standards are concerned.

King on QMJHL: Sea Dogs a class above

The President's Trophy-winning Sea Dogs look unstoppable, but the Cataractes are dangerous.

King on WHL: Blades ready to roll

Schenn has the Saskatoon Blades looking like heavy favourites as the WHL playoffs are set to begin.

Majors primed for a run

Taking a look at the Majors' chances as the Ontario Hockey League playoffs are set to begin.

King on CHL: Life after Brayden

Two months after trading their franchise player, the Brandon Wheat Kings continue to amaze.

King on CHL: Comfort behind the bench

Though Guy Carbonneau is not behind the bench of a National Hockey League team, nor in what he perceives to be his final coaching destination. The former Montreal Canadiens head coach is, however, in a comfort zone managing a bench in the Québec Major Junior Hockey League.

Cizikas’ road to recovery

Casey Cizikas finally appears in good spirits after mentally struggling with his severe hand injury.

King on CHL: Battle for Victoria

King on CHL: The backstop to success

Who's hot, who's not

King on CHL: Leblanc’s balancing act

Louis Leblanc is proving to be the type of person that can handle the spotlight in Montreal.

King on CHL: How the trades look so far

King on CHL: Who's hot, who's not

WHL outdoor game: Burning questions

The Calgary Hitmen and Regina Pats will make history with the first major junior outdoor game on Can

Winter wonderland

King on WHL: Crossing paths

Brayden Schenn and Cody Eakin are set to renew their rivalry when they face-off Saturday.

King on OHL: Leafs prospect prospering

King on CHL: Who's hot, who's not

The acquisition of Brayden Schenn has elevated Saskatoon to the top of the WHL Standings.

King on CHL: Meat and Potatoes

The Owen Sound Attack are anything but flashy although they are still winning games.

King on CHL: Jacob's ladder to success

King on CHL: Who's hot, who's not

King on OHL: Friends turned rivals

King on QMJHL: Shell game

King on CHL: Who's hot, who's not?

Canadian world junior teammates Jared Cowen and Curtis Hamilton are each enjoying their most productive offensive seasons.

King on Spokane Chiefs: End of the cycle

The Spokane Chiefs are trying to end their cyle the way it began: As champions.

Court of public opinion

King on CHL: Who's hot, who's not

The Red Deer Rebels continue to tear it up despite being quiet on trade deadline day.

That empty feeling

In a city desperate for any semblance of a top hockey prospect, only a smattering showed up to watch

Fight headlines Top Prospects Game

As is often the case, a fight headlined the Home Hardware CHL/NHL Top Prospects Game.

Team Orr wins Prospects Game 7-1

Team Orr overcame a slow start to walk away with the Home Hardware CHL/NHL Top Prospects Game in a 7-1 win.

King on Top Prospects: Burning questions

The Home Hardware CHL/NHL Top Prospects Game combines the intensity of a playoff battle with the star-studded rosters of an all-star game.

Bull market

King on CHL: Stealing the day

Who's hot, who's not

King on WJHC: Comeback kids

The Russians are a comeback team. They always have been and always will be.

Canada collapses

Artemi Panarin scored his second goal of the game at 15:22 of the third period for the winner as Russia roared back to beat Canada 5-3 in the tournament's gold-medal game Wednesday.

Canada-Russia preview: Burning questions

Canada will take on Russia for the right to be crowned world junior champions for the sixth time in the past 10 years.

King on WJHC: Super setup

King on WJHC: U.S. outcoached by Canada

King: Canada executes textbook game-plan

Canada dominated the game against the U.S. from the outset.

The wait is over

Hockey fans wishing to see a rematch of last year's world junior hockey championship final will need to settle for a semifinal rematch.

King on WJHC: No love lost

Canada advances to semis

Team Canada survived a scare, but their best is yet to come.

Canada knows it has to be better

The long climb back to the top of the world junior hockey championship for Canada begins with a quarterfinal date against the Swiss Sunday afternoon.

King on WJHC: Don't count out Finland

Team Finland doesn't have the look of your typical underdog team at the world juniors.

King on WJHC: Unhappy New Year's

Canada's luck falls short vs. strong Swedes

Lucky met good, but lucky wasn't good enough for Canada to get the bye to the semifinals.

Canada looks to earn bye vs. Sweden

A bye to the semifinals is on the line when Canada takes on Sweden in each team’s final round robin game.

King on WJHC: Tough decision for Rajala

A rude welcoming

Schenn becomes household name

And here we thought the Norwegians were the unknown.

Burning questions: Canada vs. Norway

The Canadians are no worse for wear after another convincing victory over the Czech Republic.

King on WJHC: Physical nature of the sport

Canadian juniors 2-0 after rout of Czechs

Momentum came in strange ways for Canada. Shortly after Zack Kassian was given a five-minute major and game misconduct for his hit on Petr Senkerik, Team Canada seized control of the outcome in the 7-2 rout of the Czech Republic.

Canada ready for next test

Team Canada is right where they want to be heading into the second game of the World Junior Hockey Championship.

King on WJHC: The price of fame

It’s almost inevitable fame will soon follow any Canadian player playing in the WJHC.

Rivalry renewed

It isn't what it used to be but Canada-Russia is still one of the best rivalries in hockey.

Hard-hitting Canada finds way to win

Canada wanted to set the tempo by throwing the body around and it nearly cost them early in the opening game of the world junior hockey championship.

Time for talk is over

One of hockey’s greatest rivalries will renew when the Canadians take on the Russians in the opening game of the World Junior Hockey Championship on Boxing Day.

Eyes on the underdog

CHL Mid-season report

The holiday break serves as the unofficial midway point of the season in junior hockey, which makes for the perfect time to look back on the first half’s surprises.

CHL Burning Questions

Several storylines have emerged through the first half of the Canadian Hockey League season. With the league now on its holiday break, it’s the ideal time to look ahead at the burning questions for the upcoming months.

Gold diggers

Columnist Patrick King takes a look at what each Canadian world junior player brings to the squad and projects their roles in the tournament.

Wishful thinking

The odds are stacked against a second QMJHL franchise moving to Prince Edward Island.

Who's on first?

King on CHL: Who's hot, who's not

Five players left their mark before departing for the Canadian world junior selection camp.

King on CHL: Great expectations

The Americans enter this year's world junior tournament in unfamilair territory: as the favourites.

Like a pro

King on CHL: Who's hot, who's not

Golden opportunity

Fall from grace

Who's hot, who's not

Few stars & stripes

Man on fire

Who's hot, who's not

Cashing in

With a new contract under his belt, Matt Fraser hopes to snap Kootenay's playoff drought.

Couturier, Landeskog top rankings

The Ontario Hockey League’s four-year reign could be coming to an end this summer.

Who's hot, who's not

Olivier Roy’s grip on Team Canada's starting goaltender job is suddenly a lot less tight.

USA No. 1

Ticket-gate

Who's hot, who's not

The cream is starting to rise to the top in the CHL.

Tri-City's Reddick ready to return

Tri-City Americans' captain Kruise Reddick missed eight games after suffering a concussion and on Saturday will play his first game since the injury against the Red Deer Rebels.

Little market that could

Tyler Pitlick and the Medicine Hat Tigers are proof that small markets can attract big-time talent.

Who's hot, who's not

Changing of the guard

A changing of the guard is underway in the Ontario Hockey League.

Golden nugget

Ryan Nugent-Hopkins is trying to dispel the notion that the 2011 National Hockey League draft class is a weak group. The Red Deer Rebels forward is near the top of his class and isn't buying into the lack of hype surrounding next summer's draft.

Who's hot, who's not

Oilers prospect Olivier Roy continued his hot streak and hit major QMJHL milestone this week.

Coaching casualties

In the last six days, three QMJHL coaches have lost their job.

Can't miss reunion

Who's hot, who's not

The top three teams from each league have asserted their dominance with just one loss each all year.

King on CHL: Ranger danger

Kitchener is stuck in the middle of a CHL-NHL storm.

King on CHL: Lack of quality goalies in 'Q'

King on CHL: Who's hot, who's not

A pair of American-based franchises are staking their claim to what could be magical seasons.

Bad for the Q?

Life after El Nino

King on CHL: Who's hot, who's not

The CHL Hot and Not returns with a new format this week.

Life without Tyler

King on CHL: Burning questions

Will Olivier Roy and Lucas Lessio live up to the hype, not to mention packages they were traded for,

Who's hot, who's not

Many surprises headlined the opening week of the Canadian Hockey League season.

Historical run for Spitfires

It's been a while since anyone repeated as Memorial Cup champions.

Calm before the storm

There’s a calm before the storm. Both the Brandon Wheat Kings and Windsor Spitfires practiced on the morning of the MasterCard Memorial Cup final. Watch it live on Rogers Sportsnet at 7 p.m. ET.

A history lesson

The Wheat Kings want to repeat recent history while the Spitfires want to repeat ancient history.

Kozun, Glennie getting healthy in Brandon

Calgary's not so secret weapon is ready to be deployed after Brandon Kozun skated in practice for the second straight day.

Play your game

Luke Schenn plays a different position than brother Brayden, but he won't hesitate to give advice.

Added motivation

If Brandon had a hard time finding motivation Wednesday, that shouldn’t be a problem in the semis.

King's MasterCard Memorial Cup notebook

Calgary Hitmen defenceman Giffen Nyren thinks the Brandon Wheat Kings might be intimidated by his team after beating them the last four times they have played, including the final four games of the Western Hockey League Eastern final.

MasterCard Memorial Cup notebook

Calgary Hitmen defenceman Giffen Nyren thinks the Brandon Wheat Kings might be intimidated by his team after beating them the last four times they have played, including the final four games of the Western Hockey League Eastern final.

Wildcats' Owen redeemed despite loss

The Moncton Wildcats needed a goaltender to steal a game in the MasterCard Memorial Cup, and one almost did.

Kings of resiliency

When the Wheat Kings were up against it, the host team showed they can push back.

King on CHL: Deschamps will miss Windsor

Nicolas Deschamps skated for the second straight day with the Moncton Wildcats, but was scratched for Tuesday's game against the Windsor Spitfires. Meanwhile, in a surprise move, the Wildcats have opted to start Shane Owen in place of Nicola Riopel.

Clock struck midnight

The Hitmen tried to mount a charge against the Spitfires, but it proved to be too little, too late.

Kozun out for Hitmen vs. Spitfires

The Western Hockey League's leading scorer, Calgary's Brandon Kozun, won't play in Monday's game between the Hitmen and the Windsor Spitfires.

Cup half empty

Another year, another disappointing result for the Québec Major Junior Hockey League.

King's MasterCard Memorial Cup notebook

The Brandon Wheat Kings did not practice Sunday morning, but the ice was still used to investigate a problematic bounce from Saturday's game.

King's MasterCard Memorial Cup Notebook

Nicolas Deschamps tested his injured ankle Saturday, but remains unlikely for Saturday’s game in the MasterCard Memorial Cup. Watch it live on Sportsnet at 3 p.m. ET.

Statement win

MasterCard Memorial Cup notebook

MasterCard Memorial Cup host Brandon named Andrew Hayes the Wheat Kings' starting goaltender for Friday's opening game against the Windsor Spitfires.

A little payback?

The OHL awarded the Memorial Cup to Mississauga but it was it the right choice?

MasterCard Memorial Cup preview: Moncton

SPORTSNET.CA columnist Patrick King previews the four 2010 MasterCard Memorial Cup teams and runs down the strengths and weaknesses of each team ahead of the tournament.

MasterCard Memorial Cup preview: Calgary

SPORTSNET.CA columnist Patrick King previews the four 2010 MasterCard Memorial Cup teams and runs down the strengths and weaknesses of each team ahead of the tournament.

MasterCard Memorial Cup preview: Windsor

SPORTSNET.CA columnist Patrick King previews the four 2010 MasterCard Memorial Cup teams and runs down the strengths and weaknesses of each team ahead of the tournament.

MasterCard Memorial Cup preview: Brandon

SPORTSNET.CA columnist Patrick King previews the four 2010 MasterCard Memorial Cup teams and runs down the strengths and weaknesses of each team ahead of the tournament.

Beauty of the beast

The volatility of momentum came to the forefront once again in the MasterCard Memorial Cup.

Young blood for Sea Dogs

When everyone else was loading up, Saint John was standing pat. Now, they might have the last laugh.

Leading role

King on CHL: Now it's personal

Re-writing history

The Calgary Hitmen are in the WHL final again, but hope history doesn't repeat itself.

King on Spitfires: Clairvoyant Cantin

All-Maritime matchup

King: Wildcats bouncing into form at right time

If not for a bad bounce, the red-hot Wildcats may have swept Drummondville.

King on CHL: Playoff Giant

King on OHL: The champ is on the ropes

The defending Memorial Cup champions find themselves in a deep hole to the Kitchener Rangers.

Home-grown run

The Victoriaville Tigres’ playoff run has been four years in the making.

Roller-coaster ride

The Calgary Hitmen are ready for anything. In a post-season that went from near disappoint and heartbreak to relief, Calgary's playoff story reads like a script.

Rested vs. weary in OHL conference finals

The old theory of rest versus momentum will be put to the test once again when the Ontario Hockey League's conference finals begin on Wednesday.

Taking a moment

Connolly on the clock

An injury-plagued season prevented Brett Connolly from being mentioned alongside Hall & Seguin.

Seguin losing battle of prospects

They meet again

One year after last season’s unpredictable and exciting second-round playoff series, the Tri-City Americans and Kelowna Rockets will once again lock horns.

QMJHL playoffs: Format under heavy scrutiny

The Québec Major Junior Hockey League's playoff format is under heavy scrutiny this year.

WHL playoffs heating up

Portland-Spokane series culminates with Wednesday's Game 7.

Hall of a choice

Taylor Hall or Tyler Seguin? The debate will go on until the NHL draft this summer in Los Angeles.

Wait 'til next year

QMJHL, OHL continue to send message

With the playoffs now well underway, both leagues haven't been shy of punishing players.

Worth the trip to the Isle for Poulin

Once considered the top goaltending prospect in the Québec Major Junior Hockey League, the Victoriaville Tigres' starting goaltender is now realizing his potential after a clean bill of health all season.

Watson worth the wait for Petes

Austin Watson was worth the wait for the Peterborough Petes. The Petes' prized pickup at this year's trade deadline is making up for lost time in his new uniform.

Host Wheat Kings carry favourite mantle

Ahead of Thursday's start to the CHL playoffs, sportsnet.ca columnist Patrick Kings breaks down the three leagues and provides insight on favourites and darkhorses.

Spitfires favoured to repeat

Ahead of Thursday's start to the CHL playoffs, sportsnet.ca columnist Patrick Kings breaks down the three leagues and provides insight on favourites and darkhorses.

QMJHL playoff preview: Chasing the Voltigeurs

Ahead of Thursday's start to the CHL playoffs, sportsnet.ca columnist Patrick Kings breaks down the three leagues and provides insight on favourites and darkhorses.

King on CHL: Who's hot, who's not

Matt Calvert enjoyed a double-digit final week of the regular season. The overage forward turned down a professional contract with the Columbus Blue Jackets at the beginning of the season to re-join the Memorial Cup host Brandon Wheat Kings.

King: Whalers familiar with underdog role

King on CHL: Dynamic duo

Kyle Beach and Mitch Wahl always enjoyed their love-hate relationship. As former adversaries and intense rivals, Beach and Wahl like to measure their success against each other. The two comprised a star-studded WHL rookie class in 2006 and as rivals on the Everett Silvertips and Spokane Chiefs.

Who's hot, who's not

National Hockey League draft prospects Tyler Toffoli and Jordan Weal captured hot player of the week honours while 2011 draft-eligible Sean Couturier was also red-hot.

King on CHL: Frustrating year almost over

King on CHL: Junior hockey d-day

Who's hot, who's not

The Montreal Canadiens appear to have found a sleeper with the diminutive Gabriel Dumont.

King on CHL: Fairytale derailing for Spitfires

Who's hot, who's not

Canadian world junior forward Luke Adam continued terrorizing QMJHL goaltenders with another impressive performance.

A final plea for Cormier

The Rouyn-Noranda Huskies aren't giving up on their hopes to get Patrice Cormier back this season.

Welcome returns

Star players are returning from injury for the Moncton Wildcats and Brandon Wheat Kings.

Goaltender Owsley stands tall in Tri-City

He may be small in stature, but goaltender Drew Owsley more than makes up for it with his play.

CHL Hot and Not: Wonder Wahl

Calgary Flames prospect Mitch Wahl turned in another solid playmaking performance to capture the Western Hockey League's hot player honours.

Title not in Rangers plan

Despite Kitchener's success, GM Steve Spott is still aiming at next year for a Memorial Cup run.

King on CHL: Prospect looking for redemption

Who's hot, who's not

Canadian world junior star Jordan Eberle broke out of a mini-slump, while one of his teammates on the silver-medal winning squad also captured hot player of the week honours.

King on CHL: Game on for Hodgson

King on CHL: From Ennis to Etem

It didn't take long for Emerson Etem, Medicine Hat's successor to Tyler Ennis, to pick up where he left off with the Tigers.

King on CHL: Leafs prospect hot, another cold

The Leafs made headlines through trades while some of their prospects shone and struggled last week.

King on CHL: Sbisa boost

Acquiring Luca Sbisa was just one of many moves made to change the culture in Portland.

Message delivered

The QMJHL got it right with the Patrice Cormier suspension.

Who's hot, who's not?

Tyler Seguin hardly missed a beat when returning to league play after the CHL/NHL Top Prospects Game. Meanwhile, Gatineau’s Maxime Clermont was unable to find similar success upon his return.

King: Punishment doesn't fit the crime

The OHL didn't deem Kassian's hit illegal in its ruling so how does receive a lengthy suspension?

Passed and future

CHL prospects game will give Oilers a glimpse of the future and Leafs a look at what they passed on.

King on CHL: Around the Cormier

CHL Hot and Not: Beck shines under spotlight

Taylor Beck seized the spotlight with a five-point performance in a game televised on Sportsnet on Sunday. Meanwhile, the Victoriaville Tigres and Kootenay Ice threw their hats in the ring as the race towards the finish heats up.

Clash of the titans

King on CHL: Trade deadline wrapup

Spitfires acquire Kassian

The Windsor Spitfires have acquired forward Zack Kassian from the Peterborough Petes, sources tell Sportsnet. Kassian was the 13th overall pick by Buffalo in last summer's NHL entry draft.

IceDogs ship Pietrangelo to Barrie

As first reported by sportsnet.ca, Canadian world junior silver medallist Alex Pietrangelo has been traded from the Niagara IceDogs to the Barrie Colts.

They played with fire

The Canadians kept playing catch-up but in overtime the first goal wins.

Dramatic rivalry resumes with WJHC gold at stake

A win for Canada on Tuesday night against the U.S. will not only avoid the pain of losing to its closest rival, but will also set the mark for most gold-medal victories in tournament history with 16.

King: Canada has room for improvement

What was that about?

Déjà vu all over again

There continues to be a noticeable discrepancy between the top teams and also-rans at the WJHC.

New heroes emerge

After two games and two wins, Team Canada has found itself two new stars.

King on CHL: Mid-season report

With the Christmas break in the CHL serving as the unofficial midway point of the season, Sportsnet.ca takes a look at which teams and players have surprised and disappointed in the first half of the 2009-10 campaign.

The busy season

While the WJHC is being played in Saskatoon, blockbuster trades are ironed out at home.

King: A look at the 22 Canadian world juniors

Versatility is the theme amongst this year's Canadian squad. SPORTSNET.CA takes a look at each player, offering a synopsis of what fans can expect to see from the home country in the tournament.

A look at the 10 teams

It's that time of year again. The World Junior Hockey Championships will fill the holiday season with joy for hockey fans in Saskatchewan as the Canadian team looks for its sixth consecutive gold medal.

King on CHL: Who's hot, who's not

The final week before the Christmas break provided some interesting results, most notably in Windsor where a veteran forward picked up the slack in the absence of his teammates attending the world juniors.

Last chance letdown

King on CHL: news and notes

The trade deadline may still be weeks away, but it didn't stop the Regina Pats from undergoing a roster makeover. Size and skill was at the forefront in the retooling of the Pats with the acquisitions of Carter Ashton and Cass Mappin in separate deals with Lethbridge and Vancouver.

Who's hot, who's not

The Barrie Colts' impressive winning streak remains alive while the Moncton Wildcats snapped the Saint John Sea Dogs' 22-game winning-streak. Meanwhile, Tyler Seguin put his best foot forward in his final week of league play before leaving for the Canadian world junior selection camp.

King: Taking their Qs

Chasing history

The Sea Dogs are looking to supplement the holiday cheer by taking their place in Q history.

Who's hot, who's not

The Saint John Sea Dogs and Barrie Colts continue re-writing the record-books with some huge winning-streaks. Meanwhile, Calgary’s Brandon Kozun continues to terrorize Western Hockey League goaltenders.

King on CHL: Kozun's heart is in Canada

Brandon Kozun's birth certificate reads Los Angeles but his heart says Canada. The veteran forward of the Calgary Hitmen and dual citizen had a tough decision to make recently: try out for the Canadian world junior team or be handed a spot on the American team.

Seguin's last chance

Who's hot, who's not

Canadian world junior hopeful Philippe Cornet displayed an offensive touch with a big performance against Baie-Comeau. Meanwhile, Saint John and Barrie remain the hottest teams with double-digit winning streaks.

Victoria ready to welcome back WHL

Victoria has the stadium and the support. Now it just needs a WHL team.

Russian stock rising for Barrie Colts forward

Stefan Della Rovere liked what he saw from Barrie Colts teammate Alexander Burmistrov in Monday's Subway Super Series game but knows the stakes will be much higher should they resume roles of adversaries at the IIHF world junior hockey championship.

King: The Hangover

It's a common theme in junior hockey: win a championship one year, rebuild the next.

Seguin supplants Hall

Taylor Hall may have just lost his perch as the top prospect for this summer's NHL draft.

CHL Hot and not: Pasquale hits his stride

Edward Pasquale took a big step forward in securing himself as Saginaw's starter with a trio of red-hot performances. The fourth-round pick of the Atlanta Thrashers leads the list of hot players while some big names were shooting blanks last week.

CHL Hot and Not

The resurgent Victoriaville Tigres enjoyed another hot performance from one of their players as import forward Tomas Kubalik tied a franchise record for assists in one game. Meanwhile, meetings of elite teams highlight an exciting week ahead in the Canadian Hockey League.

King: Océanic tremors

The planned off-ice dealings of Rimouski will undoubtedly define the balance of power in the Québec Major Junior Hockey League.

CHL News & Notes

In Kamloops, Barry Smith became the third coaching casualty of the new Canadian Hockey League season.

King on CHL: The Hitmen dynasty

Spitfires prospects for 2011 get boost

Windsor being handed the Top Prospects game establishes the Spitfires as early favourites to host the 2011 Memorial Cup.

An Ovechkin-Crosby hybrid

In Moncton, Kirill Kabonov is carrying the reputation of an Alex Ovechkin personality with Sidney Crosby skills.

Canucks shake up OHL

The biggest move of the young Ontario Hockey League season has come from the Vancouver Canucks.

CHL News and Notes

It didn’t take long for the first coaching casualty this season. The P.E.I. Rocket fired head coach Guy Chouinard on Tuesday, just 10 games into their schedule. The Rocket are 5-3-0-2, one point behind Saint John for first in the Atlantic Division.

King: Memorial Cup crapshoot

Chiefs will be in chase again

Despite heavy losses from graduation, Spokane will be back in the mix for WHL title again this season.

USA is A-OK for these youngsters

American high schoolers are facing a tough decision whether to join a club or play for their country.

A look ahead

A look ahead

King: Shift of balance in WHL power

A shift in the Western Hockey League's balance of power could see the Eastern Conference's championship drought end this season.

Loaded Spitfires OHL favourite

While questions still remain as to which players will be returned from pro camps, there's little doubt the Windsor Spitfires are favourites heading into the Ontario Hockey League season.

QMJHL Preview

Parity remains the theme in the Québec Major Junior Hockey League on the eve of the 2009-2010 season.

Evolution of the game

Cup comeback complete

Stars shining in Rimouski

A worthy host

Always unpredictable

Memorial Cup: Voltigeurs preview

The Drummondville Voltigeurs emphatically put the finishing touches on their remarkable season which saw them go from worst to first.

Memorial Cup: Rockets preview

The Kelowna Rockets played spoiler this year, beating favoured teams Calgary Hitmen and Vancouver Giants.

Memorial Cup: Océanic preview

The team was expected to contend for the league crown after being awarded the MasterCard Memorial Cup, a decision some questioned as the Shawinigan Cataractes were also in the bidding for this year's tournament.

Memorial Cup: Spitfires preview

If the Windsor Spitfires were a year ahead of schedule in their rebuild last season then this year's Ontario Hockey League championship is a sign of things to come.

Memorial Cup: Players to watch

The MasterCard Memorial Cup is the grandest stage in junior hockey. Here are four profiles of players to watch in the 2009 MasterCard Memorial Cup tournament from Rimouski, Que.

Ready for takeoff

Voltigeurs rally around DiDo

Chris DiDomenico had a message for his team while laying on the ice in Shawinigan: "Tell the guys they gotta win. They gotta win."

Hitmen castoff exacts revenge

Ian Duval wouldn't talk about revenge or satisfaction Saturday but both appeared evident in his smile.

Thriller in the making

Backlund soars for Rockets

When Kelowna Rockets head coach Ryan Huska was informed Mikael Backlund would join his team a day after the WHL's trade deadline, Huska was told his team was acquiring a clutch and dynamic offensive player.

A tale of two teams

CHL finals preview

Sportsnet.ca provides a comprehensive preview of each league championship series noting each team's strengths and a matchup within the game that could determine the league winners.

12-0 not enough for Voltigeurs coach

Guy Boucher still isn't smiling. In spite of having every reason to be happy by his team's accomplishments, the head coach of the Drummondville Voltigeurs remains consistent in his belief that his team can still improve.

A 'sweep' playoffs so far for Hitmen

Viewed by many as the best pupils in their class of Western Hockey League teams this season, the Calgary Hitmen passed their latest test: the Brandon Wheat Kings.

No panic for on-the-brink Bulls

Despite trailing the Brampton Battalion three games to one in their Eastern Conference Finals series and being a loss away from elimination, the Belleville Bulls will be going into Thursday's Game 5, surprisingly, with confidence.

QMJHL: Rimouski vs Drummondville

The Rimouski Océanic aren't interested in taking the easy way out.

Postma, Hitmen ready for Brandon

The bitter taste of defeat never left Paul Postma and his Calgary Hitmen teammates.

WHL Conference final previews

The final four in the Western Hockey League provided a few surprises along the way.

QMJHL semi-final previews

This year's QMJHL playoffs lived up to their unpredictable billing, providing fans with some surprises, and long overtimes, en route to the semi-finals.

OHL Preview: Knights vs. Spitfires

As if the anticipation of the Windsor-London series wasn't big enough already, neither team did much to hide their satisfaction in Tuesday's pre-series conference call.

OHL Playoff Previews

The final four are set in the Ontario Hockey League and to no one's surprise those four teams are Windsor, London, Belleville and Brampton.

Two rookie awards

Brandon's Glennie plays through the pain

Scott Glennie has never been afraid of the physical aspect of the game. But two months ago, his penchant for delivering, and taking, hits nearly ended his season.

QMJHL preview: Eagles vs Remparts

The Cape Breton Screaming Eagles won the battle of mind over matter in their marathon with the Québec Remparts.

It's anyone's championship

Never before has the term "Elite Eight" been a more fitting term in the Québec Major Junior Hockey League playoffs

A Giant between the pipes

The situation is the same for Tyson Sexsmith. The Vancouver Giants starting goaltender knows many believe the outcome of his team’s second-round series against the Spokane Chiefs will be based almost solely on his performance.

OHL Playoffs: Windsor vs. Plymouth

Matt Hackett won't have any lack of motivation against the Windsor Spitfires.

Holtby shines with 'hybrid' style

Braden Holtby brings a new definition to the term 'hybrid.' The 19-year-old starting goalie of the Saskatoon Blades blends a solid mix of game-saving acrobatics with the puck-handling skills of a defenceman.

MAINEiacs staying put

Less than two months after the team filed a relocation request with the Québec Major Junior Hockey League, the MAINEiacs announced before Tuesday's home playoff game against Drummondville that the team would remain in Lewiston.

'Hockeytown' homecoming

Cody Hodgson is hoping for a hometown advantage in 'Hockeytown.'

Chiefs flying under the radar

One year after winning the Western Hockey League and Memorial Cup titles, the Spokane Chiefs are back in contention as the WHL playoffs begin this week.

Oil Kings, Raiders battle for playoffs

The Edmonton Oil Kings and Prince Albert Raiders will face off Tuesday in Prince Albert in the rarest of all forms: a tiebreaker.

Season's end: Who's hot, not

Several marquee players took the spotlight in the final week of the regular season in the CHL. Meanwhile, the Prince Albert Raiders will host the Edmonton Oil Kings on Tuesday in a tiebreaker to determine the final playoff team in the WHL's Eastern Conference.

Blue chip blueliner

Deep in the heart of British Columbia's Okanagan Valley lays a factory producing some of the finest exports picked through each year.

Tavares record in question?

Hockey historian Jim McAuley has found a few discrepancies in the final stats the OHL listed for former Ottawa 67's player Peter Lee, putting in question whether John Tavares has actually broken his record for total goals scored in his career.

CHL: Who's hot, Who's not

John Tavares' storybook season continued as the league's hot player set the benchmark for career goals in the OHL with 215. Meanwhile, the Drummondville Voltigeurs in the QMJHL became the first team in nearly two months to hand a loss to the Rimouski Océanic.

An outsider in Ottawa

Rimouski ready for Memorial run

Never known to be short on confidence, Rimouski Océanic head coach Clément Jodoin stared right back at the media Wednesday night after his team's 4-2 win over the Québec Remparts and exclaimed: "We passed the test."

Juniors a hit in Montreal

Who's hot, Who's not

Chris Terry continued his climb up the Ontario Hockey League scoring race with a double-digit point week for the Plymouth Whalers. Meanwhile, pivotal matchups between league contenders litter the week ahead, including the highly-anticipated rematch between Calgary and Vancouver.

'Veteran' pair helping Oil Kings

If the Edmonton Oil Kings make the playoffs this season they should be well prepared.

Present, future solid for Spitfires

Already the top team in the Ontario Hockey League this season and odds-on favourite to win the league title, the Windsor Spitfires just added another gem to their future lineup. Windsor general manager Warren Rychel signed their first round pick, defenceman Cam Fowler, to an OHL contract effective next season.

CHL: Who's hot, who's not

The Rimouski Océanic, Windsor Spitfires and Calgary Hitmen kept adding to their impressive winning-streaks while a cold player last week reversed his fortunes as hot player this week. Several big games with playoff implications highlight the week ahead with a big tilt on Rogers Sportsnet.

Prognosis negative

CHL News and Notes

It may have taken most of the season to prove it, but the Memorial Cup host Rimouski Océanic are finally playing like a championship contender.

CHL who's hot, who's not

Calgary Hitmen forward Brandon Kozun, junior hockey's version of Martin St. Louis, is making ground on the league scoring race after another productive week offensively.

Battle ready

If Brampton Battalion goalie Thomas McCollum is aware of the pressure on him, he isn’t showing it.

Regional tensions

Who's hot, who's not

Drummondville's Yannick Riendeau raised the bar with an impressive offensive performance last week. Meanwhile, several huge matchups across each league highlight the week ahead.

Darkhorse becomes contender

Christmas came late for the Lethbridge Hurricanes but thanks to a late-season gift from the Philadelphia Flyers, the CHL club is now a scary-looking darkhorse.

Wildcat hunt

CHL who's hot, who's not

The OHL's Brampton Battalion strung together their second impressive multi-week winning-streak. Meanwhile, the defending Memorial Cup champion Spokane Chiefs are showing signs of their immense potential as the WHL's hot team this week.

Wealin and dealin'

Jordan Eberle has no intention of losing his reputation as a shooter to rookie teammate Jordan Weal.

On the move?

CHL: Who's hot, who's not

Paul Byron helped resurrect the defending QMJHL champions from the dead with a performance that served notice his team could be a contender come playoff time. Meanwhile, Evander Kane has seemingly shaken off the rust from a week that saw him go pointless in back-to-back games for the first time all season.

Built to last

Hurricanes await word on Sbisa

As the Lethbridge Hurricanes prepare for three games in four nights, general manager Roy Stasiuk is in a holding pattern while he awaits word from the Philadelphia Flyers on the future of 18-year-old defenceman Luca Sbisa.

'Keepers steal the show

In a draft year where goaltenders are considered an afterthought, it was those same men between the pipes who stole the show at the 2009 Canadian Hockey League/National Hockey League Top Prospects Game skills competition.

Ready to Storm prospects game

Among the players to watch at Wednesday's Canadian Hockey League/NHL Top Prospects Game are Guelph Storm teammates Michael Latta, Peter Holland and Taylor Beck.
Tune into Rogers Sportsnet at 7 pm to watch the Top Prospects Game.

Rich get richer

Tavares sweepstakes winner

London calling Tavares

John Tavares will soon be a member of the London Knights.

Leafs pick tearing up the Q

The first full week of action since the holiday break saw Moose Jaw’s Joel Broda and Québec’s Mikhail Stefanovich terrorize goaltenders in a busy week in the Canadian Hockey League.

Coping with depleted lineups

The head coach of the Regina Pats needed to find creative alternatives as one of the teams hit hardest by international competition during the holiday season. Derkatch's team is without five regulars who are either at the world juniors in Ottawa, Ont. or the World Under-17 Challenge in Port Alberni, B.C.

CHL: Who's hot, who's not

The holiday break in the Canadian Hockey League provided some interesting returns. Mississauga hit the ground running while the Seattle Thunderbirds went through a holiday hangover in a condensed version of the CHL's Hot and Not.

QMJHL midseason report

The holiday break in the Canadian Hockey League serves as the unofficial midway point of the season. Sportsnet.ca reviews the surprising player and team as well as the disappointing player and team from the Québec Major Junior Hockey League.

OHL midseason report

The holiday break in the Canadian Hockey League serves as the unofficial midway point of the season. Sportsnet.ca reviews the surprising player and team as well as the disappointing player and team from the Ontario Hockey League.

WHL midseason report

The holiday break in the Canadian Hockey League serves as the unofficial midway point of the season. Sportsnet.ca reviews the surprising player and team as well as the disappointing player and team from the Western Hockey League.

Who's hot, who's not?

The Drummondville Voltigeurs continue to raise the bar regarding impressive season-to-season turnarounds as they head into the holiday break riding a 17-game winning streak. Meanwhile, Calgary Flames prospect Greg Nemisz has the hot hand in Windsor with the OHL-leading Spitfires.

Sea Dogs bet on 'The Big Horse'

If Jacques Beaulieu were a betting man, he would pony up and bet the house on his thoroughbred this June.

Who's hot, who's not

With several junior stars away at the Canadian world junior selection camp some notable players stepped up in their absence for their teams.

CHL Notes: Goalies make history

It's often said goaltenders make the best penalty killers. In Rimouski's 4-1 win over Cape Breton on Saturday, Océanic goaltender Maxim Gougeon did more than simply stop the puck while a man short, he scored a goal.

Who's hot, who's not

If last week's play is any indication, John Tavares and Chet Pickard are ready for the challenge of competing for spots on the Canadian world junior team. Meanwhile, pivotal match-ups between powerhouse teams throughout each league headline the week ahead.

Pietrangelo switches focus to worlds

With each disappointment comes an opportunity. No one knows this better than St. Louis Blues draft Alex Pietrangelo.

Who's hot? Who's not?

A pair of Canadian hopefuls have left an impression on the eve of the world junior selection camp roster announcement. Taylor Hall and Marc-André Bourdon hope their play of late has earned them an invitation to camp while another hopeful, Dustin Tokarski, experienced his first inconsistent week.

Go West, old man

Pat Quinn expects a Western flavour at this year's world junior selection camp.

A final chance

Nicola Riopel can best be described by two words: perseverance and dedication.

Any takers?

CHL: Who's hot, who's not

The Kelowna Rockets appear to be hitting their stride as their top players have performed well of late, including first round NHL pick Tyler Myers.

A proud legacy

Chynoweth remembered

The most influential figure in Canadian junior hockey was honoured Monday as the late Ed Chynoweth was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in the builder's category.

CHL who's hot, who's not

The Windsor Spitfires continued their Ontario Hockey League dominance last week with impressive wins over worthy opponents. Meanwhile, the Shawinigan Cataractes trumped a tough schedule to win their 10th consecutive game and sit in a tie for first place overall in league standings with the Moncton Wildcats.

Trade Tavares?

King: Who's hot, who's not

The Windsor Spitfires continued their hot streak as second-year forward Taylor Hall continues to amaze.

Memorial Cup loss motivates Pistilli

The heartbreak of seeing a championship slip away is driving the hunger to succeed in Matthew Pistilli this season.

CHL's Hot and Not List

Perhaps inspired by his Brandon Wheat Kings being named hosts of the 2010 Memorial Cup, Jay Fehr helped his team acquire five of a possible six points while taking the WHL's hot player nomination. Meanwhile, a Shawinigan duo are heating up and quickly becoming the QMJHL's most potent scoring line.

Home is where the keeper is

Standing 6-foot-3 and 185 pounds, Michael Hutchinson's shoulders are as sturdy as they come as he carries not only the weight of his team but that of his city.

Good news for younger Schenn

Brayden Schenn was on his way home from practice when he received the news he had been anxiously awaiting all day.

Armstrong finds a home

Kevin Armstrong can be excused for not being in a rush to vacate the crease.

Russian worth the wait for Spitfires

The long and agonizing wait for their Russian star was worth it as Andrei Loktionov arrived to the Windsor Spitfires as good as advertised.

Live at the NHL Entry Draft

Sportsnet.ca Junior Hockey columnist Patrick King provided live updates from the floor at Scotia Bank Place in Ottawa, ON, as the NHL opened up its annual Entry Draft.

Big shoes to fill

Interleague play?

A two-line story

The Chiefs were clearly more than one-line wonders at this year's Memorial Cup.

Making a name

The Memorial Cup is the perfect stage for CHLers to gain exposure.

Quote that sucker!

Shades of last year

It appears the host Rangers are playing to the same script the Giants followed in 2007.

Comeback Kids

Layoff payoff?

Will four days off ahead of the Memorial Cup final help or hinder Spokane?

A glimpse into the future

Wednesday's clash between Belleville and Kitchener had no meaning in the standings but it does set the tone for the next battle.

Q as in question mark

How did Gatineau disappear from the Memorial Cup so quickly?

Olympiques not cancelled yet

The Gatineau Olympiques are not going to lie down and bow out of the Memorial Cup without a fight.

From MLB to CHL

Back to basics

Sunday’s game between the Spokane Chiefs and Kitchener Rangers will mark the unofficial start of the 2008 MasterCard Memorial Cup.

No lead is safe

Beyond the ordinary

For the second day in a row, the 2008 MasterCard Memorial Cup has served up junior hockey at its best.

One for the ages

If the first game of the 2008 MasterCard Memorial Cup is any indication, this year’s tournament will be a dandy.

A little help from friends

The Memorial Cup is a hard test to prepare for but luckily you can always go to your fraternity brothers for help.