The Colorado Avalanche have ruled out the possibility of picking defenceman Seth Jones first overall in the upcoming NHL draft. According to The Denver Post, Avalanche’s executive vice president of hockey operations Joe Sakic said the team is favouring the … Continue Reading
Nicholas Welsh is ready to prove the naysayers wrong. Picked 33rd overall by the Shawinigan Cataractes, the Halifax Titans product was the highest Nova Scotian selection at Saturday’s QMJHL draft. The diminutive 16-year-old defenceman was on pins and needles waiting … Continue Reading
The first three picks are in the books. As expected 15- year-old forward Nicolas Roy was selected first overall by the Cape Breton Screaming Eagles at the QMJHL Entry Draft at the Georges Vezina Centre in Chicoutimi on Saturday. Roy … Continue Reading
The deal is done. Halifax Mooseheads majority owner Bobby Smith has signed general manager Cam Russell and head coach Dominique Ducharme to three-year contracts. “Job one after our Memorial Cup victory was re-signing the general manager and coach who led … Continue Reading
Cam Russell isn’t planning a blockbuster deal, but he admits anything could happen on draft weekend. Confident he’ll ice a solid squad next season, the Halifax Mooseheads’ general manager is going into Friday’s trade window and QMJHL draft day on … Continue Reading
Of course Patrick Roy will cherish the memory of winning the Memorial Cup in his first year as head coach of the Quebec Remparts. But there’s something bigger he will take with him as he prepares to leave the team … Continue Reading
The Halifax Mooseheads didn’t have to look very far to find their first three picks at the QMJHL draft in Chicoutimi Que., on Saturday. In fact, the trio come from the same team: Lac St-Louis Lions in Montreal. The Mooseheads … Continue Reading
It’s been 12 days since the Halifax Mooseheads completed their dream season, and still Dominique Ducharme has barely been able to catch his breath. When the Herd’s head coach eventually finds time to reflect on what has been an historic … Continue Reading
Maybe Saturday’s QMJHL draft doesn’t boast a bonanza of top level Nova Scotian talent, but there are a few up-and-comers worth watching for. Based on the league’s Central Scouting Service, no Nova Scotian is a projected first rounder, but three … Continue Reading
Dominique Ducharme has no plans of leaving the Halifax Mooseheads anytime soon. In fact, the Herd’s head coach said he’s currently in talks with the team’s majority owner Bobby Smith on a multi-year deal. “There is no other place that … Continue Reading
