Canadiens Prospect Filip Eriksson Shines in the SHL
The Montreal Canadiens’ prospect pool has been one of the most closely watched in the NHL in recent years, with names like Lane Hutson, Ivan Demidov, and David Reinbacher drawing…
Category Archives: Other Leagues
What Europe’s Hockey Leagues Can Learn From Each Other
Finland’s Liiga does not match the Swedish Hockey League (SHL) or Switzerland’s National League on market power. Budgets, broadcast reach, and top-end salaries are higher in Sweden and Switzerland, which…
Utah Mammoth Prospect Reko Alanko Faces First Test in Pitsiturnaus Tournament
Pitsiturnaus is Rauma’s annual preseason hockey festival that brings six teams together every August in Kivikylän Areena. First held in 1993 as part of the city’s Lace Week celebrations, it…
Nokian Pyry Closes the Gap in Their Mestis Journey
In my first article, I covered who Nokian Pyry is and gave you some details on how the Finnish hockey system works. Then, in my second article, I went into…
What NHL Fans Can Learn from Nokia Pyry and Finnish Hockey Culture
A lot of the time, the goal for any team not already in the top tier of Finnish hockey, Liiga, is to get there. Thanks to the promotion and relegation…
Saginaw Spirit Weekly: Misa, Parekh Reach Career Milestones & Papineau Steps Up in Net
The Saginaw Spirit had a busy week this week (Feb. 24-March 2), hitting the road for three games. They came out of the week with five of six possible points…
Canadiens’ Kapanen Returning to SHL a Part of Team’s Development Approach
The Montreal Canadiens continue their slide, which will lead to some minor roster changes, usually via call-ups. In this case, the roster move decided upon was returning Oliver Kapanen to…
Saginaw Spirit Weekly: Special Teams Success Leads to Weekend Split
Over the weekend of Oct. 28 – Nov. 3, the Saginaw Spirit were in action twice, with both games on the road. On Nov. 2, they traveled to Owen Sound…
Justin Schultz Signs 1-Year Deal With HC Lugano
Justin Schultz has signed a one-year deal in Switzerland with HC Lugano of the National League (NL), the team announced Wednesday (Oct. 23) morning. Schultz, who is 34 years old,…
Canadians to Watch at the 2024 World U-17 Hockey Challenge
With the 2024 Under-17 Hockey Challenge just around the corner (starting on Nov. 3), Canada has fielded two teams full of the country’s best players for the tournament. While these…