Archives for: January 2009
Doyle: Saturday is Hockey Day in Peterborough
I have been summoned to the homeland this weekend, for what we know will be a long day, but it should be a fun day of hockey.
Doyle: 2 OHL grads swapped in NHL
A pair of players who spent their junior days in the Ontario Hockey League have been traded for each other.
Doyle: Arniel's goal streak snapped, point streak continues in Sarnia loss
Wednesday night in Plymouth, Michigan it was a battle of two teams that have the potential of meeting in the opening round of the Ontario Hockey League playoffs.
Doyle: Belleville's Tanaka on pace for OHL record
If his current pace continues, Belleville Bulls forward Cory Tanaka is on-pace to break an OHL record.
Doyle: JT lights up Kitchener for 4
Alert Sportsnet, the London Knights and John Tavares were in Kitchener Tuesday night. The end result will give the network plenty of footage to work with.
Doyle: MacQueen gets 400th OHL win
Sarnia Sting Head Coach Dave MacQueen has become the 10th coach in OHL history to reach the 400-win plateau.
Doyle: When did helmet rule become "ban fighting"?
Ever since the OHL's rule to keep helmets on during a fight came in, it has sparked this debate about banning fighting altogether. First of all, there is no such thing as banning fighting.
Doyle: What is going to happen to fighting in the OHL?
With the new rules regarding helmets (and visors) being worn during fights in the OHL, it looks like it will further reduce fighting in the league. But how will it effect the players who take part in scraps?
Doyle: CHL Prospects Show Their Skills
The Top 40 players eligible for the 2009 NHL Entry Draft showed off their skills and had some fun in the process during Tuesday night's Skill Competition.
Doyle: Prospects Game on Radio
For those of you that might be on the road in the GTA, or unable to pick up the TV feed, there is another option.
Doyle: OHL players on NHL Central Scouting Mid-Term Rankings
Here is a look at where the Ontario Hockey League skaters stand on NHL Central Scouting's mid-term rankings for the 2009 NHL Entry Draft.
Doyle: Marcus Foligno added to Prospects Game
Sudbury Wolves forward Marcus Foligno has been added to the roster of this week's CHL Top Prospects Game.
Doyle: Risky business for Guelph Storm
Heading towards the Ontario Hockey League trade deadline, the Guelph Storm made some moves to boost the club's future. It was a bold approach to take such a step backwards with the current roster.
Doyle: Erie Otters graduate traded
Former Erie Otters forward Michael Blunden has been traded from the Chicago Blackhawks to Columbus for forward Adam Pineault.
Doyle: What didn't happen at the trade deadline
Now that the OHL Trade Deadline is in the books and we now return to your regularly scheduled OHL programming, here are a few notes on things that were discussed but did not happen at the OHL trade deadline.
Doyle: Petes move Bastien to Guelph for pick
The Peterborough Petes have sent Yves Bastien to the Guelph Storm for a third round pick in 2010. This is the pick the Storm acquired from London for Leigh Salters.
Doyle: Knights grab Leigh Salters
The London Knights look to have wrapped up their OHL Trade Deadline spree by looking to their old friends in Guelph.
Doyle: Brampton makes big splash
Not to be left out of the OHL Trade Deadline happenings, Brampton boss Stan Butler is busy.
Doyle: NOW Tavares deal is officially done
It took a while but John Tavares is now officially a member of the London Knights and is bringing a friend with him.
Doyle: Saginaw signs free agent Ryan Schnell
Heading towards Friday's OHL Trade Deadline, the Saginaw Spirit have made an addition without giving up anything.
Doyle: Brampton/Kingston deal
The Kingston Frontenacs have moved forward Matthew Kang to the Brampton Battalion in return for a 4th round pick in 2010.
Doyle: Saginaw's Allicock to Sudbury
The Sudbury Wolves have picked up big winger Kain Allicock from Saginaw for a fourth round pick in 2010.
Doyle: OHL takes a stand on helmets
A story that may get buried today in all the John Tavares hoopla has the OHL setting a precedent in the wake of the tragic death of Don Sanderson.
Doyle: TSN says Tavares joins London Knights
TSN is reporting that the Oshawa Generals and London Knights have hammered out a deal and John Tavares will join the London Knights.
Details to come...
Doyle: Tavares on the board, Pither with 3 in Belleville
John Tavares was in the starting line-up for the Oshawa Generals tonight against the Belleville Bulls, but it was a player who was dealt today that stole the show.
Doyle: Thoughts on the Windsor/Kitchener deal
Now that the biggest trade to be made at the deadline so far is done, some thoughts on the deal.
Doyle: Is Adam Clendening the key to the OHL trade deadline?
I'll wait a moment while the casual OHL fan says, "Who?!?!?!"
Doyle: Why do 16 teams have to be sellers?
As promised, it is time to get on my soapbox. There seems to be a lot of people who believe if your team name is not Windsor, London, Belleville or Brampton you should give up on this season. I completely disagree.
Doyle: Busy night around the OHL
It is like the lightswitch went off and everyone wants to talk OHL Trade Deadline. Phone calls, e-mails, radio interviews.
Doyle: Will McCollum go to Windsor?
As my phone rings asking me if I know if John Tavares is going to Windsor, London, neither, or somehow both - there is also the matter of goaltender Thomas McCollum.
Doyle: Don Sanderson loses battle
Whitby Dunlops forward Don Sanderson has passed away. He died this morning at a Hamilton hospital after being in a coma since December 13th. He suffered a head injury after going to the ice during a fight in an Ontario Senior League game. Our condolences go out to the Sanderson family and the entire Whitby Dunlops organization. Sanderson was 21 years old.
Doyle: The Winter Classic at Wrigley Field
The home of the Green Bay Packers is often referred to as "The Frozen Tundra of Lambeau Field". I can tell you right now Wrigley Field is not far from it.