Archives for: January 2010
Doyle: Heading to the homeland for Hockey Day
01/29/10 09:26 , Categories: blog While CBC will have many eyes of the Canadian hockey community on Stratford this weekend for their annual hockey celebration, there is an event taking place in Peterborough that takes draws plenty of attention to the game in the Liftlock City.
Doyle: OHL announces All-Star Game officials
01/27/10 14:50 , Categories: blog A pair of OHL alumni are part of the officiating crew for next week's OHL All-Star Game in Kingston.
Doyle: Matt Kennedy close to returning to action
01/26/10 21:11 , Categories: blog The best news out of this entire head checking, violence, suspension, etc. mess over the past couple of weeks is that one of the players involved is getting close to returning to action.
Doyle: Oshawa's de Haan out for the season
01/26/10 20:15 , Categories: blog Oshawa Generals defenceman Calvin de Haan is out for the season with a shoulder injury, and subsequent surgery.
Doyle: The OHL's "Voice of God"
01/25/10 14:16 , Categories: blog Bob Shepperd was the voice of Yankee Stadium for decades and was often referred to as "The Voice of God". The Ontario Hockey League has a similar "voice" that has been around more than a half-century.
Doyle: Windsor solid for Prospects, Memorial Cup next?
01/24/10 11:06 , Categories: blog It's Sunday, what's on my wee little mind today? Time to look back at the Prospects Game that the folks in Windsor ran this week.
Doyle: Since when is 20 games a light suspension?
01/23/10 11:45 , Categories: blog While there are always going to be differing opinions in regards to lengths of suspensions, there is one thing I have found very alarming in recent days.
Doyle: Petes lose Watson, Spooner and Walchessen
01/21/10 23:34 , Categories: blog The Peterborough Petes have been hit with some major injuries, all with 24 hours.
Doyle: Cherry gets back into the win column at Prospects
01/20/10 23:19 , Categories: blog Don Cherry was sick of losing to Bobby Orr at the Prospects Game. With the help of Taylor Hall, Ryan Spooner and Austin Watson, Grapes was able to get a win.
Doyle: Big hits overshadow Prospects Game Skills
01/19/10 22:12 , Categories: blog The CHL Top Prospects Skills Competition took centre stage at the WFCU Centre in Windsor Tuesday night. While the talent of the players on the ice was on the marquee, many are talking about the big headlines.
Doyle: Prospects Skills wrap-up
01/19/10 21:53 , Categories: blog Here is a quick recap of how the Skills Competition played out as part of the CHL Top Prospects Game in Windsor.
Doyle: Top Prospects arrive in Windsor
01/19/10 00:12 , Categories: blog The CHL Top Prospects have now arrived in Windsor, getting ready to strut their stuff over the next couple days.
Doyle: World Junior captain Patrice Cormier with ugly elbow in QMJHL
01/18/10 10:14 , Categories: blog It appears Patrick Cormier has a thing for using his elbows. First it was during the tune-up games for the World Juniors, but this is nothing compared to his most recent hit.
Doyle: Windsor loses Dale Mitchell to injury
01/17/10 21:53 , Categories: blog The Windsor Spitfires are going to be without a key member of their Memorial Cup championship team for an undetermined period of time.
Doyle: Getting ready for the Top Prospects Game
01/17/10 13:00 , Categories: blog Loosepucks is hitting the road this week for the annual CHL Top Prospects Game in Windsor. There are a handful of players who I plan to keep an eye on.
Doyle: More suspensions for Windsor Spitfires?
01/16/10 23:50 , Categories: blog It has been a rough week for the Windsor Spitfires, and it could result in the team being short-staffed next week.
Doyle: Zack Kassian suspended
01/15/10 14:47 , Categories: blog After playing about half a game for his new team, Zack Kassian will be forced to watch the Windsor Spitfires from the sidelines.
Doyle: Windsor, Barrie Round One - not bad
01/15/10 09:17 , Categories: blog Most eyes around the Ontario Hockey League were on Windsor Thursday for the big battle between the Barrie Colts and Windsor Spitfires.
Doyle: Ryder's mental health assessment extended
01/14/10 15:38 , Categories: blog Former OHL playoff MVP Daniel Ryder made a brief court appearance today on armed robbery charges.
Doyle: OHL odds and ends
01/14/10 10:00 , Categories: blog Here are a few OHL news and notes for your Thursday reading pleasure.
Doyle: Hurricanes pay a visit to the Whalers
01/14/10 09:29 , Categories: blog The Carolina Hurricanes are in Detroit tonight to play the Red Wings, but in advance of the game paid a visit to "the old stomping grounds" for a few members of the organization.
Doyle: Wrapping up the trade deadline
01/13/10 08:21 , Categories: blog This entry was originally planned for Monday afternoon/evening, but let's just say another situation heated up and pushed this one to the back burner. But now it is time to look back on the 2010 OHL Trade Deadline.
Doyle: NinoMania at World Juniors and the WHL
01/13/10 07:28 , Categories: blog Came across a good read this morning from the Western Hockey League about the Swiss star who made a name for himself at the World Juniors.
Doyle: Owen Sound's Steven Shipley added to the Prospects Game
01/12/10 10:41 , Categories: blog Owen Sound Attack forward Steven Shipley is heading to Windsor next week to suit up in the Prospects Game.
Doyle: Williamson says Barrie/Kitchener has been blown way out of proportion
01/11/10 21:17 , Categories: blog The Barrie Colts say they did nothing wrong and Sunday/Monday's negotiations with Kitchener regarding Mavric Parks went just like any other OHL trade dealings.
Doyle: Steve Spott is livid with Barrie Colts
01/11/10 17:45 , Categories: blog Just when you thought the OHL trade deadline was done, there is more to it.
Doyle: Belleville trades Cody Alcock to Oshawa
01/11/10 13:10 , Categories: blog The Oshawa Generals have added forward Cody Alcock from the Belleville Bulls
Doyle: Niagara and Saginaw trade picks
01/11/10 12:48 , Categories: blog The Niagara IceDogs and Saginaw Spirit have made a non-player trade leading up to the deadline.
Doyle: Sarnia grabs Peter Stevens from Ottawa
01/11/10 12:20 , Categories: blog The Sarnia Sting have acquired OA forward Peter Stevens from the Ottawa 67's.
Doyle: Mavric Parks goes to Barrie
01/11/10 11:42 , Categories: blog After going back and forth for this morning (and before), the Barrie Colts and Kitchener Rangers have completed a trade.
Sapurji: Otters send Festarini down
01/11/10 10:43 , Categories: blog The Erie Otters have re-assigned goalie Chris Festarini to the Port Colborne Pirates of the Greater Ontario Junior Hockey League.
Doyle: 3 hours to deadline, what's left?
01/11/10 09:00 , Categories: blog The clock is ticking towards the Ontario Hockey League Deadline. With all the wheeling and dealing done on Sunday, is there much left?
Doyle: Erie Otters get their goalie, from Sarnia
01/10/10 22:13 , Categories: blog The Erie Otters have picked up their much coveted goaltender.
Doyle: Guelph trades Chiarot and picks to Sudbury for Van Laren and two seconds
01/10/10 19:46 , Categories: blog CORRECTED - with picks going both ways
It is a busy Sunday night in the Ontario Hockey League. Sudbury and Guelph have now checked in.
Doyle: Guelph adds JR Marsden from Plymouth for future considerations
01/10/10 19:00 , Categories: blog The Guelph Storm have picked up forward JR Marsden from the Plymouth Whalers.
Doyle: Plymouth and Sault Ste. Marie West Division trade
01/10/10 16:45 , Categories: blog The Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds and Plymouth Whalers have completed a trade within the division.
Doyle: Windsor and Peterborough deal is done
01/10/10 13:31 , Categories: blog Updated - with picks and Rychel quote
The Peterborough Petes and Windsor Spitfires have completed their major trade that we first began reporting on Saturday night.
Doyle: 24 hours to the OHL Trade Deadline...what's next?
01/10/10 12:00 , Categories: blog As of posting this there is officially 24 hours to go until the Ontario Hockey League trade deadline of noon Monday. The question now is, what's next?
Doyle: Windsor and Sarnia play a heck of a game
01/10/10 07:10 , Categories: blog The Windsor Spitfires and Sarnia Sting are a long way apart in the standings, but Saturday night they hooked up for a pretty exciting hockey game.
Doyle: Petes and Windsor talking turkey?
01/09/10 18:37 , Categories: blog Just sitting in the pressbox in Sarnia right now getting set for the Sting/Spitfires game and there is a familiar face in attendance.
Doyle: Kingston gets their OA from Saginaw, via Sarnia
01/09/10 15:07 , Categories: blog As we have been reporting for the past couple days, the Kingston Frontenacs have finally picked up an overage player.
Doyle: Sarnia and Saginaw complete trade
01/09/10 14:52 , Categories: blog The Sarnia Sting and Saginaw Spirit have swapped overagers, with the Sting getting younger in the process.
Doyle: Breaking down the Barrie/Niagara trade
01/08/10 17:54 , Categories: blog Now that things have settled down for the time-being, it is a chance to analyze the Barrie/Niagara trade a little bit.
Doyle: Greyhounds add forward from London
01/08/10 14:11 , Categories: blog The Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds have checked in heading into the OHL Trade Deadline, picking up a player from the London Knights.
Doyle: Guelph moves forward to Oshawa in pick swap
01/08/10 13:30 , Categories: blog While it will not garner the same headlines as another trade today, the Guelph Storm and Oshawa Generals and have a minor swap.
Doyle: Saginaw trades goalie Anthony Peters to Belleville
01/08/10 10:47 , Categories: blog The Belleville Bulls have completed their goaltending duo for the remainder of this season.
Doyle: Former OHL Playoff MVP in hot water with police
01/07/10 12:45 , Categories: blog Updated following today's court appearance
This is one of those stories that it almost pains me to write. The saga of a former OHL All-Star and Playoff MVP continues to take some strange twists and turns.
Doyle: Alex Pietrangelo returned to OHL, Niagara for now
01/06/10 09:26 , Categories: blog The St. Louis Blues have made the move we were expecting to have happen after the World Juniors, now time for the other shoe to drop.
Doyle: Thoughts on the Belleville/Windsor blockbuster
01/05/10 17:11 , Categories: blog The first big shoe to drop heading towards the OHL Trade Deadline has been completed.
Doyle: Niagara's Jay Gilbert to Plymouth trade completed
01/04/10 16:19 , Categories: blog A trade we first reported on last night has been made official by the Ontario Hockey League.
Be sure to follow our Twitter feed
01/04/10 06:58 , Categories: blog Heading towards the OHL trade deadline, we'll have quick news and notes posted on our Twitter feed. Be sure to follow us www.twitter.com/loosepucks or just @Loosepucks
Doyle: Ontario U-17 team advances to gold medal game vs. USA
01/03/10 23:43 , Categories: blog Team Ontario, featuring mostly OHL rookies, will play for the gold medal at the World U-17 Hockey Challenge in Timmins.
Doyle: OHL trade pending league approval
01/03/10 21:00 , Categories: blog The Ontario Hockey League may have a trade to approve first thing Monday morning.
Doyle: Switzerland got the Canada hand-me-downs?
01/03/10 19:24 , Categories: blog Anybody else notice something about the Switzerland jerseys at this year's World Juniors?
Doyle: Graves and DeBoer officially join Oshawa Generals, finally
01/03/10 18:55 , Categories: blog It has taken a very long time to get done, but the Oshawa Generals ownership situation appears to have been finalized.
Doyle: Saginaw Spirit signs free agent
01/02/10 11:06 , Categories: blog While the clock ticks down towards the January 11th OHL trade deadline, the Saginaw Spirit have added a player without giving anything up.
XML Feeds
