NAHL Top Prospects Report
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2021 NAHL Top Prospects Report
The NAHL 2021 Top Prospects Tournament was held in Blaine, MN, one of the most highly scouted events on the NAHL calendar. Check out which prospects caught our eye.
USHL Phase 1 - Atlantic District Report
Read our FREE report breaking down the USHL Phase 1 selections from the Atlantic District.
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Robertson Cup Recap
The defending champion Aberdeen Wings took on the 2018 Robertson Cup champion Shreveport Mudbugs Tuesday night for the 2021 NAHL Robertson Cup Final. Click below to read our full recap of each teams run to the final, as well as a full breakdown of the championship game.
Kim Weiss Makes History
NAHL
Kim Weiss has become the first female to be hired as a bench coach in North American Junior Hockey. Weiss joins the Maryland Black Bears of the NAHL after almost a decade coaching for Washington Pride Girls Hockey Program.
Hakstol Named Coached of Seattle Kraken
NHL
Dave Hakstol, who most recently was an assistant coach with the Toronto Maple Leafs, has been named the first head coach in franchise history for the new expansion team in Seattle. Before coaching in Toronto, Hakstol was the head coach of the Philadelphia Flyers from 2015 to 2019, and coached for the University of North Dakota from 2000 to 2015.
Ethan Gauthier Selected First Overall
QMJHL
Sherbrooke selected Ethan Gauthier of the Les Cantonniers de Magog 1st overall in the QMJHL Draft Friday night.
Hardy Hired By Maple Leafs
USHL
Chicago Steel’s Ryan Hardy has been hired by the Toronto Maple Leafs as Senior Director of Minor League Operations. Hardy was the General Manager for the Steel for the past 3 seasons, and is fresh off a 2021 Clark Cup Championship. The Steel went 116-39-8-2 during his tenure.
Corpus Cristi Names Lysyj As Head Coach
NAHL
The Corpus Cristi IceRays have announced the hiring of Michael Lysyj as their new head coach. Lysyj, a New Jersey native, was an assistant in Everett of the WHL in 2019-2020, and an assistant with Des Moines of the USHL in 2020-2021.
Highlight Reel Goal From 2021 Sled Hockey World Championships
Sled Hockey
The 2021 Sled Hockey Championships are in full swing in Ostrava, Czech Republic. Check out this unreal “Michigan” goal from Team Norway.
Shane Lachance – ‘03 Forward – Boston Jr. Bruins
Rank : #110 North American Skaters
Commit : Boston University
Strong centerman who protects the puck well with his big long frame when driving the net. He sees the ice well and is able to find teammates in open space. He has very talented hands and can beat defensemen one-on-one. Lachance can play like a wrecking ball at times, but has some skill to go along with it. At this age and size, Lachance can be an exciting prospect to develop, as skating improvement can be taught. The 6’4” prospect finished the NCDC season with 15 points in 25 games played with the Jr Bruins.
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