Junior Hockey

OHL: Bulldogs pull away late to top Generals 8-5, take 2-0 second-round series lead

BRANTFORD — Nick Lardis scored a hat trick, Patrick Thomas had a goal and four assists and the Brantford Bulldogs defeated the Oshawa Generals 8-5 on Sunday in Ontario Hockey League playoff action.

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WHL: Miettinen stars in OT as Silvertips edge Winterhawks 4-3; Everett leads 2-0

EVERETT — Julius Miettinen scored 5:46 into overtime as the Everett Silvertips edged the Portland Winterhawks 4-3 on Saturday in the second round of the Western Hockey League's playoffs. Everett leads the best-of-seven series 2-0.

Apr 13, 2025 12:02 AM Read more >

Western Michigan wins its 1st Frozen Four hockey title, beating Boston University 6-2

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Owen Michaels didn’t hesitate after watching his shot slide into the open net with more than two minutes left to essentially seal Western Michigan’s first Frozen Four title in its first championship game.

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OHL: Leafs prospect Cowan leads Knights past Otters 7-2; London leads series 2-0

LONDON — Toronto Maple Leafs prospect Easton Cowan scored twice as the London Knights topped the Erie Otters 7-2 on Saturday in the second round of the Ontario Hockey League's playoff. London leads the best-of-seven series 2-0.

Apr 12, 2025 9:19 PM Read more >

QMJHL: Lavigne leads Oceanic past Sagueneens 3-2 in OT; Rimouski leads series 2-0

RIMOUSKI — Mael Lavigne scored 3:28 into overtime as the Rimouski Oceanic edged the Chicoutimi Sagueneens 3-2 on Saturday in Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League playoff action. Rimouski leads the best-of-seven series 2-0.

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Cory Stillman to serve as Canadian coach at U18 men's world hockey championship

CALGARY — Cory Stillman will serve as coach of the Canadian team at the IIHF U18 men's world championship, Hockey Canada said Saturday.

Apr 12, 2025 10:12 AM Read more >

WHL roundup: Heslop's OT winner helps Silvertips take Game 1 over Winterhawks

EVERETT — Jesse Heslop scored the winner at 1:34 in overtime to lift the Everett Silvertips over the Portland Winterhawks 3-2 in Game 1 of their second-round series Friday in the Western Hockey League playoffs.

Apr 11, 2025 11:30 PM Read more >

QMJHL roundup: Wildcats thump Drakkar 7-0 in Game 1 of second round

MONCTON — Caleb Desnoyers had two goals and an assist to help the Moncton Wildcats crush the Baie-Comeau Drakkar 7-0 to open their second-round series in the Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League playoffs Friday.

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Michigan State forward Isaac Howard wins Hobey Baker award as college hockey's top player

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Michigan State junior forward Isaac Howard won the Hobey Baker award Friday as college hockey's top player. The 21-year-old Howard led the nation in averaging 1.

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Hockey East commissioner foresees NCAA colleges overtaking CHL as top producer of NHL talent

ST. LOUIS (AP) — In a rapidly changing and evolving U.S. college athletic landscape, Hockey East commissioner Steve Metcalf sees clarity on the horizon for the NCAA becoming North America’s top producer of NHL draft-ready talent.

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