READING, Pa – In PHN’s continued efforts to expand our hockey horizons, today we continue our look at the Canadian Hockey League (CHL). This time we look at the history of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL). The OHL is one … Continue reading
Category Archives: Junior
CHL primer – A look at the Western Hockey League
READING, PA – The Western Hockey League started with just seven teams based in the provinces of Saskatchewan and Albert in 1966. The WHL now has representation in all four Western Canadian provinces and the U.S. states of Oregon and … Continue reading
WCHA Playoff Preview
SAINT PAUL, Minn. – The WCHA capped off the regular season this past weekend, with the University of North Dakota hoisting it’s 11th McNaughton Cup for being the regular season champions. With the University of Minnesota and Michigan Tech squaring … Continue reading
CHL primer – The Quebec Junior Major Hockey League Part 2
QUEBEC CITY. P.Q. — Today we continue our two part series on the Quebec Junior Major Hockey League (QMJHL). Prince Edward Island Rockets: 1999 marked the inaugural season of the PEI franchise. An owner group, led by former Montreal Canadiens General … Continue reading
Major Juniors Primer – A look at the USHL
PAPILLION, NE – The United States Hockey League (USHL) is an American Juniors A level league. Players must be “high school aged,” meaning they cannot be younger than the age of 16 and cannot be older than 20 prior at … Continue reading
CHL primer – The Quebec Junior Major Hockey League Part 1
QUEBEC CITY. P.Q. — The Quebec Junior Major Hockey League (QMJHL) was founded in 1969 resulting from the merger of two leagues: The Quebec Junior Hockey League and the Metropolitan Montreal Junior Hockey League. The merger of both Leagues are … Continue reading