Junior Hockey News
Quebec Major Junior Hockey League facing class action over alleged hazing abuse
MONTREAL — A former player with the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League has filed an application for a class-action lawsuit of more than $15 million against the...
Icedogs players kicked out, GM handed two-year suspension for violating OHL policies
TORONTO — The Ontario Hockey League announced Thursday that two players on the Niagara IceDogs, including team captain Landon Cato, have been kicked out of...
Celebrini's OT winner leads Canada past Slovakia for bronze at men's U18 worlds
BASEL, Switzerland — Macklin Celebrini scored the game-winning goal 7:51 into overtime and Canada topped Slovakia 4-3 to earn bronze at the men's under-18...
A new era in Gatineau: Red-hot Olympiques on impressive run heading into QMJHL semis
It was two games into a winning streak in January when Gatineau Olympiques coach and general manager Louis Robitaille leaned in to kiss his daughter, only to...
Quinnipiac beats Minnesota 3-2 in OT, wins NCAA hockey title
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Jacob Quillan scored 10 seconds into overtime to give Quinnipiac a 3-2 victory over Minnesota for its first NCAA hockey title Saturday...
WHL roundup: Blades bounce back, push Pats to the brink with 4-2 win
SASKATOON — Egor Sidorov scored twice, Trevor Wong added two assists and the home team finally won a game as the Saskatoon Blades defeated the visiting Regina...
Quinnipiac beats Michigan in Frozen Four to reach title game
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Jacob Quillan had a two-goal game for the second time during the NCAA Tournament, Yaniv Perets posted 29 saves and Quinnipiac beat Michigan...
Gophers score 4 goals in 3rd, advance past BU in Frozen Four
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Freshman Luke Mittelstadt scored two third-period goals in two-and-a-half minutes and top-ranked Minnesota beat Boston University 6-2 on...
Carson Briere dismissed from Mercyhurst hockey team
ERIE, Pa. (AP) — The son of Philadelphia Flyers interim general manager Danny Briere has been dismissed from the Mercyhurst University men's hockey team after...
QMJHL says it is investigating 1990s sexual hazing allegations
MONTREAL — The Quebec Major Junior Hockey League says it is already investigating sexual allegations detailed in an article reported by La Presse on Monday....
WHL roundup: Bedard nets 5 points as Pats beat Blades 6-5 in OT
SASKATOON — The Saskatoon Blades compiled an impressive 101 points this season to finish third in the Western Hockey League's competitive Eastern Conference....
Gophers gear up for Frozen 4, with title drought at 20 years
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The reminders of Minnesota's proud and rich hockey history are everywhere at the rink, big trophies and bigger names that have defined the...
Wisconsin hires Mike Hastings away from Minnesota State
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin has filled its men’s hockey head coaching vacancy by hiring Mike Hastings away from Minnesota State. Athletic director Chris...
OHL found no evidence of tampering with draft, commissioner says
TORONTO — The Ontario Hockey League confirmed Wednesday the league conducted an independent third-party investigation to probe allegations of parents paying...
Olympiques, Phoenix lead CHL's top 10 rankings ahead of playoffs
Two teams from the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League lead the Canadian Hockey League’s top 10 rankings ahead of the 2023 playoffs. The Gatineau Olympiques,...
Carson Briere charged for pushing wheelchair down stairs
Three misdemeanor charges were filed Monday against the son of Philadelphia Flyers interim general manager Danny Briere after a video posted on social media...
Carson Briere suspended for pushing wheelchair down stairs
The son of Philadelphia Flyers interim general manager Danny Briere has been suspended from his college hockey team pending an investigation launched after a...
Interim Alouettes president Mario Cecchini appointed as president of QMJHL
BOUCHERVILLE, Que. — The Quebec Major Junior Hockey League has hired Mario Cecchini as its commissioner. Cecchini replaces Gilles Courteau, who stepped down...
Wisconsin fires Tony Granato as men's hockey coach
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin has fired Tony Granato as men’s hockey coach after a second straight losing season. Granato posted a 105-129-16 overall mark...
QMJHL commissioner Gilles Courteau resigns after 37 years at helm
MONTREAL — Quebec Major Junior Hockey League commissioner Gilles Courteau announced his resignation Sunday amid intense scrutiny among the province's...