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Maritime Junior Hockey League president Connor Cameron says there will be no changes with who officiates games in the final series.

MHL PLAYOFFS: No officiating changes coming in final series

Jason Simmonds · Journalist |Updated a day ago |2 min read Premium content

Prince Edward Island and New Brunswick officials will continue to work the Maritime Junior Hockey League (MHL) final series between the Summerside D. Alex MacDonald Ford Western Capitals and Miramichi Timberwolves. Timberwolves head coach Kory Baker ...

Summerside D. Alex MacDonald Ford Western Capitals forward Dominik Godin, 12, releases a shot on Miramichi Timberwolves goaltender Jack Flanagan, 33, as forward David Doucet back-checks on the play. The action took place in the first period of Game 1 in the best-of-seven Maritime Junior Hockey League (MHL) championship series at the Island Petroleum Energy Centre on April 20. The Caps won the game 6-5 in overtime. Jason Simmonds • The Guardian

MHL PLAYOFFS: Western Capital suspended two games

Jason Simmonds · Journalist |Updated a day ago |2 min read Premium content

Summerside D. Alex MacDonald Ford Western Capitals forward Dominik Godin has been suspended for two games by the Maritime Junior Hockey League (MHL). Godin was assessed a major penalty for kneeing and a game misconduct after a hit on Miramichi ...

The Charlottetown-based Central Storm celebrate and pose for a team photo after winning the 2024 Atlantic under-15 AAA female hockey championship in North Rustico on April 21. The Storm defeated Nova Scotia’s Metro Force West Citadels 7-3 in the gold-medal game. Contributed

A perfect showing: Central Storm goes undefeated to win Atlantic U15 AAA female hockey title

Jason Simmonds · Journalist |Updated a day ago |6 min read Premium content

The Charlottetown-based Central Storm capped a perfect weekend in style and took home a regional title on home ice in the process. The Storm defeated Nova Scotia’s Metro Force West Citadels 7-3 in the gold-medal game of the 2024 Atlantic under-15 AAA ...

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P.E.I. teams earn medals at regional hockey championships

Jason Simmonds · Journalist |Updated a day ago |2 min read Premium content

The Central Storm under-15 team was not the only team from P.E.I. to earn a medal at a regional hockey championship on April 21. The Storm under-15 team won gold in North Rustico while the under-13 Storm earned silver and the Pownal Red Devils won a ...

Summerside D. Alex MacDonald Ford Western Capitals forward Ryder Howatt, right, celebrates scoring the winning goal in double overtime against the Miramichi Timberwolves on April 20. Howatt’s goal gave the Capitals a 6-5 win in Game 1 of the best-of-seven Maritime Junior Hockey League (MHL) championship series before close to 2,600 fans at the Island Petroleum Energy Centre in Summerside. Jason Simmonds • The Guardian

MHL PLAYOFFS: Caps' Howatt provides OT heroics; Miramichi head coach calls for Nova Scotia officials to work MHL final

Jason Simmonds · Journalist |Updated Apr. 21, 2024 |10 min read Premium content

It didn’t take long for the Maritime Junior Hockey League (MHL) final series to heat up – on and off the ice. Rookie Ryder Howatt scored at 2:10 of the second overtime period to lift the Summerside D. Alex MacDonald Ford Western Capitals to a 6-5 ...

Halifax Thunderbirds captain Cody Jamieson goes airborne to get a shot off against the Colorado Mammoth in National Lacrosse League play Saturday evening at Scotiabank Centre. - NATIONAL LACROSSE LEAGUE

NLL: Thunderbirds playoff ready? Record crowd watches Halifax defeat Colorado in regular-season finale

Glenn MacDonald · Multimedia Journalist |Updated Apr. 21, 2024 |5 min read Premium content

For a regular-season finale against a non-playoff team, the Halifax Thunderbirds’ Saturday night tilt at a sold-out Scotiabank Centre sure had the feel of a playoff game. A Thunderbirds record crowd of 10,595 witnessed timely goals, stellar ...

Under coach Tyrell Vernon’s leadership, the X-Men had a remarkable basketball season. Vernon also picked up coach of the year accolades. MYA SLAWTER

CEBL's Calgary Surge install St. F.X. bench boss Tyrell Vernon as new head coach

POSTMEDIA |Updated Apr. 21, 2024 |4 min read Premium content

The Calgary Surge got their guy. In short order, too. Needing to fill its sudden head-coaching vacancy, the Canadian Elite Basketball League club has turned to St. Francis Xavier X-Men bench boss Tyrell Vernon. “Really excited, and a great ...

Toronto Maple Leafs' Auston Matthews is on a 70-goal pace this season.  Sergei Belski-USA TODAY Sports

FIDDLER'S FACTS: The Prophet predicts who will win opening round of Stanley Cup playoffs

Contributed, Fred MacDonald · Columnist |Updated Apr. 19, 2024 |5 min read Premium content

A frantic final week of the NHL regular season created a buzz at sports watering holes across the country as teams fought for a post-season spot. Unfortunately, we’ll not see Sidney Crosby. That’s sad as Pittsburgh played its best hockey down the ...

Kensington Monaghan Farms Wild defenceman Luke Inman 2, looks to move the puck while the Charlottetown Bulk Carriers Knights’ Evan Nicholson, 18, applies pressure. The action took place during Game 4 of the best-of-seven P.E.I. major under-18 male hockey championship series at MacLauchlan Arena in Charlottetown on March 17. The Wild begins play at the Telus Cup Canadian under-18 hockey championship tournament in Membertou, N.S., on April 22.

Kensington Wild ready to take on Canada's best U18 teams at Telus Cup

Jason Simmonds · Journalist |Updated Apr. 19, 2024 |6 min read Premium content

After winning the P.E.I. and Atlantic championships, the Kensington Monaghan Farms Wild will write the team’s final chapter to the 2023-24 season at the Telus Cup. The Wild travels to Membertou, N.S., on April 20 and begins play in the six-team ...

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A look at P.E.I. teams competing in regional hockey championships

Jason Simmonds · Journalist, SaltWire Staff |Updated Apr. 19, 2024 |2 min read Premium content

P.E.I. teams are in action at several Atlantic hockey championships: Under-15 Male The host team and P.E.I.-champion Eastern Express outscored the Moncton Hawks 8-5 in their opening game of the under-15 AAA male tournament in Stratford on April ...

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