Junior Hockey Magazine

He scored 5 goals for Team Canada in last year’s World JR Hockey Championship. We go 1 on 1 with Washington Capitals prospect Connor McMichael, who’s looking to lead our nation to its second straight gold medal! Plus, making his mark - he spent time playing in the ‘Dub, ECHL, AHL, and all over Europe. Now? He’s the new Commissioner of the Manitoba JR Hockey League. We’ll chat with Kevin Saurette in our CJHL Report. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this week’s show, it’s the premiere of our 30th season of Junior Hockey Magazine! When can we expect the CHL to return safely from coast-to-coast? We go 1 on 1 with CHL President Dan Mackenzie. Plus, Team Canada has named it’s selection camp roster for the World JR Hockey Championship in the Edmonton bubble. We’ll chat with Hockey Canada’s Senior VP of National Teams, Scott Salmond. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Due to COVID-19, Junior leagues from coast-to-coast were forced to cancel the end of their seasons. But what does next year look like when it’s safe to return? We’ll go one on one with both CHL President Dan Mackenzie & CJHL President Brent Ladds! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

He was limited to just nineteen games due to injury this season, but many believe he’s one of the most talented players in this year’s NHL Draft class. We go one on one with Chicoutimi Sagueneens forward Hendrix Lapierre. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

He scored the golden goal for Team Canada at the World Junior. And off the ice, he’s the co-founder of an apparel company! We go one on one with LA Kings prospect Akil Thomas!  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

He’s the top goal scorer in this year’s draft class and has already drawn comparisons to David Pastrnak! We go one on one with Ottawa 67’s sniper Jack Quinn, who many believe will be a top 10 pick in the NHL Draft. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

NHL Central Scouting has released its final rankings for the upcoming Draft! We know Alexie Lafreniere will go first overall. But who has the best chance to go second? We’ll go one on one with the man behind the list, the Director of Central Scouting Dan Marr. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Derniere Pour Lafreniere?! He’s the surefire first overall pick in the upcoming NHL Draft and was the MVP at the World Junior. We go one on one with Rimouski Oceanic superstar Alexie Lafreniere. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the CHL has cancelled the post-season. Which means the Memorial Cup will not be handed out for the first time in 102 years! We’ll discuss this and much more with OHL Commissioner David Branch. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

He helped our nation win World Junior gold. Now, he’s the second rated QMJHL skater for the upcoming NHL Draft. We go one on one with Chicoutimi Sagueneens sniper Dawson Mercer. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Throughout the 29 years of doing this show, we’ve never seen something like this happen. To put it simply, the Covid-19 pandemic has brought us into uncharted territory. The majority of sports leagues around the world have acted quickly and decided to halt play until further notice. The Canadian Hockey League has followed suit. Effective immediately, they have suspended play across the country. All Hockey Canada-sanctioned activities, including national championships have been cancelled too!! We’ll hear from Hockey Canada CEO Tom Renney. The CJHL has also halted its season. We’ll go one on one with league president Brent Ladds. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

He’s currently second in the OHL in scoring and many believe he could be a top 5 pick in this June’s NHL Draft. We go one on one with Saginaw Spirit sniper Cole Perfetti. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

He became the 6th player to be granted exceptional status for early entry into the Canadian Hockey League. We go one on one with Kingston Frontenacs super rookie Shane Wright, the early favourite to go first overall in 2022! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

He could become the highest Austrian born player ever to be drafted in the NHL. We go one on one with Ottawa 67’s sniper Marco Rossi, who’s leading the OHL in scoring. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

He won a gold medal with Team Canada at the World Junior Championship. Now, many believe he’ll be one of the first names called at the NHL Draft. We go one on one with Sudbury Wolves forward Quinton Byfield. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

He helped our nation win World Junior gold. Now, he’s the top rated North American netminder for the upcoming NHL Draft. We go one on one with Nico Daws of the Guelph Storm. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

He was a part of Team Canada’s gold medal winning team at the World Junior. Many believe he’ll be a top 5 pick this June. We go one on one with Jamie Drysdale of the Erie Otters, the number one rated blueliner for the upcoming NHL Draft. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

He had three assists and was one of the top performers at last week’s CHL Top Prospects Game. Many believe he’ll be a top fifteen pick this June. We go one on one with Kamloops Blazers forward Connor Zary, the third rated WHL skater for the upcoming NHL Draft.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

NHL Central Scouting has released their mid-term rankings! So who’s impressed the scouts the most from the O, ‘Dub and Q? We'll chat with Dan Marr, the Director of NHL Central Scouting. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mission Accomplished! For the first time since 2008, Canada has won the gold medal at the World Junior Hockey Championship on European soil. We’ll take an in-depth look back at Canada’s wild journey to the top of the podium. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.