Puckspo Hockey
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Hand-tracked statistics, highlights and news from the CHL. Lots of coverage for draft-eligibles and NHL prospects with a slight #Canadiens bias. I track PIGS 🐷 (Production Independent Game Score)
No real surprises here but interesting to note there there are currently 4 Canadian d-men (Lin, Carels, Rudolph, Villeneuve) expected to be picked in the second half of the lottery portion of the draft this year. Carson Carels is the lone invitee from this group
December 9, 2025 at 1:14 AM
No real surprises here but interesting to note there there are currently 4 Canadian d-men (Lin, Carels, Rudolph, Villeneuve) expected to be picked in the second half of the lottery portion of the draft this year. Carson Carels is the lone invitee from this group
A lot of chatter recently about Gavin McKenna’s no. 1 overall placement being in jeopardy, but no one has been willing to formally rank anyone above him, until now.
Sportsnet’s Jason Bukala fires the first shot across the bow.
Sportsnet’s Jason Bukala fires the first shot across the bow.
December 1, 2025 at 8:02 PM
A lot of chatter recently about Gavin McKenna’s no. 1 overall placement being in jeopardy, but no one has been willing to formally rank anyone above him, until now.
Sportsnet’s Jason Bukala fires the first shot across the bow.
Sportsnet’s Jason Bukala fires the first shot across the bow.
Checking in with the top draft eligible CHL players production thus far and it’s rather underwhelming! Only one Canadian-born player above 1.3 pts/gp. At this point last year, there were 11.
Underwhelming starts for top players Roobroeck and Preston (not listed below) are especially notable.
Underwhelming starts for top players Roobroeck and Preston (not listed below) are especially notable.
November 27, 2025 at 8:19 PM
Checking in with the top draft eligible CHL players production thus far and it’s rather underwhelming! Only one Canadian-born player above 1.3 pts/gp. At this point last year, there were 11.
Underwhelming starts for top players Roobroeck and Preston (not listed below) are especially notable.
Underwhelming starts for top players Roobroeck and Preston (not listed below) are especially notable.
Brady Martin went bar down between the legs last night against Oshawa
November 3, 2025 at 4:48 AM
Brady Martin went bar down between the legs last night against Oshawa
Sam Dickinson’s first NHL point is a game tying goal late in the 3rd! Also came in his tenth GP, officially burning the first year of his ELC
November 3, 2025 at 4:35 AM
Sam Dickinson’s first NHL point is a game tying goal late in the 3rd! Also came in his tenth GP, officially burning the first year of his ELC
Penguins have made it official! 2025 11th overall pick Ben Kindel will stick at the NHL level in his D+1 season. Way to go Ben!
October 30, 2025 at 9:48 PM
Penguins have made it official! 2025 11th overall pick Ben Kindel will stick at the NHL level in his D+1 season. Way to go Ben!
Michael Misa in the right place at the right time to put home his first NHL goal. Now has 3 points in his first 4.33 games for the Sharks
October 26, 2025 at 10:57 PM
Michael Misa in the right place at the right time to put home his first NHL goal. Now has 3 points in his first 4.33 games for the Sharks
Wheeler’s section on Habs’ Owen Protz
October 18, 2025 at 2:26 PM
Wheeler’s section on Habs’ Owen Protz
The Oshawa Generals’ Beckett Sennecke scored in his NHL debut last night on 17:24 TOI. Helping his case to stick
October 10, 2025 at 1:45 PM
The Oshawa Generals’ Beckett Sennecke scored in his NHL debut last night on 17:24 TOI. Helping his case to stick
Niagara rookie Ryerson Edgar looked absolutely unreal in his second career OHL game. Playing on the top line with third-year star Ryan Roobroeck, it was Edgar that was driving the line all night.
3G 1A
14 successful transitions (absurd)
73.24 xGF%
2.394 PIGS
Eligible for next year’s draft
3G 1A
14 successful transitions (absurd)
73.24 xGF%
2.394 PIGS
Eligible for next year’s draft
October 3, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Niagara rookie Ryerson Edgar looked absolutely unreal in his second career OHL game. Playing on the top line with third-year star Ryan Roobroeck, it was Edgar that was driving the line all night.
3G 1A
14 successful transitions (absurd)
73.24 xGF%
2.394 PIGS
Eligible for next year’s draft
3G 1A
14 successful transitions (absurd)
73.24 xGF%
2.394 PIGS
Eligible for next year’s draft
Madness from the Q last night! A little pushing and shoving between Quebec and Sherbrooke leads to a all out line brawl 🥊
September 20, 2025 at 10:37 PM
Madness from the Q last night! A little pushing and shoving between Quebec and Sherbrooke leads to a all out line brawl 🥊
Colin Fitzgerald with his second point of the night, a power play goal to give the Petes the lead in the 2nd
September 19, 2025 at 12:40 AM
Colin Fitzgerald with his second point of the night, a power play goal to give the Petes the lead in the 2nd
The Niagara Icedogs appear to be pushing some chips into the middle with the acquisition of 19 year old Riley Patterson (VAN - 2024 4th)
Via OHL on Twitter:
Via OHL on Twitter:
August 28, 2025 at 7:05 PM
The Niagara Icedogs appear to be pushing some chips into the middle with the acquisition of 19 year old Riley Patterson (VAN - 2024 4th)
Via OHL on Twitter:
Via OHL on Twitter:
Statement from GM Mike Mckenzie via the Rangers X account:
August 18, 2025 at 9:02 PM
Statement from GM Mike Mckenzie via the Rangers X account:
While Pickford’s defence is generally sound, there were a few defensive reads that were genuinely atrocious. The first clip against Catton (arguably the best player in the league) is particularly egregious.
August 3, 2025 at 1:36 AM
While Pickford’s defence is generally sound, there were a few defensive reads that were genuinely atrocious. The first clip against Catton (arguably the best player in the league) is particularly egregious.
Pickford’s offensive explosion notably only comes after getting to play with Gavin McKenna. They spent a lot of time on the ice together this season, much of it coming on the powerplay. Pickford has an accurate shot with an efficient quick release that consistently beat CHL goaltenders this year.
August 3, 2025 at 1:36 AM
Pickford’s offensive explosion notably only comes after getting to play with Gavin McKenna. They spent a lot of time on the ice together this season, much of it coming on the powerplay. Pickford has an accurate shot with an efficient quick release that consistently beat CHL goaltenders this year.
Pickford is also very strong on the breakout, able to retrieve the puck cleanly and decisively get it going up ice, either on foot or with a well-placed first pass.
August 3, 2025 at 1:36 AM
Pickford is also very strong on the breakout, able to retrieve the puck cleanly and decisively get it going up ice, either on foot or with a well-placed first pass.
The aspect of Pickford’s game that stood out in every viewing was his smart, active stick in defending 1-on-1 situations. A few times per game, he’d break up a developing play with a perfectly timed stick check
August 3, 2025 at 1:36 AM
The aspect of Pickford’s game that stood out in every viewing was his smart, active stick in defending 1-on-1 situations. A few times per game, he’d break up a developing play with a perfectly timed stick check
Managed to cobble together an 8 game sample for Pickford and I think there’s a lot to like there! In the prior 3 seasons with Seattle, he scored 10 goals in 146 games. This year he exploded for 33 goals after joining Medicine Hat for their championship season (Pickford’s 2nd WHL title). Video 🧵below
August 3, 2025 at 1:36 AM
Managed to cobble together an 8 game sample for Pickford and I think there’s a lot to like there! In the prior 3 seasons with Seattle, he scored 10 goals in 146 games. This year he exploded for 33 goals after joining Medicine Hat for their championship season (Pickford’s 2nd WHL title). Video 🧵below
In 2013 I was introduced to PUP as the first opener for The Zolas and Hollerado. 12 years and five albums later, I got to return to the same venue for an absolute ripper.
July 19, 2025 at 5:10 PM
In 2013 I was introduced to PUP as the first opener for The Zolas and Hollerado. 12 years and five albums later, I got to return to the same venue for an absolute ripper.
New York Islanders use Montreal's picks to select Victor Eklund and one of the two players I was hoping MTL would pick here. Kashawn Aitcheson is an Islander #NHLDraft
June 28, 2025 at 1:33 AM
New York Islanders use Montreal's picks to select Victor Eklund and one of the two players I was hoping MTL would pick here. Kashawn Aitcheson is an Islander #NHLDraft