Two Oil Kings Set to Represent Countries at World Juniors

December 26, 2025 - Edmonton, Alta. - A pair of Edmonton Oil Kings will be vying for gold at the 2026 World Junior Hockey Championships over the next two weeks. Forward Max Curran is set to represent Czechia, and Defenceman Ethan MacKenzie will play for Team Canada. Curran is headed to the World Juniors for the first time, and is currently having a career year with the Oil Kings. Curran has 11 goals and 24 assists for 35 points this season which has included nine points over his last four games before leaving for World Juniors Training Ca... Full Story

Three Colts Ready to Compete at the 2026 IIHF World Junior Championship

December 25, 2025 - The Barrie Colts are proud to spotlight three of our own - Kashawn Aitcheson, Cole Beaudoin, and Emil Hemming - as they officially begin play at the 2026 IIHF World Junior Championship, taking place Dec. 26-Jan. 5 in Minneapolis and St. Paul, Minnesota. After successful training camps and tune-up series, all three are ready to showcase their skills on the international stage. Kashawn Aitcheson: Aitcheson's rise to international prominence stems from a historic junior season with the Colts. The Toronto native has been a... Full Story

Seven OHL Alumni Named to Canada's 2025 Spengler Cup Roster

December 24, 2025 - The Ontario Hockey League is well represented on Hockey Canada's 2025 Spengler Cup roster, the tournament is set for Dec. 26-31 in Davos, Switzerland. Seven former OHL players were named to Canada's National Men's Team roster, while former OHL Coach of the Year Drew Bannister will serve as an assistant coach. Among the alumni selected is Graeme Clarke, who played three OHL seasons with the Ottawa 67's from 2017 to 2020. Clarke is joined by Andy Andreoff, a veteran forward who spent five seasons with the Oshawa Generals... Full Story

Pickford Signs Entry Level NHL Contract with Canadiens

December 24, 2025 - Medicine Hat, AB - The Montreal Canadiens have signed defenceman Bryce Pickford to a three-year entry-level contract, the team announced on Wednesday, December 24th. Pickford was selected by the Canadiens in the 3rd round (81st overall) of the 2025 NHL Entry Draft. This season, Pickford has taken a massive step in his play on both ends of the ice as he currently leads the WHL in goals with 25 in 31 games so far this season. The Chauvin, Alberta native was named the Tigers' Captain ahead of their home opener on September 2... Full Story

• Two Oil Kings Set to Represent Countries at World Juniors - Edmonton Oil Kings (WHL) December 26
  
• Three Colts Ready to Compete at the 2026 IIHF World Junior Championship - Barrie Colts (OHL) December 25
  
• Seven OHL Alumni Named to Canada's 2025 Spengler Cup Roster - Niagara IceDogs (OHL) December 24
  
• Pickford Signs Entry Level NHL Contract with Canadiens - Medicine Hat Tigers (WHL) December 24
  
• Macijevskis, Two Former Shamrocks Named to International Teams - Watertown Shamrocks (NAHL) December 24
  
• Forty-Five Players with USHL Ties Crack World Juniors Rosters - (USHL) December 24
  
• Weekend Preview: December 27-28 - Omaha Lancers (USHL) December 24
  
• Lumberjacks Add Will Schlechtweg to Roster Ahead of Second Half - Muskegon Lumberjacks (USHL) December 24
  
• McMorrow Plays for Team USA - Waterloo Black Hawks (USHL) December 24
  
• Attack Alumnus Trent Bourque Named to Team Canada for Spengler Cup - Owen Sound Attack (OHL) December 23
  
• Firebirds Ranked Sixth in Week 14 CHL Top-10 Rankings - Flint Firebirds (OHL) December 23
  
• Broncos Back in Action After Christmas Break - Swift Current Broncos (WHL) December 23
  
• Reid Signs with Clarkson Golden Knights - Niagara IceDogs (OHL) December 23
  
• OHL Cup Top 10 Rankings - Week 5: Little Caesars Back on Top - (OHL) December 23
  
• Force Announce Trade with Des Moines - Fargo Force (USHL) December 23
  
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• 'Craziest time in hockey': Former Blade George Pesut can tell the tale - WHL Saskatoon Star Phoenix (December 26)
  
• Kelowna Rockets' teammates turn to adversaries as world junior tournament begins - CastanetKamloops.net - WHL Kamloops This Week (December 26)
  
• Part 1 of Niagara sports 2025 year in review - OHL Niagara Falls Review (December 26)
  
• Oil Kings squaring off as opponents at 2026 World Junior Championship - WHL Edmonton Journal (December 26)
  
• Porter Martone named captain of Canada's world junior team - OHL North Bay Nugget (December 26)
  
• Blazers' Brunicke named to Team Canada leadership group at World Juniors - WHL CFJC (December 25)
  
• Former Victoria Royals captain named to Team Canada for Spengler Cup - WHL Victoria News (December 25)
  
• Kamloops' Hicketts to captain Team Canada at Spengler Cup - WHL CFJC (December 25)
  
• The one call Sudbury's Joe Bowen still hasn't made for the Maple Leafs - OHL Sudbury Star (December 25)
  
• Greyhounds captain ready to fight for gold at world juniors - OHL Soo Today (December 25)
  
• Force Report: Alex Lftgren ends first half on a heater - USHL Fargo Forum (December 25)
  
• Greater Victoria's Top 10 moments in sports for 2025 - WHL Victoria News (December 25)
  
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