| Escott joins QMJHL's PEI Rocket |
| November 19th 2008 |
| Amherst Ramblers head coach and general manager Corey Crocker announced Wednesday that high-scoring young forward Jordan Escott has accepted an offer to play with the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League’s PEI Rocket. |
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| Slammers busy in the Community |
| November 19th 2008 |
| Woodstock Slammers have been busy in the community the past few weeks participating in a number of community programs such as visiting Alicia's Pre- school. |
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| World Jr. A "unbelievable" experience for Escott, Horyl, Ryan |
| November 18th 2008 |
 The three MJAHL representatives of Team Canada East in the recent World Junior A Challenge are now back with their club teams, but have not, nor will they ever forget the experience. Eighteen-year-old Truro Bearcats forward Stephen Horyl, 17-year-old Amherst Ramblers centre Jordan Escott and Pictou County Weeks Crushers head coach Troy Ryan all felt the league was well represented during the early November tournament.
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| Joudrey headed back to Crushers |
| November 17th 2008 |
| Andrew Joudrey is a Crusher once again. The 20 year-old forward from Westville N.S. has been with the Commandos this season, tallying 4 points to date in 19 outings. In his three previous seasons with the Crushers, Joudrey earned a total of 96 points in 166 games and helped the Cruhsers win a Fred Page Cup title last spring. In return for Joudrey, the Commandos receive a 3rd round pick in 2010 and future considerations |
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| Smith still learning under Coach Evans |
| November 12th 2008 |
| While there are many former MJAHL players coaching in the league, one man is making his mark with the Truro Jr A Bearcats. TJ Smith, perhaps the most recognized Bearcat since they re-entered the league in the late nineties, is in his second season, first full, behind the Bearcats bench as an assistant coach. |
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| Jackson, Slammers offensive leaders in Week 9 |
| November 10th 2008 |
The Woodstock Slammers scored 10 goals last week. Brad Jackson got a
point on 8 of them, good enough for Player of the Week honours. Jackson’s 4 goals and 4 assists led MJAHL offense for the week. Teammate John Chayka had 2 goals and 5 assists for a
second best 7 points. Jackson led goal scoring with his 4 while 6
players collected 3 markers each (Mike Veysey, Chris Ivanko and Dana
Fraser of the Bearcats, Bret McGinnis and Dylan Bellmore of the
Timberwolves and Mickey MacDonald of the Lumberjacks). |
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| Huge Game Today For Leaders |
| November 9th 2008 |
| The Summerside Western Capitals (13-5-0-0) and the Miramichi Timberwolves (13-5-0-0) will be playing a huge game today. Both teams are looking to take the lead in the Meek Division. |
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| Americans Crash Gold Medal Party, Top Canada East |
| November 8th 2008 |
 For the first time in the three-year history of the WJAC, the gold medal game will not be an all-Canadian affair. Eleven players recorded at least one point as the United States advanced to Sunday’s final with a 5-1 semifinal win over Canada East. |
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| Canada East Set For Rematch in Semis At WJAC |
| November 7th 2008 |
 Canada East will be looking for some redemption on Saturday as they take on Team USA in one of the Semi-Finals of the World Junior A Challenge. |
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| Scott remains on top |
| November 6th 2008 |
Mariner Jordan Scott kept his spot atop the league scoring race with a 6
point week from 3 goals and 3 assists last week. Joining him with most
points for the week are Matt Milson (2 goals, 4 assists) and Chris Owens
(3 goals, 3 assists), both Timberwolves. 8 players had 5 points. |
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| Team USA Wins But Canada East Still Claims Group B |
| November 6th 2008 |
 Craig Smith and Danny Kristo scored two goals apiece as the United States topped the Canadians 5-3 on Wednesday night at the 2008 World Junior A Challenge.
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| Canada East Takes On Team USA At WJAC |
| November 5th 2008 |
 The two teams enter Wednesday’s crucial Group B finale at opposite ends of the spectrum – Canada East is riding the high of its win over Germany on Monday, while the Americans suffered a surprising loss to the Germans on Tuesday. Who will claim top spot in Group B and get the semifinal bye?
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| Canada East Wins Opening Game At WJAC |
| November 3rd 2008 |
 Canada East opened the 2008 World Junior A Challenge in Camrose, Alta with a 6-3 victory over Team Germany. |
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| Escott and Horyl take on Germany |
| November 3rd 2008 |
 Jordan Escott and Stephen Horyl will begin regular tournament play today as Canada East takes on Germany at 4pm MST or 7pm AST. Horyl scored his second goal of exhibition play for Team East on Friday against Team West - his first goal and assist of pre-tournament play came in a 7-1 win over Portage College. Escott earned a pre-tournament marker in that match as well and now the two players and Assistant Coach Troy Ryan will try to continue their success in regular tournament play on Monday. Game updates available at Hockey Canada. |
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| Slammers to raise awareness for men's health |
| October 29th 2008 |
The Woodstock Slammers will be participating in the event Movember to raise awareness for men's health. Movember (the month formerly known as November) is a charity event held during November each year. At the start of Movember guys register with a clean shaven face. The Movember participants, known as Mo Bros, have the remainder of the month to grow and groom their moustache, raising money and awareness along the way.
The obvious question is why? |
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| Mariners bolt ahead in scoring |
| October 28th 2008 |
| Yarmouth Mariner teammates captured the three top spots in the week's MJA HL scoring derby. Jordan Scott (4 goals and 3 assists) and Cody Lafrancois (1 goal, 6 assists) both got 7 points while Michael Best (4 goals, 2 assists) added 6 to his total. Scott and Best also led the week's goal scoring with their 4 markers. 6 players had 3 scores. Lafrancois' 6 assists were the most for the week. Spencer Corcoran of the Capitals had 5 helpers. Scott's 7 points propelled him to the top of the league scoring race with 27 points, 2 ahead of Summerside's Brett Gallant at 25. |
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| Escott makes Hockey News Hot List |
| October 22nd 2008 |
| Amherst Rambler Jordan Escott is making the news on and off the ice. The young forward's offensive prowess has earned him notice by the Hockey News. Escott has been listed at number 4 on the THN.com's weekly "Hot List" of players they can't wait to see in the NHL. |
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| Timberwolves' scorers on fire last week |
| October 20th 2008 |
The Miramichi Timberwolves placed 5 players in the weeks top ten scorers
as the team posted 3 wins, but first honours went to Dieppe’s Ryan
Stoddard whose 5 goals and 2 assists added 7 points to his record.
Timberwolf Michael Hynes and Bearcat Jeff McNeil were tied for second
with 6 points. McNeil had 5 assists and a goal, Hynes 4 goals and 2
assists. Stoddard’s 5 goals were best for the week. |
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| Escott, Horyl, Ryan to to represent MJAHL at World Junior A Challenge |
| October 19th 2008 |
| Truro Bearcat Stephen Horyl and Amherst Rambler Jordan Escott have been named to the Canada East team for the 2008 World Junior A Hockey Challenge. Weeks Crushers Head Coach Troy Ryan will serve as an assistant. |
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| Lots Of Action This Weekend |
| October 17th 2008 |
| The Maritime Junior A Hockey League is in full swing this weekend with a full slate of games. With 4 games going each day, all teams are going to see action. |
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| Commandos Add MacLellan |
| October 16th 2008 |
| The Dieppe Commandos have added a key piece to its Fred Page Cup puzzle on Wednesday with the addition of Murdock MacLellan. MacLellan, 20, was the odd man out in a talented group of twenty year olds for the Cape Breton Screaming Eagles. |
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| Showcase All-Stars announced |
| October 15th 2008 |
 Although every player that stepped onto the ice during Thanksgiving's Showcase Weekend put on a solid showing, a few certain players stood out from the crowd. 1st and 2nd Team All Stars were chosen during the event and have been announced. And the All Stars are.... |
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| MacIsaac, Caps dominate Showcase Weekend |
| October 13th 2008 |
| Mike MacIsaac made his return to the Summerside Western Capitals a real showcase for his talents as he turned in the best performance of the week with 5 goals and an assist for 6 points. The Caps continue to dominate the offensive stats, though they share much of the top ten this week with Yarmouth. |
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| Showcase 2008 Wraps Up Today |
| October 12th 2008 |
 The MJAHL Showcase 2008 wraps up today at Credit Union Place in Summerside, PE. The final 3 games on the schedule will see exciting entertaining action.
Today's Matchups include:
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| Showcase in Summerside |
| October 10th 2008 |
 Day one of the MJAHL Showcase saw the Crushers, Ramblers and hometown Capitals win on Friday in Summerside. Fans and Scouts were treated to excellent action in three full outings. Eight more games remain beginning at 10am on Saturday morning. |
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| Caps bring back MacIsaac |
| October 10th 2008 |
 The Summerside Western Capitals have announced the signing of 20 year old forward Mike MacIsaac. MacIsaac will join the team immediately, and it is expected he will see action this weekend in the 3rd Annual Showcase. |
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| Lions make an impact at CIBC Run for the Cure |
| October 9th 2008 |
Once again this year, the Junior A team in Halifax - this year the Lions - has given the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation CIBC Run for the Cure tremendous support as volunteers.
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| Showcase Weekend starts Friday |
| October 6th 2008 |
 The Third Annual Showcase Weekend gets underway on Friday, October 10th in Summerside as all 11 MJAHL clubs will face off to show their talents to attending scouts. Action begins on Friday at 2pm as the Weeks Crushers face the Restigouche Tigers. |
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| Rams led offensively last week |
| October 5th 2008 |
| Amherst dominated the MJAHL scoring race last week with no fewer than 3 Rams collecting a league leading 6 points. Matthew Squire had 4 goals and 2 assists, Paul Roebothan 3 goals and 3 assists as he made his mark with his new team, and Jordan Escott with 1 goal and 5 assists. Halifax Lion Ben Clarke also had 6 points, his coming on 2 goals and 4 assists. |
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| Moore making the most of his hometown opportunity |
| October 3rd 2008 |
 When it came time for Shawn Evans to make his territorial draft picks last summer, there wasn't much doubt in his mind Truro native Travis Moore would be his first selection. "That was an easy decision to make, absolutely," said Evans, coach and general manager of the Truro Bearcats, by phone on Thursday. |
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| Timberwolves team up with National Sledge Team |
| October 2nd 2008 |
| Canada's National Sledge Team will be taking part in an on-ice demonstration on Friday night with members of the Miramichi Timberwolves, the local Junior A team that plays in the Maritime Junior A Hockey League. The two teams will take part in a skills competition, followed by an exhibition sledge hockey game with members of Canada's national team and the Timberwolves taking part. The demonstration will begin at 7 p.m. at the Miramichi Civic Centre. |
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| Escott opts not to Rocket |
| September 30th 2008 |
 Jr. A hockey is often considered inferior to major junior rather than an alternative for young players dreaming of a pro career. So when the Quebec Major Junior League’s PEI Rocket went hard after the Amherst Ramblers' young star forward Jordan Escott, the 17-year-old had something to think about.
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| Caps dominate scoring last week |
| September 29th 2008 |
Summerside players dominated MJAHL scoring last week with 6 Caps in the
top 10. Josh Currie and Spencer Corcoran lead the Island scoring parade
with 6 points each. Currie earned his with 5 assists and a goal;
Corcoran’s all came on assists. Teammate Nathan DesRoches had 3 goals
and 2 assists for 5 points. |
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| Slammers honor Dooley |
| September 25th 2008 |
 The thunderous chants rang through the Carleton Civic Centre Friday night as the Woodstock Slammers paid tribute to the player many consider the greatest all-around athlete and team leader to ever wear the Slammer jersey. The popular former captain was given a hero's welcome during an historic evening. |
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| McGuigan to Coach at Canada Games |
| September 24th 2008 |
| Hockey PEI has completed its selection process of team staffs for the 2011 Canada Winter Games to be held in Halifax, NS. Miramichi Timberwolves Head Coach and GM Billy McGuigan will lead the men’s team as head coach. |
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| Stats Honours of the Week |
| September 23rd 2008 |
| Halifax Lion Chad Locke and Yarmouth teammates Michael Best and Jordan Scott lead scoring for the first full week of MJAHL play with 6 points apiece. Scott and Locke got theirs with 4 goals and two assists; both with a hat trick on the way. |
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| Capitals have big plans for home opener |
| September 16th 2008 |
| The Summerside Western Capitals will open the home schedule of their 28th season this weekend at Credit Union Place, with numerous special events for fans to take part in. Coming off the heels of an awe-inspiring 5-4 come-from-behind win over the Woodstock Slammers to open their road schedule, the team will face the Miramichi Timberwolves Friday at 8:00pm and the rival Dieppe Commandos Sunday at 2:00pm. |
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| Rams, Bearcats go to 2-0, Mariners and Slammers also win |
| September 14th 2008 |
| On Saturday night the Amherst Ramblers got another big performance out of Jordan Escott as he earned four assists to lead the Ramblers to another win over the Crushers, this time in overtime 5-4. The Truro Bearcats stayed on top in the Bent as well winning the second of their Meek road trip with a 4-1 win in Miramichi. |
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| Lumberjacks and Bearcats blast opponents |
| September 13th 2008 |
| The Bridgewater Lumberjacks and the Truro Bearcats put on scoring clinics on Friday as they wiped out their opponents by hefty margins on day two of regular season action. The Lumber jacks downed the Mariners in their home opener 8-2 and the Bearcats dumped the Tigers 9-1 in Restigouche. The Summerside Western Capitals slipped past Woodstock by a 5-4 score in Woodstock. |
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| Tigers sign 3 Ex-QMJHLers |
| September 12th 2008 |
| The Restigouche Tigers beefed up their line up significantly with the announcement that three ex-QMJHL players will skate with the team in 2008/2009. The signings bring a good mix with a gritty forward, a defenseman and a goaltender. |
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| Ramblers' Escott hammers in 3 |
| September 12th 2008 |
| The Amherst Ramblers started out the season with a show of firepower on Thursday night in New Glasgow and Jordan Escott was at the forefront, scoring 3 times as his team downed the Crushers 9-4. The scoring was spread widely amongst the Rams with eleveen skaters turning in at least one point. Four players finished the night with 3 points (Adam Verette, Eric Boudreau, Matthew Squires and Travis Turner). Ryan Fortune was the teader offensively for the Crushers as he turned in two goals on the night. |
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| It's Go Time |
| September 11th 2008 |
 It's Thursday, September 11th and the regular season officially punches off at 7:30pm in New Glasgow as the Weeks Crushers host the Amherst Ramblers. Just one game to get things moving, but an entertaining match for fans in New Glasgow as the reigning Fred Page Champion Crushers will get a feel for what will no doubt be a strong Amherst club.
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| Gallant returns to the Caps |
| September 10th 2008 |
| Brett Gallant will finish his junior hockey career in the 2008/09 season in the same place it began, in his hometown with the Summerside Western Capitals. |
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| Caps add Smith, Corcoran |
| September 4th 2008 |
The Summerside Western Capitals are pleased to announce the signings of forward Bradley Smith and defenseman Spencer Corcoran.
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| Sports community mourning death of "great coach" |
| September 4th 2008 |
An active member of the Pictou County sports community is dead following a single vehicle crash on Thursday. Robert (Bob) Kennaley coached hundreds of students during his 20 years
as a soccer and softball coach at both East Pictou Middle School and
North Nova Education Centre. The Bridgeville man was also a regular scorekeeper and announcer at the
weekly Pictou County Weeks Crushers Junior 'A' games in New Glasgow.
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| 2008/2009 Schedule Released |
| August 28th 2008 |
The Maritime Junior A Hockey League has finalized its regular season schedule for the 2008/2009 season. A key highlight of this season’s schedule is a change in the total number of games played by each team from 58 to 54. Another key component is the third MJAHL Showcase weekend, this year taking place in Summerside on Thanksgiving weekend October 10th – 12th. |
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| DesRoches excited about rejoining Capitals |
| August 27th 2008 |
 Nathan DesRoches is returning home. The 18-year-old Summerside native confirmed Tuesday he’s rejoining the Summerside Western Capitals of the Maritime Junior A Hockey League. “I can’t even sleep at night, I’m that excited,” said the son of Steven and Vanda DesRoches. “I know this year is going to be a special team.”
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| Caps re-Launch web site |
| August 26th 2008 |
The Summerside Western Capitals are proud to announce their new home on the internet, gocapsgo.ca. Newly renovated by the professionals at Avid Media, gocapsgo.ca is the number one destination for fans of the Summerside Western Capitals. Stay tuned in the coming weeks as exciting information regarding the 2008/09 season is released! |
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| Saulnier to play Pro |
| August 11th 2008 |
Another
Mariner has moved on to bigger and better things. Justin Saulnier, the
power forward who tallied an impressive 67 points and 229 PIM's in 51
games for the Kent Cup Champs in 20072008 will play for the Laredo
Bucks of the Central Hockey League in 2008/2009. Saulnier came to
Yarmouth after playing four seasons in the QMJHL with the Halifax
Mooseheads and the Val D'or Foreurs. For his efforts on the 07/08
season in Yarmouth, Saulnier was voted to the MJAHL All Star team as a
Centreman. The full details of Saulnier's contract have not been
disclosed.
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| MacDonald headed to Dalhousie |
| July 23rd 2008 |
 Another Mariner has been confirmed to play for a CIS team next season.
Earlier it was announced the Jamie Klie and Alex Soucy would play for
Acadia and Moncton. The Mariners have now confirmed that forward
Brendon MacDonald will play for the Dalhousie Tigers in 2008/2009.
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