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June 18, 2026<\/strong> \u2013 The Cape Breton Eagles are pleased to announce the addition of R.C. Lyke and Tomas Zubrus to the club’s scouting staff. Both bring valuable experience and insight to the organization as the Eagles continue to strengthen their scouting department.<\/p>\n

Zubrus began his scouting career with the Youngstown Phantoms of the USHL during the 2024\u201325 season, where he spent one year with the organization.<\/p>\n

He has since been with the Valleyfield Braves for the past two years and was hired as a scout by the Reading Royals (ECHL) in June 2025, a role he continues to hold.<\/p>\n

In addition to his scouting work, he was also involved in a semi-professional expansion project in Hong Kong, where he and a group of partners purchased and operated a new team during the 2026 season. Serving as Assistant General Manager and co-owner of the HK Panda, he helped guide the organization to success, capturing a championship in its inaugural season.<\/p>\n

R.C. Lyke, a native of Poughkeepsie, NY, grew up playing AAA hockey for the Ramapo Saints. He went on to play for Suffern High School for two years, where he stood out as a defenseman, leading his team, the county, and the district in points by a defenseman. For his efforts, R.C. was named to both the All-County and All-District teams while helping lead the perennial New York State powerhouse to two Final Four appearances. Years after graduating, he was inducted into the Suffern Hockey Hall of Fame for his accomplishments while playing with the Mounties.<\/p>\n

R.C. enjoyed a highly successful Junior A career, including a stint in the NAHL, where he won a Robertson Cup Championship with the Springfield Jr. Blues. He also played for the Bismarck Bobcats in the AFHL, serving as team captain and being selected to represent the league in the King of the Hill tournament as part of the AFHL All-Star Team. He finished his junior career in the OPJHL with the Syracuse Crunch, where he captained the team and was selected as an All-Star.<\/p>\n

Coach Lyke earned an athletic scholarship to play NCAA Division I hockey at Mercyhurst University. While at Mercyhurst, R.C. quickly gained the respect of his teammates as a key part of their defensive core, which anchored the team\u2019s MAAC Championship run and appearance in the NCAA Division I National Tournament. Years after graduating, he was inducted into the Mercyhurst University Hall of Fame for his accomplishments with the men\u2019s hockey program.<\/p>\n

Following his collegiate career, R.C. played seven years of professional hockey in the IHL, UHL, CHL, and SPHL. He concluded his pro career with the Richmond Renegades in the SPHL, serving as a player-coach during his final two seasons. Known as a solid, hard-hitting, and tough defensive defenseman, R.C. played 418 professional games, recording 20 goals, 71 assists, 91 points, and 632 penalty minutes.<\/p>\n

After retiring from professional play, R.C. transitioned seamlessly into coaching. In 2009, he founded the Richmond Generals AA\/AAA Youth and Junior A hockey organizations. Over a 12-year span, he developed the Generals into a nationally recognized developmental program. Behind the bench, Coach Lyke amassed an impressive record, securing over 819 regular-season and playoff wins in 1,071 games.<\/p>\n

He was nominated for \u201cCoach of the Year\u201d seven times during his tenure and won the MetJHL \u201cCoach of the Year\u201d award for the 2013\u20132014 season.<\/p>\n

Coach Lyke has also served as Head Scout for several organizations, including the Topeka RoadRunners (NAHL), the Aberdeen Wings (NAHL), the Carleton Place Canadians (CCHL), and the Twin City Thunder (NCDC).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

June 18, 2026 \u2013 The Cape Breton Eagles are pleased to announce the addition of R.C. Lyke and Tomas Zubrus to the club’s scouting staff. Both bring valuable experience and insight to the organization as the Eagles continue to strengthen their scouting department. Zubrus began his scouting career with the Youngstown Phantoms of the USHL…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":267,"featured_media":33598,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"article","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[86],"tags":false,"class_list":["post-33597","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-article","category-86","description-off"],"acf":[],"featured_image":["https:\/\/media.chl.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2026\/06\/17100104\/Welcome-Website.jpg",1200,900,false],"hide_from_app_feed":false,"video":false,"gallery":null,"ht_game_id":0,"target_video":false,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/lhjmq-eagles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/33597","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/lhjmq-eagles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/lhjmq-eagles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/lhjmq-eagles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/267"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/lhjmq-eagles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=33597"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/lhjmq-eagles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/33597\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/lhjmq-eagles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/33598"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/lhjmq-eagles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=33597"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/lhjmq-eagles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=33597"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/lhjmq-eagles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=33597"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}},{"id":33600,"date":"2026-06-17T11:10:32","date_gmt":"2026-06-17T15:10:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/lhjmq-eagles\/?p=33600"},"modified":"2026-06-17T11:10:32","modified_gmt":"2026-06-17T15:10:32","slug":"cape-breton-eagles-commit-to-forward-jack-broderick-for-2026-27-season","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/lhjmq-eagles\/article\/cape-breton-eagles-commit-to-forward-jack-broderick-for-2026-27-season","title":{"rendered":"Cape Breton Eagles Commit to Forward Jack Broderick for 2026-27 Season"},"content":{"rendered":"

June 17, 2026<\/strong> \u2013 The Cape Breton Eagles are pleased to announce the commitment of forward Jack Broderick\u00a0to the club for the upcoming season.<\/span><\/p>\n

After closely following Broderick’s development, the Eagles organization has made the decision to commit a roster spot to the talented forward, marking a significant addition to the team’s future plans.<\/span><\/p>\n

While the Eagles have welcomed several players to training camp through free agent invitations in recent days, Broderick’s announcement represents something different. The organization has identified Broderick as a player who fits both the team’s competitive vision and long-term development strategy, leading to a formal commitment ahead of training camp.<\/span><\/p>\n

In the 2025-26 season Broderick played for both Yale Jr. Bulldogs 18U AAA & Kent School. For the Bulldogs he scored 52 points in 26 games played, and for Kent School he put up 45 points in 25 games. He is committed to Cornell University in the near future.<\/p>\n

“Jack is a player we’ve been very impressed with throughout the evaluation process,” said Eagles GM Sylvain Couturier. “His work ethic, character, and potential make him an exciting addition to our organization. We’re thrilled to officially welcome him to Cape Breton and look forward to seeing him continue his development in an Eagles uniform.”<\/span><\/p>\n

Broderick’s commitment reflects the organization’s continued efforts to build a competitive roster while investing in players who embody the culture and standards of the Cape Breton Eagles.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Eagles look forward to welcoming Jack and his family to the organization as preparations continue for the upcoming season.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

June 17, 2026 \u2013 The Cape Breton Eagles are pleased to announce the commitment of forward Jack Broderick\u00a0to the club for the upcoming season. After closely following Broderick’s development, the Eagles organization has made the decision to commit a roster spot to the talented forward, marking a significant addition to the team’s future plans. While…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":267,"featured_media":33601,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"article","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[86],"tags":false,"class_list":["post-33600","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-article","category-86","description-off"],"acf":[],"featured_image":["https:\/\/media.chl.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2026\/06\/17110444\/Broderick-INV.jpg",1080,1350,false],"hide_from_app_feed":false,"video":false,"gallery":null,"ht_game_id":0,"target_video":false,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/lhjmq-eagles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/33600","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/lhjmq-eagles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/lhjmq-eagles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/lhjmq-eagles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/267"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/lhjmq-eagles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=33600"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/lhjmq-eagles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/33600\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/lhjmq-eagles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/33601"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/lhjmq-eagles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=33600"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/lhjmq-eagles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=33600"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/lhjmq-eagles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=33600"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}},{"id":33579,"date":"2026-06-09T14:07:00","date_gmt":"2026-06-09T18:07:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/lhjmq-eagles\/?p=33579"},"modified":"2026-06-09T14:07:00","modified_gmt":"2026-06-09T18:07:00","slug":"beckman-and-berthiaume-named-to-team-canada-camps","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/lhjmq-eagles\/article\/beckman-and-berthiaume-named-to-team-canada-camps","title":{"rendered":"Beckman and Berthiaume named to Team Canada camps"},"content":{"rendered":"

Two Eagles goaltenders have been named to Team Canada camps in the upcoming summer.<\/p>\n

Lucas Beckman, was acquired on Friday, June 5th from the Chicoutimi Saguen\u00e9ens has been invited to attend the Summer Showcase for Canada’s National Junior Team from July 27th to August 1st in Windsor, ON. The showcase will feature games with Sweden, Finland and USA.<\/p>\n

Sam Berthiaume has been invited to attend the Hlinka Gretzky Cup camp this summer for Team Canada. Berthiaume was drafted 25th overall in the 2025 QMJHL Draft and played one game for the Eagles last season.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Two Eagles goaltenders have been named to Team Canada camps in the upcoming summer. Lucas Beckman, was acquired on Friday, June 5th from the Chicoutimi Saguen\u00e9ens has been invited to attend the Summer Showcase for Canada’s National Junior Team from July 27th to August 1st in Windsor, ON. The showcase will feature games with Sweden,…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":267,"featured_media":33580,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"article","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[86],"tags":false,"class_list":["post-33579","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-article","category-86","description-off"],"acf":[],"featured_image":["https:\/\/media.chl.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2026\/06\/09140642\/Graphics-103.jpg",1080,1350,false],"hide_from_app_feed":false,"video":false,"gallery":null,"ht_game_id":0,"target_video":false,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/lhjmq-eagles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/33579","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/lhjmq-eagles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/lhjmq-eagles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/lhjmq-eagles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/267"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/lhjmq-eagles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=33579"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/lhjmq-eagles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/33579\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/lhjmq-eagles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/33580"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/lhjmq-eagles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=33579"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/lhjmq-eagles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=33579"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/lhjmq-eagles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=33579"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}},{"id":33558,"date":"2026-06-05T20:04:32","date_gmt":"2026-06-06T00:04:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/lhjmq-eagles\/?p=33558"},"modified":"2026-06-05T20:04:32","modified_gmt":"2026-06-06T00:04:32","slug":"eagles-acquire-beckman-gosselin-lefebvre-from-the-chicoutimi-sagueneens","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/lhjmq-eagles\/article\/eagles-acquire-beckman-gosselin-lefebvre-from-the-chicoutimi-sagueneens","title":{"rendered":"Eagles acquire Beckman, Gosselin, Lefebvre from the Chicoutimi Saguen\u00e9ens"},"content":{"rendered":"

June 4, 2026<\/strong> \u2013 The Cape Breton Eagles have acquired three players from the 2026 Gilles-Courteau Champions Chicoutimi Saguen\u00e9ens.<\/p>\n

The players include goaltender Lucas Beckman, defenceman Alonso Gosselin, and forward Liam Lefebvre.<\/p>\n

Beckman [2007] is a second-round selection (35th overall) in the 2023 QMJHL Draft by the Baie-Comeau Drakkar. He played 96 total games with the Drakkar before getting traded to Chicoutimi at the 2025-26 December Trade Period. In his QMJHL career he has 76 wins with a .918 save percentage. In the summer of 2025, he was selected 97th overall in the NHL Draft by the Ottawa Senators.<\/p>\n

Gosselin [2007] was taken in the fifth round (79th overall) in the 2023 QMJHL Draft by the Chicoutimi Saguen\u00e9ens. The 6’1″ defenceman known for his toughness and offensive skills has 153 total games played in the QMJHL career with 14 goals and 52 points.<\/p>\n

Lefebvre [2007] was a camp-invite in 2024 for Rimouski Oceanic. In his 2024-25 season he played for the Trinity-Pawling School in USHS-Prep, scoring 57 points in 25 games. In his rookie season in the QMJHL he played 34 games with the Oceanic, scoring 29 points. He was then traded to the Chicoutimi Saguen\u00e9ens during the 2025-26 Trade Period. Where he played a total of 45 games, putting up 42points. In the upcoming NHL Draft Lefebvre is ranked 38th among North American skaters.<\/p>\n

In return the Eagles traded a 2026 first-round pick (CAP), 2026 CHL Import Draft first-round pick (CAP), 2026 second-round pick (QUE), 2026 sixth-round pick, 2027 third-round pick (RIM) and 2028 first-round pick (CAP).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

June 4, 2026 \u2013 The Cape Breton Eagles have acquired three players from the 2026 Gilles-Courteau Champions Chicoutimi Saguen\u00e9ens. The players include goaltender Lucas Beckman, defenceman Alonso Gosselin, and forward Liam Lefebvre. Beckman [2007] is a second-round selection (35th overall) in the 2023 QMJHL Draft by the Baie-Comeau Drakkar. He played 96 total games with…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":267,"featured_media":33578,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"article","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[86],"tags":false,"class_list":["post-33558","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-article","category-86","description-off"],"acf":[],"featured_image":["https:\/\/media.chl.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2026\/06\/05180422\/BGL_Trade-2.jpg",1080,1350,false],"hide_from_app_feed":false,"video":false,"gallery":null,"ht_game_id":0,"target_video":false,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/lhjmq-eagles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/33558","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/lhjmq-eagles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/lhjmq-eagles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/lhjmq-eagles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/267"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/lhjmq-eagles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=33558"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/lhjmq-eagles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/33558\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/lhjmq-eagles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/33578"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/lhjmq-eagles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=33558"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/lhjmq-eagles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=33558"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/lhjmq-eagles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=33558"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}},{"id":33567,"date":"2026-06-04T09:56:35","date_gmt":"2026-06-04T13:56:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/lhjmq-eagles\/?p=33567"},"modified":"2026-06-04T09:56:35","modified_gmt":"2026-06-04T13:56:35","slug":"eagles-add-schafer-from-the-sagueneens","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/lhjmq-eagles\/article\/eagles-add-schafer-from-the-sagueneens","title":{"rendered":"Eagles add Sch\u00e4fer from the Saguen\u00e9ens"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Eagles have announced that they have traded for Foward Maxim Sch\u00e4fer from the league-winning Chicoutimi Saguen\u00e9ens.<\/p>\n

Sch\u00e4fer [2007] is a German-born forward, being selected 18th overall in the 2025 CHL Import Draft. Before coming the QMJHL, Maxim played for Eisb\u00e4ren Berlin in the DEL, playing 31 total games. In the summer of 2025, Sch\u00e4fer was selected 96th overall in the NHL Draft by the Washington Capitals. In his rookie season in the QMJHL he played 61 games, recording 52 points.<\/p>\n

Going the other way, the Eagles send a 2026 fifth-round pick (CHI), and Defenceman William Dub\u00e9 (2009).<\/p>\n

Dub\u00e9 played a total of 12 games with the Eagles last season including playoffs and was a 3rd round-pick (40th overall) in the 2025 QMJHL Draft.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The Eagles have announced that they have traded for Foward Maxim Sch\u00e4fer from the league-winning Chicoutimi Saguen\u00e9ens. Sch\u00e4fer [2007] is a German-born forward, being selected 18th overall in the 2025 CHL Import Draft. Before coming the QMJHL, Maxim played for Eisb\u00e4ren Berlin in the DEL, playing 31 total games. In the summer of 2025, Sch\u00e4fer…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":267,"featured_media":33569,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"article","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[86],"tags":false,"class_list":["post-33567","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-article","category-86","description-off"],"acf":[],"featured_image":["https:\/\/media.chl.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2026\/06\/03093951\/Schafer_Trade.jpg",1080,1350,false],"hide_from_app_feed":false,"video":false,"gallery":null,"ht_game_id":0,"target_video":false,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/lhjmq-eagles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/33567","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/lhjmq-eagles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/lhjmq-eagles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/lhjmq-eagles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/267"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/lhjmq-eagles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=33567"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/lhjmq-eagles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/33567\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/lhjmq-eagles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/33569"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/lhjmq-eagles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=33567"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/lhjmq-eagles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=33567"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/lhjmq-eagles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=33567"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}},{"id":33560,"date":"2026-06-04T09:26:02","date_gmt":"2026-06-04T13:26:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/lhjmq-eagles\/?p=33560"},"modified":"2026-06-04T09:26:13","modified_gmt":"2026-06-04T13:26:13","slug":"eagles-acquire-cole-chandler-elias-schneider-from-cataractes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/lhjmq-eagles\/article\/eagles-acquire-cole-chandler-elias-schneider-from-cataractes","title":{"rendered":"Eagles acquire Cole Chandler & Elias Schneider from Cataractes"},"content":{"rendered":"

June 4, 2026<\/strong> \u2013 The Cape Breton Eagles have acquired Forwards Cole Chandler, Elias Schneider and a 2026 third-round pick (SHE) from the Shawinigan Cataractes.<\/p>\n

Chandler [2007] is a first-round pick (16th overall) in the 2023 QMJHL Draft by Shawinigan. The Bedford native in his QMJHL career (including playoffs) has played 175 games, putting up 41 goals and 67 assists for a total of 108 points. In the summer of 2025, the Boston Bruins selected Chandler in the fifth round (133rd overall) in the 2025 NHL Draft.<\/p>\n

Also, a part of the trade the Eagles have acquired German Forward Elias Schneider.<\/p>\n

Schneider [2007] is a first-round pick (45th overall) in the 2025 CHL Import Draft by the Cataractes. The German forward in his QMJHL rookie season (including playoffs) put up 58 points in 63 games played last season.<\/p>\n

Going the other way to Shawinigan the Eagles traded a 2026 first-round pick (QUE), a 2026 second-round pick (VDO), and a 2027 third-round pick (VDO).<\/p>\n

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June 4, 2026 \u2013 The Cape Breton Eagles have acquired Forwards Cole Chandler, Elias Schneider and a 2026 third-round pick (SHE) from the Shawinigan Cataractes. Chandler [2007] is a first-round pick (16th overall) in the 2023 QMJHL Draft by Shawinigan. The Bedford native in his QMJHL career (including playoffs) has played 175 games, putting up…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":267,"featured_media":33574,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"article","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[86],"tags":false,"class_list":["post-33560","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-article","category-86","description-off"],"acf":[],"featured_image":["https:\/\/media.chl.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2026\/06\/04092523\/ChandlerSchneider_Trade.png",1080,1350,false],"hide_from_app_feed":false,"video":false,"gallery":null,"ht_game_id":0,"target_video":false,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/lhjmq-eagles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/33560","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/lhjmq-eagles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/lhjmq-eagles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/lhjmq-eagles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/267"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/lhjmq-eagles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=33560"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/lhjmq-eagles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/33560\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/lhjmq-eagles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/33574"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/lhjmq-eagles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=33560"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/lhjmq-eagles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=33560"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/lhjmq-eagles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=33560"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}},{"id":33562,"date":"2026-06-04T09:21:47","date_gmt":"2026-06-04T13:21:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/lhjmq-eagles\/?p=33562"},"modified":"2026-06-04T09:21:47","modified_gmt":"2026-06-04T13:21:47","slug":"eagles-trade-sauthier-to-foreurs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/lhjmq-eagles\/article\/eagles-trade-sauthier-to-foreurs","title":{"rendered":"Eagles trade Sauthier to Foreurs"},"content":{"rendered":"

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June 5, 2026<\/strong> \u2013 The Cape Breton Eagles have traded Forward Maxime Sauthier to the Val-d’Or Foreurs in exchange for a 2026 second-round pick (SHE).<\/p>\n

Sauthier (2008), put up 30 points in 70 games played (playoffs included) this season including the overtime winning goal in Game 5 against the Newfoundland Regiment. He was also named the team’s Rookie of the Year at the 2026 Eagles Awards Banquet.<\/p>\n

Thank you Sauth for all the memories last season, and best of luck in the future.<\/p>\n

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  June 5, 2026 \u2013 The Cape Breton Eagles have traded Forward Maxime Sauthier to the Val-d’Or Foreurs in exchange for a 2026 second-round pick (SHE). Sauthier (2008), put up 30 points in 70 games played (playoffs included) this season including the overtime winning goal in Game 5 against the Newfoundland Regiment. He was also…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":267,"featured_media":33573,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"article","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[86],"tags":false,"class_list":["post-33562","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-article","category-86","description-off"],"acf":[],"featured_image":["https:\/\/media.chl.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2026\/06\/04091955\/Sauthier_Trade.png",1080,1350,false],"hide_from_app_feed":false,"video":false,"gallery":null,"ht_game_id":0,"target_video":false,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/lhjmq-eagles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/33562","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/lhjmq-eagles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/lhjmq-eagles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/lhjmq-eagles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/267"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/lhjmq-eagles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=33562"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/lhjmq-eagles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/33562\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/lhjmq-eagles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/33573"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/lhjmq-eagles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=33562"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/lhjmq-eagles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=33562"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/lhjmq-eagles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=33562"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}},{"id":33563,"date":"2026-06-02T09:04:58","date_gmt":"2026-06-02T13:04:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/lhjmq-eagles\/?p=33563"},"modified":"2026-06-02T09:05:13","modified_gmt":"2026-06-02T13:05:13","slug":"eagles-trade-forward-laverdiere-to-foreurs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/lhjmq-eagles\/article\/eagles-trade-forward-laverdiere-to-foreurs","title":{"rendered":"Eagles trade forward Laverdi\u00e8re to Foreurs"},"content":{"rendered":"

June 2, 2026<\/strong> \u2013 The Cape Breton Eagles have traded Forward Olivier Laverdi\u00e8re to the Val-d’Or Foreurs in exchange for a 2028 8th Round Pick (VDO).<\/p>\n

The Eagles acquired Laverdi\u00e8re at the Christmas Trade Period in 2026 from the Victoriaville Tigres for a 6th Round Pick in 2028. He played a combined 21 games for the Eagles, totaling 2 goals and 2 assists.<\/p>\n

In another trade we have sent Victoriaville Tigres their 2028 8th Round Pick and have received their 2028 6th Round Pick in exchange.<\/p>\n

We want to wish Olivier the best of luck in the rest of his hockey career. Once an Eagle, always an Eagle.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

June 2, 2026 \u2013 The Cape Breton Eagles have traded Forward Olivier Laverdi\u00e8re to the Val-d’Or Foreurs in exchange for a 2028 8th Round Pick (VDO). The Eagles acquired Laverdi\u00e8re at the Christmas Trade Period in 2026 from the Victoriaville Tigres for a 6th Round Pick in 2028. He played a combined 21 games for…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":267,"featured_media":33564,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"article","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[86],"tags":false,"class_list":["post-33563","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-article","category-86","description-off"],"acf":[],"featured_image":["https:\/\/media.chl.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2026\/06\/02082736\/Laverdiere_Trade.jpg",1080,1350,false],"hide_from_app_feed":false,"video":false,"gallery":null,"ht_game_id":0,"target_video":false,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/lhjmq-eagles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/33563","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/lhjmq-eagles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/lhjmq-eagles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/lhjmq-eagles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/267"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/lhjmq-eagles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=33563"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/lhjmq-eagles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/33563\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/lhjmq-eagles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/33564"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/lhjmq-eagles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=33563"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/lhjmq-eagles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=33563"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/lhjmq-eagles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=33563"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}},{"id":33556,"date":"2026-05-27T09:51:51","date_gmt":"2026-05-27T13:51:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/lhjmq-eagles\/?p=33556"},"modified":"2026-05-27T09:51:51","modified_gmt":"2026-05-27T13:51:51","slug":"eagles-name-ben-tupker-as-assistant-coach","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/lhjmq-eagles\/article\/eagles-name-ben-tupker-as-assistant-coach","title":{"rendered":"Eagles name Ben Tupker as Assistant Coach"},"content":{"rendered":"

May 27, 2026 (<\/span>SYDNEY, <\/span>NOVA <\/span>SCOTIA) –\u00a0<\/span><\/strong>It was announced today the Cape Breton Eagles have hired Ben Tupker as an assistant coach ahead of the 2026-2027 regular season.<\/span><\/p>\n

On the decision to hire Ben, Eagles GM Sylvain Couturier said:<\/p>\n

“We are excited to have Ben he is a young coach that graduated from Cornell University, and he is a very smart hockey mind, eager to learn and be a part of the organization.”<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Tupker spent the 2025-26 season as an assistant coach for the Cranbrook Bucks in the BCHL finishing 4th in their division and making it to the BCHL Interior Conference Finals.<\/p>\n

The Ontario native started his junior career in 2016-17 with the Carleton Place Canadians, then committing and playing for Cornell University for three seasons before finishing his collegiate career at Union College where he was the team captain for the two seasons. In 2024, he finished up his playing career in the ECHL playing for the Trois-Rivi\u00e8res Lions.<\/p>\n

In the 2017-2018 season, Tupker played for the Carleton Place Canadians of the CCHL alongside Eagles assistant coach Adam Pilotte and under current Eagles head coach Jason Clarke.<\/p>\n

Couturier says the addition of Tupker reflects the organization\u2019s continued commitment to building a strong development culture throughout the hockey operations department.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cJunior hockey is about development at every level,\u201d said Couturier. \u201cPlayers are working toward the next step in their careers, and the same can be said for coaches and staff. We want the Cape Breton Eagles to continue being a place where talented people can grow, earn opportunities, and continue advancing in the hockey world. We\u2019re excited for Ben to now be part of that environment.\u201d<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Director of Operations Melissa MacNeil says that culture has played a major role in the organization\u2019s growth over the years.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cThe QMJHL is a stepping-stone league in so many ways,\u201d said MacNeil. \u201cYou see players move on to professional hockey, but the same is true for coaches, staff, and front office personnel throughout the sport. That\u2019s something we\u2019re proud of as an organization.\u201d<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

MacNeil, who joined the Eagles three years ago as Office & Finance Manager before moving into her current role as Director of Operations, says the organization has also supported her own professional growth.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m personally very grateful for the opportunities I\u2019ve been given here,\u201d said MacNeil. \u201cTo have grown within the organization and now oversee the business operations side of the team has been incredibly rewarding. We want the Eagles to continue being a place where hardworking people can grow, learn, and build successful careers.\u201d<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

The Cape Breton Eagles would like to officially welcome Ben to Cape Breton and look forward to having him behind the bench this season.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

May 27, 2026 (SYDNEY, NOVA SCOTIA) –\u00a0It was announced today the Cape Breton Eagles have hired Ben Tupker as an assistant coach ahead of the 2026-2027 regular season. On the decision to hire Ben, Eagles GM Sylvain Couturier said: “We are excited to have Ben he is a young coach that graduated from Cornell University,…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":267,"featured_media":33557,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"article","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[86],"tags":false,"class_list":["post-33556","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-article","category-86","description-off"],"acf":[],"featured_image":["https:\/\/media.chl.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2026\/05\/21114049\/Welcome-Tupker.jpg",1200,900,false],"hide_from_app_feed":false,"video":false,"gallery":null,"ht_game_id":0,"target_video":false,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/lhjmq-eagles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/33556","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/lhjmq-eagles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/lhjmq-eagles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/lhjmq-eagles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/267"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/lhjmq-eagles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=33556"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/lhjmq-eagles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/33556\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/lhjmq-eagles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/33557"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/lhjmq-eagles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=33556"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/lhjmq-eagles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=33556"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/lhjmq-eagles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=33556"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}},{"id":33552,"date":"2026-05-11T15:47:24","date_gmt":"2026-05-11T19:47:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/lhjmq-eagles\/?p=33552"},"modified":"2026-05-11T15:47:24","modified_gmt":"2026-05-11T19:47:24","slug":"eagles-announce-coaching-staff-change","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/lhjmq-eagles\/article\/eagles-announce-coaching-staff-change","title":{"rendered":"Eagles Announce Coaching Staff Change"},"content":{"rendered":"

May 8, 2026 (<\/span>SYDNEY, <\/span>NOVA <\/span>SCOTIA)<\/span><\/strong> \u2013 The Cape Breton Eagles announced today that Assistant Coach Josh Dubinsky\u00a0will be leaving the club.<\/span><\/p>\n

Dubinsky <\/span>spent <\/span>the last season<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>with <\/span>the <\/span>Eagles <\/span>after <\/span>being <\/span>hired <\/span>as Assistant Coach<\/span> last summer while working specifically with the forwards and powerplay unit.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cWe want to thank Josh for everything he brought to the team and the organization, and we wish him nothing but success moving forward,\u201d said Eagles GM Sylvain Couturier<\/span><\/span>.<\/p>\n

Dubinsky helped coach the Salmon Arm Silverbacks in the BCHL before coming to Cape Breton in the summer of 2025.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

May 8, 2026 (SYDNEY, NOVA SCOTIA) \u2013 The Cape Breton Eagles announced today that Assistant Coach Josh Dubinsky\u00a0will be leaving the club. Dubinsky spent the last season\u00a0with the Eagles after being hired as Assistant Coach last summer while working specifically with the forwards and powerplay unit. \u201cWe want to thank Josh for everything he brought…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":267,"featured_media":33554,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"article","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[86],"tags":false,"class_list":["post-33552","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-article","category-86","description-off"],"acf":[],"featured_image":["https:\/\/media.chl.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2026\/05\/08094948\/TY-Dubie.jpg",1200,1200,false],"hide_from_app_feed":false,"video":false,"gallery":null,"ht_game_id":0,"target_video":false,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/lhjmq-eagles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/33552","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/lhjmq-eagles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/lhjmq-eagles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/lhjmq-eagles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/267"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/lhjmq-eagles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=33552"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/lhjmq-eagles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/33552\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/lhjmq-eagles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/33554"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/lhjmq-eagles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=33552"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/lhjmq-eagles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=33552"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/lhjmq-eagles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=33552"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}]