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Sea Dogs topple Moose on Wiener Dog Night

Scott MacIntosh — Sun, 08 Nov 2026 02:48:37 +0000

2026-11-07 The Saint John Sea Dogs made easy work of the Halifax Mooseheads on Saturday night at Scotiabank Centre with a 6-2 victory in front of 8,188 fans. Cameron Chartrand scored twice and added an assist, Alexander Donovan, Dylan Rozzi and Matyas Cancik each scored a goal and an assist and Jabez Seymour also found the back of the net to account for the Saint John goals. Olivier Groulx chipped in with three assists and was a +4 in the victory. Box Score Saint John jumped out to a quick start with a goal just 62 seconds into the game by Chartrand, who was also a +4 in the outing as was Donovan. The Mooseheads answered back in a timely manner with Will Bent putting in his second goal of the season at the 3:10 mark but the Dogs would take the lead for good exactly two minutes later on Donovan's tally and Halifax looked a bit overwhelmed at times by the speed and skill of the visitors. Chartrand's second goal made it a 3-1 game only midway through the opening period and it stood as the game-winner. The pace slowed down a bit in the the second period and a Nathan Langlois power play goal pulled Halifax to within 3-2 at the 16:58 mark but the offense dried up for the Herd after that. Seymour put one in on a play that needed a review to confirm the goal with 22 seconds to go before the second period horn. After a wild second intermission that featured reigning Wiener Dog Race champion Dolce successfully defending his title much to the delight of the fans, Saint John came right back out and continued to add to their lead. Matyas Cancik put a real dagger into any hopes Halifax might have had just 35 seconds into the third period to make it a 5-2 game and it was on cruise control the rest of the way. Dylan Rozzi put one into an empty net to make the final 6-2, snapping a mini two-game winning streak for the Mooseheads. The Halifax homestand continues next weekend with back-to-back games on Saturday night 7pm and Sunday afternoon at 3pm. The Mooseheads host the Annual DND Appreciation Night on Saturday versus the high-powered Quebec Remparts and will entertain the Newfoundland Regiment on Sunday as the team celebrates mascot Hal's birthday. Tickets are on sale now at Ticketmaster.ca

Mooseheads meticulous in win vs Cape Breton

Scott MacIntosh — Sat, 07 Nov 2026 03:10:22 +0000

2026-11-06 The Halifax Mooseheads can safely say Friday night's effort against the red-hot Cape Breton Eagles was their finest overall effort of the season as the Herd skated away with a 4-1 victory on Scotiabank Centre ice. Goalie Carson Mertz was the backbone with 39 saves on 40 shots in an all-around defensive clinic by the Mooseheads who quashed just about every quality chance the Eagles had in the latest edition of the Battle of Nova Scotia. The only puck to beat Mertz was a double deflection from the point that hit the body of defenceman Cam Minella before bouncing off of Cape Breton forward Reece Peitzsche and into the net to tie the match 1-1 in the first period. It was the Mertz show from that point forward for the Mooseheads who earned their second consecutive win while snapping the Eagles' five-game winning streak. Box Score The first star of the game honours deservedly went to Mertz who was manning the crease again after guiding his team to a win last Sunday afternoon in Sherbrooke. 20 of the Eagles 40 shots came in the third period. Mertz lowered his goals against average to 3.03 for the season while his save percentage improved to .909 through nine games played. It was also a big night for defenceman Brady Smith, who returned to the lineup for the first time since suffering an upper body injury in the first week of the season in late September. Smith was placed on the top pairing with Captain Owen Phillips and showed poise on both sides of the puck. The 19-year-old from Colorado enjoyed a milestone moment midway through the opening period when he pinched in and fired home his first career QMJHL goal to open the scoring in the game. Quinn Kennedy quickly skated to the crease to pick up the keepsake and bring it back to the bench. Smith was presented with the puck after the game by the coaching staff. He was named the second star for his performance. https://twitter.com/HFXMooseheads/status/2118852380829610322 Smith's partner on the blueline had a special moment of his own as Owen Phillips netted the eventual game-winning goal at the 8:21 mark of the second period. Phillips let a seeing-eye shot go from the point that made it's way through traffic in front and beat a screened Lucas Beckman. The game remained a score of 2-1 until the late goings of the third period when Oleg Kulebiakin made a nifty feed to the front of the net and onto the tape of an awaiting Mateo Nobert stick and the Golden Knights prospect swiftly swept it across the line for some welcomed insurance. Quinn Kennedy added an empty net goal for his third point of the night to officially seal the win with seven seconds remaining. Shawn Carrier enjoyed a three-assist effort in helping Halifax improve to 8-4-3-1 on the season while Cam Minella also had a helper in the victory. https://twitter.com/HFXMooseheads/status/2118892700950790283 Malik L'Italien and Will Bent also returned to the lineup after missing time with injuries on last week's road trip while Nico Uschan sat out with a nagging lower body injury and is listed as day-to-day. The club announced earlier Friday that forward Junior Gualberto left the team for personal reasons to return to play for Mount St. Charles in USHS-Prep. The Mooseheads will look to continue their momentum on Saturday night at Scotiabank Centre at 7pm when they entertain the Saint John Sea Dogs in a fight to reach third place in the Eastern Conference standings. The game will also feature the 4th Annual Wiener Dog Race during the second intermission as reigning champion Dolce returns to defend his title. Tickets are on sale now at Ticketmaster.ca.

Junior Gualberto Returns to Mount St. Charles in Rhode Island

Scott MacIntosh — Fri, 06 Nov 2026 16:00:50 +0000

2026-11-06 The Halifax Mooseheads announced on Wednesday that forward Junior Gualberto has decided to leave the team for personal reasons effective immediately. Gualberto will return to the United States to play for the Mount St Charles program in Rhode Island. The 17-year-old from Barnstable, MA was originally selected by the Mooseheads in the third round (48th overall) in the 2025 QMJHL Entry Draft. He has scored seven points in 48 career games. No immediate corresponding roster move has been made. The Mooseheads (7-4-3-1) return home to Scotiabank Centre ice for a pair of games this weekend to begin a four-game homestand. Halifax will host the rival Cape Breton Eagles tonight at 7pm before entertaining the Saint John Sea Dogs on Saturday at 7pm for the 4th Annual Wiener Dog Race Game. Tickets are on sale now at Ticketmaster.ca.

Road Trip Salvaged in Sherbrooke as Smail Scores his 1st

Scott MacIntosh — Sun, 01 Nov 2026 23:49:43 +0000

2026-11-01 Boy, did the Mooseheads need that one. Halifax limped into Sherbrooke with two consecutive losses on a three-game road trip and were without star defenceman Malik L'Italien who suffered a lower body injury a day earlier in Victoriaville. The Herd didn't let their past troubles get them down though and played a very solid and inspired game of hockey on Sunday afternoon while getting back in the win column with a 5-3 victory over the Phoenix. Box Score Nathan Langlois was the first star in the game with one goal and two assists. His third period tally, that put the Moose ahead 4-1 at the time, stood as the game-winner. Halifax got an empty net goal from Shawn Carrier to seal the win while Evan Nee contributed a huge shorthanded tally, Mateo Nobert struck on the power play and the offense all started with a pretty play that saw Jackson Smail score his first career goal. The Phoenix made things very interesting late in the game by scoring twice in just under two minutes to pull within a goal but Carson Mertz came up with a few more big saves down the stretch to stall their strong push. Mertz earned the win by making 35 saves on 38 shots. https://twitter.com/HFXMooseheads/status/2116991741098348565 L'Italien missed the game and is listed as out indefinitely with a lower body injury suffered on Halloween in Victoriaville. The NHL Draft prospect briefly left the game against the Tigres after blocking a shot but eventually returned to finish the game. He will be re-assessed upon returning to Halifax. 16-year-old rookie Jack Cameron filled his spot on the blueline after making the trip with the team as an affiliate player. Defenceman Brady Smith is getting much closer to returning from his upper body injury and was able to skate in warm up with the Moose after missing the entire month of October. Will Bent missed his second straight game with an upper body injury and is out indefinitely. Jackson Smail had a smile as wide as the ice surface in the first period when he finished off a highlight reel play that involved Jayden Napon and Nico Uschan for his first goal in a Mooseheads uniform. The goal came at the 12 minute mark of the period and came with a group of Smail's family visiting from his home state of Vermont. Halifax's Oleg Kulebiakin nearly doubled the lead midway through the second period when Nobert sprung him on a breakaway and the Tampa Bay prospect thought he had scored but play continued after goalie Kyan Labbe kept the puck from crossing the goal line. Sherbrooke evened the score 1-1 when Chad Bellemare came down the ice seconds after Shawn Carrier took a punch to the face that went uncalled in the Phoenix end. The adversity didn't get the better of the Mooseheads this time and they got exactly what they needed about two minutes after the Bellemare goal. Alexandre Carbonneau took a holding penalty and Head Coach Brad Mackenzie used his timeout to draw up a play. The strategy worked as the Moose won a draw right back to Mateo Nobert who ripped in his shot for a 2-1 lead. Then, with Patrick McNab sitting in the box for high sticking, Danny Walters picked up a loose puck in neutral ice and drove to the net before dropping off for the trailer Evan Nee who buried the shorthanded goal for his second tally in as many days. Halifax took a 3-1 lead into the final period of regulation. https://twitter.com/HFXMooseheads/status/2117009772880843092 The lead was extended to 4-1 as Langlois created some space for himself in the circle before sending one by Labbe for what turned out to be very important insurance. Sherbrooke made it close thanks to Thomas Rousseau and Sydney Gagnon's back-to-back goals but Mertz stayed strong and Carrier allowed the Mooseheads to breath a sigh of relief when he slid one into the empty net with just 16 seconds remaining. The win pushes Halifax's record to 7-4-3-1 with the team heading home to open a four-game homestand at Scotiabank Centre next weekend. The Mooseheads will host Cape Breton on Friday at 7pm and will entertain Saint John on Saturday at 7pm with the fourth annual Wiener Dog Race on tap in the second intermission against the Sea Dogs. Tickets are on sale now at Ticketmaster.ca.

More trick than treat in Victoriaville for the Mooseheads on Halloween

Scott MacIntosh — Sat, 31 Oct 2026 23:48:20 +0000

2026-10-31 The first 40 minutes were promising for the Halifax Mooseheads in the middle game of a three-game road swing through Quebec, but the wheels fell off in the third period in Victoriaville on Saturday in a 6-3 loss as the team fell for the second time in three nights. The Herd took a 3-2 lead into the final period of regulation thanks to tallies by Evan Nee, Patrick McNab and a go-ahead power play marker from Oleg Kulebiakin but the Tigres capitalized with four goals in the final frame which included a pair of power play strikes plus another off an odd-man rush that saw Alexis Desroches follow up on the rebound for the game-winner. The Desroches goal was the first of two goals in 15 seconds as the Tigres struck again moments later with Quinn Kennedy sitting in the box for slashing. Egor Shilov completed a hat trick when he fired the puck into an empty net in the final minute to make the final score 6-3. Box Score It was the Tigres who opened the scoring in the Halloween afternoon battle when Alexey Vlasov buried his 12th goal of the season on the man advantage. The first of three goals on seven power play opportunities for the home team. Evan Nee's first career goal tied the game when he took a pass from Danny Walters following some great work behind the net by Walters to work it free and find the tape of the 19-year-old American at 18:43 of the opening period. Nico Uschan was credited with the secondary assist. Halifax took their first lead of the night 7:49 into the second period when Patrick McNab jammed one in on a wraparound for his second goal of the road trip. Jackson Smail and Nee had the helpers on the goal that made it 2-1 Mooseheads. Shilov's first of the game came about two minutes later when he sent a rocket from the circle that beat goalie Jack Fichthorn. Halifax bounced right back though in what was a solid period for the Herd with 15 shots and Oleg Kulebiakin scored on a blast of his own on the power play with Mateo Nobert and Smail earning assists. https://twitter.com/HFXMooseheads/status/2116633289192796568 The teams went to their respective rooms with the Mooseheads presumably feeling good about the effort to that point but nothing went right for them in the final 20 minutes. The third period started out poorly just 40 seconds in when Nobert was called for hooking and it didn't take long for Shilov to make the Moose pay as he quickly tied the game with his second goal. The teams remained tied for another eight minutes but the momentum and the vibes had clearly shifted in favour of the Tigres and they took the lead for good on the Desroches marker at 9:21 after Halifax fumbled the puck while trying to cross the blueline into Tigres territory. The ill-timed Kennedy penalty followed as Victo celebrated their goal and Matheo Lepage seemed to put the game out of reach with his power play goal 15 seconds later. The Moose pulled Fichthorn for the extra attacker late in the game but couldn't mount any extreme pressure and Shilov capped his hat trick with the empty net goal to end a disappointing evening for the visitors. The final shots were 40-35 in favour of the Mooseheads who will look to salvage the road trip on Sunday afternoon at 4pm Atlantic in Sherbrooke. Egor Shilov was named the first star with three goals and one assist, Lepage was the second star with one goal and two assists and Thomas Desruisseaux was named the third star with three assists. The next Mooseheads home games at Scotiabank Centre are set for Friday, November 6th at 7pm vs Cape Breton and Saturday, November 7th at 7pm against Saint John as the Mooseheads host the fourth annual Wiener Dog Race Night. Tickets are on sale now at Ticketmaster.ca.

Moose stifled in Gatineau to begin road trip

Scott MacIntosh — Fri, 30 Oct 2026 02:37:36 +0000

2026-10-29 A three-game road trip through the province of Quebec began for the Mooseheads on Thursday night in Gatineau and it got off on the wrong foot for Halifax with a 4-1 loss to the Olympiques at the Slush Puppy Centre. The home squad got the go-ahead goal from Gabriel Seguin late in the second period and tacked on two more in the third period to coast to the victory against a frustrated Mooseheads team. Halifax's fourth line provided the lone offence for the Herd as Patrick McNab picked up his first goal of the season to open the scoring in the game at 5:28 of the first period. His linemates Cole MacLeod and Jackson Smail picked up the assists for their first points of the season and first of the career for Smail. Box Score Unfortunately the big guns in the top six couldn't get anything behind Olympiques goalie Danai Shaiikov and the Mooseheads were not granted any power play opportunities in the game. Shaiikov stymied the Moose all night by stopping 36-of-37 shots while the Halifax bench was upset with what appeared to be a couple of missed calls by the officials in the third period which could have changed the trajectory of the game. Danny Walters took a high hit from 6-foot-7 Michel Myloserdnyy with Gatineau leading 2-1 early in the final stanza. Myloserdnyy had his hands up high on Walters, broke his stick while making the hit and popped the helmet off the Halifax forward but there was no call despite some vocal objections from Brad MacKenzie and Mark Lee. The first star Seguin then added his second goal of the game about four minutes later to put the Herd down by a score of 3-1. Halifax put some added pressure on down the stretch and pulled starting goalie Carson Mertz in favour of the extra attacker with a little less than three minutes remaining. It looked like they might catch a break and finally be awarded a power play with 2:26 to go when Louis-Etienne Halley lifted the puck over the glass in his own end right off a deep draw in Gatineau territory. The Mooseheads players immediately reacted by pointing to the sky but no penalty was given following a video review by the officials and Finn Barton put the game on ice with an empty net goal in the final minute. https://twitter.com/HFXMooseheads/status/2115965305612653025 Carson Mertz had another good game in the crease for Halifax which included another save-of-the-year candidate when he made a scorpion style leg-kick save in the second period which kept the game tied 1-1 at the time. The puck found Charles Pigeon who had nothing but daylight between himself and Mertz but the rookie goalie made the desperation stop to stun the opposition. Mertz ended the night with 33 saves on 36 shots against. Gatineau was awarded only one power play and they converted on their chance as Zakary Horvat-Edouard notched the game-tying goal at 8:18 of the first period with Evan Nee in the box for tripping. The Mooseheads were physical with 21 hits compared to 15 by Gatineau while the Herd dominated the face-off dot with 44 wins to 29 for the Olympiques but fate was not on their side. Halifax's record dips to 6-3-3-1 while Gatineau improved to 8-4-2-1. It was the only game on the QMJHL's Thursday schedule so Halifax stayed put in fifth place in the Eastern Conference standings with 16 points - two back of Saint John and Rimouski. The team will use Friday as a travel day before facing off in a Halloween battle in Victoriaville on Saturday afternoon at 5pm Atlantic. The trip will finish up in Sherbrooke on Sunday afternoon at 4pm Atlantic. Catch both games on the FloHockey live stream and on Jack 92.9 FM. The next Mooseheads home games at Scotiabank Centre are set for Friday, November 6th at 7pm vs Cape Breton and Saturday, November 7th at 7pm against Saint John as the Mooseheads host the fourth annual Wiener Dog Race Night. Tickets are on sale now at Ticketmaster.ca.

Real Canadian Superstore® and Canadian Hockey League Launch Sixth Annual Jersey Design Contest, Building on $1 Million Raised for President’s Choice Children’s Charity®

Scott MacIntosh — Wed, 28 Oct 2026 18:53:30 +0000

Young fans in 32 CHL markets can see their creativity take the ice while helping feed children across Canada.

Real Canadian Superstore® and the Canadian Hockey League (CHL) are bringing back the CHL x Superstore Jersey Design Contest for its sixth season, inviting young fans in 32 markets across the Western Hockey League (WHL), Ontario Hockey League (OHL) and Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League (QMJHL) to design a jersey for their favourite team. Building on a milestone of $1 million raised for President’s Choice Children’s Charity (PCCC) through jersey auctions over its first five seasons, the program gives fans a chance to turn their creativity into support for children across Canada. Since launching in March 2021 with 25 participating markets, the contest has grown to reach 32 communities across nine provinces. The efforts of CHL clubs, local stores, and their communities have been central to that impact. From encouraging young fans to submit designs to hosting special game nights and jersey auctions, they help bring each winning design to life while raising funds to help feed children. "Hockey brings Canadians together, and this partnership allows us to turn that passion into meaningful community impact," said Jonathan Carroll, Senior Vice President, Real Canadian Superstore, Loblaw Companies Limited. "Raising over $1 million for President's Choice Children's Charity in five years is an incredible milestone, and we're excited to build on that momentum with more opportunities for fans and families to get involved." “For a young fan, seeing their favourite team take the ice in a jersey they designed is an unforgettable moment,” said Ryan Hudecki, Vice-President of Partnerships for the CHL. “Our clubs, local stores and fans have made those moments possible while helping raise $1 million for President’s Choice Children’s Charity. We’re proud to build on that achievement with Real Canadian Superstore in our sixth season and give more young fans the chance to be part of something that supports children across Canada.” Running from October 22 to November 12, 2026, the contest is open to eligible Canadian residents aged 16 and under. Fans can download a template for a participating club and submit their design through the contest website by 11 p.m. ET on November 12. One winner in each of the 32 participating markets will have their design brought to life as a jersey worn by their team during a special home game between January and March 2027. Each winner will also receive a team-autographed jersey featuring their design and four tickets to their club’s designated game night. Afterwards, the game-worn jerseys will be auctioned off, with all proceeds benefiting PCCC. Winning designs have brought young fans’ imaginations and hometown pride to the ice. During the 2025–26 season, Remy Maldre’s Halifax Mooseheads jersey featured the city’s Old Town Clock, inspired by walks to games with his parents. Natalie Hamilton, 11, created an ice cream-themed jersey for the Saskatoon Blades, while six-year-old Maxim designed pink and orange jerseys for the Sudbury Wolves’ Family Day game. Beyond the contest, participating Real Canadian Superstore®, Real Atlantic Superstore® and Dominion® Stores in Newfoundland and Labrador will connect with fans at CHL game nights between January and March 2027 with in-arena booths, giveaways and activities during TV timeouts, while also hosting events in their local communities. The season will culminate with the Memorial Cup in May 2027. For contest details, eligibility, and how to enter, visit the contest website.

Participating clubs

League	Participating Clubs
WHL (14)	Brandon Wheat Kings, Calgary Hitmen, Edmonton Oil Kings, Kamloops Blazers, Lethbridge Hurricanes, Medicine Hat Tigers, Moose Jaw Warriors, Penticton Vees, Prince Albert Raiders, Prince George Cougars, Red Deer Rebels, Regina Pats, Saskatoon Blades, Victoria Royals
OHL (12)	Barrie Colts, Brampton Steelheads, Brantford Bulldogs, Kitchener Rangers, London Knights, Niagara IceDogs, Oshawa Generals, Ottawa 67’s, Peterborough Petes, Sarnia Sting, Sudbury Wolves, Windsor Spitfires
QMJHL (6)	Cape Breton Eagles, Charlottetown Islanders, Halifax Mooseheads, Moncton Wildcats, Newfoundland Regiment, Saint John Sea Dogs

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QMJHL Prospects Game: Wednesday 8pm Atlantic

Scott MacIntosh — Wed, 28 Oct 2026 17:07:29 +0000

The second edition of the QMJHL Prospects Game presented by BFL Canada is just around the corner! The game will showcase 40 of the QMJHL’s top prospects eligible for the 2027 NHL Entry Draft. The players were selected by NHL Central Scouting, in collaboration with QMJHL Vice-President of Hockey Operations, Éric Chouinard. Defenceman Malik L'Italien and forward Paul Sintschnig will represent the Halifax Mooseheads. Here’s a quick look at what you need to know before puck drop. _ WHEN: Wednesday, October 28, 2026 at 7pm ET WHERE: Centre Slush Puppie, Gatineau, Quebec WATCH: Live on TVA Sports and FloHockey ROSTERS: Team Sidney-Crosby VS. Team Guy-Lafleur STATS: Live stats can be found HERE _ Take note that, should the score be tied after regulation, both teams will play a 5-minute overtime period of 3-on-3 hockey, followed by a shootout, if necessary.

Mooseheads Alumni Enjoying NHL Success

Scott MacIntosh — Wed, 28 Oct 2026 14:50:53 +0000

2026-10-28 It has been an exciting first month of the NHL season for the 10 former Halifax Mooseheads currently playing in the show. The latest bit of great news came on Tuesday night in Las Vegas where 26-year-old Raphael Lavoie scored his first career goal while helping the Golden Knights to a 4-1 victory over the Ottawa Senators. “It means a lot. It’s been a long time coming now I think and it feels really good,” Lavoie told reporters following the game. The Chambly, QC native played in Halifax from 2016-2019, setting a team playoff record with 20 goals in the run to the 2019 Memorial Cup final on home ice. He was originally drafted by the Edmonton Oilers in the second round of the 2019 NHL Entry Draft with the 38^th overall selection. He has put up 214 points over six years in the American Hockey League and now has his first goal in 27 games in the NHL. He has collected three points in 10 games so far this season with Vegas. https://twitter.com/GoldenKnights/status/2115298987762917626 Former Mooseheads Captain and Halifax, NS native Justin Barron also recently had a big night with his new team. Barron was acquired by St. Louis when they claimed him off waivers from Nashville on September 27^th and it didn’t take him long to fit right in on the backend for the Blues. Barron recorded a huge four-point game with one goal and three assists last Thursday in a win over the Golden Knights. “I feel like I’ve just been trying to build my game since I got here and you know the guys on the team have helped me a lot to just get comfortable and feel like I’m a part of this team,” Barron said. The 2020 first round pick of Colorado has played 217 career games between the Avalanche, Montreal Canadiens, Nashville Predators and St. Louis. He has scored 57 career points. Barron played for the Mooseheads from 2017-2021. https://twitter.com/StLouisBlues/status/2113477737541210548 Barron’s former club – the Colorado Avalanche – obviously features the most prominent former Mooseheads player. Nathan MacKinnon of Cole Harbour, NS continues to be among a select group considered to be the best hockey players in the world and he is once again one of the leading scorers in the league this season with 21 points heading into Wednesday’s home game against New Jersey. Now skating in his 14^th season in the NHL, the long-time Avs forward is closing in on 1000 regular season games played for his career at 962. He has scored more than 100 points in four consecutive season and is second only to the legendary Joe Sackic in career franchise points with 1,163. MacKinnon (Mooseheads 2011-2013) has another familiar face to those of us in Moose Country with him in the Avs dressing room this season after Zachary L’Heureux was acquired from Nashville in June. While a couple of injuries have hampered Zach from getting regular playing time early this season, he has been productive and his usual pesky self on the ice while in the lineup. He has played in only three games but has registered one assist – on a MacKinnon goal no less – and has seven penalty minutes. He has also dished out 10 hits and played an average of just over nine minutes of ice time per game. L’Heureux is currently sidelined with an upper body injury with an expected return date of November 7^th. Zach played in Halifax from 2020-2023. The New Jersey Devils have a couple of great former Swiss Mooseheads in their lineup again this season, including their Captain Nico Hischier (Halifax 2016-2017) and power forward Timo Meier Halifax 2013-2016). Hischier, the NHL’s first overall pick in 2017, is now in his 10^th season with the Devils and continues to be the model of consistency and the role model we all expected he would turn into as a professional. He’s off to a good start this year with a pair of multi-goal games to his credit and nine points in 12 games. Nico is now just three points shy of 500 for his career. Timo has five points to his credit this season and is only 16 points shy of 500 for his career which now spans 11 seasons between the Sharks and Devils. One player who is still getting his feet wet at the NHL level is forward and former Mooseheads Captain Bo Groulx (Halifax 2016-2019) who is enjoying life with the Toronto Maple Leafs after cracking their opening night roster last month. Groulx was a second round selection by the Anaheim Ducks in 2018 and has played the majority of his professional career in the AHL systems for the Ducks, Rangers and Leafs. He has 84 career NHL games under his belt now along with 10 career points. Bo has drawn into the Toronto lineup for six games this season, with no points scored and has averaged 8:19 of ice-time on the fourth line. A 2013 Memorial Cup Champion who has carved out an impressive NHL career is defenceman MacKenzie Weegar (Halifax 2012-2014) of the Utah Mammoth. The 32-year-old from Nepean, ON defeated the odds after being drafted in the seventh round by Florida in 2013 and is now playing in his 11^th season. Weegar had his streak of season with 30 or more points scored snapped last year after five consecutive strong offensive seasons as he tallied 28 in 79 games split between Calgary and Utah. He has contributed a total of 283 points in 642 career games between the Panthers, Flames and Mammoth. He has scored twice and added two assists in 12 games so far this season in Utah. Nikolaj Ehlers (Halifax 2013-2015) can call himself a Stanley Cup Champion after he helped guide the Carolina Hurricanes to the title last season in his first year with the Canes. He also set a career high with 71 points last season and is off to another solid start this year with 11 points in 14 games played. Carolina is looking good early on with an NHL best 10-2-2 record to lead the Eastern Conference. Ehlers signed with the Hurricanes as a free agent in 2025 after spending his first 10 NHL seasons with the Winnipeg Jets. The 30-year-old from Aalborg, Denmark has 602 points in 770 career games. https://twitter.com/Canes/status/2112766762043224411 And we can’t forget the pride of Hammonds Plains, NS – Brad Marchand. While he wasn’t a long tenured Mooseheads player at just 40 games played in a Halifax uniform between the regular season and the playoffs in 2007-2008, we still enjoy keeping close tabs on him and his incredibly successful NHL career. The two-time Stanley Cup Champion is entering his second full season with the Florida Panthers but unfortunately, he suffered a severe left leg/knee injury while crashing into the post in a game against the Kings on October, 6^th. The suspected Grade 2 MCL sprain will keep him out of the lineup until approximately November 21^st. Marchand’s career has been remarkable to date with 1035 points scored in 1154 games after being drafted by the Boston Bruins in the third round in 2006. The 38-year-old is playing in his 18^th season. The next Mooseheads home games at Scotiabank Centre are set for Friday, November 6th at 7pm vs Cape Breton and Saturday, November 7th at 7pm against Saint John as the Mooseheads host the fourth annual Wiener Dog Race Night. Tickets are on sale now at Ticketmaster.ca.

L’Italien & Sintschnig high on NHL Central Scouting list

Scott MacIntosh — Tue, 27 Oct 2026 13:44:18 +0000

2026-10-27 A pair of Halifax Mooseheads featured extremely prominently on NHL Central Scouting's first rankings of the top prospects to watch ahead of the 2027 NHL Entry Draft. Defenceman Malik L'Italien was given an A rating as a potential first round draft pick while forward Paul Sintschnig was given a B rating as a potential second or third round pick. L'Italien - drafted third overall by the Mooseheads in the 2025 QMJHL Entry Draft - joined Jamie Glance and Alexis Joseph from the Saint John Sea Dogs along with Carter Meyer of the Quebec Remparts as the only four players from the QMJHL to be considered first round candidates. The blueliner from Montreal, QC scored the most points by a 16-year-old defenceman in the league last season with 24 points while being named to the QMJHL Rookie All Star Team. He already has 10 points in 12 games played this season and is on pace to shatter his totals from his first season. Sintschnig joined the Mooseheads this past summer as the second overall pick in the CHL Import Draft and has flourished early in his rookie season. The native of Klagenfurt, Austria leads the Mooseheads with a +10 rating while contributing three goals and six assists for nine points in 12 games played. He is one-of-four QMJHL players to earn a B rating along with Quebec's James Scantlebury, Rimouski's Maximilian Mares and Shawinigan's Vladimir Shtyrkunov. In total, 53 QMJHL players were named the NHL Central Scouting's preliminary list, which will be updated in January when the mid-term rankings are released. See full list here. L'Italien and Sintschnig will participate in Wednesday's QMJHL Top Prospects Game in Gatineau, QC. The game between Team Crosby and Team Lafleur will feature 40 of the best NHL prospects in the league. The duo will stay in Gatineau as the Mooseheads (6-2-3-1) open a road trip against the Olympiques the following night. Puck drop on Thursday is 8pm Atlantic between Gatineau and Halifax. The Moose will then travel to Victoriaville for a Halloween showdown in Victoriaville at 5pm Atlantic on Saturday and will wrap up the trip through the province of Quebec on Sunday afternoon at 4pm Atlantic in Sherbrooke. All games are available to stream on FloHockey and live on the radio with Garreth MacDonald on Jack 92.9 FM. The next home games at Scotiabank Centre are set for Friday, November 6th at 7pm vs Cape Breton and Saturday, November 7th at 7pm against Saint John as the Mooseheads host the fourth annual Wiener Dog Race Night. Tickets are on sale now at Ticketmaster.ca.