ST. JOHN’S -UPDATE: Tuesday April 2, 2023 GROWLERS GONE! In a statement today from Deacon Sports and Entertainment, owners of the Newfoundland Growlers, said that negotiation to keep the team alive have failed. The Newfoundland Growlers are closing up shop after six season. “Despite the efforts of our front-office, Deacon Sports and Entertainment regrets to announce that the sale…
Kerian O’Driscoll and Shayne Kavanagh scored two goals each as Southern Shore Breakers downed Northeast Eagles 11-6 in St. John’s Junior Hockey play Friday. Goals by Period Summary TEAM 1 2 3 OT FINAL Southern Shore Breakers 3 3 5 0 11 Northeast Eagles 1 1 4 0 6…
Read MoreThe Newfoundland Growlers have signed the Mississauga, Ontario native Kyle Thacker to a one-year, ECHL contract. The 6’-3”, 205-pound defensemen appeared in four games in the ECHL last season with the Wheeling Nailers. MEANWHILE Growlers James Melindy, Marcus Power, Kristians Rubins, Semyon Babintsev, & Michael Garteig, along with St.…
Read MoreThe St. John’s Junior Hockey League started it’s new season Friday night. The opening game at the Bay Arena saw the C-B-N Stars open up a 6-nothing lead and coast to a 7-4 win over Southern Shore. Ryan Dawson had a pair of goals for the winners with singles…
Read MoreIf you are a Toronto Maple fan then you will be excited about next year. Toronto Leafs head coach Mike Babcock let it slip that the Leafs will do training camp in Newfoundland next year which of course is the home of their ECHL affiliate The Newfoundland Growlers Babcock let…
Read MoreHockey NL is inviting key stakeholders including players and parents to a town hall session on September 14, from 7:00-9:00 at the Albatross Hotel in Gander to discuss the state of the AAA programs in the province. The session has been initiated due to the many challenges being faced by…
Read MoreThe Newfoundland Growlers have signed Bonavista native Adam Pardy to a one-year, ECHL contract. With the signing, Pardy becomes the third Newfoundlander to join the Growlers roster. The 6’-4”, 227-pound defensemen was drafted 173rd overall in the 2004 NHL entry draft by the Calgary Flames. Pardy went on to…
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