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…
More good news for Newfoundland hockey players. Riley Mercer of Bay Roberts, has been selected to the National Under 17 Development Camp. Brad Yetman of Mount Pearl has been named to the coaching staff of the under 17 development program.…
Read MoreLeah Rideout of Clarenville has been awarded a $500 Kenneth R. Stiles Memorial Scholarship from Hockey Canada. The scholarship is made possible through a joint participation of the Seaman Hotchkiss Hockey Foundation and Hockey Canada’s Officiating Program of Excellence. The Kenneth R. Stiles Scholarships are awarded annually to young…
Read MoreA former Member of the St. John’s Maple Leafs has a new position. Kevyn Adams has been named General Manager of the Buffalo Sabres. He replaces Jason Botterill.…
Read MoreThe Newfoundland Growlers are going to look a lot different next season. They have already lost Brady Ferguson who is going to play in Sweden. Now two more players are headed overseas. Marcus Power and Zach O’Brien both of St. John’s will be playing in Germany and have…
Read MoreGreat news for two local hockey players. Alex Newhook of St. John’s and Dawson Mercer of Bay Roberts have been invited to Canada’s National Junior Team Summer Development camp. Some 41 players will be at this camp. …
Read MoreOne of the leading scorers with the Newfoundland Growlers won’t be back with the team next season. Brady Ferguson who had 30 goals and 28 assists with the Growlers in 201-19 has signed with a team in the Swedish Elite League Nyforvarv. Before the 2019-20 season was stopped Ferguson…
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