Training Camp Roster Announced

Cape Breton has announced their 2014-15 training camp roster.

Goalies:

Francois Brassard
Colby Muise
Matthew O’Rielly
Nicholas Walsh
Miguel Sullivan

Defensemen:

Matthew Nosella
Jonathan Deschamps
Lee Dower
Loïk Leveille
Maxime Baillargeon
Jason Bell
Evan Millman
Matthew Paul
Parker Ronohan
Bradley Lalonde
Pascal Corbeil
Jeremie Beaudin

Forwards:

Kyle Farrell
Charles-Eric Legare
Guillaume Gauthier
Michael Lyle
Francis Brunelle
Mason Gray
Clark Bishop
Julien Pelletier
Maxim Lazarev
Evgeny Svechnikov
Timothe Simard
Alexandre Miron
Stephen Sisco
Colby Tower
Vincent Ouellet-Beaudry
Alexander Bonaparte
Dillon Boucher
Phelix Martineau
Alex MacDonald
Emmanuel Proulx
Pierre-Luc Dubois
Samuel L’Italien
David Caza

It's interesting to note goalie Zach Fortin was not listed on the roster. Perhaps he is being held out for a trade? We'll have to wait and see.

2014 August Trade Period

The August trade period in the QMJHL begins today. Don't expect a trade deadline frenzy, usually two or three trades are made on the opener. However, in the coming weeks as training camp opens, pre-season begins, and we get closer to the regular season, expect some more trades from teams putting the finishing touches on their rosters. Trades made around this time frame are usually small so don't expect any blockbusters.

One thing (and pretty much the only thing) Cape Breton should target now that trading is open is a veteran top-4 defenseman. Usually I wouldn't expect a good trade like that to be made this early but with the Eagles competing in the Junior World Cup in Russia this month, a trade such as that may be made sooner than later as the Eagles would like to get better for that tournament.

Screaming Eagles training camp schedule

2014 Screaming Eagles Training Camp Schedule - Centre 200

Saturday August 9th
·    9:30-10:30 Goalie practice
·    12:00-1:00 White practice
·    1:00-2:00 Black practice
·    6:00-7:30 White practice
·    7:30-9:00 Black practice

Sunday August 10th
·    9:30-10:30 Goalie practice
·    12:00-1:00 Defencemen practice
·    1:00-2:00 Forwards practice
·    6:00-7:30 Black practice
·    7:30-9:00 White practice

Monday August 11th 
·    10:15-11:15 Defencemen practice
·    11:25-12:25 Forwards practice
·    5:00-7:00 Team White practice
·    7:00-9:00 Team Black practice

Tuesday August 12th
·    10:15-11:15 Forwards practice
·    11:25-12:25 Defencemen practice
·    5:00-7:00 Team White practice
·    7:00-9:00 Team Black practice

Wednesday August 13th
·    10:15-11:00 Morning skate Black
·    11:00-11:45 Morning skate White
·    7:00 - BLACK & WHITE  Intersquad Game

Thursday August 14th 
·    10:15-11:00 Morning skate White
·    11:00-11:45 Morning skate Black
·    7:00 - BLACK & WHITE  Intersquad Game

Friday August 15th 
·    9:00-10:30 Practice 

Saturday August 16th
·    10:00-12:00 Practice (group 1) 
·    12:30-2:00 Practice (group 2)

Exhibition Games:
·    Fri. August 15th CAP @ SNB (Harbour Station) 7:00 pm 
·    Sun. August 17th HAL @ CAP (Center 200) 4:00 pm
·    Sat. Sept. 6th HAL @ CAP (Emera Centre Northside) 7:00 pm

U17 Camp Action

The dev camp for Canada at the World Under 17s is holding their first exhibition games today. I'm rooting for Team Black. Why? Because the only Screaming Eagle in camp, 5th overall pick Pierre-Luc Dubois, is on the team, as well as Sydney native Mitchell Balmas. It's kinda of odd when I say I am rooting for a team when it's just an development camp exhibition game but I want both of the aforementioned players to win their games and make the team.

A live stream of the game is here: http://stats.hockeycanada.ca/game/show/7919686?subseason=160876&referrer=1289882

Update #1 (7/31/14) - The Return

After a long hiatus, I am back. I have missed quite a bit during my absence, but I will do my best to continue creating content for this blog. I have also created another blog as well, a general hockey blog: Puck Bi! - A Cape Breton Hockey Blog. In there you will find other posts about some Screaming Eagles and QMJHL stuff, but unlike this blog which is dedicated to one thing, my other new blog is just a general hockey blog about everything.

So starting today I will start posting again with a news article so watch for that. Anyway that's about it for this update so yea, I can't wait to post again and I hope you enjoy.

Eagles drop first two games to Gatineau

Another playoffs, another blowout. 2 seasons ago the Screaming Eagles got hammered by the Saint John Sea Dogs, and it looks very similar this year.

The Screaming Eagles dropped their first two playoff games on the road, 7-2 and 8-2 respectively.

In the first game, Simon Tardif-Richard potted a hat trick. In game 2, Emile Poirier scored a hat trick as well.

Alex Bureau started both games and has let in 11 goals on 49 shots collectively. Backup Zach Fortin has let in all together, 4 goals on 12 shots.

As for injuries, Justin Hache was hospitalized in game one and missed game two after a dirty hit near the end of the game. Jason Bell is also still out.

The Eagles play at home this Tuesday and Wednesday, and if the win a game in the series, this Friday.

Game One game review here
Game Two game review here
(Both articles written by Jeremy Fraser)

Former Eagles goalie Trudeau signs try-out contract with B-Sens

Former Screaming Eagles goalie Philippe Trudeau has signed a professional try-out contract with the AHL's Binghamton Senators. Trudeau spent a season and a half with Cape Breton in 2010-11 and 2011-12, before being traded to the Val D'or Foreurs. He spent this season with the Ottawa 67s in the OHL, who didn't make the playoffs. The signing comes as the Senators goaltending depth has been hit by the injury bug.

Alumni Spotlight #1: Marc-Andre Fleury

Hello hockey fans. Welcome to the first installment of Screaming Eagles alumni spotlight. And what better way to start it off than with the most famous Eagle of all time, Marc-Andre Fleury?



Career QMJHL Stats:
GP:151

W:63

L:52

T/OTL:17

GAA:3.19

SP:.933

Marc-Andre Fleury has had a successful career thus far. He was drafted 16th overall in the 2000 QMJHL entry draft after a season with the Coll. Charles-Lemoy Riverains in the QMAAA. Fleury played with the Eagles that season, splitting time with Daniel Boisclair. The next season, he was the starting goaltender.

Fleury played stellar for Cape Breton. Making the conference final in the 2001-02 season. The next few playoff runs were upsets however. This did not stop scouts from taking notice. Because of his impressive stats and play, he was pegged as the top goaltender in the 2003 NHL draft. The struggling Pittsburgh Penguins had the first overall pick that year, and with little goaltending depth, drafted Fleury in the first round, first overall, only the second goalie to be selected first since Rick DiPietro in 2000, and we all know how that turned out. Different story for Fleury however.

During his first NHL season in 2003-04, he spent time backing up goalies Jean-Sebastian Aubin and Sebastian Caron, before being sent to play in the world junior championships, and back down to Cape Breton. Fleury also broke the record set by Rick DiPietro for youngest goalie in the league, 3 months younger than him. Both were 18.

Fleury made his first start on October 10th, 2003, making 46 saves against the Los Angeles Kings in a 3-0 loss. He got his first win the next game against the Detroit Red Wings, 4-3.

Fleury spent the next season in the AHL due to the lockout and posted good numbers for a 19 year old starting goalie. 

The next season, 2005-06, he once again started in the AHL, but was called back up due to injuries. He bounced up and down between the NHL and AHL a few times before cementing his roster spot. 

Fleury's NHL career was in full swing in the 2006-07 season, where he played his first full season, going 40-16-9 with a 2.83GAA and a ,912SP.

In 2007-08, he was once again the starter, but suffered an ankle injury which put him out for a while, and also resulted in his return to the AHL playing on a conditioning stint for the Wilkes-Barrie Scraton Penguins. The Penguins made it to the Stanley Cup final that year, they lost however, to the Detroit Red Wings. Also that year, specifically January 18th, 2008, the Screaming Eagles retired Fleury's #29 jersey.

The 2008-09 season went smoothly, Fleury was the starter and once again made the Stanley Cup Finals against the Detroit Red Wings. This time, it was Fleury's time. The Penguins defeated the Wings and Fleury won his first Stanley Cup championship.

Fleury and the Penguins had a good next few regular season, but was tarnished with 3 early playoff exits in a row (2011,12,13). Fleury is still currently the Penguins starter, and will be for the foreseeable future.

Elite Prospects: http://www.eliteprospects.com/player.php?player=3655

Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marc-André_Fleury

2014 Golden Puck Awards

The nominees for the 2014 Golden Puck Awards have been announced. The Eagles are up for 4 trophies. Julien Pelletier is up for the RDS Cup and the Michel-Bergeron Trophy. Justin Hache is in the running for the Kevin Lowe Trophy. Finally we have GM and Coach, Marc-Andre Dumont up for the Maurice-Filion Trophy. The awards ceremony will be held in Montreal on April 2nd.

The complete list can be viewed here: http://www.capebretoneagles.com/article/golden-puck-awards-the-nominees-are-revealed_160772





Julien Pelletier is up for rookie of the year and offensive rookie of the year.










Justin Hache was nominated for defensive defenseman of the year.








Marc-Andre Dumont is in the running for general manager of the year.

QMJHL playoff bracket; Eagles face Olympiques

The QMJHL season has ended and the these are the playoff brackets. The Screaming Eagles take on the Gatineau Olympiques in the first round.


                                            Bracket via: www.hockeyrumorsandtrades.com/

Former Eagle Culligan signs PTO with the AHL's Texas Stars

Former Screaming Eagles captain Chris Culligan has signed a professional try-out contract with the Texas Stars, who are the AHL affiliate of the NHL's Dallas Stars.

The 25 year old centre from Sydney, NS played all 5 of his junior seasons with the Screaming Eagles and is their all-time leading scorer, with 284 points in 317 games. He also has played 5 season with the University of New Brunswick, amassing 131 points in 105 games played.

The surging Texas Stars lead the western conference with 80 points in 61 games. Culligan will have to put up a good performance to crack the talented line-up. In fact, Culligan has already played his first game with the Stars, going scoreless with a minus-1 rating.

I say Culligan has a 50/50 shot at making it. He has the scoring potential to maybe crack the third line or as a depth player. He will have the show up in the next few games in order to secure his spot on the team.

   CHRIS CULLIGAN WITH THE STARS

Screaming Eagles Awards Night

The annual Screaming Eagles awards night was held Monday. 12 awards were handed out. These are the awards and their winners:

Casino Nova Scotia Trophy (scoring champ) - Cameron Darcy
Jim Hawkins Memorial Trophy (Community and Educational Involvement) - Kyle Farrell
Rudderham's Source for Sports Trophy (Rookie of the Year) - Julien Pelletier
Tokyo Lloyd McDonald Memorial Award (Best Work Ethic) - Clark Bishop
McLeod-Lorway Insurance Trophy (Most Improved Player) - Jeremy Beaudry
Bobby Joe Ryan Memorial Trophy (Best Sportsmanship) - Maxim Lazarev
Tim Horton's Trophy (Outstanding Community Involvement) - Stephen Woodworth
Cape Breton University Trophy (Best Academic and Athletic Performance) - Charles-Eric Legare
Eastlink Trophy (Best Defenseman) - Justin Hache
103.5 The Eagle Fans Choice Award - Kyle Farrell (third year in a row)
Cape Breton Beverages Trophy (MVP) - Cameron Darcy
Greg Lynch Memorial Award (Best Leadership) - Justin Hache

Cameron Darcy, who won the team scoring title and was awarded MVP honors.

Justin Hache, who was awarded trophies for best leadership and best defenseman.




Kyle Farrell, who won the fans choice award for the 3rd consecutive year.

Screaming Eagles vs. Islanders - 3/8/13

It was Fan-A-Palooza night at the nest Friday, where after being obliterated twice at the hands of the Sea Dogs and Mooseheads (9-3 & 10-1 respectively), the Eagles responded with a 5-2 win over the Charlottetown Islanders.

Kyle Farrell, Daniel Sprong and Charles-Eric Legare all had 2 goals performances while Alex Bureau made 26 saves in the win. Isles goaltender Mason McDonald stopped 40 for the loss. Defenceman Justin Hache and Forward Guillaume Gauthier were scratched once again as they both battle day-to-day injuries while defenceman Stephen Woodworth returned after his injury. Other scratches were D Jason Bell who is also battling injury, and Nicholas Dozzi. 

Daniel Sprong opened the scoring less than 3 minutes into the game at 2:34 for the Islanders. Then, less than 3 minutes after that Kyle Farrell tied it up with his first of the game on the power play, just 5:07 into the period. 

2nd period began and was scoreless until late when Sprong scored his second of the game at 14:35. Just a few minutes later Charles-Eric Legare tied it once again and it is 2-2.

3rd period now, on the power play, Kyle Farrell potted his second goal at 4:03 on the power play. Soon after at 6:13, Jeremy Beaudry slammed one home for Cape Breton to give them a 2 goal cushion. Charles-Eric Legare sealed the deal for the Eagles win at 19:35, when he scored a power play empty net goal to make the final score 5-2.

The final shots were 45 to 28 for the Screaming Eagles.

The Eagles play next Sunday at 2pm AST, when they take on the Moncton Wildcats at Centre 200.

Clark Bishop (11) and David Henley (27) battle for position in front of the net.

Eagles forward Kyle Farrell, who scored 2 goals and got an assist 

in a 3 point effort.

Eagles goalie Alex Bureau (31) makes a diving save on Kameron Kielly (10)

Welcome (1st post)

Hello, and welcome to my fan-made Screaming Eagles blog, currently in need of a fancier name. In this blog we (I) will post posts such as, Eagles game recaps, opinions on the Eagles, as well as some other hockey related stuff. This is our first of what I hope to be many posts here and although this blog may not take flight (pun intended) and get a big following, it is something I am sure I will enjoy doing. Go Eagles go!

                                                                                              -Tyler Sampson