8 h. ago Maple Leafs prospects take a lesson from horse play at development camp

No horsing around. The Maple Leafs prospects learned a lesson from a member of the equine family on Friday morning. As promised by assistant general manager, player development, Hayley Wickenheiser a day earlier, the club’s youngsters had a training session with a young, untamed horse at Toronto Equestrian Downtown on the Exhibition Grounds. Led by […]

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11 h. ago Here's why a horse was randomly at Toronto Maple Leafs prospect practice

When they were picked by the Toronto Maple Leafs in the NHL Draft last week, many of the team's new young prospects probably imagined the bright lights of Scotiabank Arena and the fame and fortune that could come with the life of a professional hockey player.But the Maple Leafs appear to be trying out an interesting tactic to teach their youngsters some new tricks.This week, the team welcomed 48 prospects to their annual development event, taking place in and around Toronto.And while most of their work was done either on the ice or in the gym, the team also decided to enlist a horse trainer to do one of their exercises.Yeeeehaw 🤠Fun morning at the stables with Hanleys Horses and world class trainer Jeff Davis from Downunder Horsemanship 🐴 pic.twitter.com/jf5NzLaZHd— Toronto Maple Leafs (@MapleLeafs) July 4, 2025"We brought in a world-class horse trainer to spend a couple of hours. Actually, we brought in a wild colt, a wild horse, to talk about how you manage emotio...

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33 h. ago Maple Leafs prefer to see passion, not punches, at development camp

What’s a Maple Leaf development camp without physical fireworks? Whether a thunderous check – there are still reverberations at the Ford Centre from Nolan Dillingham laying out Roni Hirvonen in 2023, or Ben Danford getting accidentally concussed on a hit last year – it’s often hard for the kids to hold back with so much […]

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34 h. ago Calgary Flames’ development camp notebook: Mews’ move to Michigan, Sergeev’s idol and more

Why did defence prospect Henry Mews decide to go the college route? And why didn’t the Flames’ summer-campers scrimmage this week?

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34 h. ago Maple Leafs prospect Ben Danford happy to have Chris Tanev as guide

Chris Tanev’s defensive ways are rubbing off on Ben Danford. The Maple Leafs’ first-round pick in 2024, Danford has been training at the Leafs’ facility at the Ford Performance Centre and has been taking mental notes whenever Tanev is around. “He has been phenomenal,” Danford said on Thursday. “I’ve looked up to him for quite […]

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34 h. ago Wild horses will drag Leafs away from the ice at development camp

After all the horse analogies we’ve heard in the world of hockey, Maple Leaf prospects are about to experience the real thing. The club is arranging a demonstration with a wild colt and an elite trainer on Friday for the 48 prospects at its development camp. “It’s to talk about how you handle emotions and […]

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37 h. ago Easton Cowan on making the Maple Leafs in training camp: ‘Up to me’

Easton Cowan knows where he will be living once the 2025-26 hockey season gets underway. Now that his prolific major junior career with the London Knights has come to an end, the player regarded as the top Maple Leafs prospect will have a Toronto address this fall. Will the 20-year-old have a sparking space at […]

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42 h. ago Canucks Development Camp: How Riley Patterson got a leg up on demands of the game

Patterson's mom was a former athlete, has a background in sports psychology, and is a guidance counsellor. She encouraged Riley to write a journal for reflection and preparation.

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56 h. ago Troisième meilleur pointeur de la LHJMQ à 17 ans mais même pas invité à un camp de développement: Philippe Veilleux boudé par les équipes de la LNH

Philippe Veilleux a inscrit 40 buts et 87 points à 17 ans, dans la LHJMQ, ce qui lui a permis de terminer au troisième rang des pointeurs du circuit.

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59 h. ago Ottawa Senators make depth signings as development camp begins

The most notable signing was goaltender Jackson Parsons, an Ottawa native who was named the Canadian Hockey League's goaltender of the year last season

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60 h. ago «Il y a d'autres gars qui l'ont fait, je peux le faire aussi»: le carburant de L.J. Mooney

Le jeune espoir du Canadien savoure chaque moment du camp de développement de l'organisation.

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4 d. ago Calgary Flames top prospects start development camp on Wednesday

Flames fans are welcome to attend the sessions and watch from the stands

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