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If “No News is Good News” then the LNAH had an incredibly good start to the Summer. However, that wasn’t the case. Fortunately, the legal silence has been broken, and the late Summer news has been plentiful. In the latest round of the news frenzy, the draft has happened! Over two months past the date of last Summer’s draft, the 2026 draft was conducted virtually, with fans able to follow along on the league’s web site. Finding a silver lining in the delay, this year’s draft

With nothing but silence coming from the LNAH on the fate of the Petrioliers Franchise, including the potential relocation to Ottawa, all fans can do is speculate about what’s next. The fact that there hasn’t been a dispersal draft says that, for one reason or another, the league is keeping the roster together. With that in mind, let’s take a look at some markets where fans have generated significant on-line chatter about wanting to land the team. For starters, there’s Laval

Earlier this month, the Laval Petroliers ended their season by winning the LNAH Championship. The ensuing celebration ended their existence. In a move that shocked the minor and senior hockey landscape, the LNAH responded to the Petroliers’ celebration by terminating their membership. For anyone who missed it, the Petroliers locker room celebration went viral when an unidentified person did his best Randy Savage impression on the Cup, leaving the cylindrical base flattened. T

In less than 24 hours, the Laval Petroliers won the LNAH Championship and were subsequently suspended by the league. Not a few players- the team. What happened is the latest example of “Social Media Strikes Again” meets “You can’t make this stuff up, folks.” Describing this is difficult because we’re talking about an approximate 5 second video and very few public facts in the midst of a growing tidal wave of public opinion. Saturday Night, the Petroliers capped off a season

It’s finally here! After eight weeks of scenarios and team profiles, the LNAH Playoff Bracket is set. Looking at how we got there, we know this post season will be a great one. Going into the final weekend of the regular season, five positions were up for grabs, and each of them had the potential to need a tiebreaker. In the end, it came down to the final game to determine things. Even then, a tie breaker was necessary. Format-wise, each series will be a best of seven with t

We’re down to the final weekend of the LNAH regular season. Several positions are locked up, including the #1 and #8, but the majority are still in play, including three with home ice for the first round. If the LNAH playoffs started today, the following scenarios would apply. Laval (1) vs Riviere-du-Loup (8): There’s no more “potential” with this one. After the Petroliers locked up the number one spot last weekend, the 3L were ensured a last place finish with an overtime l

There are just 2 weekends remaining in the regular season. Laval has locked up the #1 spot, but with each team having 2-4 games remaining, every other position is still in play. If the LNAH playoffs started today, the following scenarios would apply. Laval (1) vs Riviere-du-Loup (8): Laval has sealed up the regular season championship. A lot would have to happen, including tie-breakers, to get Rivière-du-Loup out of the basement, so this pairing is all but a lock. Saint-Ge

Laval got back on track, Saint-Georges is rolling and Quebec is sliding. There are just 3 weekends remaining in the regular season. If the LNAH playoffs started today, the following scenarios would apply. Laval (1) vs Riviere du Loup (8): Laval ended its skid but, with Saint-Georges on a roll, this matchup could change from the top seed with just 4 points separating #1 and #2. The 3L are playing better, but they’ll need some help to climb out of the basement. Saint-George (2

There are just 4 weekends remaining in the regular season. If the LNAH playoffs started today, the following scenarios would apply. Laval (1) vs Riviere-du-Loup (8): Nothing changes in the pairing, but the 3L put on a clinic Friday night while the Petroliers skid hit 3 games. This is suddenly starting to look like a legitimate matchup. Saint-Hyacinthe (2) vs Sorel-Tracy (7): The 2-vs-7 matchup remains the same but with both teams a single game from a position change. The Ep

There are just 5 weekends remaining in the regular season. If the LNAH playoffs started today, the following scenarios would apply. Laval (1) vs Riviere-du-Loup (8): Nothing changes in the pairing, but the 3L’s upset of the Petroliers in Laval introduced the notion of another 1-vs-8 upset. While Laval still has a stronghold on the #1 spot, Riviere-du-Loup’s efforts show they are capable of climbing out of the basement Saint-Hyacinthe (2) vs Sorel-Tracy (7): The 2-vs-7 sce

When William Dufour answered the call to Fort Wayne this week, it was the second time this season he left his LNAH team for a chance in the US Minor Leagues. While Dufour’s moves are indicative of the LNAH’s current talent level, the league is still far from joining the minor league landscape in terms of routine player movement. Structure and league rules present hurdles that keep the league relatively isolated. The first major hurdle is league structure. The LNAH is semi-pr

There are just 6 weekends remaining in the regular season. If the LNAH playoffs started today, the following scenarios would apply. Laval (1) vs Riviere du Loup (8): After another 2-win weekend, the Petroliers are rapidly skating toward locking up the #1 spot. The 3L, however, were busy at the trade deadline and are 6 points from climbing out of the cellar. Jonquiere (2) vs Sorel-Tracy (7): The 2-vs-7 scenario remains the same. The Marquis are hot lately at 5-2 in the la

There are just 7 weekends remaining in the regular season. If the LNAH playoffs started today, the following scenarios would apply. Laval (1) vs Riviere du Loup (8): Nothing changes in the 1 vs 8 matchup. Laval continues to dominate, but the 3L have shaken things up. A coaching change from Eric Haley to Serge Forcier makes for an interesting X Factor- whether the 2 time coach of the year will have the team in different shape by playoff time remains to be seen. Jonquiere (2

There are just 8 weekends remaining in the regular season. If the LNAH playoffs started today, the following scenarios would apply. Laval (1) vs Riviere du Loup (8): On paper this should be an even match, but in reality, it’s not. Laval has been the top dog all season while Riviere du Loup hasn't been able to get on track following their finals loss last Spring. It would be a classic matchup of size vs speed and physicality vs finesse. Jonquiere (2) vs Sorel-Tracy (7): Th

When the LNAH skated into the offseason last May, the lone question mark was the Quebec National. With wins few and far between, attendance last in the league, and local news coverage hard to come by, saying the inaugural season was rough would be putting it lightly. A late season win streak and an opening round playoff victory would end the season on a high note, but certainty of their second season wouldn't come until a mid-summer press conference. As the league enters the

When Saint-Hyacinthe and Laval met on November 15th, the game resembled one from the early 2000’s when gloves hit the ice almost as frequently as pucks hit the back of the net. Anyone watching for the first time would have simply seen a game that got out of hand. Anyone who has been watching for the last two seasons would have seen something else; the latest meeting in the LNAH’s most intense rivalry. Since Saint-Hyacinthe rejoined the league in the Fall of 2024, it seems the

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