Welcome to Hockey Docs
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Junior hockey is more than scores and stats — it’s family, sacrifice, and dreams realized.
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At HockeyDocs, we capture these untold stories through books, films, and podcasts so they live on for every fan.
- ockeyDocs is led by Aaron Bell, author of OHL Classics, 25 Years with the Belleville Bulls, and Macs More: The Story of the 1959 Belleville McFarlands, preserving the history and passion of the game.”
Watch the films
Short docs, trailers, and fan favorites
Read the books
Photo-rich histories and player stories.
Hear the voices
nterviews with players, coaches, families.
Exclusive Subscriber Bonus: hockey docs digital download photo pack
As a thank you for being a valued part of this community, I have put together a digital download pack of photos from the Belleville Bulls memorable 2007-08 season, including exclusive images from the 2008 Memorial Cup. These are high-resolution JPEGs available for…
Junior Hockey Giants Belleville Local Legends book launch
We offer A huge thank you to everyone who came out to our Book Launch last night at Boston Pizza Belleville. Your support, enthusiasm, and love of local authors made it a wonderful evening. We appreciate each and every one of you! P.S. We still have a few books…
The Raw Reality of Junior Hockey Culture — P.K. Subban
Hey hockey fans, he conversation featured in our latest video release was originally recorded during a league-wide celebration marking the retirement of long-time OHL commissioner David Branch. Following Commissioner Branch’s passing in January of 2026, these archival…
The Goalie Who Captured a Hockey Town
To any hockey fan in Belleville, the 2007–08 season still carries a specific kind of magic. It was a year defined by a locker room that felt more like a neighborhood family, a relentless march to the OHL Finals, and a grit-over-everything run at the Memorial Cup in…
Staying Where Your Feet Are: A Conversation with Michael DiPietro
There is a specific kind of pressure that comes with being a “local legend.” It’s one thing to win a national championship; it’s another to do it in the rink where you learned to skate, in front of the neighbors who watched you grow up. When I sat down with Michael…