by Aaron Bell | Sep 10, 2025 | Hockey Docs Blog
The Ontario Hockey League has always been about more than the games. It’s about the players, the communities, and the stories that shape the future of hockey. Few people see those stories unfold more closely than Josh Sweetland, the league’s Director of...
by Aaron Bell | Sep 5, 2025 | Hockey Docs Blog
When Luke Judson first walked into the Belleville Bulls locker room, he was a 16-year-old rookie on a Memorial Cup contender. By the time he left, he had worn the captain’s “C” for three seasons — a rare honour in junior hockey. In this week’s Hockey Docs interview,...
by Aaron Bell | Sep 1, 2025 | Hockey Docs Blog
Most people know Doug Gilmour as a Stanley Cup champion, a Toronto Maple Leafs icon, and a Hockey Hall of Famer. But before all of that, his story began in junior hockey — with the Cornwall Royals’ 1981 Memorial Cup championship. In this week’s HockeyDocs Podcast, we...
by Aaron Bell | Aug 25, 2025 | Hockey Docs Blog
ou never forget the first time you see greatness. For me, it was 2009 at the Toronto Marlboros International Holiday Classic. A 12-year-old Connor McDavid, wearing a York Simcoe Express jersey, already showing flashes of the player he would become. I photographed...
by Aaron Bell | Aug 22, 2025 | Hockey Docs Blog
Pete Gianakas has built one of the most incredible collections of Chicago Blackhawks game-worn jerseys you’ll ever see. From Jeremy Roenick and Al Secord’s 50-goal seasons to a relic from The Golden Jet and a career-spanning set from Chris Chelios—this collection...
