by Aaron Bell | Jul 30, 2025 | Hockey Docs Blog
The Extension That MattersThe Winnipeg Jets have re-signed Gabe Vilardi to a six-year, $45 million contract ($7.5 million AAV). For a team in transition, it’s a defining move. This wasn’t just about retention—it was about belief. Vilardi’s play has earned him a key...
by Aaron Bell | Jul 28, 2025 | Hockey Docs Blog
Connor McDavid wasn’t the beginning of the Oilers’ rebuild.He was the reward for finally getting it right. Before McDavid lifted this team back into relevance, there were costly misses—remember the hype around Nail Yakupov? Or the early weight placed on Taylor Hall’s...
by Aaron Bell | Jul 23, 2025 | Hockey Docs Blog
After months of digging through my archives, tracking down alumni, and pulling together the best stories and photos from nearly two decades on the road, I’m proud to officially launch Junior Hockey Giants: Road to the NHL — a brand-new photo-packed book spotlighting...
by Aaron Bell | Jul 22, 2025 | Hockey Docs Blog
In this episode of the HockeyDocs Podcast, we explore the moment the Ontario Hockey League was forced to confront a growing tension: what happens when a top player refuses to report to the team that drafts him? That player was Eric Lindros.The result? A game-changing...
by Aaron Bell | Jul 18, 2025 | Hockey Docs Blog
I’ve been around a lot of hockey people in my life—players, coaches, scouts, historians, broadcasters, and yes, collectors. But I’ve never seen anything quite like what I walked into the day I visited Mark Fera. Tucked away just north of Toronto is what I’d...
