From Junior Dreams to NHL Legends: Stories You’ve Never Seen Before.” Button Text Upgrade:
Before They Became NHL Stars.”
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.
Inside the Ultimate Montreal Canadiens Fan Cave
A few summers ago, we set out to document some of the most passionate hockey collectors across North America.Over several months, we filmed The Collectors episodes dedicated to all six of the NHL’s Original Six teams. This project wasn’t about memorabilia for…
When the Spotlight Burns: Mitch Marner and the End of Toronto’s Great Hockey Hope
It always felt like a strange fit. Mitch Marner was supposed to be the homegrown miracle that finally lifted the Toronto Maple Leafs past their ghosts. A local kid from Markham, molded into a junior hockey juggernaut with the London Knights, then a golden hero with…
From Chicoutimi to the Leafs: Nicolas Roy’s Journey from QMJHL Captain to NHL Difference Maker
Before he was a Stanley Cup champion or the newest piece in the Maple Leafs’ playoff puzzle, Nicolas Roy was a towering, two-way force in Chicoutimiand Canada’s World Junor team. Selected first overall in the 2012 QMJHL Entry Draft by the Cape Breton Screaming Eagles,…
🎧 Before They Were NHL Stars: Scheifele, Binnington & Hamilton at the 2011 CHL Top Prospects Game
In junior hockey, there are moments when potential meets opportunity—and everything changes. In 2011, a group of the CHL’s top draft-eligible players gathered in Toronto for the CHL Top Prospects Game, a proving ground where scouts and general managers evaluated who…
ohn Tavares: The First Exceptional Star — And Still a Maple Leaf
Today, John Tavares made headlines once again, re-signing with the Toronto Maple Leafs to continue a career that’s been extraordinary since day one. Before he was the face of the Leafs, before he captained Canada to World Junior gold, Tavares was a teenager rewriting…