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.
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Photo-rich histories and player stories.
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nterviews with players, coaches, families.
Aaron Ekblad’s Rare Path from OHL Star to NHL Standout
Before he even set foot on NHL ice, Aaron Ekblad had already earned the kind of respect most young defensemen only dream of. Tall, poised, and commanding the game like a veteran, Ekblad stood out as a teenager in the Ontario Hockey League—and then somehow did it again…
Connor McDavid: CHL’s Brightest Star in 2015
Connor McDavid of the Erie Otters at the 2013-14 OHL Awards Ceremony at the Hockey Hall of Fame in Toronto on Tuesday June 3, 2014. Photo by Aaron Bell/OHL Images
Jakob Chychrun: First Overall to NHL Star
Originally recorded at the 2014 OHL Priority Selection media event Before he was an NHL standout and top-pair defenseman with the Washington Capitals, Jakob Chychrun was introduced as the Sarnia Sting’s future face of the franchise. At just 16 years old, he handled…
The Grit Behind Glory: Oshawa’s 2015 Memorial Cup Champions, 10 Years Later
Action from the championship game at the 2015 MasterCard Memorial Cup between the Oshawa Generals and Kelowna Rockets at Pepsi Colisee in Quebec City on Sunday, May 31, 2105. Photo by Aaron Bell/CHL Images tters — a team built on star power. But it was the Oshawa…
How Junior Hockey Shaped Edmonton’s Stanley Cup Contenders
From the OHL to the Oilers’ blue line — and beyond. As the Edmonton Oilers chase their first Stanley Cup since 1990, their blue line features a pair of standout defensemen shaped by junior hockey. Evan Bouchard and Darnell Nurse, both developed in the Ontario…