Category Prospects

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News, Prospects

ISS Hockey Releases Top 31 Prospects for 2017 Draft

With only six months remaining until the 2017 NHL Draft in Chicago, it’s about time to start looking at some of the top ranked prospects if you haven’t already. The 2017 draft class has long been lead by Nolan Patrick.…

Matt
January 4, 2017

Prospects

Puljujärvi’s Hat Trick Lifts Finland to U18 Gold

The 2016 IIHF U18 World Championship ended in blowout fashion between traditional hockey rivals, as Finland topped Nordic rival Sweden 6-1 for gold and host United States routed their neighbors to the north 10-3. Both games took place Sunday in Grand…

Eddie
April 25, 2016

Prospects

2016 Top Prospect Matthews Could Remain in North America

With the Connor McDavid sweepstakes behind us, the attention will turn to the 2016 NHL Entry Draft, to be held June 24-25 in Buffalo, NY. Scouts and fans eyes will be turning to Auston Matthews, the consensus No. 1 prospect…

Eddie
June 30, 2015

News, Prospects

Panthers Look for Franchise D-Man in Ekblad

When you have the second-worse record and goals against average in the NHL last season, you lean towards building your franchise with a young defenseman who is NHL-ready today. And that is what the Florida Panthers did Friday night by…

Eddie
June 28, 2014

Prospects

OHL History Made with Outdoor Doubleheader

The NHL Winter Classic wasn’t the only outdoor game taking place in Detroit/Ann Arbor this week. Comerica Park has been transformed into an outdoor rink and for the past week has played host to youth, high school, college and junior…

Eddie
December 29, 2013

Prospects

Americans Open World Junior Title Defense with Win

The defending World Junior Champions opened their title defense Thursday with a 5-1 win over Czech Republic. The tournament, being played in Malmo, Sweden, features 10 of the best Under-20 teams from around the world. In last years tournament in…

Eddie
December 27, 2013

Fantasy, Prospects

Best of the Rest: Remaining Free Agents

Now that the whole Ilya Kovalchuk saga is temporary over until New Jersey figures out another strategy for re-signing the superstar forward, there are quite a few unrestricted free agent’s still out on the market. With teams beginning training camps…

Eddie
August 18, 2010

News, Prospects

Previewing the NHL Draft

Tomorrow night is the first night of the 2010 NHL Entry Draft. There is a lot of hype and speculation as to what player Edmonton will take. Will they take OHL superstars Taylor Hall or Tyler Seguin? Will they shock…

Eddie
June 24, 2010
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Prospects

Stamkos “Lightning” Up Tampa Bay

As the first-overall pick of the 2008 NHL Draft, Tampa Bay center Steven Stamkos had lofty expectations from Lightning fans. And so far, he has lived up to them, and still has nowhere to go but up. In his rookie season,…

Eddie
February 3, 2010
1 Comment

Prospects, Season Previews

College Hockey Preview: Part 2

Editor’s Note: Part 1 of the College Hockey Preview can be found here. Yesterday the “small” three conferences were previewed. Today, the “big” three conferences are previewed. Hockey East: Terriers Hope to eat Competition Again Boston University won the National…

Eddie
October 6, 2009
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