September 11, 2018

A yellow and blue Maple Leaf – how Toronto is becoming the new Detroit

It used to be the Detroit Red Wings that could ice a lineup made up entirely of Swedish players to start a gam...
August 30, 2018

A journey into non-traditional hockey markets: the importance of role models

“Hockey”. For those of us that choose to be around this hauntingly beautiful sport, the mere mention of the wo...
August 26, 2018

Sharing a wealth of experience – Patrik Elias wants to give back to Czech hockey

ÖRNSKÖLDSVIK, SWEDEN (ELITEPROSPECTS.COM) The U20 Four Nations’ Tournament in Örnsköldsvik features some...
July 22, 2018

In the footsteps of the Sedins – Dahlén and Pettersson dream big

Elias Pettersson was awarded the 2018 Elite Prospects Award as the most prominent junior player in the SHL ear...
July 19, 2018

And the winner is… Elias Pettersson

Since 2013, eliteprospects.com has handed out Elite Prospects Award to the best junior player in the Swedish l...
June 21, 2018

Grigori Denisenko – The Little Ball of Russian Hate

Picking the best player available is a common strategy during the draft. But what makes a player “the best ava...
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Confirmed Transfers
DATE PLAYER FROM TO SOURCE
09/26/2018
09/26/2018 Matthew Kopperud (F) Merritt Centennials Arizona State Univ.
09/26/2018 Tyler Kostelecky (F) Maple Grove High Arizona State Univ.
09/26/2018 Henry Nelson (D) Maple Grove High Univ. of Notre Dame
09/26/2018 John Stampohar (D) Fairbanks Ice Dogs Canisius College
09/25/2018
09/25/2018 Janne Juvonen (G) Pelicans HC Innsbruck
09/25/2018 Matt Climie (G) HC Innsbruck Unknown
09/25/2018 Simon Eriksson (F) Loan Växjö Lakers HC J20 Nybro IF
09/25/2018 Jakob Heljemo (F) Loan Växjö Lakers HC J20 Nybro IF
09/25/2018 Otto Henell (F) Loan Växjö Lakers HC J20 Nybro IF
09/25/2018 Alessandro Chiesa (D) Loan Lugano Ticino Rockets
09/25/2018 Joonas Sammalmaa (F) Hermes Podhale Nowy Targ
09/25/2018 Kyle Thacker (D) SUNY-Potsdam Newfoundland Growlers
09/25/2018 Ryan Rupert (F) Sheffield Steelers Indy Fuel
09/25/2018 Matt Rupert (F) Sheffield Steelers Indy Fuel
09/25/2018 Julius Nättinen (F) San Diego Gulls JYP
09/25/2018 Joel Ward (F) Montréal Canadiens Unknown
09/25/2018 Niko Suoraniemi (D) Brest Bracknell Bees
09/25/2018 Ryan Haggerty (F) Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins Pittsburgh Penguins
09/25/2018 Austin Lotz (G) Jacksonville IceMen San Jose Barracuda
09/25/2018 Nolan Valleau (D) Orlando Solar Bears San Jose Barracuda
09/25/2018 Kyle Rankin (F) Orlando Solar Bears Tulsa Oilers
09/25/2018 Christophe Lalancette (F) Tulsa Oilers Orlando Solar Bears
09/25/2018 Daniel Sparre (F) Adler Mannheim Grizzlys Wolfsburg
09/25/2018 Jiri Fronk (F) EHC Freiburg Unknown
09/25/2018 Ilya Generalov (F) Bilyy Bars Bila Tserkva Unknown
09/25/2018 Roman Matseyko (F) Krasnoyarskie Rysi Dnepr Kherson
09/25/2018 Denis Surkanov (G) Kristall Saratov Dnepr Kherson
09/25/2018 David Rattaggi (F) Loan Thurgau Basel
09/25/2018 Matthew Barnaby (F) Chicago Steel Penn State Univ.
09/25/2018 Max Itagaki (F) Chicago Mission U16 RPI (Rensselaer Polytech. Inst.)
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Rumours
DATE PLAYER FROM TO SOURCE
09/25/2018
09/25/2018 Rinat Valiyev (D) Montréal Canadiens Unknown
09/25/2018 Hunter Shinkaruk (F) Montréal Canadiens Unknown
09/25/2018 Michael McCarron (F) Montréal Canadiens Unknown
09/25/2018 Brett Lernout (D) Montréal Canadiens Unknown
09/25/2018 Byron Froese (F) Montréal Canadiens Unknown
09/25/2018 Chris Terry (F) Detroit Red Wings Unknown
09/25/2018 Harri Säteri (G) Detroit Red Wings Unknown
09/25/2018 Jake Chelios (D) Detroit Red Wings Unknown
09/25/2018 Jordan Szwarz (F) Boston Bruins Unknown
09/25/2018 Mark McNeill (F) Boston Bruins Unknown
09/25/2018 Cody Goloubef (D) Boston Bruins Unknown
09/25/2018 Colby Cave (F) Boston Bruins Unknown
09/25/2018 Anton Blidh (F) Boston Bruins Unknown
09/25/2018 Robbie Russo (D) Arizona Coyotes Unknown
09/25/2018 Hudson Fasching (F) Arizona Coyotes Unknown
09/25/2018 Nick Lappin (F) New Jersey Devils Unknown
09/25/2018 Ryan Haggerty (F) Pittsburgh Penguins Unknown
09/25/2018 Zack Smith (F) Ottawa Senators Unknown
09/24/2018
09/24/2018 Jordan Maletta (F) Chicago Blackhawks Retired
09/22/2018
09/22/2018 Ales Jezek (D) HK Poprad Cracovia Krakow
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Doubtful Rumours
DATE PLAYER FROM TO SOURCE
08/18/2018
08/18/2018 Oscar Steén (F) HKM Zvolen Sollentuna HC
08/14/2018
08/14/2018 Dennis Saikkonen (G) Kloten Genève-Servette
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Contract Extensions
DATE PLAYER FROM TO SOURCE
09/25/2018
09/25/2018 Marcus Perrier (D) South Carolina Stingrays South Carolina Stingrays
09/25/2018 Dominik Schlumpf (D) Zug Zug
09/25/2018 Shea Theodore (D) Vegas Golden Knights Vegas Golden Knights
09/25/2018 Mitchell McLain (F) Iowa Wild Iowa Wild
09/25/2018 Brett Gallant (F) Cleveland Monsters Cleveland Monsters
09/25/2018 Brady Austin (D) Cleveland Monsters Cleveland Monsters
09/24/2018
09/24/2018 Vladislav Shishkov (D) Peliitat Peliitat
09/24/2018 Ivan Lytvynov (D) Peliitat Peliitat
09/24/2018 Kayle Doetzel (D) Stockton Heat Stockton Heat
09/23/2018
09/23/2018 Daniel Ciampini (F) Belleville Senators Belleville Senators
09/23/2018 Paul Byron (F) Montréal Canadiens Montréal Canadiens
09/22/2018
09/22/2018 Miles Wood (F) New Jersey Devils New Jersey Devils
09/22/2018 Radek Smolenak (F) HK Hradec Kralove HK Hradec Kralove
09/21/2018
09/21/2018 Julius Tall (D) S-Kiekko S-Kiekko
09/21/2018 Viktor Liljegren (F) Karlskrona HK Karlskrona HK
09/21/2018 Erik Magnus Sirum (D) Grüner Grüner
09/21/2018 Francesco Valorz (F) Pergine Pergine
09/20/2018
09/20/2018 Bobby Watson (F) Tulsa Oilers Tulsa Oilers
09/20/2018 Eemeli Pöytälaakso (F) S-Kiekko S-Kiekko
09/20/2018 Sami Aksila (F) SaPKo SaPKo
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Recalled / Reassigned
DATE PLAYER FROM TO SOURCE
09/25/2018
09/25/2018 Yannick Brüschweiler (F) GC/Küsnacht ZSC
09/25/2018 Roger Karrer (D) GC/Küsnacht ZSC
09/25/2018 Nick Suzuki (F) Montréal Canadiens Owen Sound Attack
09/25/2018 David Sklenicka (D) Montréal Canadiens Laval Rocket
09/25/2018 Michal Moravcik (D) Montréal Canadiens Laval Rocket
09/25/2018 Andy Andreoff (F) Tampa Bay Lightning Syracuse Crunch
09/25/2018 Gabriel Dumont (F) Tampa Bay Lightning Syracuse Crunch
09/25/2018 Troy Grosenick (G) Nashville Predators Milwaukee Admirals
09/25/2018 Jarred Tinordi (D) Nashville Predators Milwaukee Admirals
09/25/2018 Tyler Gaudet (F) Nashville Predators Milwaukee Admirals
09/25/2018 Connor Brickley (F) Nashville Predators Milwaukee Admirals
09/25/2018 Jim O'Brien (F) Ottawa Senators Belleville Senators
09/25/2018 Paul Carey (F) Ottawa Senators Belleville Senators
09/25/2018 Joseph Raaymakers (G) Columbus Blue Jackets London Knights
09/25/2018 Dillon Simpson (D) Columbus Blue Jackets Cleveland Monsters
09/25/2018 Nathan Gerbe (F) Columbus Blue Jackets Cleveland Monsters
09/25/2018 Zac Dalpe (F) Columbus Blue Jackets Cleveland Monsters
09/25/2018 Tommy Cross (D) Columbus Blue Jackets Cleveland Monsters
09/25/2018 Calvin Thürkauf (F) Columbus Blue Jackets Cleveland Monsters
09/25/2018 Doyle Somerby (D) Columbus Blue Jackets Cleveland Monsters
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Loans
DATE PLAYER FROM TO SOURCE
09/25/2018
09/25/2018 Simon Eriksson (F) Växjö Lakers HC J20 Nybro IF
09/25/2018 Jakob Heljemo (F) Växjö Lakers HC J20 Nybro IF
09/25/2018 Otto Henell (F) Växjö Lakers HC J20 Nybro IF
09/25/2018 Alessandro Chiesa (D) Lugano Ticino Rockets
09/25/2018 David Rattaggi (F) Thurgau Basel
09/24/2018
09/24/2018 Radim Zohorna (F) HC Kometa Brno SK Horacka Slavia Trebic
09/24/2018 Jacob Moverare (D) Los Angeles Kings Frölunda HC
09/24/2018 Niko Seppälä (D) HIFK Jokipojat
09/23/2018
09/23/2018 Matt Moulson (F) Buffalo Sabres Ontario Reign
09/23/2018 Miroslav Holec (F) HC Olomouc AZ Havirov
09/22/2018
09/22/2018 Janik Loosli (F) Thurgau Frauenfeld
09/22/2018 Misha Moor (D) Ambrì-Piotta Ticino Rockets
09/22/2018 Benjamin Alsos (D) Kalix HC J20 Asplöven HC
09/22/2018 Ludwig Wirtoft (D) Kalix HC J20 Asplöven HC
09/22/2018 Carl-David Almqvist (G) Bodens HF Asplöven HC
09/22/2018 Anton Klint (F) Brunflo IK Östersunds IK
09/21/2018
09/21/2018 Isacco Dotti (D) Ticino Rockets Ambrì-Piotta
09/21/2018 Wiljam Reinikainen (D) TUTO Hockey U20 FPS
09/21/2018 Eetu Uusitalo (D) TUTO Hockey U20 FPS
09/21/2018 Mikko Kumin (D) Kiekko-Vantaa Hunters
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