Czechia News & Stories
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2025-11-25, 16:492026 NHL Draft
Elite Prospects November top-50 2026 NHL Draft Ranking
The race for No. 1 opens, defencemen dominating, and major risers highlight our second ranking of the 2026 NHL Draft class.
2025-09-16, 17:11Prospect Pool RankingsElite Prospects 2025 NHL Prospect Pool Rankings: No. 3-ranked Utah Mammoth
Our scouts break down the Utah Mammoth prospect pool.
2025-08-09, 10:062026 NHL DraftPreviewing the 2025 Hlinka Gretzky Cup
The annual Hlinka Gretzky Cup marks the beginning of a new scouting season. Here's what you need to know.
2025-06-24, 13:352025 NHL DraftFilm Room: Radim Mrtka brings a rare combination of certainty and upside
A 6-foot-6 blueliner with shutdown skills, vision, and transition skill, Radim Mrtka has a plethora of ways to impact the game.
2024-12-11, 15:46NHL Prospect ReportCentral Europe Stock Watch: David Rozsíval, Marek Daníček build their highlight reels
A trio of flashy forwards lead the way in Stock Rising, plus updates on Sabres prospect Jakub Konečný and 2026-eligible Jakub Seidl.
2024-11-22, 14:162025 NHL DraftScout's Notebook: Radim Mrtka and Vojtěch Čihař generating intrigue for 2025 NHL Draft
Lassi Alanen goes into the scout's notebook this week to examine the start of the season for prospects in Central Europe.
2024-11-08, 13:13CzechiaCentral Europe Stock Watch: Capitals prospect Petr Sýkora causing positive havoc
Marek Novotny brings the Central Europe stock update led by a Washington Capitals prospect in Czechia.
2024-10-09, 22:172025 NHL DraftCentral Europe Stock Watch: Radim Mrtka a name to watch for 2025 NHL Draft
Marek Novotny brings the Central Europe stock watch, with an eye on 2025 NHL Draft.
2024-08-08, 20:002025 NHL Draft"I want revenge": Adam Benák's quest for gold and the first round of the 2025 NHL Draft
Adam Benák is breaking records at the 2024 Hlinka Gretzky Cup, but he's got his eyes set on revenge and a gold medal.
2024-06-12, 16:372024 NHL DraftFilm Room: Adam Jiříček can't escape comparisons to brother David, but do they have merit?
Adam Jiříček entered the year a candidate for top defenceman in this draft and fell way short of expectations.
2024-06-03, 19:302024 NHL DraftThe Elite Prospects 2024 NHL Draft Guide is available now!
The Elite Prospects 2024 NHL Draft Guide is now available for download with an Elite Prospects Premium subscription!
2024-04-04, 19:002024 NHL DraftElite Prospects' pre-U18 top 96 prospects 2024 NHL Draft ranking
The Elite Prospects scouting team has ranked the top 96 players in the 2024 NHL Draft ahead of the U18 World Hockey Championship in Helsinki, Finland.
2024-03-19, 12:00NHLThe EP Rinkside 2024 European Free Agency Guide
Lassi Alanen, Jimmy Hamrin, Greg Balloch, Marek Novotny, and Dylan Griffing team up to look at the 12 top European free agents this year.
2024-03-03, 20:45NHL Prospect ReportCentral Europe Stock Watch: Jakub Rychlovský setting scoring records in Czech Extraliga
March's Central Europe Stock Watch highlights the play of Jakub Rychlovský, Jáchym Kondelík, Oliver Okuliar, Marcel Barinka, Liam Kirk, and Karel Plášek.
2024-02-03, 21:47NHL Prospect ReportCentral European Stock Watch: Matěj Maštalířský making a case for himself as a draft re-entry
The latest edition of the Central European Stock Watch highlights the play of Matěj Maštalířský, Jakub Kos, Adam Najman, Daniel Pekař, and Jaromír Pytlík.
2024-01-08, 15:172024 NHL DraftThe top draft-eligible performances at the 2024 World Junior Championship
Director of Film Scouting, Cam Robinson dissects the top draft-eligible performances from the 2024 IIHF World Junior Championships. Did anyone do enough to really move the needle?
2023-12-02, 19:20NHL Prospect ReportCentral Europe Stock Watch: Petr Sikora taking on a big role with Oceláři Třinec's main squad
The December Central European Stock Watch zeroes in on the play of Petr Sikora, the Kaše brothers, Samue Buček, Miroslav Holinka, Vojtěch Hradec, and Martin Haronik.
2023-11-08, 14:00NHL Prospect ReportCentral European Stock Watch: Tomáš Galvas turning into a first-round sleeper for 2024 NHL Draft
The November Central European Stock Watch highlights the performances of Tomáš Galvas, Jiří Ticháček, Jaromír Peréz, Adam Jiříček, and Paul Mayer.
