DEL News & Stories
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2026-09-08, 15:112027 NHL Draft
Elite Prospects Preseason Top 64 2027 NHL Draft Ranking & Players to Watch List
For the first time ever, our scouts have debuted a Top 64 preseason ranking for the upcoming NHL Draft.
2026-08-25, 14:272027 NHL DraftTop European prospects to watch for the 2027 NHL Draft
The 2027 NHL Draft looks like an exciting one for Europe.
2026-06-22, 15:592026 NHL DraftRanking the 2026 NHL Draft's top defencemen in six different categories
Here's how our scouting team determined our final ranking of the top seven defenders for the 2026 NHL Draft.
2026-06-15, 15:092026 NHL DraftHow the final Elite Prospects 2026 NHL Draft ranking came together
Lead scout David St-Louis takes you behind how the final 2026 NHL Draft ranking was built.
2026-04-27, 14:482026 NHL DraftFilm Room: Why Alberts Šmits will be a unique top-ten pick at the 2026 NHL Draft
Taking an unconventional path during his NHL draft year saw the Latvian emerge as one of the best defenders in the class.
2026-04-21, 16:052026 NHL DraftElite Prospects April top-100 2026 NHL Draft Ranking
The penultimate Elite Prospects 2026 NHL Draft ranking here, and there have been significant changes since our last ranking back in January.
