KHL News & Stories

Dylan Griffing takes a look at the risers and fallers in the MHL, VHL, and KHL and from November.

The race for No. 1 opens, defencemen dominating, and major risers highlight our second ranking of the 2026 NHL Draft class.

Jacob Titus takes a look at the top performing goaltenders around the world, starting with the netminder who received an early call-up to the NHL.

Dylan Griffing breaks down the notable performers in Eastern Europe over the last month.

Dylan Griffing breaks down the early season in Eastern Europe.

Elite Prospects' first 2026 NHL Draft ranking has arrived, and we haven't been this excited about a draft class in years.

Chicago continues to boast one of the deepest prospect pools in the league and checks in at No. 5 on this ranking.

Our scouts break down the Utah Mammoth prospect pool.

Despite the graduation of Lane Hutson, the Canadiens boast an elite prospect pool with a balance of elite skill and difficult-to-play-against depth, assembled to fill all roles a contending lineup needs, top to bottom.

Without notable depth, the Blue Jackets' system is powered by an exceptional top-end, including two top-20 prospects in the sport.

Our scouts break down the 12th ranked Detroit Red Wings prospect pool.

Our scouts take a deeper look at the Carolina Hurricanes prospect pool.

Driven by volume, the Pittsburgh Penguins have a prospect pool on the rise -- but are there any true difference-makers?

Our scouts break down the No. 24-ranked prospect pool from the New Jersey Devils.

The Avs don't have notable depth, but they do have a couple of players who prove to be difference-makers in time.

Given how Vegas trades its prospects, this list may prove very valuable for fans of other teams.

After back-to-back Stanley Cup finals losses, could a prospect or two change their fate?

With another summer nearing its end, it's time for our top 100 NHL-affiliated prospect rankings.

Dylan Griffing breaks down the standouts from the first major youth tournament in Russian this season.

Daniel Gee, David St-Louis, and Mitchell Brown break down how every team performed at the draft.

A deep dive into the MHL rookie who forced his way onto NHL radars.

Elite Prospects' penultimate 2025 NHL Draft ranking has arrived.

The skilled winger's playmaking, pace, and defensive growth could fast-track his NHL transition.

Ranking the hockey's best young talent: Who stands out, who’s rising, and what it means for the future.

Dylan Griffing breaks down the risers and fallers in the KHL with a heavy look at goaltending.

Lassi Alanen dives into the data to compare how Ivan Demidov and Matvei Michkov faired in their first KHL seasons after being drafted.

Anton Frondell's big week, Ivan Demidov's continued success, Marco Kasper's breakout, and more feature in this week's Roundup.

Dylan Griffing looks at how players have been trending in Russia, led by the Chicago Blackhawks second-round pick.

In this week's roundup, Hadi Kalakeche looks at Luca Del Belluz, Roman Kantserov, Ilya Protas, and more.

David St-Louis goes into the film room to examine whether the Montreal Canadiens prospect could thrive at centre in the NHL.

Nikita Artamonov slipped on draft day in 2024, but has already made the Carolina Hurricanes look smart with a post-draft point-burst. Victor Nuño has the details.

Our scouts have convened for the second time this season and produced a December top-50 prospects for the 2025 Draft.

Dmitri Buchelnikov emerges as a top KHL scorer, while Magomed Sharakanov and Alexander Zharovsky are building strong cases for the NHL Draft.

Nick Lardis can't stop scoring goals, Dmitri Buchelnikov's breakout season continues, and more in this week's Rinkside Roundup.

With prospects taking over in Russia, Dylan Griffing highlights four standout performers, headlined by Ivan Demidov and Daniil But.

David St-Louis breaks down the film on the Montréal Canadiens prospect, who is impressing despite being glued to the bench by his KHL club.

2026 NHL Draft eligibles Viktor Fyodorov, Yan Melnikov, and Vladimir Laptev lead the way from Russia.

Elite Prospects' first 2025 NHL Draft ranking has arrived, headlined by James Hagens, Roger McQueen, and Michael Misa.

In the first of a new weekly feature, Sebastian High looks at the hot starts of Ivan Demidov, Matvei Michkov, Roger McQueen, and more.

Cam Robinson is back and he's ranking the top fantasy hockey defensemen for the 2024-25 NHL season.

Cam Robinson is back and he's ranking the top fantasy hockey forwards for the 2024-25 season.

Catch a sneak peek at David St-Louis' new video on Philadelphia Flyers prospect Matvei Michkov, exclusive to EP Rinkside subscribers.

Matvei Michkov is here early and excitement levels are high. But just can we realistically expect from him as a rookie?

Anton Silayev is the unicorn of the 2024 NHL Draft. He's also its foremost Wild Card.

David St-Louis and Lassi Alanen compare the top forward prospects available in the 2024 NHL Draft.

David St-Louis and Lassi Alanen compare the top defencemen available in the 2024 NHL Draft.

Director of Film Scouting Cam Robinson provides his personal ranking for the 2024 NHL Entry Draft.

Dylan Griffing goes into the film room looking at the prospect for the potential first-round selection.

Dylan Griffing breaks down the film on Igor Chernyshov heading into the 2024 NHL Draft.

The Elite Prospects 2024 NHL Draft Guide is now available for download with an Elite Prospects Premium subscription!

Dylan Griffing goes into the film room to break down the Russian forward who will likely heard his name called in the first three picks.

The draft order has been decided and now we wait for the picks to be made. Cam Robinson takes his turn at predicting who goes where and when.

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.

Lassi Alanen, Jimmy Hamrin, Greg Balloch, Marek Novotny, and Dylan Griffing team up to look at the 12 top European free agents this year.

Victor Nuño takes a look at the Minnesota Wild's newest addition and how Khusnutdinov could fit in with the club.

Our scouts Lassi Alanen and David St-Louis debate the merits of whether they'd take Matvei Michkov or Ivan Demidov as their top Russian winger.

March's Russia Stock Watch looks at the play of Dmitri Buchelnikov, Ilya Nabokov, Sergei Ivanov, Ilya Ivantsov, and Nikita Ishimnikov.

The February Russia Stock Watch zeroes in on the play of Ivan Ryabkin, Ivan Demidov, Alexander Siryatsky, Anton Silayev, and Matvei Babenko.

Director of Film Scouting Cam Robinson takes a cut at mocking up the first round of the 2024 NHL Entry Draft.

The Elite Prospects scouting team has ranked the 64 best prospects for the 2024 NHL Draft.

It's a strong draft year in Russia, and Ivan Demidoc, Matvei Shuravin, and Igor Chernyshov leading the way.

The December Russia Stock Watch zeroes in on the play of Daniil But, Pavel Moysevich, Matvei Shuravin, and Prokhor Poltapov.

The November Russia Stock Watch zeroes in on the play of Mikhail Ye. Ilyin, Timur Mukhanov, Ilya Fedotov, Yegor Graf, Matvei Babenko, Alexander Shen, Maxim Velikov, and Arsen Taimazov.

The Elite Prospects scouts have ranked the 32 best prospects in the 2024 NHL Draft with a handful of honourable mentions.

Unprecedented usage, a surge in scoring, and defensive promise. Lassi Alanen breaks down 2024 NHL Draft prospect Anton Silayev through a statistical lens.

Prospect Roundup Time!With the NHL well underway, we’re starting to get a gauge on who is hot and who is not. It’s on every highlight pack, every radio show, and...