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Jun 27th, 21:512026 NHL DraftElite Prospects 2026 NHL Draft Grades
A team-by-team look at how all 32 NHL teams fared at the 2026 NHL Draft.
Jun 25th, 15:232026 NHL DraftThe final top-64 2026 NHL mock draft
Cam Robinson returns with his final mock draft of the 2026 NHL Draft.
Jun 22nd, 18:162026 NHL DraftHow an overseas move to the QMJHL accelerated Lars Steiner's path to the NHL Draft
After overcoming injury and proving himself in the QMJHL, the Swiss winger enters the NHL Draft as one of the class' most intriguing under-the-radar prospects.
May 4th, 18:132026 NHL DraftFilm Room: Why Simas Ignatavičius will become Lithuania's third-ever NHL draft pick
The detailed, relentless 6-foot-3 forward has a game built for the playoffs.
Apr 21st, 16:052026 NHL Draft
Elite 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.
Jan 20th, 16:022026 NHL DraftElite Prospects January top-75 2026 NHL Draft Ranking
Our scouts have convened for the third time this season, and there's a new No. 1 for the 2026 NHL Draft.
2025-11-25, 16:492026 NHL DraftElite 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.
2025-09-16, 15:06Prospect Pool RankingsElite Prospects 2025 NHL Prospect Pool Rankings: No. 4-ranked Montréal Canadiens
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.
2025-09-11, 13:23Prospect Pool RankingsElite Prospects 2025 NHL Prospect Pool Rankings: No. 8-ranked Washington Capitals
A system of breakout prospects, the Capitals continue to punch above their draft capital in our rankings.
2024-01-30, 19:452024 NHL DraftElite Prospects' January top 64 prospects 2024 NHL Draft ranking
The Elite Prospects scouting team has ranked the 64 best prospects for the 2024 NHL Draft.
2023-12-12, 20:31NHL ProspectsFilm Room: Separating signal from noise in a tough draft-plus-one for David Reinbacher
Montréal Canadiens' fifth-overall pick David Reinbacher has had as difficult a draft-plus-one season as one could imagine, but there are signs of improvement there, too.
