USHS News & Stories
Insights, analysis, and news about USHS from the Elite Prospects editorial team. Stay updated with expert coverage on USHS, including key stories and in-depth articles.
2025-11-24, 16:58USHSMinnesota High School Season Preview: Young talent, Moorhead headline stories to watch
Whittaker Heart previews the upcoming Minnesota High School Hockey Season.
2024-06-05, 18:122024 NHL DraftThe Park family work ethic is fuelling Aidan's career
Russ Cohen shares an exclusive interview with 2024 NHL Draft prospect Aidan Park.
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!
2023-06-05, 19:002023 NHL Entry DraftThe Elite Prospects 2023 NHL Draft Guide is now available
The Elite Prospects 2023 NHL Draft Guide is now available with an Elite Prospects Premium subscription, and this year's edition is bigger and better than ever.
2023-05-27, 18:252023 NHL Entry Draft"I pride myself on being a complete player and having a good two-way game": Meet 2023 NHL Draft prospect Jake Fisher
Rinkside columnist Russ Cohen shares an exclusive interview with 2023 NHL Draft prospect and Cretin-Derham Hall centre Jake Fisher.
2023-04-08, 20:402023 NHL Entry Draft"He has the top half of the first-round puck skills:" Jayson Shaugabay could be late riser in 2023 NHL Draft
Russ Cohen shares an exclusive interview with 2023 NHL Draft prospect Jayson Shaugabay.
2023-03-23, 19:302023 NHL Entry Draft
The Elite Prospects pre-U18 ranking of the top 80 prospects in the 2023 NHL Draft
The Elite Prospects scouting team has put together a new draft ranking for the 2023 NHL Draft ahead of the U18s, placing 80 prospects on their latest board.
2022-09-14, 17:01Prospect Pool RankingsRanking the NHL's top 100 affiliated prospects in 2022: Skaters 25-1
The Elite Prospects affiliated skater prospects ranking countdown comes to an end with J.D. Burke's writeup on the 25 best prospects yet to establish themselves as full-time NHLers.
2022-06-02, 02:002022 NHL Entry DraftRisers and fallers on the most recent Elite Prospects 2022 NHL Draft ranking
The Elite Prospects scouting staff put together a new ranking for the 2022 NHL Entry Draft Director of film scouting Cam Robinson looks at the biggest risers and fallers from their March ranking to May.
2022-04-25, 17:05EP NewsStandout performances from the inaugural Elite Prospects Pre-Draft Invitational
The inaugural Elite Prospects Pre-Draft Invitational took place in Colorado Springs, Colorado, a tournament where players eligible for the USHL Draft get to prove their mettle. Elite Prospects American regional scout Joey Padmanabhan looks at the standout performances.
2022-03-16, 18:112022 NHL Entry DraftThe Elite Prospects March ranking of the top 64 prospects in the 2022 NHL Draft
The Elite Prospects team has ranked 64 players for the 2022 NHL Entry Draft with their second board of the season.
2022-02-25, 19:052022 NHL Entry DraftScout's Notebook: A look at the standout draft prospects from the Massachusetts prep circuit
This week's Scout's Notebook has J.D. Burke offering his thoughts on a set of players from the Massachusetts prep school scene. He had the chance to see each of them live during his trip to Boston for the Beanpot, and these are his findings.
2022-02-14, 16:282022 NHL Entry DraftFilm Room: Sam Rinzel is a top-rated prospect in the draft for a reason
EP Rinkside crossover scout Daniel Gee takes you into the Film Room ™️ to check out Sam Rinzel's game. He's the top-rated high schooler in this draft for a reason, and Gee goes into painstaking detail to prove it.
2021-10-01, 18:30NHL ProspectsAnaheim Ducks prospect Kyle Kukkonen's journey is making him a better player
Russ Cohen spoke to Kyle Kukkonen, the Anaheim Ducks sixth-round pick, 162nd overall in the 2021 NHL Entry Draft, about his season with the Madison Capitols, his commitment to Michigan Tech, and what the future holds.
2021-09-15, 23:30Prospect Pool RankingsEP Rinkside 2021-22 Prospect Pool Rankings: No. 27-ranked Chicago Blackhawks
The Chicago Blackhawks boast the NHL's 27th-ranked prospect pool, and they're the subject of today's breakdown in the EP Rinkside 2021-22 prospect pool rankings.
2021-07-26, 16:36NHL Entry Draft 2021Grades for every team's performance at the 2021 NHL Entry Draft
David St-Louis and Mitch Brown teamed up to grade every team's performance at the 2021 NHL Entry Draft.
2021-07-06, 15:59NHL Entry Draft 2021Shai Buium put himself in the right places at the right times for the 2021 NHL Entry Draft
From Shattuck St. Mary's to the Sioux City Musketeers to the 2021 NHL Entry Draft -- Shai Buium has put himself in all the right places at all the right moments. Russ Cohen spoke to the San Diego native about his journey in a Rinkside exclusive.
2021-05-21, 13:00NHL Entry Draft 2021The EliteProspects Rinkside post-U18 2021 NHL Draft Ranking
J.D. Burke and his team of scouts have convened to put together their latest draft ranking for the 2021 NHL Entry Draft, a list that's 64 players long, crafted after the U18 in Frisco and Plano, Texas.
