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.
2021-04-25, 18:00U18 WorldsMeet the Team: Team USA's Under-18 World Hockey Championship roster
We're finishing off our series of roster previews with a look at the American's offering for the U18 World Hockey Championships, a tournament they're set to host in Texas. Joey Padmanabhan has more.
2021-04-20, 16:45NHL Entry Draft 2021The EliteProspects Rinkside pre-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 48 players long, and sets the stage nicely for the U18s, set to start in Texas in no time.
2021-02-25, 16:06NHL Entry Draft 2021Film Room: A look at Scott Morrow's aggressive, high-octane game, and why he's a top prospect in the 2021 draft
The first EliteProspects 2021 NHL Draft ranking placed Scott Morrow 16th overall, higher than any outlet accounted for in the EliteProspects Draft Center. Daniel Gee takes you into the Film Room™️ to explain our enthusiasm for his game.
2020-11-05, 14:30NHL Entry Draft 2020The Unclaimed: Execs & Scouts Dish on why EliteProspects American Ranked Players Passed Through the 2020 NHL Draft
EliteProspects ranked 129 players for the 2020 NHL Entry Draft, and 20 of them passed through the draft unclaimed. That’s pretty much par for the course. The average team ranks...
2020-10-15, 14:00NHL Entry Draft 2020Scout’s Roundtable: EliteProspects’ Least Favourite Picks From the 2020 NHL Draft
No two draft picks are created equal. That’s as apparent in the immediate aftermath of any draft as it is five-plus years down the road, even if the true yield...
2020-10-06, 17:00NHL Entry Draft 2020Mocking the First 3 Rounds, 92 Picks of the 2020 NHL Entry Draft
It’s the most wonderful time of the year. More than a year spent tracking the progress of hundreds of players, consulting with industry insiders, running the numbers, and it all...
2020-10-06, 13:00Scouting ReportsRanking the NHL’s 15 Best Goaltending Prospects
Last week, EliteProspects counted down the 75 best skater prospects outside of the NHL. Next up, the goaltenders. I’ve gone to the liberty of ranking the 15 best targets outside...
2020-10-01, 19:00Scouting ReportsRanking the NHL’s Best Prospects, Skaters 50-26
We’re less than a week away from the draft, so what better time than now to take stock of the best prospects already tied down with an NHL franchise? This...
2020-10-01, 14:00Scouting ReportsAn Introduction to the USHS and USHS-Prep Prospects of the 2020 NHL Draft
NHL Draft prospects coming out of the United States high school ranks come shrouded in a veil of mystery. Today, we’re going to offer a look behind the curtains, with...
2020-09-22, 15:00NHL Entry Draft 2020J.D. Burke’s Top 103 Skaters Ranking for the 2020 NHL Draft
We’re exactly two weeks away from the 2020 NHL Entry Draft, so what better time for another draft ranking than now? While we position ourselves as a united front in...
2020-09-19, 15:00Scouting Reports10 Observations From a Year of NCAA Data Tracking
It’s hard to conjure a better fit for Jake Sanderson (EliteProspects’ No. 9-ranked prospect in 2020) than the University of North Dakota. Questions about Sanderson’s offensive upside will be answered...
2020-09-02, 14:00NHL Entry Draft 2020The EliteProspects 2020 NHL Draft Guide is now Available
The title just about says it all, right? Wrong. Desperately wrong. The EliteProspects 2020 NHL Draft Guide is available, but we haven’t had a chance to let you know what...
