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...
2020-08-27, 16:00Scouting ReportsJack Rathbone is Going to be a Top-4 Staple in the Vancouver Canucks Lineup
It’s no secret the Vancouver Canucks need help on the blue line. When the ol’ rumour mill started churning about Jack Rathbone testing free agency, Canucks fans were understandably anxious....
2020-07-10, 14:00NHL Entry Draft 2020EXCLUSIVE: EliteProspects Premium Presents Consolidated 2020 NHL Draft Rankings for July 10th
One might think that two new rankings among a group of five public outlets might not result in a tectonic shift in the landscape of the NHL Draft, but that...
2020-07-08, 16:00NHL Entry Draft 2020VIDEO: EliteProspects Scouts Meet to set 2020 NHL Entry Draft Ranking Version 4.0
The appetite for NHL Draft coverage expands with every year. Where the main course centred on the first round alone once sufficed, our audience now demands a seven-plate meal with...
2020-06-26, 14:00NHL Entry Draft 2020BURKE: Previewing Phase 1 of the NHL Draft Lottery
After months of careful deliberation, the NHL is ready to let the lottery balls spin and forever change the complexion of two or three lucky teams at the annual spectacle...
2020-06-17, 15:30RankingsEXCLUSIVE: EliteProspects 2020 NHL Entry Draft Ranking Version 4.0
We’re little over a week away from the NHL Draft Lottery, scheduled for Friday, June 26th, at 8 PM Eastern. So what better time to update our ranking of the...
2020-04-29, 20:05NHL Entry Draft 2020BURKE: Mocking the First-Round of the 2020 NHL Entry Draft
Under normal circumstances, I’d have just returned from the U18 World Hockey Championships in Plymouth, Michigan, fresh impressions of many of the 2020 NHL Draft’s best prospects foremost in my...
2020-02-07, 20:01NHL ProspectsBURKE: Vancouver Canucks Confidence, Patience Paying off in Harvard Defender Jack Rathbone
BOSTON, Mass. — Jack Rathbone met with no fewer than 15 teams in the days and weeks leading up to the 2017 NHL Entry Draft, each one trying to better...
2020-02-06, 19:14NHL ProspectsBURKE: Aidan McDonough the Latest in Long Line of Vancouver Canucks Prospects Flourishing at Northeastern
BOSTON, Mass. — The ties between Northeastern University and the Vancouver Canucks run deep. Adam Gaudette, the Canucks fifth-round pick, 149th overall in the 2015 NHL Draft, started the trend,...
2020-01-30, 20:29RankingsBURKE: Re-Ranking the 2018 NHL Entry Draft
It seems like just yesterday that the stars of today and even tomorrow crossed the stage in Dallas, donning their new team’s colours for the first time as a just...
2020-01-27, 16:00Scouting ReportsCOHEN: Observations, Quotes, and Scouting Reports From the All-American Prospects Game
The United States National Team Development Program is a victim of its success. They were much better than the USHL team, but they are hearing that this team isn’t that...
2019-12-24, 21:00World Juniors 2020BOULAY: Which NCAA Skaters Will we see at the World Juniors?
The 2020 World Junior Championship drops the puck on December 26 in the Czech Republic. For NCAA fans, 24 players will participate in the tournament, with the vast majority on...
2019-12-24, 18:30Scouting ReportsBROWN: Brendan Brisson’s Dynamic Offensive Skillset Makes him one of the Draft’s Most Dangerous Skaters
DAWSON CREEK, Canada — The adjustment from Prep Hockey to the USHL isn’t supposed to be easy. The average skill level of players increased dramatically, as does the pace of...
2019-12-10, 16:00Scouting ReportsScouting Report: Days 1 & 2 Wrap-Up From World Junior A Challenge
Scouts and junior hockey enthusiasts from across the globe have descended upon the picturesque small town of Dawson Creek, British Columbia for the World Junior A Challenge. It’s a tournament...
2019-11-08, 17:00NHL ProspectsROBENHYMER: Arizona State University’s Johnny Walker is Taking the Road Less Travelled, Hopefully to the NHL
At 18-years-old, Johnny Walker was struggling to find success in the North American Hockey League. Five years later, he’s one of the best offensive producers in college hockey with 68...
2019-10-27, 15:00The Pipeline ShowTHE PIPELINE SHOW: Talking the 2020 NHL Draft w/Mark Edwards, ECAC Conference Preview of NCAA Hockey, Ryan Chyzowski, and Jordy Stallard
This week on The Pipeline Show we dive into a preview for the ECAC conference in the NCAA, we catch up with a former WHL star now plying his trade...
2019-08-15, 19:00Scouting ReportsEP Rinkside Prospect Pool Rankings: No. 4 Ranked Vancouver Canucks
Our seventh and final Canadian club lands at No. 4 league-wide. The Vancouver Canucks have been one of the very worst teams in hockey the last four seasons, so you...
2019-08-14, 19:00Scouting ReportsEP Rinkside Prospect Pool Rankings: No. 5 Ranked Philadelphia Flyers
The Philadelphia Flyers have a deep prospect pool. It just might be the fifth-deepest pool in the entire NHL — it’s the fifth-best in general, according to us. There are...
2019-08-13, 16:00Scouting ReportsEP Rinkside Prospect Pool Rankings: No. 6 Ranked Montréal Canadiens
The Montréal Canadiens check-in with the sixth-ranked NHL farm system. They are also the sixth Canadian team we’ve profiled. Only one more to go. Montréal has quietly built up a...
