2024 NHL Draft News & Stories

Russ Cohen shares an exclusive interview with Ottawa Senators prospects and Univ. of Michigan commit Gabriel Eliasson.

David St-Louis and Mitch Brown team up to grade every team's haul from the 2024 NHL Draft at the Sphere in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Sean Shapiro and Cam Robinson share some inside scoops from the 2024 NHL Draft at the Sphere in Las Vegas, Nevada.

The big day came and went, with 32 players having their dreams realized at the 2024 NHL Draft.

For the first in NHL history a pair of Norwegians were in the first 32 picks.

Russ Cohen shares an exclusive interview with Oshawa Generals forward and 2024 NHL Draft prospect Beckett Sennecke.

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

Teddy Stiga could be one of the steals of the 2024 NHL Draft.

Cam Robinson returns for the final mock draft of the 2024 Draft season. The 96-pick list features some twists and turns along the way.

Michael Hage could be the steal of the first round in the 2024 NHL Draft.

Zeev Buium had the best first-time draft-eligible season in college hockey in recent memory.

Have you ever wondered what Taylor Swift song is representative of your favourite prospect in the 2024 NHL Draft?

Cam Robinson's annual bold predictions receive an upgrade this year to include five additional predictions from NHL GMs and Scouts.

EJ Emery could be one of the premier shutdown defencemen to emerge from the 2024 NHL Draft.

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

Macklin Celebrini isn't your typical first-overall talent -- he's better.

Much has been made about Trevor Connelly's off-ice transgressions, and rightly so, but today we're going to look at what he brings on the ice.

Sacha Boisvert is one of the most talented and exciting players you're likely to find outside the first half of the first round in the 2024 NHL Draft.

Terik Paracsak scored 105 points in 68 WHL games for the Prince George Cougars, and he's still not getting the respect he deserves.

The 2024 NHL Draft could be defined by its shutdown defenceman, and there's none more violent than Charlie Elick.

Lassi Alanen and David St-Louis debate Konsta Helenius' potential at the NHL level.

Luke Misa was having a draft year for the ages before the halfway point in the season, and he could be a mid-round steal at the 2024 NHL Draft.

Liam Greentree didn't have a lot to work with in Windsor, but that didn't stop him from scoring well north of a point a game in his draft year.

Russ Cohen shares an exclusive interview with Edmonton Oil Kings centre and 2024 NHL Draft prospect Adam Jecho.

Beckett Sennecke is one of the 2024 NHL Draft's foremost risers, but the talent's always been there.

It seems like Finland has one borderline elite sniper in each draft, and Emil Hemming is that player for the 2024 NHL Draft.

Finland has produced a lot of smart, diligent, hard-working players in recent years, and Konsta Helenius is that player in the 2024 NHL Draft.

Dean Letourneau has a size and skill combination that's rare at the NHL Draft, but will he be able to translate his game to the NHL level?

Cayden Lindstrom has everything you could want in a centre prospect, and that's why he'll be one of the first names off the board in the 2024 NHL Draft.

Ryder Ritchie's draft year was full of ups and downs, but don't let that fool you -- he's a first-round talent in the 2024 NHL Draft.

One of the top candidates to go No. 2 in the NHL Draft, Ivan Demidov is here in Florida and meeting with teams.

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

Jett Luchanko's speed, tenacity, and skill have made him a lock to go in the first round of the 2024 NHL Draft.

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

Zayne Parekh is the best offensive defenceman to enter the NHL Draft in years, but will his game translate to the big leagues?

Sam Dickinson's talent is undeniable, but does he have the feel for the game necessary to be a top defenceman in the NHL?

Adam Jiříček entered the year a candidate for top defenceman in this draft and fell way short of expectations.

Cam Robinson and David St Louis combine to breakdown Cole Eiserman's skills, outlook, and historical comparisons.

The Michigan State defender is one of the top candidates to go No. 2 in the NHL Draft later this month.

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

Russ Cohen shares an exclusive interview with 2024 NHL Draft prospect Aidan Park.

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!

Director of Film Scouting, Cam Robinson breaks down the entire package that is Berkly Catton's game. Complete with video, analytics, projections, and more

The host Saginaw Spirit are the first team guaranteed to reach at least the semifinal after a 4-3 win against the Drummondville Voltigeurs.

The OHL champions made a statement with a 4-0 victory against Drummondville in Game 2 of the Memorial Cup.

The Saginaw Spirit open the Memorial Cup at home and feel like they have unfinished business.

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.

Russ Cohen shares an exclusive interview with Spokane Chiefs forward and 2024 NHL Draft prospect Berkly Catton on EP Rinkside.

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 San Jose Sharks have won the 2024 NHL Draft lottery and will select first overall at the Sphere in Vegas this June.

A player-by-player preview of Team USA's roster at the 2024 World Hockey Championship in Espoo and Vantaa, Finland.

A player-by-player preview of Canada's roster at the 2024 U18 World Hockey Championship in Espoo and Vantaa, Finland.

The 2024 U18 World Hockey Championships in Espoo and Vantaa, Finland start on Thursday, and these are the skaters with the most on the line at the tournament.

Russ Cohen shares an exclusive interview with 2024 NHL Draft prospect Dean Letourneau

Cam Robinson is back to satisfy your mock draft needs. With the release of EP Rinkside's April draft rankings, it's the perfect time to spin the randomizer and see who ends up where.

Michael Brandsegg-Nygård is going to be the first Norwegian skater to go in the first round of the NHL Draft. All because of his overwhelming physicality and skill.

The battle for top QMJHL prospect in this year's draft has been a three-man race between Raoul Boilard, Maxim Massé, and Justin Poirier. This breaks it all down.

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.

Carter Yakemchuk already has an NHL-calibre offensive game, but will the defensive side catch up?

Russ Cohen shares an exclusive interview with USNTDP U18 centre and 2024 NHL Draft prospect Lucas Van Vliet.

What makes Tory Pitner tick? Who does he model his game after, and why? What does his future hold? All that more in this exclusive Q&A.

Riley Patterson, Jacob Battaglia, Luca Testa, AJ Spellacy, Cole Davis, Kevin He, and Parker Von Richter are the seven under-the-radar OHlers you need to know about for the 2024 NHL Draft.

Artyom Levshunov is the odds-on favourite to go No. 2 overall in the 2024 NHL Draft, and this article looks at his meteoric rise as the top defenceman in his class.

With his nomination for the Hobey Baker Award, Macklin Celebrini continues to re-write the history books in college hockey.

Sean Shapiro sits down with the 2024 NHL Draft prospect to discuss his season and his chase for Cole Caufield's goal record with the NTDP.

This latest instalment in the Scout's Notebook looks at some of Sweden's most highly rated defencemen in NHL CSS' midseason ranking: Gabriel Eliasson, Viggo Gustafsson, Noel Fransén, and Edvin Nilsson.

Dir. of Film Scouting, Cam Robinson breaks down the tape on Tij Iginla to see what makes the draft-eligible Western Leaguer tick.

Joey Padmanabhan checks in with his USHL stock watch, headlined by the Fargo Force forward.

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.

Russ Cohen shares an exclusive interview with Chicago Steel centre and 2024 NHL Draft prospect Michael Hage on EP Rinkside.

Lassi Alanen has reviewed the tape and breaks down the standout performances from the U18 5 Nations tournament in Plymouth, Michigan.

The Swiss defender played on a team that struggled, but acquitted himself well on the blue line.

The Swedish under-18 captain hoisted a title in Team USA's building and could be the first Swede taken at the NHL Draft in June.

Russ Cohen shares an exclusive interview with Sacha Boisvert about his draft year and what the future holds on EP Rinkside.

The USHL Stock Watch zeroes in on the play of Brodie Ziemer, Teddy Stiga, Trevor Connelly, Matvei Gridin, and John Mustard.

The latest instalment in the QMJHL Stock Watch highlights the play of Mathieu Cataford, Justin Poirier, Étienne Morin, Félix Lacerte, and Dylan MacKinnon.

The 2024 NHL Draft Prospects talks to EP Rinkside's Sean Shapiro about his journey and season.

The OHL Stock Watch highlights the play of just about everyone on the London Knights, Calum Ritchie, Zayne Parekh, Colby Barlow, and Ethan Miedema.

This month's Finland Stock Watch highlights the play of Niko Huuhtanen, Heikki Ruohonen, Jere Lassila, Veeti Väisänen, Aleksi Heimosalmi, and Emil Järventie.

The latest Sweden Stock Watch highlights the play of Oscar Fisker Mølgaard, Filip Eriksson, Linus Eriksson, Liam Öhgren, Simon Forsmark, and Lian Bichsel.

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.

This latest instalment in the Scout's Notebook looks at some of Finland's most highly rated forwards in NHL CSS' midseason ranking: Aatos Koivu, Heikki Ruohonen, Kasper Pikkarainen, Joona Saarelainen.

Russ Cohen shares an exclusive interview with 2024 NHL Draft prospect and USNTDP U18 forward Max Plante.

Sean Shapiro empties his notebook from the USA Hockey All-America game on Monday.

Director of Film Scouting, Cam Robinson dissects the top draft-eligible performances from the 2024 IIHF World Junior Championships. Did anyone do enough to really move the needle?

Stian Solberg wasn't supposed to play hockey, but that hasn't stopped him from developing into Norway's best defensive prospect in years. This is his story.

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

Jesse Pulkkinen's development arc has been nothing short of outstanding over the last year. Lassi Alanen dives into the numbers and the tape in his latest.

The latest Scout's Notebook highlights the contributions of Miguel Marques, Tarin Smith, and Harrison Brunicke, all three of which are eligible for the 2024 NHL Draft.

The second-youngest player in college hockey is shooting up draft charts and doing while enjoying playing with his older brother.

The QMJHL Stock Watch highlights the play of Jordan Dumais, Ēriks Mateiko, Raoul Boilard, Maxim Massé, and Maxim Barbashev.

The December WHL Stock Watch zeroes in on the play of Conor Geekie, Josh Davies, Joshua Ravensbergen, Carter Sotheran, and Adam Titlbach.

Russ Cohen shares an exclusive interview with 2024 NHL Draft prospect and Denver defenceman Zeev Buium about going the college route as a true freshman, playing for his country, and the upcoming draft.

Russ Cohen shares an exclusive interview with USNTDP U18 defenceman and 2024 NHL Draft prospect EJ Emery.

Elite Prospects Dir. of European scouting Lassi Alanen looks at Konsta Helenius' draft year underlying data and compares it to other top prospects from Finland in recent years

The 16-year-old forward, and reigning OHL rookie of the year, sits down with Sean Shapiro for an exclusive interview with EP Rinkside.

Elite Prospects Dir. of European scouting Lassi Alanen reviews the performances of several draft-eligible prospects at the 2023 U20 5 Nations tournament in Chomutov, Czechia.