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2021-01-11, 22:00FeaturesMy name is Maren Angus, & I’m joining EliteProspects to cover the NHL
Maren Angus is joining EliteProspects and EP Rinkside to cover the NHL and the sport of hockey at large. This is her story.
2020-10-29, 16:00World Juniors 2021
Brock Faber’s Defensive Details Give him a Chance at World Juniors Success
The Los Angeles Kings stayed true to the best player available mantra when they drafted Minnesota defender Brock Faber with the 45th overall pick in the 2020 NHL Draft. They’d...
2020-10-06, 01:30FeaturesThe USHL’s Chicago Steel are the Most Unique Team in all of Hockey
There isn’t another team in all of hockey like the USHL’s Chicago Steel. When the pandemic brought their season to a halt, they’d just won 13 straight, vaulting themselves to...
2020-09-28, 12:00NHL Entry Draft 2020Meet Kristóf Papp, the Standard-Bearer for Hungary at the 2020 NHL Draft
Only five players with a Hungarian passport have ever heard their name called at the NHL Entry Draft. Kristóf Papp hopes to be the sixth. It’s all he’s ever wanted...
2020-08-03, 19:00NHL RookiesPhilip Broberg Makes Solid First Impression at Oilers Camp, Eager for Encore Opportunity
When Philip Broberg boarded the flight that would take him from Arlanda, Stockholm to Edmonton he didn’t know what to expect. The plan for the 19-year-old was to gain some...
2020-08-01, 12:00NHL ProspectsCornell’s Loss is the New York Rangers Gain as Morgan Barron Signs in the Big Apple
Heading into the final few weeks of the regular season, Morgan Barron said he and his Cornell teammates — the No. 1 ranked team in the country at the time...
2020-06-03, 18:58NHL Entry Draft 2020ROBENHYMER: Lucas Raymond Learned all the Right Lessons Playing for Frölunda in his Draft Year
When Lucas Raymond, a highly regarded prospect for the 2020 NHL Draft, started the season with Frölunda HC of the SHL, the then 17-year-old knew this would be his most...
2020-05-26, 18:54FeaturesSponsored: Gary Roberts: An Off-Season Philosphy: Part 2
The Importance of Hydration For Athletic Performance The off-season is a good time to work on creating good habits. One habit all athletes need to prioritize is consistently drinking water...
2020-05-25, 18:00NHL Entry Draft 2020COHEN: How Anton Lundell’s Relationship With Goalie Coach Father Helps him Round out his Game
HIFK centre and top 2020 NHL Draft prospect Anton Lundell is a complete two-way player. It’s plain for all to see. He should be a top 10 pick in the...
2020-02-06, 15:00FeaturesCOHEN: Chicago Steel’s Sam Colangelo is a Power Forward Finding his Way
The USHL held its annual Fall Classic tournament this September, with each of the league’s 16 teams meeting in Pittsburgh for a pair of games over a four-day span. Sam...
2020-02-05, 14:30NHL ProspectsCOHEN: Jamie Drysdale is the Premier Defender in the 2020 NHL Draft
HAMILTON, Ont. Canada — Jamie Drysdale is a premium defenceman who stands alone in the 2020 NHL Entry Draft. The problem is he has at least two players ahead of...
2019-12-31, 16:00FeaturesCOHEN: Carolina Hurricanes Forward Andrei Svechnikov’s Magical Sophomore Season
Sophomore slumps are common in sports. How many times do we see rookies get hot and then have an off-year? It happens. But with a certain Carolina Hurricanes star, Andrei...
2019-12-23, 15:30FeaturesROBENHYMER: The Switch From Forward-to-Defenceman is Paying Off for K’Andre Miller
When 9-year-old K’Andre Miller watched John Carlson score the overtime game-winning goal as USA beat Canada in Canada to win the gold medal at the 2010 IIHF World Junior Championship,...
2019-12-13, 15:00FeaturesNo Ice, No Problem: How the Czech Republic Overcame a Lack of Rinks to Become a Hockey Power
This article was written by Sheng Peng as a guest contribution to EliteProspects Rinkside. Peng covers the San Jose Sharks and Barracuda for Fear the Fin. His work has also...
2019-12-04, 15:00NHL RookiesCOHEN: What’s Working for Kaapo Kakko, and What’s Not?
When you get selected second overall in an NHL Draft, fans will put a value on a player and create expectations in their minds as to how good they should...
2019-12-03, 20:30NewsMembers of the Hockey Community Share Their EliteProspects Story
EliteProspects has been around for 20 years. It’s hard to believe but nonetheless true. So many people use the website daily for statistics, player tracker, euro league statistics, tournament, and...
2019-12-02, 20:05NewsAn Interview With EliteProspects Founder Johan Nilsson on the Occasion of its 20th Anniversary
Today marks the 20th anniversary of ElitePropsects, hockey’s premier statistical database, one that over one million unique visitors check out weekly. Happy birthday to us! ?? Thank you for all...
2019-10-24, 16:00NHL RookiesCOHEN: The Unlikely Rise of Carsen Twarynski
Hockey players develop at their own pace, and there’s no magic potion to get them to the NHL faster. Every team ascribes to its own philosophy to help the players...
2019-10-21, 14:00NHL ProspectsHow Nils Lundkvist is Putting a Sophomore Slump Behind him and Emerging as a Top Defenceman in the SHL
There’s a Swedish saying that goes “Upp som en sol, ner som en pannkaka”, which basically means that everything that what goes up must come down. For New York Rangers...
2019-09-24, 15:15NHL RookiesROBENHYMER: The Excitement, Challenges Adam Fox Grapples With Playing for his Hometown New York Rangers
Soon after Harvard was eliminated in the first round of the NCAA tournament in March, Adam Fox, their Hobey Baker Hat Trick finalist and stud defenseman who had racked up...
2019-09-16, 05:17NHL RookiesCOHEN: Brothers Jesper and Adam Boqvist are Ready to Take the NHL by Storm
Brother combinations aren’t rare in the NHL. We’ve seen plenty of them. Quinn and Jack Hughes are a recent example. Then there’s the Staals, Sedins, etc. before them. In 2017,...
2019-09-13, 23:51NHL Entry Draft 2020How an Unexpected Cut From Sweden’s U18 Roster is Motivating Noel Gunler in his Draft Year
When Team Sweden’s Under-18 Head Coach Magnus Hävelid released his final roster for the U18 World Hockey Championships, many observers raised one, maybe even two eyebrows in response. With the...
2019-09-09, 19:30NHL Entry Draft 2018“Up to me to be as good as I can…hopefully, that’ll take me to North America,” Adam Ginning on his Pending Journey From Linköping to the NHL
This article was written by Sixten Funquist, as a guest contribution to EliteProspects Rinkside. Sixten Funquist covers the NHL for NHL.com/sv and the SHL for Hockeysverige.se and Corren in Linkoping,...
2019-09-06, 19:30FeaturesThe Rent Is Too Damn High: How the Barracuda deal with the high cost of living in San Jose
This article was written by Sheng Peng as a guest contribution to EliteProspects Rinkside. Peng covers the San Jose Sharks and Barracuda for Fear the Fin. His work has also...
2019-09-03, 14:30NHL ProspectsROBENHYMER: Mikhail Maltsev is Ready to Realize his ‘Childhood Dream to Play in the NHL’
Mikhail Maltsev is done feeling like a broken record. “A lot of people ask me why I didn’t stay in the KHL and why I wanted to play in the...
2019-08-30, 16:00Scouting ReportsCOHEN: Canucks Prospect Defender Toni Utunen is Starting to Strut his Offensive Stuff
The Vancouver Canucks selected Toni Utunen 130th overall, in the fifth round of the 2018 NHL Entry Draft. Fans, reporters, and casual observers alike scrambled for information on the 5-foot-11...
2019-06-20, 19:34EP News‘Most Diverse Tournament in Hockey,’ Why You Should Check out the Motown Classic
Before St. Louis Blues forward Robert Thomas and Boston Bruins defender Charlie McAvoy faced off in the Stanley Cup Final; they both played in the Motown Classic. It’s becoming a...
2019-06-18, 00:00NHL RookiesA Battle of Alberta Decided Joakim Nygård’s NHL fate
In the end, it was a Battle of Alberta. Sought-after Swedish free agent Joakim Nygård had to decide whether he was going to sign his first NHL contract with the...
2019-06-05, 16:30NHL RookiesCOHEN: St. Louis Blues Goaltender Jordan Binnington Continues to Prove Naysayers Wrong
St. Louis Blues netminder Jordan Binnington has put in a season for the ages. Some would say it’s amazing. A few others might say he’s lucky, and some are still...
2019-05-25, 13:00Scouting ReportsVICKERS: While the Debate of Jack Hughes or Kaapo Kakko Rages Publically, Each is Focused on Themselves
KOSICE, Slovakia — It’s not Jack vs. Kaapo. Nor is it Kakko vs. Hughes. Nada on Finn vs. American. The battle, tells the top two prospects for the 2019 NHL...
2019-05-22, 23:49FeaturesAHL PLAYOFF RUN: Gulls’ Wild Season Takes Another Twist This Week
Any AHL club still pursuing the Calder Cup two-thirds of the way through May has seen plenty of obstacles by now. A pair of Eastern Conference powers, the regular-season champion...
2019-05-22, 18:55Scouting ReportsBURKE: Adam Fox was Worth the Price of Admission for New York Rangers
The New York Rangers could have waited the Carolina Hurricanes out and still landed NCAA standout defenceman Adam Fox. Rangers general manager Jeff Gorton would be two draft picks richer...
2019-05-22, 17:01RankingsCOHEN: Chicago Steel Have a Pair of Talented Draft Hopefuls in Nick Abruzzese & Robert Mastrosimone
Chicago Steel forwards Nick Abruzzese and Robert Mastrosimone are moving up in the 2019 NHL Entry Draft. They both produced late in the playoffs for the Steel and went on...
2019-05-21, 16:00Scouting ReportsCOHEN: San Jose Sharks a Model Franchise for Drafting & Player Development
Teams are expected to hit on their first-round picks. When they don’t it hurts; it can set them back for years. Most teams are looking to get a few players...
2019-05-21, 13:30NHL RookiesVICKERS: Carter Hart Turns Playoff Disappointment Into Valued World Championships Experience
KOSICE, Slovakia — Carter Hart didn’t disappoint in his debut season with the Philadelphia Flyers. Much of the same, he hopes, can be expected in his encore. Hart, a standout...
2019-05-20, 16:00RankingsROBENHYMER: Moritz Seider Flying Under the Radar at Worlds; Just How He Likes It
BRATISLAVA, Slovakia — With all the attention around Jack Hughes and Kaapo Kakko at the 2019 IIHF World Championship taking place in Slovakia this month, there’s another top prospect that...
2019-05-20, 13:30NHL ProspectsVICKERS: Martin Fehervary Soaking Up Experience at World Championships
KOSICE, Slovakia — Washington Capitals prospect and Svolak national Martin Fehervary needs not a reminder to pay attention. Edmonton Oilers defenceman Andrej Sekera — a veteran of parts of 13...
2019-05-18, 13:00EP NewsCOHEN: John Beecher Could be a Surprise First Round Pick
John Beecher is a 6-foot-2, 210-pound centre who played this season for the United States National Team Development Program, known as the USNTDP for short. Because of the overwhelming talent...
2019-05-17, 13:30Scouting ReportsVICKERS: Janis Moser Might be ‘Next Swiss D-Man to Make it Over’
BRATISLAVA, Slovakia — Janis Moser is making the most of his time on the big stage. Understandably so. Moser, eligible for the 2019 NHL Draft, isn’t just there to watch....
2019-05-13, 15:23NHL RookiesIIHF WC: Balcers’ hot start no fluke: “He’s a magician with the puck”
It’s been a year since Rudolfs Balcers has hit the international stage. He won’t admit its felt that long, though. Balcers, whose career is now dramatically different from that of...
2019-05-10, 14:22IIHF WC: Minnesota State Captain Michaelis on the world stage with Team Germany
In three seasons at Minnesota State, Marc Michaelis has solidified himself as a point-per-game player on one of the best collegiate teams in the country and put himself in position...
2019-05-09, 13:24NHL Prospect ReportCOHEN: Rookie Ozzy Wiesblatt looking to clinch his first big title
Ozzy Wiesblatt hails from Calgary, Alberta Canada. He’s a 17-year-old who plays for the Prince Albert Raiders in the WHL, who are currently one win away from being league champions....
2019-05-08, 18:13EP NewsIIHF WC: Captain Kane looking to finally lead Team USA to gold
Last year, at the 2018 IIHF World Championship in Denmark, Patrick Kane scored eight goals and 12 assists for 20 points in 10 games as captain of Team USA, led...
2019-05-03, 13:31NHL ProspectsAHL ON THE ROAD: Samsonov’s evolution is like “night and day”
Each week, EP Rinkside brings thoughts, observations, issues, and a few opinions for the NHL’s top developmental league. With the first round of the Calder Cup Playoffs complete, eight teams...
2019-05-02, 15:44NHL RookiesFlames hoping for Valimaki to have a good summer, returning to a bigger role
Ups and downs. Literally and figuratively. Juuso Valimaki experienced those as a first-year professional with the Calgary Flames. It started, naturally, by cracking Calgary’s roster as an early 20th birthday...
2019-04-23, 16:20NHL ProspectsBack with the team that didn’t want him, Ersson is a changed goaltender
The date was October 26th, 2017. Brynäs were playing Färjestad at home with starting goaltender David Rautio on the injury list. After just one period the teams second goalie, Felix...
2019-04-22, 15:32EP NewsPodkolzin focused on task at hand, not the NHL Draft
ÖRNSKÖLDSVIK, SWEDEN — Vasili Podkolzin saw the play develop and seemed to know exactly what to do. Even if no one else did. The 17-year old Russian winger is not...
2019-04-19, 21:45EP NewsMotivated Caufield off to torrid start at U18 Worlds: “I just love when the puck goes in the net”
ÖRNSKÖLDSVIK, SWEDEN — The words that came booming out of the PA system merited a double-take. “Team USA goal scored by number 13, Goal Caufield” Did he just say…? While...
2019-04-17, 16:28RankingsEXCLUSIVE: EliteProspects Top 93 Skaters 2019 NHL Draft Ranking
With the Under-18 World Hockey Championships right around the corner, now seems as good a time as any to take stock of the prospects that will have a significant part...
2019-04-17, 06:19FeaturesAHL PLAYOFF PREVIEW: Western Conference
The Calder Cup playoff kicks off early in the Western Conference, with the California-based Gulls and Barracuda squaring off in two back-to-back games in San Jose on Wednesday and Thursday....
2019-04-15, 13:00NHL ProspectsCOHEN: Center Stage Post Draft Lottery Talk
We now know that Jack Hughes (Devils) and Kaapo Kakko (Rangers) will likely go in that order at the 2019 NHL Draft. With most of that drama out of the...
2019-04-12, 15:47RankingsAHL ON THE ROAD: Handing out awards in the AHL
Each week, EP Rinkside brings thoughts, observations, issues, and a few opinions for the NHL’s top developmental league. This week brings a look at what makes the AHL such a...
2019-04-10, 16:47RankingsBURKE: Who would win the Calder Trophy if not for Pettersson?
If any doubts about this year’s Calder Trophy recipient lingered among the privileged few trusted with voting on it, Elias Pettersson summarily dismissed them with the sudden thud of his...
2019-04-09, 19:55NHL RookiesPlayoff bound teenager Heiskanen mature beyond his age
Miro Heiskanen is still a teenager. It’s something, sometimes, his Dallas Stars teammates need reminding. Heiskanen isn’t playing the part of timid rookie rearguard, after all. “He’s played the same...
2019-04-08, 16:57NHL Entry Draft 2019The burden of No. 1 draft pick hype hasn’t slowed Jack Hughes down
The consensus — at this stage — top pick for the 2019 NHL Draft has had an overwhelmingly successful season. All while dealing with the pressures of being the projected...
2019-04-06, 13:36NHL RookiesAHL WEEKEND: Enough is enough for Keefe
Weekends mean a busy AHL schedule. EP Rinkside has this look around the NHL’s top developmental league to set you up for this weekend’s slate. CRUNCH (AMERKS?) TIME IS BEARING...
2019-04-05, 16:35Scouting ReportsBURKE: What will the New Jersey Devils get from Jeremy Davies?
With the decision to sign Jeremy Davies to an entry-level contract on Wednesday, the New Jersey Devils ensured that the full-to-overflowing pipeline of talent from Northeastern University to the NHL...
2019-04-05, 07:17NHL ProspectsAHL ON THE ROAD: Long term fidelity in the AHL
Each Thursday, EP Rinkside brings thoughts, observations, issues, and a few opinions on and around the NHL’s top developmental league. This week brings a look at the a couple of...
2019-04-02, 14:19NHL ProspectsAHL PROSPECT WATCH: Admirals continue to sail
At long last here come the Milwaukee Admirals. Long a steady supplier of elite talent to the Nashville Predators, the Admirals had drifted through much of this season in the...
2019-04-01, 17:00NHL Entry Draft 2019“I’ve never come across a guy like him” – Kolyachnok an unexpected success story in Flint
Vladislav Kolyachonok had eyes on the Ontario Hockey League. Turns out the Flint Firebirds had eyes for Kolyachonok, too. And when the Belarussian blueliner became available due to an overloading...
2019-03-31, 19:00NHL ProspectsGifted goal scorer Kaliyev takes aim at first-round selection in 2019 NHL draft
It’s rare company that Arthur Kaliyev keeps. Just he, and just a dozen others to pass through the Ontario Hockey League. The 50-goal plateau. At 17. But for Kaliyev, a...
2019-03-31, 16:00NHL ProspectsTomasino learning from slow start – building a strong draft case
Philip Tomasino is pushing to have his season end better than it began. Tomasino, one of the top prospects for the 2019 NHL Draft from the Ontario Hockey League, didn’t...
2019-03-31, 10:16NewsAHL WEEKEND: Desperation time has arrived for several teams
Weekends mean a busy AHL schedule. EP Rinkside has this look around the NHL’s top developmental league to set you up for this weekend’s slate. THE CLOCK IS TICKING The...
2019-03-28, 22:49FeaturesAHL ON THE ROAD: The strange Connor Ingram situation
Each Thursday, EP Rinkside brings thoughts, observations, and issues to keep an eye on throughout the 31-team AHL. This week brings a look at the Connor Ingram situation, one of...
2019-03-28, 16:47NHL ProspectsCOHEN: Which Hughes will have the biggest impact in his rookie season?
Quinn Hughes is ready to make his NHL debut but he’s getting a chance to play in the tail end of the NHL season with the team that drafted him,...
2019-03-27, 13:57EP NewsThe Need for Speed – Swedish late-bloomer fits the bill
At 26, Joakim Nygård is probably too old to be considered a prospect. But being the late-bloomer he is, that doesn’t seem to hold him back from reaching his dream...
2019-03-26, 15:30NHL RookiesAHL PROSPECT WATCH: Jarry pushing Penguins towards playoffs
Monday is when AHL teams catch up after another hectic weekend on the ice and on highways across Canada and the United States. With two and sometimes three games –...
2019-03-26, 13:53NHL ProspectsCOHEN: Cale Makar turning pro now? Not a slam dunk
Cale Makar was drafted by the Colorado Avalanche with the 4th overall pick in the 2017 NHL Draft. He’s a highly talented defenseman who is having a breakthrough year as...
2019-03-25, 18:44NHL ProspectsStars prospect Felhaber making his fifth run at the Memorial Cup
With as many as 20 NHL clubs pursuing his services this season Tye Felhaber admits the free agency process was distracting at times. The 67’s overage forward finally inked a...
2019-03-25, 15:51NHL ProspectsLemieux fitting in with coach Quinn on Broadway: “I like a lot about his game”
Brendan Lemieux is fitting in on Broadway. Lemieux, one of the newest members of the New York Rangers, is adjusting well to life in the Big Apple after a swap...
2019-03-24, 14:12NHL ProspectsBright future for Hults after standout year at Penn State
Wisconsin native Cole Hults has had a standout sophomore year with Penn State, one that bodes well for his future. The 6-foot-2, 195-pound defenseman can add size and speed to...
2019-03-23, 15:52NHL RookiesAHL WEEKEND: Penguins prospects fighting for AHL playoff spot
Weekends mean a busy AHL schedule. EP Rinkside has this look around the NHL’s top developmental league to set you up for this weekend’s slate. SIXTEEN AND COUNTING…. Change is...
2019-03-22, 15:31FeaturesAHL ON THE ROAD: Sommer crossing generations – part 2
Last week EP Rinkside took a look at San Jose Barracuda head coach Roy Sommer’s California background and his storied career pacing behind AHL benches for 21 seasons. In combined...
2019-03-19, 22:44NHL RookiesPatient Philp makes jump to pro ranks with Flames
The opportunity wasn’t there for Luke Philp out of junior. It is now, as a junior with the University of Alberta. Philp, who spent parts five seasons with the Kootenay...
2019-03-19, 16:59NHL Entry Draft 2020Professional pedigree, family ties big boost for Samuel Poulin
Getting the opportunity to play with his big brother was huge for Samuel Poulin. Even if it wasn’t the best start. Nor the way he and Nicolas Poulin, his older...
2019-03-18, 15:27Scouting ReportsCOHEN: Is Moritz Seider the most interesting player in the draft?
The 2019 NHL Draft is months away, but some players are shining on and off the ice. Moritz Seider is one of those players and he’s doing it in Germany....
2019-03-17, 14:50NHL Entry Draft 2020Rookie Byfield impressing scouts, coaches with 200-foot game
Quinton Byfield has always been an offensive-minded hockey player, but spending the first few years of his minor hockey career as a defenceman helped him become the 200-foot player he...
2019-03-15, 15:19FeaturesAHL ON THE ROAD: Sommer crossing the generations
A California-born Baby Boomer who battled through the 1970s and 80s on the ice, San Jose Barracuda head coach Roy Sommer then got his start in the business leading the...
2019-03-14, 16:17NHL Entry Draft 2019Ethan Keppen looking to make lasting impression
Ethan Keppen knows he’s running out of time to make a lasting impression. Fortunately for him, though, he’s making the most of the skates he has left. And Keppen, a...
2019-03-13, 20:13NHL RookiesSIBNER: Supporting cast helps stars shine over Tampa Bay
TAMPA (EP Rinkside) Of course, you don’t have to look very hard to find bright spots on the 2018-19 Tampa Bay Lightning. They have the league’s leading scorer and Hart...
2019-03-13, 16:39NHL Entry Draft 2019COHEN: Four Minnesotans Poised For the 2019 NHL Draft
While the Minnesota High School hockey championships are taking place it’s worth noting that there are quite a few Minnesotans poised to get drafted by NHL teams this June in...
2019-03-12, 18:52NHL Entry Draft 2019Maxim Cajkovic’s long journey to QMJHL stardom
Maxim Cajkovic is going places. He’s already been to plenty. Cajkovic, of course, has taken quite the tour to get to the 2019 NHL Draft. “Hockey’s taken me pretty much...
2019-03-12, 14:48NHL RookiesAHL PROSPECT WATCH: Sabres building a foundation in Rochester
“Foundation” is a word that one will hear from Rochester Americans head coach Chris Taylor. During his 19 pro seasons as a player, he saw up-close what a strong foundation...
2019-03-11, 14:03NHL Entry Draft 2019Yukon native Dylan Cozens looking to pave the way
Dylan Cozens knows there’s only been a few before him. So he’s doing his best to pave the way. Cozens, a sure-fire first round pick in the upcoming 2019 NHL...
2019-03-10, 19:55NHL Entry Draft 2019COHEN: After Hughes and Kakko – who’s going third?
This year I’ve sensed a heightened interest in the upcoming 2019 NHL Entry Draft. As fans of teams are falling out of the playoff race the next logical place to...
2019-03-09, 15:06NHL RookiesAHL WEEKEND: Ups and downs in Syracuse
Friday nights in the AHL mean the start of a busy weekend. EP Rinkside has this look around the 31-team league to set you up for this weekend’s slate. INGRAM...
2019-03-08, 10:10NHL ProspectsSwift defender Johnson following in fathers footsteps: “The bloodlines are good”
Ryan Johnson knows he best be a strong skater. He really isn’t afforded any other option. Not when Craig Johnson, his father, was a burner in the NHL before flipping...
2019-03-08, 02:24NHL RookiesAHL ON THE ROAD: Setting a tone in Bridgeport
Significant changes hit the Bridgeport Sound Tigers last summer, and the wins followed as the weather cooled. Going into their 18th season as the AHL affiliate of the New York...
2019-03-06, 13:49NHL ProspectsCOHEN: Is Cam York a Potential Top 10 Pick?
Cam York has been playing for the United States National Team Development Program (USNTDP) since 2017-18. He’s a 5-11, 180-pound defenseman who, so far, sits outside of the top Top...
2019-03-04, 15:43NHL Entry Draft 2019Harley turning heads in Mississauga – “I think he’s been underrated”
Thomas Harley is trying his best to put on the blinders. But, as one of the most intriguing blueliners in the 2019 NHL Draft class, that isn’t always easy. He’s...
2019-03-03, 17:00An Odd Journey – from the World Juniors to the lower leagues of Sweden
In 2013, he won silver with Team USA in the U18 World Championships with, among others, Buffalo’s Jack Eichel as a teammate. Five years later, he was playing his hockey...
2019-03-02, 14:47Scouting ReportsCOHEN: Who gets picked first, Hunter Jones or Spencer Knight?
First-round goalies are becoming a rare commodity. Last season there wasn’t one. In 2017, Dallas drafted Jake Oettinger with the 26th overall pick. In 2016 there wasn’t one and in...
2019-03-01, 17:58NHL ProspectsAll he does is win – Blaisdell keeps adding to impressive trophy case
Harrison Blaisdell is going to need a bigger mantle. Because, it seems, all Blaisdell — a 2019 NHL Draft eligible skating with the Chilliwack Chiefs of the British Columbia Hockey...
2019-02-28, 16:20FeaturesAndersson loving life in Calgary, letting his game shine through
Rasmus Andersson is letting his game show through. But the defenseman, a 22-year-old with just 72 National Hockey League games under his belt, hasn’t been shy to let his personality...
2019-02-27, 19:32NHL ProspectsAHL POWER RANKINGS: Deadline aftermath
Every week, EP Rinkside serves up the weekly AHL Power Rankings, a look at the top Calder Cup contenders across the 31-team circuit and their player development picture. The NHL...
2019-02-27, 16:38NHL Entry Draft 2019Draft year no stress for excited Nussbaumer
The decision was easy. Valentin Nussbaumer knew he’d be heading to North America. And Nussbaumer, the No. 4 pick from the 2018 Canadian Hockey League Import Draft last June, has...
2019-02-26, 20:40NHL RookiesWILLIAMS: Brännström massive piece in Ottawa overhaul
While most AHL teams spent their Monday catching up after another hectic weekend on the ice, the NHL Trade Deadline went full-speed. BRÄNNSTRÖM THE LATEST PIECE IN A MASSIVE OTTAWA...
2019-02-26, 14:14World Juniors 2019Lack of goalscoring no concern for unselfish Poehling
Typically, it’s easy to read a forward’s success by checking their year-by-year goal and assist progression. As the player becomes more experienced and they move up the line chart, the...
2019-02-25, 15:59NHL ProspectsFANTALYTICA: Mining for gems
Welcome to another installment of the Fantalytica column. Every week, Fantalytica provides a granular, fantasy perspective about a group of prospects. Following the previous column, which honed in on the...
2019-02-25, 14:56Scouting ReportsTHE PIPELINE SHOW: CHL insider Steve Clark
This week on TPS we get a closer look at the Niagara IceDogs of the OHL and the fallout of the sanctions levied against the club last week. Get to...