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2022-02-17, 18:30NCAAStandout performances at the 2022 Beanpot
EP Rinkside Editor-in-Chief J.D. Burke was in Boston for both days of the 2022 Beanpot tournament, and these are his observations on the top prospects for each team that participated.
2021-09-22, 13:00Prospect Pool RankingsEP Rinkside 2021-22 Prospect Pool Rankings: No. 19-ranked Philadelphia Flyers
The Philadelphia Flyers boast the 19th-ranked prospect pool in the NHL, and they're the subject of today's writeup in the EP Rinkside prospect pool rankings countdown.
2020-02-19, 15:30NHL Entry Draft 2019MCMAHON: Boston College’s Freshman Line is Delivering but Their Mentality is Most Impressive
BOSTON, Mass — The Eagles boast one of the most impressive freshman classes in college hockey this season, led by first-round picks Alex Newhook, Spencer Knight and Matthew Boldy. Knight,...
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...
2018-12-04, 21:15NHL ProspectsFlyers first-rounder O’Brien: “I’m pretty hard on myself”
Making the adjustment from high school to college is tough for any hockey player and when you’re 5-foot-10 and 175 pounds it can be even tougher to find your footing,...