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Jan 2nd, 16:51NHLElite Prospects Olympic Stock Watch: Canada and USA roster reactions
Cam and Ryan react to the official Olympic rosters for the U.S. and Canada.
2025-12-15, 15:16NHLElite Prospects Olympic Stock Watch Part 5: Canada and USA roster predictions
Cam Robinson and Ryan Lambert try to figure out who the United States and Canada will take to the Olympics.
2025-11-18, 17:27NHLElite Prospects Olympic Stock Watch Part 4: What's changed so far this season?
In Part 4 of our Olympic Stock Watch series, Cam Robinson and Ryan Lambert discuss how the first six weeks of the NHL season has shifted expectations for the United States and Canada.
2025-09-22, 17:38NHLElite Prospects top 30 wingers going into the 2025-26 NHL season
JFresh breaks down the top-30 wingers ahead of the 2025-26 NHL season.
2025-08-28, 12:48OGElite Prospects Olympic Stock Watch Part 3: USA Hockey orientation camp
This time we're tackling Team USA.
2025-04-21, 10:59NHL2025 Stanley Cup Playoff Preview: Washington Capitals vs. Montreal Canadiens
JFresh previews the first-round Stanley Cup series between the Washington Capitals and Montreal Canadiens.
2024-09-09, 22:15NHLEP Rinkside's top 20 left wingers going into the 2024-25 NHL season
JFresh ranks the 20 best left wingers in the NHL going into the 2024-25 season.
2024-06-11, 18:452024 NHL DraftFilm Room: Cole Eiserman scored at an elite junior level, but so have others who have failed before
Cam Robinson and David St Louis combine to breakdown Cole Eiserman's skills, outlook, and historical comparisons.
2023-10-01, 15:00Fantasy HockeyFantasy Hockey Season Primer: The Atlantic Division
The Atlantic Division is one bursting at the seams with fantasy-relevant talent. They boast two of the very best-scoring forwards in the game. A rookie goaltender poised to take the...
2023-09-18, 17:24NHLEP Rinkside Top-20 Left Wings for the 2023-24 season
JFresh opens his series of top players by looking at the left wingers.
2023-09-06, 15:51NHLNHL Storylines to watch for the 2023-24 season: Atlantic Division
Associate Editor Sean Shapiro lays out some of the things he'll be tracking when watching the Atlantic Division this season.
2022-11-25, 18:00NHLKirby Dach's rapid evolution with the Montréal Canadiens
Looking at how the Canadiens forward has found and progressed his game in Montréal.
2022-11-11, 00:10Fantasy HockeyRobinson's Fantasy Rundown: What to do with unsustainable producers
The early numbers are great. But how should you plan for the long-term with these hot starters?
2022-10-10, 21:45Fantasy HockeyOne fantasy hockey thought for each Eastern Conference team
Elite Prospects fantasy hockey expert Cam Robinson offers up one thought for each Eastern Conference team ahead of the 2022-23 fantasy hockey season.
2022-09-06, 16:43NHLEP Rinkside Top 20 left wing rankings for the 2022-23 season
JFresh ranks the top left wings in the NHL entering the 2022-23 NHL regular season, and compares them to his 2021-22 rankings.
2022-05-11, 17:22NHLTrophy Watch: 2022 Calder finalists
Dimitri Filipovic takes a look at this year's three finalists for the Calder Trophy, the tremendous seasons they had respectively, and whether the voters got it right.
2022-04-08, 18:00NHLEP Rinkside 3 stars for Week 26 of the NHL season
Martin St. Louis has turned around Cole Caufield's game, defencemen breaking the century mark and Auston Matthews' incredible scoring feats. Ryan Lambert has his 3 stars for the week that was in the NHL.
2022-04-08, 17:21NHLRinkside Report: Martin St. Louis inspiring confidence in Montréal Canadiens
The Habs smashed the New Jersey Devils 7-4 and the key players praised the coaching. Abbey Mastracco reports on the positive impact St. Louis is having on the club's key rookies.
2022-03-30, 15:37NHLFilm Room: Cole Caufield has finally arrived
Cole Caufield went from Calder Trophy favorite to playing in the AHL this season. His production has greatly improved under new coach Martin St. Louis and Mitch Brown takes a look at the key changes.
2022-02-26, 01:10NHLEP Rinkside 3 Stars for Week 20 of the NHL season
EP Rinkside senior columnist Ryan Lambert looks at the 3 stars from the hockey world in the 20th week of the NHL season.
2022-02-22, 17:03NHLPower Feelings: The weight of expectation
Are you allowed to question the Power Feelings? You know that you aren't!
2022-01-11, 16:53NHL Prospect ReportRookie Mid-Terms: Why isn't Cole Caufield scoring this season?
It's report card season, and Elite Prospects lead scout David St-Louis is getting this exercise started with a Rookie Mid-Term on Montréal Canadiens winger Cole Caufield.
2022-01-03, 17:58Fantasy Hockey7 bold fantasy hockey takes for 2022
A New Year can bring about new hope, or re-newed hope depending on how you look at it. It's a time to reflect, to take stock and attempt to shift...
2021-12-15, 20:03NHLWoe Canada: Where will the Canadiens, Senators and Canucks go from here?
Three Canadian teams have disappointed their fans this season. JFresh breaks down what happened and what's next.
2021-11-01, 18:30NHL4 observations from the Montréal Canadiens dismal start
The Montréal Canadiens have followed their Cinderella run to the Stanley Cup Final with a dud of a start to their 2021-22 season. Elite Prospects lead scout David St-Louis looks into the Canadiens start, with four key observations on what's going wrong.
2021-10-18, 19:25Fantasy HockeyFantasy Forecast: Ranking the top 50 players for the 2026-27 season
EP Rinkside's resident Fantasy Hockey expert Cam Robinson is looking way into the future, ranking the 50 best players for the 2026-27 season. This is a must-read resource for anyone in a keeper league.
2021-10-13, 19:13NHLTake Town: Nick Suzuki's new contract, Vitali Kravtsov's pending departure from New York, and centres available for trade
It's another edition of Take Town from EP Rinkside senior columnist Ryan Lambert, this one looking at Nick Suzuki and Mattias Ekholm's new deals, Vitali Kravtsov's trade demand, Brady Tkachuk's contract impasse, and distinct kicking motions.
2021-10-07, 18:00NHLTrophy Watch: 5 potential candidates for the 2021-22 Calder Memorial Trophy
Next up in our Trophy Watch series, Ryan Lambert looks at the field of candidates for the Calder Memorial Trophy in the 2021-22 NHL season, awarded to the league's best rookie.
2021-10-05, 21:46Prospect Pool RankingsEP Rinkside 2021-22 Prospect Pool Rankings: No. 6-ranked Montréal Canadiens
The Montréal Canadiens boast the NHL's sixth-best prospect pool according to our Elite Prospects scouts, and they're the subject of today's writeup in the EP Rinkside prospect pool rankings countdown.
2021-09-09, 19:00NHL ProspectsRanking the NHL's top 100 affiliated prospects in 2021: Skaters 25-1
Elite Prospects team of scouts have convened to rank the 100 best prospects outside of the NHL. Today, the countdown ends with a look at the 25 best prospects outside of the NHL.
2021-08-26, 13:26NHLThe race for the podium: 2022 Calder Trophy Contenders
It's the end of August and the hockey world remains at their lakeside cottages. However, the weather is slowly cooling, the boats and water skis are going out for their...
2021-07-08, 18:45NHLWhere do the Montréal Canadiens go from here?
The Montréal Canadiens authored one of the Cinderella stories of recent post-season history, going from barely making the playoffs to taking the Tampa Bay Lightning to five games in the Stanley Cup Final. Ryan Lambert looks at where they go from here.
2021-06-25, 22:00NHLRound 3 Takeaways: How the Canadiens beat the Golden Knights
Dimitri Filipovic takes a look at how the Montreal Canadiens beat the Vegas Golden Knights, continuing their cinderella run this postseason all the way to the Stanley Cup Final.
2021-06-21, 14:21NHLWhat We Learned: What lessons will Montreal learn from this playoff run?
No one thought the Montreal Canadiens would be at this point in the postseason, tied 2-2 against the Vegas Golden Knights. So close to a Stanley Cup Final they can...
2021-05-31, 18:00NHLWhat we Learned: The Toronto Maple Leafs can't stop putting themselves in this position
At some point, you have to acknowledge that this is a results-oriented business. The Toronto Maple Leafs will have to face that reality, again, if they blow their first-round series against the Montréal Canadiens.
2021-05-04, 17:15Fantasy HockeyFantasy Weekly: 2021 IIHF Under-18 World Hockey Championship, young players for next season, & Connor McDavid's chase for 100
Here we are. The final 'week' of the regular season is upon us. For many, you watched your league draw to a close with that hiccup of a Bolts-Red Wing...
2021-05-02, 08:00U18 WorldsEP Rinkside Notebook: Breaking down the first week of the 2021 IIHF U18 World Championship
The IIHF U18 World Championship was sorely missed a year ago, but it is back and it has been one heck of a week of hockey in Texas. Cam Robinson takes a look at some of the event's big headlines.
2021-04-13, 12:00AHLAround The AHL: Cole Caufield takes on the AHL
“I cannot teach what he did,” Laval head coach Joël Bouchard said of rookie phenom Cole Caufield. Patrick Williams reports on Caufield's first pro weekend.
2021-04-09, 12:00AHLAround The AHL: Zegras in the centre in San Diego
“I know he’s just going to keep getting better.” Trevor Zegras is back with the AHL to learn the centre position. Patrick Williams reports on Zegras' return to the San Diego Gulls.
2021-04-08, 12:00AHLAround The AHL: Daniil Tarasov takes his turn in Cleveland
Patrick Williams looks at Daniil Tarasov's North American debut. Cole Caufield practises with Laval, another AHL franchise is sold, and two North Dakota standouts make their pro debuts.
2021-04-07, 12:00AHLAround The AHL: Gordon looks back to guide the future
“I looked at the coach, and I said to myself, ‘That poor guy, I can't believe he's riding buses and coaching in the American Hockey League. Why would you want to do that?” Lehigh Valley Phantoms head coach goes down memory lane with Patrick Williams.
2021-04-06, 15:00NCAAMake no mistake: Cole Caufield is going to rightly win the Hobey Baker Award in a walk
Some years, it's a dogfight for the Hobey Baker Award. Then in others, it's a walk, decided before the finalists are even announced. Count this one in the latter camp, and let's give Cole Caufield his trophy. Ryan Lambert has more with help from InStat.
2021-04-01, 12:00AHLAround The AHL: School's out for top prospects
Newhook, Boldy, Kawaguchi, and more join Caufield in the NHL’s top developmental league. Patrick Williams breaks down an influx to high-end talent moving to the pro game.
2021-03-30, 12:00AHLAround The AHL: Caufield to Rocket to the pro game
NCAA star Cole Caufield has turned pro, and his next stop is the AHL. Patrick Williams breaks down Caufield's move to the Laval Rocket.
2021-03-26, 23:35Frozen Four 2021Cole Caufield has NHL options; what's next?
Cole Caufield's early exit from the NCAA Tournament has him facing the tough decision of returning to school or going pro.
2021-03-05, 23:45Fantasy HockeyFantasy Focus: Joel Farabee's quick rise to prominence
When traversing the world of prospects, you can't help but have your favourites. It's the same with teaching, but you never admit it to the kids. Cam Robinson clearly has his favourite.
2020-12-28, 14:00World Juniors 2021What Trevor Zegras’ hot start at the World Juniors means
Trevor Zegras has been the best skater at the World Juniors. EliteProspects' Dir. of North American Scouting Mitch Brown has been charting his progress, clipping tape, and tracking data. In this article, Brown shares some thoughts on what Zegras' hot start to the tournament means for his long-term projection.
2020-12-15, 20:00Scouting ReportsThe EliteProspects Rinkside 2020-21 Off-Season Prospect Pool Rankings: the No. 6-ranked Montréal Canadiens
For years, the Montreal Canadiens suffered from their inability to graduate prospects from their farm system. Now they're one of the best drafting teams in the NHL, with a prospect pool that most teams should envy.
2020-12-02, 18:30World Juniors 2021The World Junior Coaches Q&A Series: Team USA’s Nate Leaman
The 2021 IIHF World Junior Championship is just around the corner, and I had the opportunity to chat with Team USA head coach Nate Leaman about this year’s squad. What...
2020-10-02, 19:00RankingsRanking the NHL’s Best Prospects, Skaters 25-1
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...
2020-08-25, 13:00Scouting ReportsHow Cole Caufield Added two new Dimensions to his Game in his Draft-Plus-One Season
How does a record-obliterating goal-scorer end up outside the top-10 in their draft-year? By measuring in at 5-foot-7. Oh, and playing alongside No. 1 pick Jack Hughes, along with six...
2020-08-07, 15:00Scouting ReportsDiagnosing Matthew Boldy’s Early Season NCAA Struggles and Revealing the Prescriptive Measures Already Present in his Game
The 2019 United States National Team Development Program U18 squad was a sight to behold last season, running the opposition out of the building with a high-powered offence night after...
2020-06-24, 14:00Scouting ReportsROBINSON: Alexander Holtz is the 2020 NHL Draft’s Premier Finisher
The NHL Draft has spoiled us in recent years. Elite finishing talent doesn’t reveal itself in advance of each June draft every year, but the junior ranks have been a...
2020-03-02, 16:00The Pipeline ShowTHE PIPELINE SHOW: March 2nd
This week on The Pipeline Show, we close out the February theme by speaking with two more women working in the hockey prospect world. There are not one but two...
2020-02-21, 18:30Scouting ReportsROBINSON: Ottawa 67s Forward Marco Rossi — Undersized and Overpowering
Marco Rossi is the most talented Austrian product to strap on skates since Thomas Vanek was flapping his tarp in the wind for (nearly) every NHL organization. Despite that, Rossi...
2020-01-04, 21:31World Juniors 2020STUART: Where did it all go Wrong for Team USA at the World Juniors
Going into this year’s World Junior Hockey Championship’s, Team USA’s roster garnered consideration as a threat to take home the gold medal. Instead, the Finns knocked them out in a...
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...
2019-12-22, 16:00World Juniors 2020THE PIPELINE SHOW: The World Junior Hockey Championships Preview Show
This week on The Pipeline Show it’s the full preview of the 2020 World Junior Championship with in-depth analysis of the five main contenders with some fearless predictions thrown in...
2019-12-20, 22:00World Juniors 2020Meet the Team: Team USA’s World Junior Hockey Championship Roster
After a heartbreaking championship loss to the Finns in the 2019 WJC, the United States are looking for a better result this year in the Czech Republic. Boasting a deep...
2019-11-18, 20:00NCAAThe EliteProspects Rinkside NCAA Entry-Level Contract Watch List for the 2019-20 Season
We already addressed the undrafted free agents who could make the jump from NCAA to the pros next season. Then there are the guys who NHL teams have already drafted...