Ryan Leonard News & Stories

The Elite Prospects scouting team breaks down the current Calder Trophy race.

Checking in on some of the top forwards drafted from the 2025 NCAA class as they begin or continue their NCAA careers post-draft.

The NHL's top rookies are bringing the heat early this season. See who’s rising, slipping, and stealing the spotlight in Elite Prospects’ updated Calder Trophy power rankings.

David St-Louis ranks 15 of the NHL's top rookie forwards plus a few honourable mentions, evaluating how they have performed in the league so far this season.

Our scouts take a look at how some of the NHL's best prospects faired in NHL preseason games.

A system of breakout prospects, the Capitals continue to punch above their draft capital in our rankings.

With another summer nearing its end, it's time for our top 100 NHL-affiliated prospect rankings.

As the NHL Draft Combine takes centre stage, Cam Robinson spoke with James Hagens, as well as his college and World Junior coaches, to paint a clearer picture of a player poised to make a major impact in the NHL.

JFresh previews the second round series between the Washington Capitals and Carolina Hurricanes.

It's an interesting Hobey Hat Trick this year, but the two forwards in the mix will probably get the most consideration from voters.

We don't know who the finalists are for the Tim Taylor award, given annually to the best rookie in college hockey, but there's one player who stands out from the rest of the crowd by a wide margin.

With wins today, Penn State and Denver are positioned to eliminate two Hockey East teams apiece.

Previewing the two first-round matchups in the Manchester regional of this year's NCAA tournament.

Ranking the hockey's best young talent: Who stands out, who’s rising, and what it means for the future.

In the final Power Ranking of the year, Sean Shapiro and Ryan Lambert present their top 20s and discuss the hot topics across the country.

There is little separation between the top four or five candidates for college hockey's two top player awards.

Another Beanpot has come and gone, and several players had awesome tournaments.

News, notes, and takes from around the college hockey landscape.

The Northeastern Huskies have won 5 of the last 6 Beanpots, but they have a big hill to climb in hunt of a second three-peat since 2018.

Ryan Lambert and Sean Shapiro discuss how the NCAA tournament field is shaping up, conference races, the Hobey Baker, and more.

With the World Juniors over, our scouting team takes a look at how over 70 NHL-affiliated prospects fared.

The final day of action at the World Juniors did not disappoint. Cam Robinson has all the details and insights.

Semifinal Saturday at the 2025 World Junior Championships was full of drama. Cam Robinson has all the goods from Ottawa.

The quarter-finals are in the books! Cam Robinson and Lauren Kelly break it all down in this World Juniors Notebook.

Who has been the best player in the country so far, and who is most likely to keep it up?

Mitchell Brown and Sean Shapiro break down Team USA's roster for the upcoming World Junior Championship in Ottawa.

NCAA Stock Watch is back, featuring Capitals prospect Ryan Leonard, a pair of 2025 draft eligibles, and more.

The presumptive No. 1 pick in the upcoming draft had a slow start to his college career, but he seems to have turned a corner.

Lassi Alanen and Mitch Brown break down the early World Junior rosters of Canada, USA, Sweden, and Czechia.

You know we had to do the dang NCAA power rankings!

Who has the inside track to win the major college hockey awards?

The Boston College Eagles lost two of the four best players in college hockey last season, and... might get better?

J.D. Burke takes you through the Washington Capitals 13th-ranked prospect pool, with scouting reports and tools grades on its 21 best prospects.

Mitch Brown, David St-Louis, and J.D. Burke team up to rank the top 100 affiliated prospects ahead of the 2024-25 NHL season.

The American coach is working on defending a pair of championships in 2025.

The presumptive No. 1 pick in this week's draft tore college hockey apart this season. EP Rinkside spoke with coaches who took him on, and the one who coached him, to see what made him so hard to handle.

The University of Denver Pioneers have won their 10th national championship, defeating the Boston College Eagles 2-0 in Saint Paul, Minnesota.

The Boston College Eagle have advanced to the NCAA Championship game after a commanding 4-0 win over the Michigan Wolverines.

The Frozen Four is set. Sean Shapiro brings the three stars from the final games of the regional tournaments.

It wasn't easy, but BC is going back to the Frozen Four for the first time since 2016.

Sean Shapiro and J.D. Burke bring you the three stars from the second day of action at the 2024 NCAA men's hockey tournament.

The Boston College Eagles are widely considered the best team in college hockey, not just this year, but in any of the past several, at a bare minimum. Can anyone stop their momentum?

College hockey used to be dominated by players aged 22-24. Seems like that's no longer the case.

Lassi Alanen and Mitch Brown tracked the numbers throughout the World Junior Championships. They dive back into the numbers to reveal some of their findings.

Lassi Alanen, David St-Louis, and Mitch Brown break down the performances of 69 NHL-affiliated skater prospects at the 2024 World Junior Hockey Championship in Gothenburg, Sweden.

Isaac Howard, Jiří Kulich, and Otto Stenberg lead the way in EP Rinkside's 3 Stars from the medal round of the 2024 World Junior Hockey Championships in Gothenburg, Sweden.

Mitch Brown and Lassi Alanen look at the 10 best single-game performances from the 2024 World Juniors preliminary round in Gothenburg, Sweden.

Who has been the best rookie in college hockey?

Joey Padmanabhan previews Team USA's roster for the 2024 World Junior Championship in Gothenburg, Sweden.

Sean Shapiro brings you his notes and observations from Team USA's three-day selection camp for the 2024 World Junior Championship.

The 2024 IIHF World Junior Championships are right around the corner. Cam Robinson has identified a smorgasbord of players capable of shining brightly and leading their countries to glory.

Mitch Brown looks at the players who made the most strides this past season.

David St-Louis takes a deep dive on the Washington Capitals prospect pool which has risen up the EP Rinkside rankings.

The Elite Prospects ranking of the NHL's 100 best affiliated prospects comes to a close with the 25 best prospects in hockey.

Elite Prospects Dir. of Film Scouting Cam Robinson highlights the standout performances from the 2023 World Junior Summer Showcase.

Cam Robinson breaks down the top prospects from the NHL Draft that can help you with the short and long-term view of your roster.

The trio that torched opponents for the USNTDP will continue at Boston College next season after all getting drafted in the first round on Wednesday.

Cam Robinson mocks the first three rounds of the 2023 NHL Draft.

Ryan Leonard's physicality is what sets him apart, but he's more than a bruiser. He brings legitimate top-five talent.

Cam Robinson offers up his five bold predictions for the 2023 NHL Draft.

Cam Robinson reveals his ranking of the top 75 prospects in the 2023 NHL Draft.

US National Development Program star, Will Smith has been pegged as an early draft pick for the 2023 class for some time. He was an elite player who lost his...

Cam Robinson takes run at his first-round mock draft after closely watching the 2023 U-18 championships.

David St-Louis and Lassi Alanen take a deep dive on how the top prospects performed in Switzerland.

J.D. Burke reflects on the 2023 U18 World Hockey Championships in Basel and Porrentruy, Switzerland, sharing his thoughts on what we learned at this tournament.

J.D. Burke and Martin Jansson team up to bring you game stories and the 3 stars from the gold and bronze medal games at the men's 2023 U18 World Hockey Championship.

J.D. Burke and Martin Jansson team up to bring you the 3 Stars from the final day of round-robin action at the men's 2023 U18 World Hockey Championship.

As Cam Robinson watched the Under-18 Worlds he brings a fantasy spin to get you ahead of the competition.

J.D. Burke and Martin Jansson team up to bring you the 3 Stars from Day 1 of the men's 2023 U18 World Hockey Championship in Basel and Porrentruy, Switzerland.

Elite Prospects American region scout Joey Padmanabhan goes player-by-player with scouting reports on all of Team USA's roster at the 2023 U18 World Hockey Championships.

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.

J.D. Burke summons a Scout's Roundtable to answer one pressing question ahead of the 2023 NHL trade deadline: Just how deep is this year's draft?