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2025-09-30, 13:48NHL
Which top prospects have stood out in the NHL preseason?
Our scouts take a look at how some of the NHL's best prospects faired in NHL preseason games.
2025-09-03, 13:29Prospect Pool RankingsElite Prospects 2025 NHL Prospect Pool Rankings: No. 20-ranked Vancouver Canucks
The Vancouver Canucks’ check in at No. 20 on the Elite Prospects Prospect Pool Rankings
2025-08-20, 13:48NHL ProspectsRanking the NHL's top 100 affiliated prospects ahead of the 2025-26 season
With another summer nearing its end, it's time for our top 100 NHL-affiliated prospect rankings.
2025-03-19, 12:38NHLElite Prospects' 2025 Top 100 Under-23 Skaters Ranking
Ranking the hockey's best young talent: Who stands out, who’s rising, and what it means for the future.
2025-02-28, 13:41NHLHow are Vancouver Canucks top prospects faring in the AHL?
David St-Louis breaks down things have gone for the Canucks top prospects in the AHL.
2024-11-18, 01:40Fantasy HockeyFantasy Hockey Focus: Mining the Waiver Wire (Week 7)
Cam Robinson is back again to provide a bevy of options to satisfy your waiver wire needs.
2024-11-08, 22:23NHL ProspectsAHL Stock Watch: Jonathan Lekkerimäki positioning himself for a call up
Jonathan Lekkerimäki has been impressing in the AHL. David St-Louis breaks down the AHL stock watch..jpg)
2024-10-03, 13:41NHL ProspectsReviewing the performance of top NHL prospects in the preseason
David St-Louis reviews some of the top prospect action from NHL preseason games.
2024-08-26, 19:15Prospect Pool RankingsEP Rinkside 2024 NHL Prospect Pool Rankings: No. 21-ranked Vancouver Canucks
Cam Robinson takes you through the Vancouver Canucks' 21st-ranked prospect pool going into the 2024-25 NHL season, with scouting reports and tools grades on its 16 best players.
2024-08-16, 18:00NHL ProspectsRanking the NHL's top 100 affiliated prospects ahead of the 2024-25 season
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.
2024-05-08, 14:23Fantasy HockeyFantasy Hockey Rundown: The Swedes are coming!
Victor Nuńo checks in on a plethora of Swedish prospects who have very bright futures in the league and on your fantasy squad.
2024-05-01, 16:00NHL ProspectsJonathan Lekkerimäki takes home 2024 Elite Prospects Award as top junior player in SHL
Örebro winger and Vancouver Canucks prospect Jonathan Lekkerimäki has won the 2024 Elite Prospects award as the top junior player in the SHL.
2024-03-06, 23:35NHL Prospect ReportSweden Stock Watch: Canucks prospect Jonathan Lekkerimäki thriving with Örebro
Jimmy Hamrin take stock of the coming and goings of Sweden, highlighted by the Canucks prospect.
2024-03-04, 16:00NHLWhat We Learned: How will Vancouver Canucks return Elias Pettersson's favour?
Elias Pettersson did the Vancouver Canucks a massive favour with his eight-year, $92.8-million extension. Now it's up to the team to return the favour.
2024-02-22, 23:00NHLTaking Stock: A look at the Vancouver Canucks prospect trade chips ahead of 2024 deadline
J.D. Burke, David St-Louis, Mitch Brown, and Lassi Alanen team up to give an updated look at the Vancouver Canucks prospect pool ahead of the 2024 NHL Trade Deadline.
2024-01-08, 03:17World Juniors 2024Data-driven observations from the 2024 World Junior Championships
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.
2024-01-06, 22:15World Juniors 2024Emptying the Scout's Notebook on almost 70 affiliated skater prospects at the 2024 World Juniors
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.
2024-01-04, 22:26World Juniors 2024EP Rinkside's 3 Stars from the semifinals of the 2024 World Juniors
Jonathan Lekkerimäki, Cutter Gauthier, and Noah Östlund lead the way in the Rinkside 3 Stars from the 2024 World Juniors in Gothenburg, Sweden.
2024-01-01, 22:05World Juniors 2024The 10 best single-game performances from the 2024 World Juniors preliminary round
Mitch Brown and Lassi Alanen look at the 10 best single-game performances from the 2024 World Juniors preliminary round in Gothenburg, Sweden.
2023-12-26, 22:13World Juniors 2024EP Rinkside's 3 Stars from Day 1 of the 2024 World Juniors
David St-Louis breaks down the opening day of action from Sweden.
2023-12-23, 15:00World Juniors 2024Each team's X-Factor at the 2024 World Junior Hockey Championship
Daniel Gee looks at the X-Factors for each team at the 2024 World Junior Hockey Championship in Gothenburg, Sweden.
2023-12-21, 00:00World Juniors 2024Meet the Team: Sweden's roster for the 2024 World Juniors
Jimmy Hamrin previews Sweden's roster for the 2024 World Junior Championship in Gothenburg, Sweden.
2023-12-13, 10:00World Juniors 2024Chasing Glory: The top players to watch at the 2024 World Junior Championships
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.
2023-12-01, 22:50EliteProspects NewsElite Prospects partners with Home of Hockey to present live viewing of Örebro HK vs. Skellefteå AIK
Elite Prospects has partnered with Home of Hockey to present a live broadcast of Skellefteå AIK vs. Örebro HK on EliteProspects.com on Saturday, December 2 at 9 AM Eastern.
2023-11-08, 15:00NHL Prospect ReportSweden Stock Watch: Felix Unger Sörum, Anton Johansson soaring with Leksands IF
The November Sweden Stock Watch highlights the performances of Anton Johansson, Felix Unger Sörum, Jonathan Lekkerimäki, Noah Östlund, Filip Bystedt, and Theo Lindstein.
2023-10-27, 17:01Fantasy HockeyFantasy Hockey Roundup: Which prospects have found early success this season?
Prospect Roundup Time!With the NHL well underway, we’re starting to get a gauge on who is hot and who is not. It’s on every highlight pack, every radio show, and...
2023-10-26, 16:30NHL ProspectsFilm Room: How Jonathan Lekkerimäki got back on track after a disappointing draft-plus-one season
Jonathan Lekkerimäki is having a renaissance year after a troubling draft-plus-one season in the HockeyAllsvenskan. David St-Louis looks at how he made it happen.
2023-10-10, 19:45NHL ProspectsThe 6 prospects with the most to prove in the 2023-24 season
Mitch Brown highlights six prospects who have the most to prove in the 2023-24 season.
2023-09-01, 19:46Prospect Pool RankingsEP Rinkside 2023 Prospect Pool Rankings: No. 20-ranked Vancouver Canucks
Cam Robinson takes you through the Vancouver Canucks 20th-ranked prospect pool, with scouting reports, tools grades, etc. on their 16 best prospects.
2023-08-21, 16:01Prospect Pool RankingsRanking the NHL's top 100 affiliated prospects in 2023: Skaters 100-51
The Elite Prospects 2023 NHL prospect ranking countdown begins with a look at the 100th to 51st-best skater prospects.
2023-06-29, 04:492023 NHL Entry DraftThe Canucks swing big on Tom Willander, the "Perfect fit for Quinn Hughes"
The Vancouver Canucks made sure to stick by their mantra of drafting players with the highest upside.
2023-06-23, 23:00NHLScout's Roundtable: Greatest hits and misses covering the NHL Draft
The Scout's Roundtable shares their greatest hits, and misses, covering the NHL Entry Draft.
2023-02-22, 16:59NHL ProspectsSabres prospect Noah Östlund shining this season for Djurgården
Part of the Djurgården trio, the Buffalo pick has been the best of the bunch so far in the SHL.
2023-01-06, 16:53World Juniors 2023Standout performances from the 2023 World Junior Hockey Championship
David St. Louis and Mitchell Brown breakdown performances from 52 drafted prospects at the World Junior Championships.
2022-12-29, 15:28NHLYear in Review: Most viewed players on Elite Prospects in 2022
A look at the players that drew the most page views across the globe on Elite Prospects.
2022-12-20, 21:45World Juniors 2023Meet the Team: Sweden's roster for the 2023 World Juniors
Elite Prospects Swedish scout Jimmy Hamrin offers an in-depth breakdown of the Swedish roster at the 2023 World Juniors.
2022-12-03, 20:46NHL Prospect ReportSweden Stock Watch: Axel Sandin Pellikka's draft stock is soaring
Defenceman Axel Sandin Pellikka's stock is soaring with his play thus far in the J20 and the SHL, in this edition of the Sweden Stock Watch.
2022-11-11, 22:00NHL Prospect ReportScout's Notebook: Checking on the Canucks top prospects
This week's edition of the Scout's Notebook has Elite Prospects crossover scout offering updates on the Canucks top prospects.
2022-09-17, 17:50Prospect Pool RankingsEP Rinkside 2022 NHL Prospect Pool Rankings: No. 28-ranked Vancouver Canucks
The 2022 EP Rinkside prospect pool rankings series continues with a look at the Vancouver Canucks and their No. 28-ranked prospect pool.
2022-09-13, 12:00Prospect Pool RankingsRanking the NHL's top 100 affiliated prospects in 2022: Skaters 50-26
The EP Rinkside top 100 affiliated skater prospects countdown continues with Mitch Brown's article on the prospects ranked between 50-26.
2022-08-22, 17:36World Juniors 20222022 World Junior Championship Standouts
Cam Robinson looks at some of the best performances and some of the mostly-good performances from the 2022 IIHF World Junior Championships.
2022-07-08, 05:072022 NHL Entry Draft"We feel he can be a lighter Lucas Raymond:" Canucks get their man with Jonathan Lekkerimäki at 15th overall
Elite Prospects Dir. of Film Scouting Cam Robinson reports live from Montréal on the Vancouver Canucks selection of Jonathan Lekkerimäki with the 15th overall pick.
2022-06-30, 16:002022 NHL Entry DraftCam Robinson's top 75 prospects for the 2022 NHL Entry Draft
EP Rinkside Dir. of Film Scouting Cam Robinson ranks the top 75 prospects on his personal board for the 2022 NHL Draft.
2022-06-29, 18:452022 NHL Entry DraftMocking the first round of the 2022 NHL Entry Draft
Elite Prospects Dir. of Film Scouting Cam Robinson mocks the first round of the 2022 NHL Entry Draft, making a selection for every team from the first overall pick right up to 32nd overall.
2022-06-15, 14:442022 NHL Entry DraftFilm Room: Exploring Liam Öhgren's threatening style
EP Rinkside Dir. of Film Scouting Cam Robinson goes into the Film Room ™️ to look at Swedish forward Liam Öhgren's game.
2022-05-18, 19:002022 NHL Entry DraftThe Elite Prospects May ranking of the top 96 prospects in the 2022 NHL Entry Draft
The Elite Prospects scouting team has assembled a new draft ranking for the 96 best prospects in the 2022 NHL Entry Draft.
2022-05-17, 15:452022 NHL Entry DraftScout's Notebook: The top finishers from the 2022 NHL Draft class
Cam Robinson looks at some of the best shooters in the 2022 NHL Draft class and breaks down what makes them so dangerous.
2022-05-11, 14:152022 NHL Entry DraftMocking the first 16 picks of the 2022 NHL Entry Draft
EP Rinkside Dir. of Film Scouting Cam Robinson mocks the first 16 picks of the 2022 NHL Entry Draft after the draft lottery set the order for the first half of the first round.
