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2025-10-10, 13:39NHL Prospect ReportGoalies Stock Watch: Parker Snell, William Lacelle holding down the fort for the 2026 NHL Draft
Jacob Titus breaks down the world of goaltending in our latest stock watch.
2023-11-27, 22:33NHL Prospects[VIDEO] My Hockey Journey: Isak Rosén
The Elite Prospects YouTube channel shares an exclusive interview with Buffalo Sabres prospect Isak Rosén about his hockey journey.
2023-11-22, 13:00Fantasy Hockey
Fantasy Hockey X Gamers: JJ Peterka is the real deal
In this edition of the X Gamers, Victor Nuno explores JJ Peterka's past, present, and future to determine the heights he could obtain.
2023-09-12, 19:30Buffalo SabresEP Rinkside 2023 NHL Prospect Pool Rankings: No. 8-ranked Buffalo Sabres
J.D. Burke and Mitch Brown tee up the Buffalo Sabres eighth-ranked system with scouting reports and tools grades on their 20 best prospects.
2023-02-02, 15:34Rookie MidtermsRookie Midterms: Jack Quinn and JJ Peterka finding their stride together in Buffalo
The next Rookie Midterm is a two-for-one, looking at the development of Jack Quinn and JJ Peterka, a pair of 2020 NHL Draft picks already panning out for the Buffalo Sabres.
2022-11-10, 18:19NHL Prospect ReportHow Isak Rosén and Jiří Kulich are finding their game in Rochester
The pair of first-round picks are following in the footsteps of Jack Quinn and JJ Peterka with the Americans.
2022-10-11, 19:30Prospect Pool RankingsEP Rinkside 2022 Prospect Pool Rankings: No. 1-ranked Buffalo Sabres
The EP Rinkside Prospect Pool Rankings come to a close with the No. 1-ranked Buffalo Sabres!
2021-11-08, 19:18NHL ProspectsFilm Room: Peyton Krebs gives the Sabres a potential top-six centre
A deep-dive into the newly-acquired Peyton Krebs' game suggests a long-term second-line centre for years to c come.
2021-09-28, 17:43Prospect Pool RankingsEP Rinkside 2021-22 Prospect Pool Rankings: No. 12-ranked Buffalo Sabres
The Buffalo Sabres boast the NHL's 12th-best prospect pool according to our scouts. They're the subject of today's writeup in the EP Rinkside prospect pool rankings countdown.
2021-09-10, 20:33NHL ProspectsRanking the NHL's top 15 affiliated goalie prospects
We've ranked the top 100 skater prospects this week, and now we're following that up with Elite Prospects goalie expert Catherine Silverman's look at the top goalie prospects in the sport.
2021-09-10, 18:00NHL ProspectsPlaymaking growth solidifies John-Jason Peterka's top prospect status
Buffalo Sabres prospect J-J Peterka had a near full skill set, with shooting, instincts, defence, and puckhandling. All that was missing was a playmaking component. Not anymore.
2021-05-27, 14:02AHLAround The AHL | Top young goaltending talents battle as Condors take Game 1
Top AHL goaltending prospects Stuart Skinner and Logan Thompson put on a show Wednesday night. Patrick Williams has more on the Bakersfield-Henderson showdown.
2021-05-21, 15:09AHLAround The AHL: Andrews enters the AHL Hall of Fame
Dave Andrews will enter the AHL Hall of Fame next season after revolutionizing the NHL player-development model. Patrick Williams has more on his legacy.
2021-05-18, 15:25AHLAround The AHL: Champions in Chocolatetown
Hershey Bears head coach Spencer Carbery said, “We want to win. We expect to win.” Patrick Williams breaks down Hershey's regular-season championship in this strangest of seasons.
2021-05-14, 18:51AHLAround The AHL: Thomas Harley shining in Texas
Thomas Harley of the Texas Stars ranks second in scoring among AHL defencemen this season. Patrick Williams has more on the 2019 first-round pick navigating the AHL.
2021-05-04, 13:00AHLAround The AHL: Mads Søgaard stands tall with Belleville
Ottawa Senators goaltending prospect Mads Søgaard signed a three-year entry-level contract with Ottawa on April 14 following a standout season in Denmark’s Metal Ligaen. Patrick Williams has more on Søgaard's North American pro debut this past weekend.
2021-04-28, 12:00AHLAround The AHL: From Hershey to Ufa and back, Alexeyev keeps playing
“I missed the boys. I missed Hershey.” Patrick Williams chats with Washington Capitals top prospect Alex Alexeyev about a return to the AHL.
2021-04-23, 12:00AHLAround The AHL: Two surgeries later, Jared McIsaac finally arrives in Grand Rapids
“I knew I wasn't going to be perfect out there." Patrick Williams looks at the long road back for Jared McIsaac.
