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Nov 21st, 15:11USHLBlackhawks prospect Mason West embracing final chance to leave football impression
The Blackhawks first-round pick isn't the first player to juggle hockey and football in high school. Sean Shapiro spoke to others about what that's like.
2024-11-06, 14:58USHLUSHL Stock Watch: Luka Radivojevič as advertised for Muskegon
Sebastian High goes through the risers and and fallers in the USHL as we enter early November.
2024-10-08, 14:52NHL ProspectsUSHL Stock Watch: Carter Amico turning heads early
Sebastian High brings us updates on the latest risers and fallers from the USHL early season action.
2024-07-31, 16:45NCAALA Kings prospect Hampton Slukynsky ready for his net at Western Michigan
While he's not the biggest name goalie prospect from the 2023 draft class, Hampton Slukynsky has been impressing at World Junior Summer Showcase.
2024-03-05, 19:562024 NHL DraftUSHL Stock Watch: Mac Swanson opening up opportunities for himself in Fargo
Joey Padmanabhan checks in with his USHL stock watch, headlined by the Fargo Force forward.
2023-12-05, 14:00NHL Prospect ReportUSHL Stock Watch: Andrew Strathmann thriving in leadership role with Youngstown Phantoms
The December USHL Stock Watch zeroes in on the play of Andrew Strathmann, Zam Plante, Christian Humphreys, E.J. Emery, and Will Felicio.
2023-09-22, 16:09NHL ProspectsThe USHL's most improved players and how they did it
Mitch Brown looks at the players who made the most strides this past season.
2023-05-27, 18:252023 NHL Entry Draft"I pride myself on being a complete player and having a good two-way game": Meet 2023 NHL Draft prospect Jake Fisher
Rinkside columnist Russ Cohen shares an exclusive interview with 2023 NHL Draft prospect and Cretin-Derham Hall centre Jake Fisher.
2023-01-13, 13:00NHL Prospect ReportUSHL Stock Watch: Nicholas Moldenhauer catching fire with Chicago Steel
Elite Prospects USHL regional scout Joey Padmanabhan looks at Cole Knuble, Jayden Perron, Nick Moldenhauer,
2022-12-20, 19:00NHL Prospect ReportStandout performances at the 2022 World Junior A Challenge
Every year at the World Junior A Challenge, the NHL brass amasses to watch players from the United States Hockey League and the Canadian Prairies, destined for productive NCAA careers,...
2022-09-28, 17:592023 NHL Entry DraftStandout performances from the 2022 USHL Fall Classic
American regional scout Joey Padmanabhan was on the scene for the 2022 USHL Fall Classic, and he shares his standout performances from the tournament.
2022-01-28, 19:322022 NHL Entry DraftCole Knuble's work ethic, skill have him well-positioned for 2022 NHL Draft
EP Rinkside columnist Russ Cohen chatted with Cole Knuble and his father, longtime NHLer Mike Knuble, about his game and what the future holds for the first-time draft-eligible prospect at the 2022 NHL Draft.
2021-10-08, 17:48Prospect Pool RankingsEP Rinkside 2021-22 Prospect Pool Rankings: No. 3-ranked Minnesota Wild
Seemingly overnight, the Minnesota Wild have become one of the NHL’s most exciting teams. So many of their players register high on the fun-to-watch meter, and their team has plenty...
2021-09-15, 19:30Prospect Pool RankingsEP Rinkside 2021-22 Prospect Pool Rankings: No. 28-ranked Washington Capitals
The Washington Capitals boast the NHL's 28th-ranked prospect pool, and they're the subject of today's writeup in our EP Rinkside prospect pool ranking countdown for the 2021-22 season.
2021-09-14, 20:15Prospect Pool RankingsEP Rinkside 2021-22 Prospect Pool Rankings: No. 29-ranked Pittsburgh Penguins
Every year, the Pittsburgh Penguins want to compete for a Stanley Cup. It's understandable. When they're healthy, they can ice two of the best centers to ever play the game....
2021-07-20, 15:01NHL Entry Draft 2021Film Room: Jack Peart is designed for the modern game
Here's the thing about Jack Peart, he's not the biggest or fastest defender. He doesn't boast a high-end pre-draft resume. He hasn't even been a part of the 'consensus' first...
2021-07-16, 14:00NHL Entry Draft 2021Film Room: Tristan Broz's growth in his draft year was impossible to ignore
Tristan Broz, Elite Prospects 31st-ranked prospect for the 2021 NHL Entry Draft, is the subject of today's Film Room ™️ article, an examination of his game by crossover scout Daniel Gee.
2021-05-21, 13:00NHL Entry Draft 2021The EliteProspects Rinkside post-U18 2021 NHL Draft Ranking
J.D. Burke and his team of scouts have convened to put together their latest draft ranking for the 2021 NHL Entry Draft, a list that's 64 players long, crafted after the U18 in Frisco and Plano, Texas.
2021-04-20, 16:45NHL Entry Draft 2021The EliteProspects Rinkside pre-U18 2021 NHL Draft Ranking
J.D. Burke and his team of scouts have convened to put together their latest draft ranking for the 2021 NHL Entry Draft, a list that's 48 players long, and sets the stage nicely for the U18s, set to start in Texas in no time.
2021-04-14, 18:30NHL Entry Draft 2021Matthew Coronato versus Mackie Samoskevich, and 9 other thoughts from USHL tracking data
EliteProspects Dir. of North American Scouting Mitch Brown tracked 100 USHL games. Here are the most interesting findings, including Coronato vs. Samoskevich, Brent Johnson, Ayrton Martino, and more.
2020-06-11, 17:10EP NewsUndrafted Free Agent Profile: Colton Poolman is Bringing a Pro-Ready Game to the Calgary Flames
The name of the game is volume when NHL general managers pluck prospects from the NCAA ranks. Even with the headliners. With the addition of North Dakota Fighting Hawks graduate...
2020-02-03, 14:00The Pipeline ShowTHE PIPELINE SHOW: Alex Cotton, Guy Gadowsky, Pierre-Paul Lamoureux, & Youngblood
This week on The Pipeline Show we speak with a canadian coaching in the NCAA and get to know the draft eligible blueliner that’s currently leading the WHL in scoring...
2019-12-24, 15:00World Juniors 2020Meet the Team: Czechia’s World Junior Hockey Championships Roster
After an impressive fourth-place finish at the 2018 event — their best since 2005 –, Czechia was expecting even bigger and better things in 2019. Three high-end, first-round forwards made...
2019-10-08, 18:47EP NewsScouting Report: Standout Players Among Second Group of Players at the USHL Fall Classic
Little over a week ago, I dropped my first scouting report from the USHL Fall Classic in Cranberry Township. A week of travel, collecting my notes and reviewing tape later;...