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Jun 24th, 15:142026 NHL DraftRanking the 2026 NHL Draft's top forwards in six different categories
Here's how our scouting team determined our final ranking of the top six forwards for the 2026 NHL Draft.
Jun 15th, 15:092026 NHL DraftHow the final Elite Prospects 2026 NHL Draft ranking came together
Lead scout David St-Louis takes you behind how the final 2026 NHL Draft ranking was built.
May 8th, 17:072026 NHL DraftFilm Room: Why Wyatt Cullen has entered top-ten pick conversations
The NTDP forward has quickly become the draft's most interesting player.
May 7th, 04:492026 NHL Draft
Elite Prospects' post-lottery 2026 NHL mock draft
The 2026 NHL Draft lottery brought chaos and change. Here's how the top-half of the first round could play out in June.
May 6th, 15:55U18 WorldsStandout performers from the 2026 U18 World Championships
The 2026 U18s provided one last chance for NHL draft-eligible players to boost their stocks before the draft.
May 4th, 17:07U.S. National U18 TeamAfter one gold medal in the last eight U18s, where does USA Hockey go now?
USA's dominance at the U18 World Championships appears to be over. What happens now?
Mar 31st, 10:002026 NHL DraftPlante brothers will reunite at Minnesota-Duluth next season: 'It's always been a dream'
Everything will come full circle for the Plante family, and brothers Zam, Max, and Victor, next season at Minnesota-Duluth.
Mar 20th, 17:462027 NHL DraftSammy Nelson will play NHL draft season at Notre Dame: 'I'm headed there next year'
The Nelson brothers are the latest emerging talents in a long line of hockey players from Maple Grove, Minnesota, and all eyes are on the youngest.
Feb 13th, 17:172026 NHL Draft16 NHL draft-eligible standouts from the U18 Five Nations in Kloten, Switzerland
The U.S. National U18 team swept the showcase this time around.
Feb 5th, 16:55NHL Prospect ReportUSHL Stock Watch: Wyatt Cullen driving the NTDP’s offence
Sebastian High breaks down the rising trajectories of NTDP starlets Wyatt Cullen and Carter Meyer in this month's USHL Stock Watch.
Jan 23rd, 17:012026 NHL DraftHow having fun helped Brady Knowling become top goalie prospect for the 2026 NHL Draft
Get to know one of the top goalie prospects eligible for 2026 in NTDP netminder Brady Knowling.
2025-12-06, 15:42NHL Prospect ReportGoalies Stock Watch: This is Jesper Wallstedt’s world, we’re just living in it
In this month's edition of Goalies Stock Watch, Jacob Titus examines the biggest storylines between the pipes.
2025-11-27, 15:582026 NHL DraftTop performances at the 2025 CHL USA Prospects Challenge
Xavier Villeneuve, Wyatt Cullen lead our list of standouts from the second-ever CHL USA Prospects Challenge.
2025-11-11, 14:582026 NHL DraftStandouts from the U18 5 Nations Tournament in Ulricehamn, Sweden
It's the beginning of November, which means it's time for some international hockey. Janik Beichler takes a look at the top NHL draft-eligible performers from the U18 5 Nations in Sweden.
2025-11-06, 15:27NHL Prospect ReportUSHL Stock Watch: James Scantlebury highlights unstoppable rookies
The USHL season is well and truly underway, and the next generation of young stars is making an early mark, led by the Chicago Steel’s James Scantlebury.
2025-10-28, 18:352026 NHL DraftMeet the Team: The CHL's roster for the 2025 CHL USA Prospects Challenge
Ethan Belchetz, Xavier Villeneuve, and more feature in this player-by-player look at Team CHL.
2025-10-21, 16:042026 NHL DraftNTDP’s Casey Mutryn balancing family legacy and first-round potential
Sean Shapiro sits down for an interview with USNTDP forward Casey Mutryn.
2025-10-09, 15:29NHL Prospect ReportUSHL Stock Watch: Jack Hextall emerging as one of the smartest 2026 draft-eligible prospects
From hockey geniuses to dazzling handlers and relentless checkers, a wide variety of players have made their marks early in the USHL season.
2025-08-29, 22:49Prospect Pool RankingsElite Prospects 2025 NHL Prospect Pool Rankings: No. 24-ranked New Jersey Devils
Our scouts break down the No. 24-ranked prospect pool from the New Jersey Devils.
2025-08-26, 13:47Prospect Pool RankingsElite Prospects 2025 NHL Prospect Pool Rankings: No. 30-ranked Edmonton Oilers
After back-to-back Stanley Cup finals losses, could a prospect or two change their fate?
2025-07-01, 01:422025 NHL DraftDraft Class Breakdown: Why the Boston Bruins were one of the 2025 Draft's big winners
With a draft day haul filled with skill, speed, and upside, the Bruins have restocked their prospect pool.
2025-06-24, 16:432025 NHL DraftFilm Room: How Logan Hensler’s Elite Skating Could Launch him to a Top-Four NHL Role
Sebastian High breaks down the video on the Wisconsin defender.
2025-05-04, 22:272025 U18 World ChampionshipRisers and Fallers from the 2025 U18 World Championships
Cam Robinson wraps a bow on the U18 World Championship coverage with a plethora of players who impacted their stock one way or another.
2025-02-19, 16:502025 NHL DraftStandout performances from February's U18 Five Nations tournament
Lassi Alanen and Jimmy Hamrin break down the standout showings from the Under-18 Five Nations tournament.
