HIFK U20 News & Stories
Insights, analysis, and news about HIFK U20 from the Elite Prospects editorial team. Stay updated with expert coverage on HIFK U20, including key stories and in-depth articles.
Dec 2nd, 15:02NHL Prospect ReportFinland Stock Watch: 16-year-old Frans Karjalahti shining with HIFK U20
Lassi Alanen takes a look at the risers and fallers in Finland over the last month, and breaks down the changes coming to Liiga structure soon.
2024-11-04, 16:01NHL ProspectsFinland Stock Watch: Red Wings prospect Jesse Kiiskinen impressing at HPK
Lassi Alanen kicks off our November stock watch with Finland, led by the Red Wings forward prospect.
2024-10-18, 16:122025 NHL DraftScout's Notebook: Lasse Boelius is still Finland's top 2025 Draft prospect
Lassi Alanen empties the scout's notebook from Finland on names to watch for the 2025 NHL Draft.
2023-10-29, 22:00NHL Prospects
Tuomas Uronen could be sixth round gold for the Vegas Golden Knights
Russ Cohen shares an exclusive interview with Vegas Golden Knights prospect and Ottawa 67s forward Tuomas Uronen.
2023-04-03, 21:30NHL Prospect ReportFinland Stock Watch: Matias Mäntykivi is turning heads with his playoff run
This month's Finland Stock Watch offers an update on Matias Mäntykivi, Benjamin Rautiainen, Tom Leppä, Kasper Halttunen, Arttu Kärki, Kalle Väisänen, and Tuukka Tieksola.
2023-02-19, 14:002023 NHL Entry DraftScout's Notebook: Four data-driven observations from the U20 SM-sarja
Elite Prospects Dir. of European Scouting Lassi Alanen shares four data-driven observations from the 2022-23 U20 SM-Sarja season.
2023-01-07, 18:40NHL Prospect ReportFinland Stock Watch: Roni Hirvonen quietly putting together strong season with HIFK
The December prospect stock watch starts with Elite Prospects Dir. of European Scouting Lassi Alanen's status update on Finland.
2022-10-31, 14:002023 NHL Entry DraftScout's notebook: An update on Tuomas Uronen, Jesse Nurmi, and Arttu Kärki
This week's Scout's notebook takes a closer look at three interesting draft-eligibles making noise in the Finnish U20 league.
2022-09-30, 17:172023 NHL Entry DraftScout's Notebook: An early look at Eduard Šalé, Leo Carlsson, and Kasper Halttunen's games
This week's Scout's notebook highlights how three top draft-eligible forwards have started their seasons in Europe.
2021-04-21, 15:00U18 WorldsMeet the Team: Finland's Under-18 World Hockey Championship Roster
The Under-18 World Hockey Championships are set to kick off on April 26th in Frisco and Plano, Texas. The Finns are looking to take a step up from their seventh-place finish in 2019, and our Dir. of European Scouting, Lassi Alanen, sets the stage for this landmark tournament.
2020-09-22, 15:00NHL Entry Draft 2020J.D. Burke’s Top 103 Skaters Ranking for the 2020 NHL Draft
We’re exactly two weeks away from the 2020 NHL Entry Draft, so what better time for another draft ranking than now? While we position ourselves as a united front in...
2020-07-20, 05:25NHL Entry Draft 2020ALANEN: A Thorough Review of Anton Lundell’s Game Reveals the 2020 NHL Draft’s Best Two-Way Centre
There’s a long list of accolades to Anton Lundell’s credit in spite of the fact that he just finished his first year of draft-eligibility. He helped Finland take home gold...
2020-05-25, 18:00NHL Entry Draft 2020COHEN: How Anton Lundell’s Relationship With Goalie Coach Father Helps him Round out his Game
HIFK centre and top 2020 NHL Draft prospect Anton Lundell is a complete two-way player. It’s plain for all to see. He should be a top 10 pick in the...
2019-11-29, 17:52RankingsEXCLUSIVE: EliteProspects 2020 NHL Entry Draft Ranking Version 1.0
I’m so proud to finally share the hard work of our scouts in the form of this year’s first NHL Entry Draft ranking for the EliteProspects Rinkside audience. So much...
2019-08-18, 15:00The Pipeline ShowTHE PIPELINE SHOW: Hlinka-Gretzky Cup Recap, WHL Season Preview (Calgary, Everett, Edmonton)
Season 15 of The Pipeline Show is now officially underway and by tradition, that means the in-depth season previews for all 22 Western Hockey League franchises are also beginning. But...
2019-08-12, 19:20Scouting ReportsScouting Report: Hlinka-Gretzky Cup Wrap-up With Commentary From Coaches, Players
BRECLAV, Czech Republic — The dust has settled on the Ivan Hlinka, and perhaps even the small Czech town it called home for one week in August — not a...
2019-08-09, 11:30Hlinka-Gretzky Cup 2019Scouting Report: Day 3 of Hlinka-Gretzky in Břeclav – Canada vs. Czechia, Finland vs. Switzerland
BRECLAV, Czech Republic – As a testament to the commitment EliteProspects and EP Rinkside are making to taking the NHL Draft and prospect coverage by storm, I’m on the scene...
2019-08-07, 09:03Hlinka-Gretzky Cup 2019Scouting Report: Day 2 of Hlinka-Gretzky in Břeclav – Canada vs. Suisse, Finland vs. Czechia
BRECLAV, Czech Republic – As a testament to the commitment EliteProspects and EP Rinkside are making to taking the NHL Draft and prospect coverage by storm, I’m on the scene...
