Djurgårdens IF News & Stories

Here's how our scouting team determined our final ranking of the top six forwards for the 2026 NHL Draft.

Lead scout David St-Louis takes you behind how the final 2026 NHL Draft ranking was built.

Why the Swedish centre could become the next undersized forward to beat the odds in the NHL.

The 2026 NHL Draft lottery brought chaos and change. Here's how the top-half of the first round could play out in June.

Lassi Alanen hits the Film Room to break down one of the 2026 NHL Draft's more enigmatic prospects.

A look at the most notable performing players in Sweden as the playoffs approach.

Here's how NHL scouts currently view the 2026 NHL Draft class.

Viggo Björck continues to elevate his game at the 2026 World Juniors. Cam Robinson has the story from Minnesota.

The Detroit Red Wings and Chicago Blackhawks prospect highlight our first stock watch of the season from Sweden.

After a rollercoaster draft year, Frondell reestablished himself as a top prospect. Yet key questions remain about his long-term projection.

Lassi Alanen breaks down the film on Victor Eklund, who might be the first Swede taken in the 2025 NHL Draft.

Cam Robinson shares his final thoughts, predictions, and emotions from the NHL Draft Combine. Complete with quotes from scouts and executives

Viggo Björck may not be the largest or most physically dominant player on the ice, yet he consistently stands out as one of the most remarkable. Cam Robinson has the story.

Looking at two of the higher-ranked prospects for the 2025 NHL Draft who happen to play on the same team.

Luca Cagnoni's NHL debut, Gavin McKenna's point streak, Theo Stockselius' goalscoring, and more in this week's Roundup.

Top 2026 NHL Draft eligible Viggo Björck leads the way in this week's Roundup, followed by Radim Mrtka, Bradly Nadeau, and more.

In this week's Roundup, Sebastian High breaks down hat trick performances from Victor Eklund and Tij Iginla, Nathan Behm's 10-point week, and more.

Lassi Alanen looks at the start of the seasons for Viktor Eklund, Viggo Nordlund, and other top Swedish prospects.

Victor Eklund, the younger brother of San Jose Sharks forward William Eklund, could be the surprise top-Swede in the 2025 NHL Draft.

Anton Frondell isn't a contender for first overall as currently constituted, but his playmaking and a diligent two-way game could get him in the conversation.

The latest Sweden Stock Watch highlights the play of Oscar Fisker Mølgaard, Filip Eriksson, Linus Eriksson, Liam Öhgren, Simon Forsmark, and Lian Bichsel.

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.

The No. 7 pick in 2021 struggled last season to put the puck in the net. He's found the solution to turn things around during the 2022-23 campaign.

EP Rinkside shares a HockeySverige guest post by Simon Eld which features a Q&A with Djurgårdens goaltender and Vegas Golden Knights prospect Carl Lindbom.

This month's Sweden Stock Watch zeroes in on David Edstrom, Carl Lindbom, Dalibor Dvorský, Mattias Hävelid, Noah Dower Nilsson, and Oliver Johansson.

Part of the Djurgården trio, the Buffalo pick has been the best of the bunch so far in the SHL.

This month's Sweden Stock Watch zeroes in on Felix Nilsson, Alex Čiernik, Oscar Fisker Mølgaard, Noah Östlund, Liam Öhgren, Kalle Carlsson, and Otto Stenberg.

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.

This week's edition of the Scout's Notebook has Elite Prospects crossover scout offering updates on the Canucks top prospects.

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.

EP Rinkside Dir. of Film Scouting Cam Robinson goes into the Film Room ™️ to look at Swedish forward Liam Öhgren's game.

Cam Robinson looks at some of the best shooters in the 2022 NHL Draft class and breaks down what makes them so dangerous.

The Tampa Bay Lightning are hoping Brandon Hagel can fill the role of Blake Coleman in another playoff run. Mitch Brown takes a look at candidates in the 2022 NHL Draft class who could fit that role.

The 2022 Elite Prospects draft rankings are out. Mitch Brown explains the decisions behind the biggest risers and fallers on the board.

The Elite Prospects team has ranked 64 players for the 2022 NHL Entry Draft with their second board of the season.

J.D. Burke and his team of scouts have come together to produce their first draft ranking of the year for the 2022 NHL Entry Draft, a board that's 32 players long.

The New Jersey Devils boast the NHL's 11th-ranked prospect pool according to our Elite Prospects scouts, and they're the subject of today's writeup in the EP Rinkside prospect pool rankings countdown.

The lottery winners don't always come out of the draft with the best haul. We saw that again this year when the San Jose Sharks received arguably the best player...

The Boston Bruins boast the 24th-best prospect pool in the NHL, and they're the subject of today's writeup in the EP Rinkside prospect pool rankings countdown.

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.

The NHL Draft Lottery came and went, and now we're just left to guess which teams are going to pick which players. Cam Robinson tries to figure that out in this mock draft of the top 15 picks now that that part of the board is set.

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.

The Swedes are the reigning champions of the U18 World Hockey Championships, and our Swedish regional scout Jimmy Hamrin thinks they've got a good chance to repeat. Here's his look at the Swedish roster.

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.

Patrick Williams reports on Alexander Holtz, the seventh overall pick this past October, becoming the 13th first-round pick from the 2020 NHL Draft to play in the AHL this season.

Binghamton Devils head coach Mark Dennehy is preaching gratitude for his young club. Patrick Williams breaks down the Devils' challenging season.

We stuck our necks out for William Eklund, ranking him first overall on our 2021 NHL Draft board. Now Mitch Brown, our Dir. of North American Scouting, explains that decision.

Mitch Brown shares 10 observations on the World Juniors using his manually tracked data set.

At first glance, the Washington Capitals landing No. 24 on a prospect pool ranking seems high. At EliteProspects, we initially felt the same. This Capitals prospect pool might have the...

No two draft picks are created equal. That’s as apparent in the immediate aftermath of any draft as it is five-plus years down the road, even if the true yield...

The first-round of the 2020 NHL Entry Draft came and went, and it was full value, as always, with its fair share of awesome picks, duds, and totally out of...

It’s the most wonderful time of the year. More than a year spent tracking the progress of hundreds of players, consulting with industry insiders, running the numbers, and it all...

We’re less than two weeks away from the 2020 NHL Entry Draft, which means it’s time for yet another draft ranking. After the EliteProspects team published their final ranking and...

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...

The title just about says it all, right? Wrong. Desperately wrong. The EliteProspects 2020 NHL Draft Guide is available, but we haven’t had a chance to let you know what...

The New York Rangers hold the No. 1 overall pick in the 2020 NHL Entry Draft. Representatives from the eight teams participating in Phase 2 of the NHL Draft Lottery...

One might think that two new rankings among a group of five public outlets might not result in a tectonic shift in the landscape of the NHL Draft, but that...

The appetite for NHL Draft coverage expands with every year. Where the main course centred on the first round alone once sufficed, our audience now demands a seven-plate meal with...

With the conclusion of the 2020 CHL Import Draft today, at least one such event occurred on schedule without a hitch. In June, no less. It’s a complicated process, so...

Well, we’ve got some clarity concerning the 2020 NHL Draft. At the very least, we know where most of the first eight picks are headed, save for the most important...

After months of careful deliberation, the NHL is ready to let the lottery balls spin and forever change the complexion of two or three lucky teams at the annual spectacle...

The NHL Draft has spoiled us in recent years. Elite finishing talent doesn’t reveal itself in advance of each June draft every year, but the junior ranks have been a...

We’re little over a week away from the NHL Draft Lottery, scheduled for Friday, June 26th, at 8 PM Eastern. So what better time to update our ranking of the...

If you’re in this space, then there’s a good chance you’re an avid follower of the NHL Entry Draft. It’s the best place to be for those sorts of people....

Under normal circumstances, I’d have just returned from the U18 World Hockey Championships in Plymouth, Michigan, fresh impressions of many of the 2020 NHL Draft’s best prospects foremost in my...

There’s only one certainty left in hockey, and it’s that the 2020 NHL Entry Draft is going to take place. We don’t know how it’s going to work or when...

What was once a heated debate is now a coronation; Alexis Lafrenière has separated himself from Quinton Byfield, and by a not-insignificant margin at that. The decision at No. 1...

Take a moment to reflect on your life. If you’re voting-aged adult, you’ve seen some things, met some people, likely suffered through heartbreak. Successes. Failures. The whole lot. Now, flashback...

The 2019 World Junior Hockey Championships did not end the way Team Sweden had hoped for. The Swedes suffered a gruesome defeat in the quarterfinals against the Swiss and failed...

This week on The Pipeline Show it’s the full preview of the 2020 World Junior Championship with in-depth analysis of the five main contenders with some fearless predictions thrown in...

STOCKHOLM, Sweden — The clock is ticking. When Swedish head coach Tomas Montén presented his preliminary roster for the upcoming World Juniors in the Czech Republic, there were some big...

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...

As we slowly say goodbye to November and begin our ascent into the listlessness of winter, the Champions Hockey League tournament has said good-bye to eight more clubs. The Round...

This week on The Pipeline Show, listeners get a recap of the World U17 Hockey Challenge, get the inside scouting reports on five probable 1st round picks from Europe and...

Many have cited the 2020 NHL Entry Draft as having potentially the strongest Swedish class in a long time. There’s a good chance we’ll see at least two Swedish players...

Adversity is something Olle Alsing is used to at this point. The 23-year-old Swedish defenceman has changed teams twice in his young career. Both times, the teams that wound up...

IRVINE, CA – Six teams took to the ice for the 2019 Anaheim Rookie Faceoff this past weekend in Southern California, featuring some of the best and brightest prospects that...

The Los Angeles Kings have an embarrassment of prospect riches. They’re rocking a running total of 38 prospects eligible for the EP Rinkside Prospect Pool Ranking, many of which rank...

The Ottawa Senators gutted their team this season, trading away Erik Karlsson, Mark Stone, Matt Duchene, and Ryan Dzingel. While the returns are underwhelming overall, there’s no doubt that the...

There’s a different mandate in Detroit than in year’s past. The playoff streak is gone. So is the legendary Ken Holland. Even the rink is relatively new. Everything but the...

It’s a testament to the Buffalo Sabres ability to draft and develop talent that they rate in the top half of the league less than a year removed from watching...

If one considers that there are teams that are yet to win a Stanley Cup for a span of time longer than the Columbus Blue Jackets have existed; their run...

All 31 of the NHL’s teams are descending on Vancouver, holding court with their scouting departments, and consolidating their rankings in advance of the 2019 NHL Entry Draft this Friday....

This week on The Pipeline Show we present the annual NHL Draft Preview special in conjunction with our friends at HockeyProspect.com. The nearly 3-hour special features five scouts from the...

Yesterday, he signed his entry-level deal with the Columbus Blue Jackets. Today, Emil Bemström received the 2019 EliteProspects Award, awarded to the best junior player of the SHL. The prize...

Our video guy Anton Johansson  is back in action and that means our Top 10 Goals of the week is back. Buckle up and enjoy this bonanza of sweet goals...

For the past several years, the European free agent market has been of great interest to NHL teams. Although the rights to most prospects get picked up through the draft,...

— STOCKHOLM — It was only three shifts and one minute and 31 seconds of ice time. But judging by the number of reporters that huddled around the 17-year-old after...

Welcome back to the blog, This update will all about two very special prospects that you will hear a lot about in the future – Lucas Raymond and Alexander Holtz....

Greetings, and welcome to my blog! My name is Christoffer Hedlund and I am a Swedish scout for Future Considerations. In my scouting role, I spend a lot of time...