HIFK News & Stories
Insights, analysis, and news about HIFK from the Elite Prospects editorial team. Stay updated with expert coverage on HIFK, 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.
2024-10-28, 14:52NHL Prospects
Film Room: How Minnesota Wild prospect Aron Kiviharju has struggled this season
Lassi Alanen goes into the film room to look at how things have gone this season for the Minnesota Wild defender that was supposedly going to be one of the steals of the draft.
2024-10-07, 23:04NHL ProspectsFinland Stock Watch: Lenni Hämeenaho starts the season hot, again
Lassi Alanen brings you the stock update from Finland, highlighted by the New Jersey Devils draft pick.
2023-11-04, 21:26NHL Prospect ReportFinland Stock Watch: It's the Lenni Hämeenaho show in Ässät
The November Finnish Stock Watch zeroes in on the play of Lenni Hämeenaho, Jani Nyman, Oiva Keskinen, Konsta Helenius, Niko Huuhtanen, and Aron Kiviharju.
2023-10-29, 22:00NHL ProspectsTuomas 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.
2023-02-15, 17:012023 NHL Trade DeadlineTaking Stock: A look at the Toronto Maple Leafs' prospect pool ahead of the 2023 NHL trade deadline
Elite Prospects Dir. of North American scouting Mitch Brown breaks down the Toronto Maple Leafs system ahead of the 2023 NHL trade deadline.
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.
2022-12-19, 21:302023 NHL Entry DraftThe Elite Prospects December ranking of the top 32 prospects in the 2023 NHL Draft
The Elite Prospects scouting team has put together their first draft ranking of the season for the 2023 NHL Entry Draft, with scouting reports on their top 32 players.
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.
2022-10-28, 19:12NHL ProspectsThe 6 players who could ascend to top prospect status in the 2022-23 season
Mitch Brown and Lassi Alanen team up to look at six players primed to ascend to top prospect status in the 2022-23 season.
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.
2022-09-22, 17:45Prospect Pool RankingsEP Rinkside 2022 NHL Prospect Pool Rankings: No. 20-ranked Toronto Maple Leafs
The EP Rinkside Prospect Pool Ranking Series continues with the 20th-ranked Toronto Maple Leafs.
2021-10-04, 06:23Prospect Pool RankingsEP Rinkside 2021-22 Prospect Pool Rankings: No. 9-ranked Florida Panthers
The Florida Panthers boast the ninth-best prospect pool in the NHL according to our scouts, and they're the next team in our EP Rinkside prospect pool rankings countdown.
2021-09-25, 13:00Prospect Pool RankingsEP Rinkside 2021-22 Prospect Pool Rankings: No. 15-ranked Toronto Maple Leafs
The Toronto Maple Leafs don’t have any top-10 picks eligible for this prospect ranking. They only have one top-15 pick. That they find themselves as the No. 15-ranked prospect pool...
2021-04-12, 06:322020-21 Trade DeadlineTrade Grades for the 2020-21 NHL Trade Deadline
J.D. Burke and his team of writers are going to grade transactions as they occur in the lead-up to the 2020-21 trade deadline, on April 12th.
2021-04-08, 16:582020-21 Trade DeadlineChicago Blackhawks, Florida Panthers swing substantial 6-piece trade
The Chicago Blackhawks acquired Brett Connolly, Henrik Borgström, Riley Stillman, and a seventh-round pick from the Florida Panthers for Lucas Carlsson and Lucas Wallmark. J.D. Burke has more on this substantial manoeuver.
2020-12-31, 20:35World Juniors 2021The Finnish first line of Roni Hirvonen, Anton Lundell, and Kasper Simontaival is the World Junior's best
The Finnish trio of Anton Lundell, Roni Hirvonen, and Kasper Simontaival have formed the World Junior's most potent scoring line. Lassi Alanen dives into the film and the data to help determine what makes them tick.
2020-11-20, 18:44Scouting ReportsHow are the Newcomer Prospects Handling Life in the Finnish Liiga?
The postponement or cancellation of many North American hockey seasons has caused many NHL affiliated prospects to look elsewhere for high-level hockey. Many of those prospects have since landed in...
