Ässät News & Stories
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Aug 29th, 22:49Prospect Pool Rankings
Elite 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.
Mar 2nd, 09:36NHL ProspectsFinland Stock Watch: 2025 NHL Draft prospect Lasse Boelius bouncing back
Lassi Alanen breaks down the risers and fallers from Finland.
Feb 3rd, 16:36NHL Prospect ReportStock Watch Finland: Petteri Rimpinen isn't going to be passed over again
Lassi Alanen breaks down how things have gone in Finland and which players have improved their stock already in 2025.
Jan 28th, 03:19NHL Prospect ReportRinkside Roundup: Gavin McKenna is setting up to make history
In this jam-packed roundup, the incredible weeks of Gavin McKenna, Jacob Fowler, Zayne Parekh, and more feature.
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.
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.
2024-05-16, 00:33Fantasy HockeyFantasy Hockey Focus: The Finns!
As the tour around Europe continues, Victor Nuño checks in on some Finnish prospects who are finding success at home.
2024-02-04, 22:00NHL Prospect ReportFinland Stock Watch: Niko Huuhtanen's NHL chances looking better than ever in Jukurit
This month's Finland Stock Watch highlights the play of Niko Huuhtanen, Heikki Ruohonen, Jere Lassila, Veeti Väisänen, Aleksi Heimosalmi, and Emil Järventie.
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.
2023-10-03, 19:45NHL Prospects6 players who could ascend to top prospect status in the 2023-24 season
Mitch Brown and Lassi Alanen look at six players who could ascend to top prospect status in the 2023-24 season.
2023-02-16, 19:202023 NHL Trade DeadlineTaking Stock: A look at the Carolina Hurricanes' prospect pool ahead of the 2023 NHL trade deadline
Elite Prospects lead scout David St-Louis breaks down the Carolina Hurricanes 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.
2022-12-09, 16:332023 NHL Entry DraftScout's Notebook: Data-driven notes on Mukhanov, Dower Nilsson, Stenberg, and Hämeenaho
EP Rinkside's Director of European Scouting take a dive into the numbers and the game on four draft-eligible prospects.
2022-09-27, 19:35Prospect Pool RankingsEP Rinkside 2022 NHL Prospect Pool Rankings: No. 14-ranked Carolina Hurricanes
The EP Rinkside Prospect Pool Rankings series continues with a look at the Carolina Hurricanes and their 14th-ranked system.
2021-09-18, 18:46Prospect Pool RankingsEP Rinkside 2021-22 Prospect Pool Rankings: No. 23-ranked Dallas Stars
The Dallas Stars boast the NHL's 23rd-best prospect pool, and they're the subject of today's writeup in the EP Rinkside prospect pool rankings countdown series.
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...
2020-09-21, 19:00Scouting Reports4 Finnish Sleepers Worth Keeping an eye on for the 2020 NHL Draft
What this year’s crop of Finnish draft-eligible skaters might lack at the top-end of the draft, they endeavour to cover with some intriguing late-round bets that could present excellent value...
2020-09-08, 14:00Scouting Reports5 Finnish Prospects Poised for a Breakout in the 2020-21 Liiga Season
The COVID-19 pandemic has threatened to push back if not take away hockey entirely in some leagues across North America, but it’s full steam ahead (mostly) in many European leagues....
