USNTDP Juniors News & Stories

Xavier Villeneuve, Wyatt Cullen lead our list of standouts from the second-ever CHL USA Prospects Challenge.

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.

The NHL hosted a meeting of the key stakeholders last week in New York to discuss the future.

Robert Chalmers highlights the standouts from the 2025 Beantown Fall Classic.

From hockey geniuses to dazzling handlers and relentless checkers, a wide variety of players have made their marks early in the USHL season.

J.P. Hurlbert and Liam Ruck lead the way among 2026 NHL Draft eligibles, a Landon DuPont update, and more.

The puck is dropping on the USHL season, and we preview each team, highlight three key storylines, and lock in our awards predictions.

With a draft day haul filled with skill, speed, and upside, the Bruins have restocked their prospect pool.

Sebastian High breaks down the film on the Flyers new intriguing prospect.

Sebastian High breaks down the video on the Wisconsin defender.

As the NHL Draft Combine takes centre stage, Cam Robinson spoke with James Hagens, as well as his college and World Junior coaches, to paint a clearer picture of a player poised to make a major impact in the NHL.

Sean Shapiro breaks down some of the standouts and players to watch from the USA Hockey 14U National Championships.

Sebastian High breaks down the risers and fallers in the USHL..

It's time for 2025 draft-focused USHL Stock Watch, featuring Benjamin Kevan, Ryker Lee, Cole McKinney, and more.

Sebastian High goes through the risers and and fallers in the USHL as we enter early November.

Cole Hutson was drafted 43rd overall by the Washington Capitals in the 2024 NHL draft. That is 19 spots earlier than his brother Lane Hutson went in the 2022 NHL...

David St-Louis profiles James Hagens, the presumptive first-overall pick in the 2025 NHL Draft, in his latest video with early access only for Elite Prospects Premium subscribers.

Zeev Buium, Adam Kleber, and Sam Rinzel highlight this year's most improved players from the USHL and NCAA.

James Hagens is the undisputed top prospect coming into the year, but there are six other players who could challenge him for first overall in the 2025 NHL Draft.

Teddy Stiga could be one of the steals of the 2024 NHL Draft.

Zeev Buium had the best first-time draft-eligible season in college hockey in recent memory.

EJ Emery could be one of the premier shutdown defencemen to emerge from the 2024 NHL Draft.

Much has been made about Trevor Connelly's off-ice transgressions, and rightly so, but today we're going to look at what he brings on the ice.

Cam Robinson and David St Louis combine to breakdown Cole Eiserman's skills, outlook, and historical comparisons.

James Hagens is marching his way towards history at the U18 World Hockey Championships. But his focus remains squarely on bringing another gold medal home. Cam Robinson has the story.

A player-by-player preview of Team USA's roster at the 2024 World Hockey Championship in Espoo and Vantaa, Finland.

Russ Cohen shares an exclusive interview with USNTDP U18 centre and 2024 NHL Draft prospect Lucas Van Vliet.

Sean Shapiro sits down with the 2024 NHL Draft prospect to discuss his season and his chase for Cole Caufield's goal record with the NTDP.

On the eve of the Big Ten semifinal game in East Lansing, Sean Shapiro looks at how the top-seeded Spartans got here thanks to their freshman goalie.

Joey Padmanabhan checks in with his USHL stock watch, headlined by the Fargo Force forward.

The USHL Stock Watch zeroes in on the play of Brodie Ziemer, Teddy Stiga, Trevor Connelly, Matvei Gridin, and John Mustard.

The 2024 NHL Draft Prospects talks to EP Rinkside's Sean Shapiro about his journey and season.

Sean Shapiro bring his weekly look around the NHL, starting with the job rookie GM Daniel Brière has done thus far in Philadelphia.

Russ Cohen shares an exclusive interview with 2024 NHL Draft prospect and USNTDP U18 forward Max Plante.

The December USHL Stock Watch zeroes in on the play of Andrew Strathmann, Zam Plante, Christian Humphreys, E.J. Emery, and Will Felicio.

Russ Cohen shares an exclusive interview with 2024 NHL Draft prospect and Denver defenceman Zeev Buium about going the college route as a true freshman, playing for his country, and the upcoming draft.