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Jun 30th, 02:482026 NHL DraftScouts Roundtable: Our favourite picks and biggest surprises at the 2026 NHL Draft
Our NHL Draft scouting team shares their favourite picks and biggest surprises from this year's draft.
Jun 27th, 21:512026 NHL DraftElite Prospects 2026 NHL Draft Grades
A team-by-team look at how all 32 NHL teams fared at the 2026 NHL Draft.
Jun 24th, 13:552026 NHL DraftFive bold predictions for the 2026 NHL Draft
The week leading up to the draft is one of the most interesting parts of the NHL season...
Mar 27th, 18:26NHL
Elite Prospects' 2026 U23 NHL organizational ranking
After breaking down the top-100 under-23 skaters and top-25 under-23 goaltenders, it's time to look at which NHL teams have the best crops of talent in that demographic.
Mar 25th, 16:13NHLElite Prospects' 2026 top 25 under-23 NHL-affiliated goalies ranking
Our U23 series continues with the top 25 ranked goaltenders.
Mar 24th, 18:05NHLElite Prospects' 2026 top 100 under-23 NHL-affiliated skaters ranking
Our U23 ranking series returns, starting with the top 100 skaters.
Mar 5th, 16:29NHL Prospect ReportUSHL Stock Watch: Jack Hextall catching fire as NHL Draft nears
Highlighted by Jack Hextall and Mason West finding their best hockey when moved to the middle of the ice, the USHL has been heating up in terms of both storylines and stars vying to drag their respective teams to a championship.
Feb 11th, 16:00NHLRanking the NHL's top 12 rookie defencemen at the halfway mark of the season
First came the forwards, but how are this year's NHL rookie defencemen performing?
Feb 4th, 17:45NHLRanking the NHL's top 20 rookie forwards at the halfway mark of the season
The NHL's 2025-26 rookie class looks like one of the best in recent memory.
2025-12-05, 20:01NHLCalder Trophy Power Rankings: Matthew Schaefer holds top spot as Beckett Sennecke rises
The Elite Prospects scouting team breaks down the current Calder Trophy race.
2025-12-05, 16:13NHL Prospect ReportWHL Stock Watch: Nathan Behm is emerging as an elite WHL scorer
Nathan Behm, Carter Bear, Max Curran, Jonas Woo, and more feature in this month's WHL Stock Watch.
2025-11-21, 15:11USHLBlackhawks prospect Mason West embracing final chance to leave football impression
The Blackhawks first-round pick isn't the first player to juggle hockey and football in high school. Sean Shapiro spoke to others about what that's like.
2025-11-13, 16:01NHLHow Connor Bedard is diversifying his game to break out with the Blackhawks
It appears that Connor Bedard's breakout NHL season has finally arrived. David St-Louis takes a look at how everything has come together for the Blackhawks' star.
2025-11-13, 14:59NHL Prospect ReportNCAA Stock Watch: Michael Hage driving the offence for the hottest program in the country
Unexpected freshmen are challenging to win the scoring race and the top candidate to be the NHL's 2026 first overall selection faces some growing pains adjusting to college hockey.
2025-11-10, 18:16NHLLed by Connor Bedard, the Chicago Blackhawks' rebuild is showing the right signs
Sean Shapiro takes a look at the state of the rebuild in Chicago.
2025-11-08, 15:34NHL Prospect ReportGoalies Stock Watch: Sergei Murashov catches pucks, NHL call-up to Pittsburgh
Jacob Titus takes a look at the top performing goaltenders around the world, starting with the netminder who received an early call-up to the NHL.
2025-11-06, 20:27NHLCalder Trophy Power Rankings: Matthew Schaefer takes lead over Ivan Demidov
The NHL's top rookies are bringing the heat early this season. See who’s rising, slipping, and stealing the spotlight in Elite Prospects’ updated Calder Trophy power rankings.
2025-10-29, 15:01Chicago BlackhawksOliver Moore and Nick Lardis are following in Frank Nazar's AHL footsteps
Chicago Blackhawks top prospects Oliver Moore and Nick Lardis are soaring offensively in the AHL with the Rockford IceHogs. David St-Louis breaks down their development so far.
