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Jun 29th, 15:132026 NHL DraftScouting reports on 16 surprise picks at the 2026 NHL Draft
Connor Davis, Tyler Deakos, Finn Kearns, and more highlight 16 surprise picks at the 2026 NHL 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.
Apr 18th, 03:21NHL
2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs Preview: The Western Conference
The best time of the year is here, so let's take a look at all four first-round playoff series in the Western Conference.
Mar 27th, 18:26NHLElite 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 24th, 18:05NHLElite Prospects' 2026 top 100 under-23 NHL-affiliated skaters ranking
Our U23 ranking series returns, starting with the top 100 skaters.
Feb 6th, 19:12NHL Prospect ReportGoalies Stock Watch: George, Lacelle making the most of opportunities with new teams
From saves to scoring goals, it's been an eventful last two months for goalies around the world.
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.
2025-09-24, 16:23NHLElite Prospects top 30 defencemen going into the 2025-26 NHL season
JFresh breaks down the top-30 defenders for this upcoming season.
2025-09-23, 15:19NHLElite Prospects top 30 centres going into the 2025-26 NHL season
It says something about just how astounding Connor McDavid’s first ten seasons in the NHL have been that a 122-point pace regular season followed by a run to the Cup...
2025-09-08, 14:39NHLWhat We Learned: The Edmonton Oilers vs The Distraction
Connor McDavid isn't just happily re-signing with the Edmonton Oilers right now. The big question is why.
2025-08-25, 12:53Edmonton OilersWhat We Learned: Edmonton Oilers shifting roster construction
The Oilers still have the two best forwards on earth. But this summer, they targeted a different type of depth forward.
2025-08-20, 13:48NHL ProspectsRanking the NHL's top 100 affiliated prospects ahead of the 2025-26 season
With another summer nearing its end, it's time for our top 100 NHL-affiliated prospect rankings.
2025-06-29, 00:022025 NHL DraftElite Prospects' 2025 NHL Draft Grades
Daniel Gee, David St-Louis, and Mitchell Brown break down how every team performed at the draft.
2025-06-24, 14:48NHLElite Prospects transaction grades for the 2025 offseason
Don't you just love a grade, on a signing or a trade?
2025-06-18, 13:55NHLWhere do the 2025 Edmonton Oilers go from here?
This summer, the Oilers have to answer one enormous question, a couple big ones, and a few small ones. But man, that enormous one is among the most important any team has ever faced.
2025-06-16, 13:58NHLNow would be a good time for Connor McDavid to show up
The best player in the world has been notably absent from the last few games of the Stanley Cup Final.
2025-06-09, 20:43NHLWhat We Learned: Conn Smythe race is wide open
There isn't a strong favorite for Conn Smythe right now, meaning it's anyone's ballgame.
2025-06-05, 13:42NHLLeon Draisaitl already making a bigger impact for Edmonton Oilers in Stanley Cup Final
Leon Draisaitl in seven games of the 2024 Stanley Cup Final: 0-3—3 Leon Draisaitl in one game of the 2025 Stanley Cup Final: 2-0—2 UH OH!
