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Feb 11th, 15:41NHLCalder Trophy Power Rankings: Matthew Schaefer’s race to lose
The top six rookies are holding strong as the second half progresses.
Feb 4th, 17:45NHL
Ranking 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.
2025-12-11, 16:23NHL Prospect ReportNCAA Stock Watch: Porter Martone is living up to the hype as the top power forward in college
From power forwards Porter Martone and William Horcoff to the dominant dual-threat offence of Max Plante, high-skill NCAA talents have been racking up gaudy totals since the start of November.
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.
2025-10-23, 15:17NHLRanking early season performances of the NHL's top rookie defencemen
David St-Louis ranks eleven of the NHL's top rookie defenders, evaluating how they have performed in the league so far this season.
2025-10-08, 20:15NHL RookiesHow Ben Kindel and Harrison Brunicke made the Pittsburgh Penguins, and what's next
Ben Kindel and Harrison Brunicke made the NHL ahead of schedule, and now they'll be looking to stick around for the long run.
2025-10-07, 17:22NHL Prospect ReportOHL Stock Watch: Jordan Charron finding goal-scoring touch with Soo Greyhounds
Jordan Charron, Nikita Klepov, and Ethan Czata headline the first edition of OHL Stock Watch for the 2025-26 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...
2025-09-11, 17:31NHLThe Trade Watch List: 10 Impact Players Who Could Be On The Move This Season
Cam Robinson looks at 10 NHL players who could shift the landscape this season if they hit the trade block.
2025-09-05, 16:50Prospect Pool RankingsElite Prospects 2025 NHL Prospect Pool Rankings: No. 18-ranked Pittsburgh Penguins
Driven by volume, the Pittsburgh Penguins have a prospect pool on the rise -- but are there any true difference-makers?
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.
2025-06-25, 14:03NHLWhat We’re Hearing: 2025 Draft Rumours Abound at LA Live
Cam Robinson shares some of what he's hearing while on scene in LA ahead of the 2025 NHL Entry 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?
2025-04-28, 13:54NHLWhat comes next after Mike Sullivan, Pittsburgh Penguins agree to part ways?
Head coach Mike Sullivan was quoted on April 18 as saying he didn't want to leave the Pittsburgh Penguins before his contract expired in 2027. What a difference 10 days makes.
2025-03-22, 16:14NHL ProspectsElite Prospects' 2025 under-23 organizational ranking
After breaking down the top-100 under-23 players on the planet, it's time to look at which NHL teams have the best crops of talent in that demographic.
2025-03-19, 12:38NHLElite Prospects' 2025 Top 100 Under-23 Skaters Ranking
Ranking the hockey's best young talent: Who stands out, who’s rising, and what it means for the future.
2025-03-06, 18:31NHLWhat we're hearing ahead of the NHL Trade Deadline: Rantanen acting as a domino, sellers with immense opportunities, and teams buying AND selling
As the final hours tick off ahead of the 2025 NHL Trade Deadline, Cam Robinson shares what he's hearing.
2025-03-04, 14:43NHL Prospect ReportRinkside Roundup: Lane Hutson's Calder surge
Lane Hutson's big week, Zayne Parekh hits 30 goals and makes history, Ben Kindel nears 100 points, and more in this week's Roundup.
2025-02-24, 18:52Fantasy HockeyFantasy Hockey Feautre: Philip Tomasino's career back on track in Pittsburgh
A move to Pittsburgh has helped rejuvenate the former first-round pick. Michael Clifford has the details.
2025-02-04, 17:02NHL Prospect ReportRinkside Roundup: Anton Frondell’s surging form for Djurgårdens IF
Anton Frondell's big week, Ivan Demidov's continued success, Marco Kasper's breakout, and more feature in this week's Roundup.
2025-02-04, 14:40NHL Prospect ReportWHL Stock Watch: Radim Mrtka's strong play in Seattle puts him in top-10 territory
Radim Mrtka, Ben Kindel, and other top 2025 NHL Draft eligibles headline this edition of WHL Stock Watch.
2025-02-03, 13:39NHLElite Prospects Trade Grades for the 2024-25 trade deadline
Our promise to you: No pre-deadline trade, no matter how big or small, will be graded.
2025-01-31, 13:52NHLCam Robinson's 2024-25 Trade Bait Big Board 2.0
With the NHL trade deadline less than a month away, Cam Robinson provides his top trade targets with sourced intel on expected returns and potential fits.
2025-01-20, 18:00NHLWhat We Learned: Who takes the goalie leap first?
The crowded Eastern Conference Wild Card scene has a bunch of teams with iffy goaltending. Will anyone pull the trigger on a goaltending trade before Four Nations?
2024-12-07, 16:40NHLPower Feelings: Ring-a-Ding-Ding!
To the tune of that "Flashdance" song: Power Feelings.
2024-12-05, 15:36NHLTake Town: Appreciating some guys
I'm in Thinking-of-Guys mode.
2024-12-03, 15:01NHL ProspectsRinkside Roundup: Macklin Celebrini already exceeding all expectations
This week's Roundup highlights incredible performances from Macklin Celebrini, Beckett Sennecke, Blake Montgomery, and more.
2024-12-02, 19:24NHLWhat We Learned: The New York Rangers at a crossroads
The Rangers' problems are self-inflicted and maybe not fixable.
2024-11-25, 18:43NHLWhat We Learned: How the coaching carousel revolves around bad GMing
Two coaches fired in five days because their GMs expected way too much from subpar rosters.
2024-11-18, 01:40Fantasy HockeyFantasy Hockey Focus: Mining the Waiver Wire (Week 7)
Cam Robinson is back again to provide a bevy of options to satisfy your waiver wire needs.
2024-11-06, 16:41SHLSweden Stock Watch: Jamiro Reber making case as overage prospect for 2025 NHL Draft
Jamiro Reber wasn't drafted in 2024, but has already played his way into consideration for the 2025 NHL Draft as an overager.
2024-11-05, 15:57NHL Prospect ReportWHL Stock Watch: Cameron Schmidt pushing for top-10 spot with blazing start
In this edition of WHL Stock Watch, Mitch Brown looks at Cameron Schmidt, Gracyn Sawchyn, Harrison Brunicke, and more.
2024-11-01, 14:14NHL RookiesCalder Power Ranking: Matvei Michkov and Logan Stankoven lead the way
Elite Prospects' first Calder Power Ranking is here, and just in time for the what looks like the most competitive race in years.
2024-10-18, 18:01NHLEP Rinkside 3 stars: Hot teams, hot seats
Yeah, it's already time to be thinking about this.
2024-09-17, 19:45NHLThe Crease Index: Ranking all 32 NHL teams long-term outlook in-goal
Sean Shapiro ranks the long-term outlook in-goal for all 32 NHL franchises.
2024-09-12, 20:45NHLEP Rinkside's top 20 defencemen going into the 2024-25 NHL season
JFresh ranks the 20 best defencemen going into the 2024-25 NHL season.
2024-09-11, 21:00NHLEP Rinkside's top 20 centres going into the 2024-25 NHL season
JFresh ranks the 20 best centres going into the 2024-25 NHL season.
2024-08-22, 21:15NHLWhat the Rutger McGroarty trade means for the Pittsburgh Penguins, Winnipeg Jets
We knew the trade was coming, but we didn't think it'd be a win for both teams.
2024-08-21, 13:00NHL ProspectsEP Rinkside 2024 NHL Prospect Pool Rankings: No. 28-ranked Pittsburgh Penguins
Mitch Brown highlights the 15 best prospects in the Pittsburgh Penguins system ahead of the 2024-25 NHL season, with scouting reports and tools grades for each player.
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.
2024-04-17, 17:15NHL ProspectsFilm Room: How Ville Koivunen's second half put him back on a top-nine track
Ville Koivunen always had top-nine upside, but it wasn't until the second half of this season that it seemed within grasp.
2024-04-08, 18:45NHLWhat We Learned: In praise of the loser point (this season)
Strap yourself in, this Eastern Conference playoff race is about to get really, really fun.
2024-03-08, 23:30NHL ProspectsScouting reports on the prospects dealt at the 2024 NHL trade deadline
Elite Prospects lead scout David St-Louis offers updated scouting reports on all of the prospects dealt at the 2024 NHL trade deadline.
2024-03-08, 04:45NHLCarolina Hurricanes acquire Jake Guentzel, Ty Smith from Pittsburgh Penguins
The Carolina Hurricanes have acquired winger Jake Guentzel from the Carolina Hurricanes in exchange for
2024-03-08, 03:25NHLTrade Analysis: Carolina Hurricanes acquire Jake Guentzel from Pittsburgh Penguins
Dimitri Filipovic takes a look at how big of a deal Jake Guentzel going to Carolina is both on and off the ice, and how much of an impact he could make for the Hurricanes down the stretch.
2024-03-04, 21:30NHLNow that Jake Guentzel is on the market, what can prospective bidders expect?
The Pittsburgh Penguins have made Jake Guentzel available ahead of the Mar. 8 trade deadline. What can prospective buyers expect from the two-time 40-goalscoring winger.
2024-03-04, 14:00Fantasy HockeyFantasy Hockey Focus: Mining the waiver wire on Week 21
Cam Robinson is back to provide you with a host of waiver wire options to help jumpstart your fantasy playoff matchups.
