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2025 NHL Draft: Early Looks at American Prospects
As the 2024-25 season gets underway, scouts and fans keep a close eye on the next generation of American hockey talent. With the 2025 NHL Draft still months away, it’s never too early to start sizing up the potential top picks. In this early look, we break down some of the standout American prospects at […]
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2024 Draft Prospect Profile: Mac Swanson
Mac Swanson is an 18-year-old left-handed left-winger. He was born on January 10, 2006, in Anchorage, AK, USA. Swanson spent the last season playing for the USHL team, the Fargo Force. He is projected to be drafted around #83 in this year’s draft. Draft Projections#83 by Inside The Rink#96 by FC Hockey#152 by NHL Central […]
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2024 NHL Draft Prospect Profile: Carson Wetsch
Carson Wetsch, 17, is a 2024 draft-eligible physically imposing player at 6-foot-2 and 190 pounds. In his rookie season in the WHL for the Calgary Hitmen, he scored 10 goals, provided 11 assists, and totalled 21 points in 45 games.
Read More2024 NHL Draft Prospect Profile: Lucas Pettersson
Lucas Pettersson is an eighteen-year-old forward from Örnsköldsvik, Sweden. Born on April 17, 2006, Pettersson has been on the radar of forwards coming into the NHL for his variety of hockey talents.
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2024 NHL Draft Prospect Profile: Charlie Elick
Charlie Elick is one of the most well-rounded defensemen in the 2024 NHL Draft class. He has the makings of being an impactful presence on any team’s blueline with a reliable calm presence offensively and defensively.
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2024 NHL Draft Prospect Profile: Christian Humphreys
Christian Humphreys has shown consistent performance as a two-way forward. Standing at 5-foot-11, 180 pounds, he is a promising prospect who has the potential to exceed expectations and become a steal in the draft.
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When Can Newly-Drafted Prospects Break Through Into The NHL?
When do or can prospects make the jump to the NHL/AHL level? Most NHL prospects take 3-5 years post-draft to reach the NHL, with less than a third of first-rounders making an NHL team. Factors like skill development and individual progression dictate the timeline. Additionally, a strict NHL-CHL agreement impacts where prospects can play, depending on age. Any player under the age of 20 is ineligible to play in the AHL. NHL Entry Draft intricacies, entry-level contracts, Russian political issues and AHL stints shape a prospect’s journey.
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Should Golden Knights Fans Be Worried?
What is going on in Vegas? Is this season a lost cause? The Golden Knights started their season with a record-breaking seven wins to start a season by the reigning Stanley Cup champion. The middle of the season was plagued with injury after the injury of the first-string guys, causing them to rely heavily on […]
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Stuart Skinner Plays Pivotal Role In Oilers’ Stanley Cup Playoff Hopes
Stuart Skinner stirs the “oil” in Edmonton during the regular season, but can it carry over into the Stanley Cup Playoffs? After a rugged start to the season at both ends of the ice for the Edmonton Oilers, they now hold second place in the Pacific Division. This is due, in part, to Connor McDavid finding yet another […]
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Johnny Gaudreau’s Second-Half Surge
In the NHL, many players often experience ups and downs in their performance throughout a season. Columbus Blue Jackets forward Johnny Gaudreau is no exception, but recently it’s his surge in point production during the second half of this season has been noteworthy. With 10 points so far in February and being the Jacket’s current […]
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