Minor Leagues

Alec Regula skating for the Providence Bruins

Boston Bruins Prospect Claimed by Edmonton Oilers

Former Providence Bruins‘ defenseman Alec Regula may get an NHL opportunity this season after all. The Edmonton Oilers announced that the team has claimed Regula off waivers from Boston, opening the door for him to play his first NHL action in well over a year very shortly. Edmonton had a pair of open roster spots, […]

PHOTOS: Cleveland Monsters vs Grand Rapids Griffins – 12/1/2024

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – The Cleveland Monsters made their way out to the west side of the Mitten to take on the Grand Rapids Griffins on Sunday, at the Van Andel Arena. Both teams managed to keep pace with one another in the first two periods, but the Griffins ran away in the end with […]

Minor Leagues: Annual Teddy Bear Toss Underway | 2024-2025

The 2024-25 Teddy Bear Toss season is in full swing, with a lot of hockey fans eagerly participating in this heartwarming tradition across various AHL, ECHL, and SPHL teams. The Hershey Bears (AHL), known for their record-breaking tosses, are set to host their annual event on January 5, 2025. Last season, they collected an impressive […]

2025 NHL Draft: Top Underrated QMJHL Prospects

As the QMJHL season chugs along, we have already seen a few interesting changes to this year’s NHL draft class. Some players, like Carbonneau and Desnoyers (shown in the clip below), continue to excel, while others have seen their draft stock fall. However, the biggest change has been removing the NCAA rule that prevents players […]

2025 NHL Draft: Top 10 Underrated American Prospects

The 2025 NHL Draft may still feel far away, but it’s never too early to spotlight the rising stars who could make a splash on draft day. While plenty of attention goes to the obvious top names, there’s a group of underrated American prospects quietly building their cases. Some of the most exciting prospects are […]

2025 NHL Draft: Top 10 Underrated OHL Prospects

The Ontario Hockey League has provided some of the top talent in professional leagues across the globe and has had an especially strong presence in North America. Plenty of names from past NHL drafts have made their own unique, indelible marks on professional hockey, but what lies ahead for this already prestigious league? While the […]

2025 NHL Draft: Top 5 Underrated Finnish Prospects

Finland currently holds the fifth highest percentage of players in the NHL only trailing the longtime hockey powers of Canada, USA, Sweden, and Russia. With such a successful league neighbouring them, sometimes it’s more difficult for Finnish players from Liiga, Mestis, or even the youth levels to compete with these other countries. However, that doesn’t […]

How CHL-USA Prospects Challenge Will Change Junior Hockey

I’ve wondered for several years whether top prospects showcases matter and if they make a difference in players’ draft stock or improve performance. The new CHL-USA Prospects Challenge could finally give us answers, and maybe even change the junior hockey landscape across Canada and the U.S. It’s a massive step in how two hockey powerhouses, […]

The Good, Bad, and Ugly: CHL Sweeps USA in Prospects Challenge

After Tuesday’s 6-1 blowout loss in Game 1, the USNTDP U18s came into Game 2 of the CHL-USA Prospects Challenge, looking to bounce back. Even if they didn’t win, they at least hoped to compete harder. Mission accomplished on that front, and they have a performance they can be thankful for as they enter Thanksgiving. […]

The Good, Bad, and Ugly: CHL-USA Prospects Challenge Game 1

The maiden opener of the CHL-USA prospects challenge wasn’t just a loss for Team USA, it was a lesson. The CHL’s 6-1 beatdown on Tuesday night in London, Ontario was as decisive as the scoreline suggests, with Canadian Hockey League’s top prospects putting on a masterclass in every aspect of the game, taking the USNTDP […]