2023 Draft Prospect

Paul Fischer, USNTDP (Jenae Anderson / The Hockey Writers)

2023 NHL Draft Prospect Profile: Paul Fischer

The Scouting Report: Paul Fischer from River Forest, Illinois, born on January 30th, 2005, is a draft-eligible prospect for the 2023 NHL entry draft in Nashville. Fischer has been a steady depth piece for the US National Development Program U18 Team, posting four goals and 17 assists for 21 points in 56 games. Even more […]

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2023 NHL Draft Prospect Profile: Carey Terrance

The Scouting Report: Carey Terrance from Akwesasne, New York, born on May 10th, 2005, is a draft-eligible prospect for the 2023 NHL entry draft in Nashville. Carey Terrance is currently an assistant captain and centerman for the Erie Otters of the Ontario Hockey League. Carey Terrance also loves being in the spotlight, winning a gold […]

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2023 NHL Draft Prospect Profile: Griffin Erdman

The Scouting Report: Griffin Erdman from Wilmington, Detroit, born on February 10th, 2005, is a decent prospect eligible for the 2023 NHL entry draft. I call Griffin Erdman a decent prospect because I feel like he isn’t covered nearly as much as he should be. Erdman is a solid skater and possesses a great shot, […]

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2023 NHL Draft Prospect Profile: Jakub Dvorak

The Scouting Report: Jakub Dvorak from Liberec, Czechzia, born on May 25th, 2005, is your typical shutdown defenseman in the 2023 NHL entry draft. What will draw Jakub Dvorak some major interest come draft day is his size. Listed at 6’5″ and 203 pounds, you don’t typically find players with his size and skillset available […]

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2023 NHL Draft Prospect Profile: Matthew Mania

The Scouting Report: Matthew Mania from Brandon, Florida, born on January 11th, 2005, is a right-shot defensive prospect in the 2023 NHL entry draft. Honestly, Matthew Mania has the coolest name and best marketing opportunity in the 2023 NHL draft class. I can already picture the MatthewMania tee shirts being printed in that Hulkamania style. […]

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2023 NHL Draft Prospect Profile: Noah Dower Nilsson

The Scouting Report: Noah Dower Nilsson from Stromstad, Sweden, born on April 25th, 2005, is a top prospect eligible for the 2023 NHL entry draft in Nashville. Noah Dower Nilsson is a strong center and learned his skillset from his brother Liam Dower Nilsson. Noah is an intelligent and offensively instinctive forward, and teams need […]

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Danny Nelson skating for the USNTDP

2023 NHL Draft Prospect Profile: Danny Nelson

The Scouting Report: Danny Nelson from Maple Grove, Minnesota, born on August 3rd, 2005, is an underrated power forward in the 2023 NHL entry draft. For Danny Nelson’s size, listed at 6’3″ and 203 pounds, teams should be lining up for a player with his skillset come draft day. The former defenseman turned winger has […]

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Alex Ciernik skating

2023 NHL Draft Prospect Profile: Alex Ciernik

The Scouting Report: Alex Ciernik from Wolfsburg, Germany (Slovakian nationality), born on October 8th, 2004, is a prospect eligible for the 2023 NHL entry draft. Alex Ciernik has flown under the radar due to his size as a winger. Listed at 5’10” and 179 pounds, Ciernik has certainly improved in recent years. Ciernik has split […]

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2023 NHL Draft Prospect Profile: Beau Akey

The Scouting Report: Beau Akey from Waterloo, Ontario, Canada, born on February 11th, 2005, is a top defensive prospect eligible for the 2023 NHL entry draft in Nashville. Currently playing for the Barrie Colts of the Ontario Hockey League, Akey has proven dominant as an offensive defenseman in the OHL. Akey posted a stat line […]

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2023 NHL Draft Prospect Profile: Luca Cagnoni

National Hockey League 2023 draft prospect Luca Cagnoni was born in Burnaby, British Columbia, on December 21, 2004. The 18-year-old defenseman is projected by some to be chosen in the second to third round in the 2023 NHL Entry Draft. Cagnoni is a 5-foot-10, 175-pound left-shot defenseman who has a high level of offensive awareness […]

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