NHL Draft

Player Profile: Barrett Hayton

As the Utah Hockey Club inches closer to their first season in the NHL, they signed center Barrett Hayton to a 2-year, $5,300,000 contract. The young center is entering his sixth season in the NHL and looking to have a bounce-back year after an injury-plagued 2023-2024 season. Early Career Hayton was drafted fifth overall in […]

A Look at the Type of Player that Steve Yzerman Has Drafted As Red Wings General Manager

The Detroit Red Wings selected Michael Brandsegg-Nygård with the 15th overall pick in the 2024 NHL draft. I wrote that this was a safe pick by general manager Steve Yzerman but MBN is a talented player nonetheless. The Oslo, Norway native is the first player from Norway drafted in the first round of the NHL […]

2024 NHL Draft Prospect Profile: Daniil Ustinkov

The Scouting Report At 6-foot-1 and 200 pounds, defenseman Daniil Ustinkov is a defensive defenseman who can shut down the opposition. Well-rounded, he takes pride in playing a 200-foot game. Although he is not an elite point producer, he will jump into the play when needed. He is physical enough to win battles in front […]

2024 NHL Draft Prospect Profile: Alfons Freij

The Scouting Report Alfons Freij is a 6-foot-1 and 193-pound defenseman who was born on February 12, 2006. He played for eight teams last season and combined for 27 goals and 57 assists for 84 points in 89 games to go with 64 penalty minutes. Most notably, 40 games last season were spent with the […]

2024 NHL Draft Prospect Profile: Veeti Vaisanen

The Scouting Report Defenseman Veeti Vaisanen is a 6-foot-0 and 177-pound native of Hamina, Finland. A prospect that can round out any defense pairings, he plays a simple game from end to end. Vaisanen does not provide a lot of offense and is a sound skater but focuses more on the defensive end and shutting […]

2024 NHL Draft Player Profile: Adam Kleber

The Scouting Report: Adam Kleber is an eighteen-year-old defenseman from Chaska, Minnesota. Currently playing on the USHL’s Lincoln Stars team, Kleber is expected to play under the NCAA’s University of Minnesota-Duluth hockey squad next season. Known as being a physical defenseman, Kleber’s draft positioning has risen significantly since the beginning of last season. View All […]

Carolina Hurricanes/Chicago Wolves Collaboration Updates

As the Carolina Hurricanes continue their busy offseason, their AHL collaboration with the Chicago Wolves isn’t being overlooked. The two organizations have finally gotten back together… like ever, and will be staying together until the 2026-2027 season under a new agreement. Here’s what fans of both organizations need to know as the Hurricanes take over the hockey operations and the Wolves gain a new head coach.

2024 NHL Draft Prospect Profile: Ryerson Leenders

The Scouting Report Ryerson Leenders is a 6-foot-2 and 179-pound goaltender who is a native of Nanticoke, Ontario, Canada. Last season, he posted a record of 24-17-4 with a 3.12 goals-against-average, a .909 save percentage, and three shutouts in 46 games for the Mississauga Steelheads of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL). Leenders is a goaltender […]

2024 NHL Draft Prospect Profile: Kamil Bednarik

The Scouting Report Center Kamil Bednarik is an 18-year-old from Elmhurst, Illinois. A gifted skater, he has a bit of everything but is not elite at one single skill. He is a versatile player who plays with grit and physical play in his game. Last season, he played for the U.S. National U18 team, posting […]

2024 NHL Draft Prospect Profile: Raoul Boilard

The Scouting Report Raoul Boilard is a forward in this draft that may not get a lot of hype, but he can be a player that plays important roles. The 6-foot-2 and 190-pound center from Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada, raised some eyebrows last season by recording the most points by a rookie in the Quebec Maritime […]