Prospects
2025 World Junior Championship: Canada Hangs on to Defeat Germany
As Day 4 of the World Junior Championship came to an end, Canada faced Germany in a game that had much bigger implications than originally assumed. After the shootout loss to Latvia, which left the hockey world shocked, Canada found itself in a must-win situation against a team that they had never previously lost to […]
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2025 World Junior Championship: Team Germany Players to Watch
As we draw closer to Boxing Day and the start of the World Junior Championships in Ottawa, Ontario I have compiled a list of five players on Team Germany that you won’t want to miss as they begin their quest for international junior hockey glory. Some of these guys are familiar faces from last year’s […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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Two Boston Bruins’ Top Prospects to Play in World Junior Hockey Showcase
The 2024 World Junior Hockey Summer Showcase will take place from July 26 through August 3 at USA Hockey Arena Plymouth, Michigan, and two Boston Bruins prospects will be featured on Team USA. Bruins’ 2023 draft picks Chris Pelosi and Beckett Hendrickson, who were teammates with the Sioux Falls Stampede in the USHL for a […]
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2024 Draft Prospect Profile: Tomas Galvas
The Scouting Report Tomas Galvas is an 18-year-old defenseman from Zlin, Czechia, he was born on February 11, 2006 and is a left-handed shooter. He spent the 2023-24 season playing for quite a few teams, including the HC Olomouc U20, Bílí Tygrí Liberec U20, Bílí Tygrí Liberec and Czechia’s U18 World Junior Championship team. Throughout […]
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5 Prospects Who Could Crack the Senators Roster in 2024-’25
The Ottawa Senators have a group of promising prospects looking to make their mark in the NHL. Here are five prospects who could crack the Senators roster ahead of the 2024-25 NHL season: Related Post: Ottawa Senators Coaching Update Angus Crookshank Angus Crookshank, who was drafted 126th overall in the 2018 NHL Draft, has developed […]
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Hurricanes Sign Gleb Trikozov to Rookie Contract
On Apr. 6, the Carolina Hurricanes released surprising news surrounding signing prospects – the organization officially signed forward Gleb Trikozov to a three-year-entry-level deal for the 2024-2025 season.
Trikozov is coming to Carolina from the VHL, where he was known for his physicality and high-scoring ability.
Canes Sign Scott Morrow to Three-Year Rookie Deal
RALEIGH, North Carolina: On Apr. 3, the Carolina Hurricanes made a slightly unexpected announcement – they were officially signing prospect defenseman Scott Morrow to a three-year entry-level deal.
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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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