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2024 NHL Draft Prospect Profile: Brodie Ziemer

The Scouting Report: Standing at 5-foot-11, 192 pounds, Brodie Ziemer is becoming increasingly adept at using his physicality on the ice. Ziemer has displayed numerous standout performances, outshining his teammates at times and demonstrating his potential to dominate the puck. In the 2023-24 season, Brodie Ziemer played 61 games with the NTDP US National Under-18 […]

2024 NHL Draft Prospect Profile: Max Plante

The Scouting Report: Max Plante, coming from a family deeply rooted in the NHL, is no stranger to the game’s importance and the weight of the NHL draft. His upbringing in a hockey-centric environment has instilled in him a strong devotion to the sport. Despite facing a setback of missing 10 games due to a […]

2024 NHL Draft Prospect Profile: Will Skahan

The Scouting Report If you are seeking a defenseman with a blend of size and agility, keep a close watch on Will Skahan during this NHL draft. Many will certainly note that Will hails from a hockey family, with his father, Sean, having served as an NHL Strength and Conditioning coach with NHL athletes for […]

2024 NHL Draft Prospect Profile: Cole Eiserman

The Scouting Report: Cole Eiserman from Newburyport, Massachusetts, born on August 29th, 2006, is one of the most consistent and lethal shooters in the 2024 NHL Entry Draft. While Eiserman fell from the undisputed second-overall pick, a team likely gets a superstar player way later than he should be drafted. Eiserman has spent his draft […]

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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.

Sharks select Will Smith with the 4th overall pick.

Nashville – The San Jose Sharks have selected Will Smith with the 4th overall pick. Smith spent last season with the USNTDP, where he scored 51 goals, and 76 assists in 60 games. Smith was also named the MVP of the U18s, where America won gold over Sweden. “Mostly, these dangles serve Smith’s ends as […]

Player Profile: Jack Eichel

Who is Jack Eichel? Jack Eichel is a 26-year-old 6’2″, 214 lb center with a rich history of playing hockey. He is currently playing for the Vegas Golden Knights and has been since he got traded to them by the Buffalo Sabres on November 4, 2021. He’s been an NHL player for the past seven […]

The Blackhawks Hidden Gem: Landon Slaggert

There has been a lot of buzz around the Chicago Blackhawks’ upgraded prospect system. Guys like Frank Nazar, Kevin Korchinski, and Lukas Reichel have been getting the most hype and love, but there is a prospect that plays just 96 miles away from 1901 W Madison St, which Blackhawks fans should keep an eye on. […]

Preseason Scouting Report: USNTDP Forward Ryan Leonard

Ryan Leonard is a 2023 NHL draft-eligible prospect from Amherst, Massachusetts, a town located approximately 90 miles west of Boston. Amherst is also home to the UMass Minutemen, but Leonard is committed to Boston College in Fall 2023. Leonard played prep school hockey at the prestigious Pope Francis in Springfield, MA. In the 2019-20 season, […]

Opinion: Blackhawks Drew Commesso is the next Jake Oettinger

Jake Oettinger had a masterful performance in Dallas’s game seven loss to the Calgary Flames. Oettinger’s historic performance saw him stop 64 of the 67 shots he faced. Oettinger looks to be one of the top young goalies in the NHL. Jake Oettinger is twenty-three years old and was drafted with the twenty-sixth pick in […]