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NHL Draft Prospect Profile: Tommaso De Luca

Intro: Meet Tommaso de Luca Tommaso De Luca was born on December 29, 2004, in Aosta, Italy. During my interview with him, I asked how his Italian heritage is present in his career. To which he responded with, “I think it’s going to be fun. I mean, I’m Italian, so there’s not really a lot […]

Draft Profile: Lukas Dragicevic

Lukas Dragicevic is the 6’2”, 188lb smooth skating defenseman for the Tri-City Americans for the WHL. In 68 games, he finished with a stat line of 15-60-75. Let’s go over what his game is like. Strengths Dragicevic’s biggest strengths are easily his offensive game. While not the fastest, he’s a pretty smooth skater and is […]

Ducks Prospect Shining in WHL Playoffs

Olen Zellweger was drafted with the second pick in the second round of the 2021 NHL Draft by the Anaheim Ducks. That selection seemed like a bit of a reach at the time, as most major draft outlets had Zellweger projected as a third-round pick. He was seen as an explosive skater with an abundance […]

ECHL:Phantom Profile: Alex Swetlikoff

Swetlikoff’s Summary: Alex Swetlikoff was born July 6, 2001, in Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada. He stands at 6’3″, weighs 188 lbs, is 21 years old, and shoots left-handed. He played two seasons for the BCHL’s Vernon Vipers (2017-18 & 2018-19). In his first season there, he got to play in the World U-17 Hockey Challenge […]

ECHL: Phantom Profile: Jordan Papirny

Brief Bio: Jordan Papirny was born on April 10, 1996, in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. The 26-year-old goaltender stands at 6’1, weighs 185 lbs, and catches with his left hand. Throughout his development, he has vastly improved his coordination, reflexes, and puck awareness. Early Years in Goal: His earliest record of playing hockey on a team […]

Winnipeg Jets Prospects Vying for a Spot in the 2023 Memorial Cup

The regular season is over, and the playoffs will start this week in the Canadian Hockey League. With that, teams will have one goal: to win their respective leagues’ championship title and claim their spot in the 2023 Memorial Cup. The 2023 Memorial Cup will occur in Kamloops, British Columbia, from Friday, May 26, 2023 […]

Top Red Wings Prospect Dominating with Toledo Walleye

The Toledo Walleye are having an incredible run as they have put together a 16-game winning streak. On top of that, they recently clinched their spot in the Kelly Cup Playoffs. If you’re curious about the longest winning streak in NHL history, the answer is the Pittsburgh Penguins 17 game winning streak in the 1992-93 […]

Gavin McKenna: Hockey’s Next Phenom

15-year-old Gavin McKenna made history at the 2023 Canada Winter Games in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island. He set a new record for points scored in a men’s hockey tournament at the games. The 2023 Canada Winter Games is a multi-sport event hosted across Prince Edward Island, from February 18, 2023, to March 5, 2023. Playing […]

Kinkaid Trade Turns Spotlight To 5 Bruins Goalie Prospects

The Boston Bruins have the top goaltending tandem in the National Hockey League. Linus Ullmark leads the league in goals-against average and save percentage while posting a 30-4-1 record. Jeremy Swayman is a backup goalie who could start on several teams in the league. The former third-round pick of the Bruins is sixth in goals […]

Winnipeg Jets First-Round Pick Brad Lambert is Making an Impact in the WHL

Leading up to the 2022 NHL Entry Draft, Brad Lambert was often mentioned in the same sentence as now Seattle Kraken prospect and current Windsor Spitfire forward Shane Wright, Buffalo Sabres Prospect and current Winnipeg Ice forward Matthew Savoie as to who would be the top pick of the draft. As it turned out, none […]