A top prospect in the 2021 NHL Entry Draft, William Eklund was named one of three finalists for the Swedish Hockey League Rookie of the Year Award. New York Rangers prospect Zac Jones made his NHL debut in their 3-2 loss to the Philadelphia Flyers on Thursday night. Winnipeg Jets prospect Cole Perfetti extended his
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The New York Rangers have announced that they’ve signed NCAA defenseman Zac Jones to a standard three-year, entry-level contract. The New Jersey Devils are working on a contract with 2020 first-round pick Alexander Holtz after his season in Sweden came to an end. Winnipeg Jets prospect Cole Perfetti is starting to heat up in the
The last two first-round drafts for the Winnipeg Jets were on full display in the American Hockey League last night. Also, a hometown kid made a big splash in his first professional game. Finally, the Western Hockey League (WHL) is gearing up to start play and one of its top teams has named its leadership
A glance at the rosters for the upcoming 2021 World Junior Championship reveals many sources of young hockey talent. The QMJHL, OHL, WHL, and U.S. college ranks are all well represented on the recently announced Team Canada roster. And that’s but one example at the tip of the iceberg. NHL prospects can be found almost
Another top-10 pick from the 2020 NHL Entry Draft has been signed as both the Winnipeg Jets and Nashville Predators have recently put pen to paper with two of their newest prospects. Also, the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL) has extended their Christmas break and a top NCAA conference has released its 2020-21 schedule.
Hockey Canada has announced its list of players set to participate in a 28-day selection camp in Red Deer, Alberta. Forty-seven players, including a total of 26 first-round picks, are expected to touch down in western Canada in the next two weeks, with selection camp officially starting on Nov. 16. Among the 47 players are
This time, he’ll be around longer than 19 games. This time, the Jets didn’t have to give up a first-round pick. This time, they already know the addition is going to work. Those are three reasons why the Jets acquiring Paul Stastny from the Vegas Golden Knights was a shrewd move. Jets’ Search for Second-Line
The NHL Draft is less than 48 hours away, and the New Jersey Devils have another high pick at their disposal, at seventh overall. The 2020 class is one of the deepest in recent memory, specifically in the top 10 to 15. And that means general manager Tom Fitzgerald will have plenty of great options
By Kyle Gipe September 30th, 2020 In a recent interview, 2020 NHL Draft top prospect Cole Perfetti sat down to discuss how he’s developed as a player as well as who he models his game after. The Saginaw Spirit center has focused on becoming more than a goalscorer, using the attention he draws from the
With the NHL draft less than a month away, information about the Detroit Red Wings’ intentions with the fourth pick continues to trickle in. Beyond the draft, the Red Wings also have the 2020-21 season to plan for, although a lot of variables remain in play. What can fans expect the team to do this
Welcome to the first-ever OHL Roundtable Discussion. Joining me in the discussion are fellow writers Aidan Battley, Matthew Zator, Eddy Jones, our prospect expert Josh Bell and our expert OHL writer Mark Scheig. We discussed the top draft-eligible players from the OHL for this upcoming draft, who the biggest sleeper may be from the 2020
As we await word on when the NHL will hold its draft, it seems like a good time to begin looking at which players the New Jersey Devils should target. As it stands, they hold three first-round picks — all of which will be in the top 20 — in what’s a stacked first round.
With the NHL season still on hold and the month of May flying by, it’s time to look ahead to the draft and who the Anaheim Ducks might select. When the season was paused, the Ducks had the fifth-best odds for a top-three pick, or to earn the first-overall pick. However, there are variables that
With the 2019-20 NHL season in a state of uncertainty due to the COVID-19 pandemic, we now look to the future. The Montreal Canadiens have a staggering 14 picks in the 2020 NHL Entry Draft! That’s enough to draft two lines, two defensive pairs, and two goalies, plus a couple of extras. This article will
Welcome to the Weekly Prospect Report. Here, we’ll take a look at some key names over the past week that are a big part of the next wave of NHL stars. This column will dive into both NHL-affiliated and draft-eligible prospects, focusing mainly on those outside the NHL. Related: Weekly Prospect Report: Caufield, Boldy, Raymond,
Cole Perfetti finally got his hat trick — as part of an incredible five-goal game, two in regulation and three more in the shootout — in lifting Canada to a 3-2 win over Sweden in the semifinals of the Hlinka Gretzky Cup in Breclav, Czech Republic. It was shades of Jonathan Toews from 2007 as