Blue Jackets Mock Draft 2.0: Finding Value in the Two Mid-Round Picks
With their top picks at 14 and 20 already analyzed in a previous breakdown, where two defensemen were highlighted as strong fits for the Columbus Blue Jackets, the focus now…
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Blue Jackets Mock Draft 1.0: Columbus Picks 14th & 20th
The 2025 NHL Draft Lottery has passed, and the Columbus Blue Jackets now know exactly where they’ll be making their selections. The team was unlucky, though, dropping one spot from…
Teddy Mutryn – 2025 NHL Draft Prospect Profile
Teddy Mutryn 2024-25 Team: U.S. National U18 Team/NTDPDate of Birth: Feb 16, 2007Place of Birth: Norwell, Massachusetts Ht: 6-foot-1 Wt: 207 poundsShoots: RightPosition: CenterNHL Draft Eligibility: 2025 first-year eligible Rankings…
Mace’o Phillips – 2025 NHL Draft Prospect Profile
Mace’o Phillips 2024-2025 Team: USNTDP Juniors (USHL)Date of Birth: Feb 25, 2007Place of Birth: Wayzata, MNHt: 6-foot-6 Wt: 227 poundsShoots: LeftPosition: DefensemanNHL Draft Eligibility: 2025 first-year eligible Rankings Mace’o Phillips has…
Michal Pradel – 2025 NHL Draft Prospect Profile
Michal Pradel 2024-25 Team: Tri-City Storm (USHL)Date of Birth: Mar 10, 2007Place of Birth: Dolny Kubin, SlovakiaHt: 6-foot-5 Wt: 194 poundsCatches: Left Position: Goaltender NHL Draft Eligibility: 2025 first-year eligible…
How the CHL Ban Lift Is Changing NCAA Hockey
In November 2024, the NCAA officially lifted its ban on Canadian Hockey League (CHL) players, allowing prospects from the Ontario Hockey League (OHL), Western Hockey League (WHL), and Quebec Maritimes…
Miami RedHawks Land OHL Veteran Ethan Hay
Early on Friday, Ethan Hay officially committed to the Miami RedHawks per his Instagram page, continuing a busy offseason of roster changes ahead of the 2025-26 season. He joins Ryder…
Miami RedHawks Are Heading to the 2025 Friendship Four & Great Lakes Invitational
The Miami University RedHawks hockey team has released its schedule for the upcoming 2025-26 season, and fans have plenty to be excited about despite a rough 2024-25 season. The RedHawks…
Columbus Blue Jackets’ 2024-25 Player Grades: Goaltenders
The Columbus Blue Jackets gave up 267 goals in the regular season, the eighth-worst total in the NHL. While this points to defensive lapses, goaltending was also a major issue…
Columbus Blue Jackets’ 2024-25 Player Grades: Defensemen
The Columbus Blue Jackets’ defensive core had a solid season overall, with strong contributions from their top-end players leading the way. However, the bottom-pairing defensemen struggled at times, with defensive…