2025 NHL Draft Mailbag: Islanders and Hagens, Blackhawks at 3, Surprises and More
The 2025 NHL Entry Draft is quickly approaching. With the NHL Draft Combine in the books, rankings all over the place and a season of constant looks and views of…
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Tommy Lafrenière – 2025 NHL Draft Prospect Profile
Tommy Lafrenière 2024-25 Team: Kamloops Blazers (WHL)Date of Birth: Jan. 16, 2007Place of Birth: Saint-Sauveur, QCHt: 5-foot-11 Wt: 175 poundsShoots: RightPosition: CentreNHL Draft Eligibility: 2025 first-year eligible Rankings Tommy Lafrenière…
Canadiens Should Target Ethan Czata in the 2nd Round of 2025 NHL Draft
The Montreal Canadiens enter the 2025 NHL Entry Draft with two second-round picks, giving them a valuable opportunity to bolster their prospect pool beyond the first round. Over the past…
Stepan Hoch – 2025 NHL Draft Prospect Profile
Stepan Hoch 2024-25 Team: HC Motor České Budějovice/U20 (Czechia)Date of Birth: Oct. 11, 2006Ht: 6-foot-4 Wt: 192 poundsShoots: LeftPosition: LWNHL Draft Eligibility: 2025 first-year eligible Rankings A big, defensively responsible…
THW 2025 Mock NHL Draft Round 1: Our Writers Make Their Picks
With the draft combine over and the 2025 NHL Entry Draft less than a month away, there’s no better time for the THW writers to make their picks in the…
Atte Joki – 2025 NHL Draft Prospect Profile
Atte Joki 2024-25 Team: Lukko U20 (U20 SM-sarja)Date of Birth: July 21, 2007Place of Birth: Nokia, FinlandHt: 6-foot-2 Wt: 190 poundsShoots: LPosition: CNHL Draft Eligibility: 2025 first-year eligible Rankings A…
Senators’ Release of Oliver Johannson Is a Painful Reminder of 2021 Draft Class
The Draft is one of the most exciting times for NHL teams. Each pick, from first to 224th, has the potential to become a contributing member of their new club.…
3 Hurricanes Draft Targets if They Trade Back to the 2nd Round
We’re 17 days away from the 2025 NHL Entry Draft, which is scheduled for June 27 and 28 in Los Angeles, CA. The Carolina Hurricanes again have a pick in…
Wilson Björck – 2025 NHL Draft Prospect Profile
Wilson Björck 2024-25 Team: Djurgårdens IF (J20 Nationell, HockeyAllsvenskan)Date of Birth: Jan. 13, 2006Place of Birth: Stockholm, SWEHeight: 6-foot-0, Weight: 165 poundsShoots: LeftPosition: Left Wing, CenterNHL Draft Eligibility: 2025 second-year…
Red Wings’ 3 Biggest Needs in 2025 NHL Draft
It has been nearly a decade since the Detroit Red Wings accepted that they were at the end of their competitive window and began the long, arduous process of rebuilding.…