Top 3 Finnish Skaters on the NHL Central Scouting 2026 Draft Board
NHL Central Scouting’s International Skaters list is one of the tools scouts and fans can use to get a temperature check on how NHL evaluators are stacking the draft class…
Category Archives: NHL Prospects
2026 NHL Draft: Sorting Out the Goalie Class
For the last several years, there have been one or two top goalies to keep an eye on heading into the second half of the season. Last season, it was…
Top Performers From the 2026 Connor McDavid OHL Top Prospects Game
After a strong showing from a number of top prospects at the CHL/USA Prospects Challenge and even the World Junior Championship, it was time for the Ontario Hockey League’s best…
Miami’s Ilia Morozov Climbing 2026 NHL Draft Boards
17‑year‑old Miami RedHawks centerman Ilia Morozov is climbing many 2026 NHL Draft boards as the second half of the season gets underway. On Monday, Jan. 12, he was ranked eighth…
2026 NHL Draft: Baracchini’s Top 64 January Rankings
We’re four months into the draft and scouting season and with the World Junior Championship in the books, prospects are continuing to improve their value in the NHL Draft and…
Saskatoon Blades Quiet Deadline Might Have a Big Payoff
The dust is starting to settle on the Western Hockey League (WHL) Trade Deadline, and several teams made huge changes to their rosters. The Seattle Thunderbirds were one of the…
Who Has the Edge to Go First Overall in the 2026 NHL Draft After the World Junior Championship?
Coming into the 2026 NHL Draft season, everyone had Penn State winger Gavin McKenna as the consensus first overall pick. Last season, he showcased why as he had 129 points…
Team USA Players to Watch at the 2026 World Juniors
Team USA finalized their roster for the World Junior Championship on Dec. 23. As expected, several players have been drafted into the NHL, giving new head coach Bob Motzko a…
Team Switzerland Players to Watch at the 2026 World Juniors
Once again, the Swiss will bring to the World Juniors a roster with the minimum task of qualifying for the quarterfinals, and with a bit of luck, they have a…
5 Bold Predictions for the 2026 World Junior Championship
The World Junior Championship is my favourite part of the hockey season. In just a short two and a half weeks, some of the best prospects in the world fight…