Most consider draft-eligible Soo Greyhounds defenceman Chase Reid to be a borderline top-10 prospect in the 2026 class. That’s for good reason. Brilliant once he made the jump to the…
Listed at 5-foot-11 and 176 pounds, “size” will be an inevitable knock on draft-eligible defenceman Ryan Lin. But if you take the time to watch the Vancouver Giants’ standout blueliner,…
As the NHL and American Hockey League (AHL) prepare to start their seasons in the next week or so, the NCAA and Canadian Hockey League (CHL) have already played their…
Overagers are the draft market’s leftovers, but Finland keeps turning those leftovers into useful pros. Many North American overagers squeeze one more year out of junior. Finnish late bloomers often…
Welcome to my preseason rankings for the 2026 NHL Draft. With a number of junior leagues and players playing overseas already kicking off their draft year, the scouting season is…
*This article was originally written by Michael Ostrower Seemingly, only the best NHL-affiliated prospects get the love they deserve. Instead of focusing on them, let’s bring our attention to each…
With the 2025-26 NHL Preseason opening up this weekend and various junior or professional leagues beginning their seasons in the near future, I wanted to take a look at most…
Grand Forks, North Dakota, felt familiar to Keaton Verhoeff. The people, the hometown feel, and the hockey heartbeat reminded him of where he grew up, and the University of North…
The Dallas Stars have not spent many first-round picks in recent years. When they used pick No. 29 in 2024 on a right-shot Finn, Emil Hemming, they invested in a…
With the Ontario Hockey League (OHL) seeing its teams close to wrapping up the 2025-26 preseason, there are plenty of players who are eligible for the 2026 NHL Draft. The…