Juuso Välimäki – 2017 NHL Draft Prospect Profile Ryan Pike | April 16, 2017 Juuso Välimäki 2016-17 Team: Tri-City Americans (#8) Date of Birth: October 6, 1998 Place of Birth: Nokia, Finland Ht: 6’2″ Wt: 201 lbs Shoots: Left Position: Defenseman NHL Draft Eligibility:…
2017 U18 WJC Team Latvia Preview Alessandro Seren Rosso | April 13, 2017 After avoiding relegation in last year’s tournament, Team Latvia will have to fight hard this year too, as the program didn’t make significant steps forward to have bigger ambitions. With…
2017 U18 WJC Team Russia Preview Alessandro Seren Rosso | April 12, 2017 In spite of all the talent the Mother Land keeps on producing, the Russians haven’t won a gold medal at the U18 level for ten years, since the team led…
Oilers: Paigin Highlights List of Recent ELC Signings Shane Sander | April 12, 2017 Lost in the shuffle of the Edmonton Oilers playoff hype are the recent signings of several players that have boosted the franchise’s prospect depth. Since March 1, Oilers general manager…
Meet Washington Capitals Prospect Dmitri Zaitsev Alessandro Seren Rosso | April 12, 2017 Drafted by the Washington Capitals in the seventh round of the 2016 NHL Entry Draft, defenseman Dmitri Zaitsev and his Moose Jaw Warriors just finished their 2016-17 campaign with a…
From St. John’s to London, for the Game Andrew Forbes | April 11, 2017 It’s not rare for kids to leave home for extended periods of time when they reach their mid-teens. Some are looking to do some travelling, while others might do it…
Oilers’ Prospect Ziyat Paigin Happy About Move Overseas Alessandro Seren Rosso | April 9, 2017 After a rocky season due to injuries, Edmonton Oilers prospect Ziyat Paigin decided to move overseas to sign a professional tryout (PTO) with the Bakersfield Condors. In this translated interview,…
Overtime With BSC: NCAA Players Holding Leverage Brandon Share-Cohen | April 6, 2017 While NHL teams are looking to solidify their bids for the postseason at this time of year, general managers continue their roles off the ice. The job of the front…
5 KHL Prospects Poised for Breakout Season Alessandro Seren Rosso | March 31, 2017 Lately, every season the KHL sends a good number of players to the NHL. Some become stars, like Artemi Panarin or Alexander Radulov, others are less successful, like Sergei Plotnikov.…
Year in Review: Mississauga Steelheads Brett Slawson | March 24, 2017 Success is nothing new for the Mississauga Steelheads, however, neither the franchise itself nor its loyal fanbase could have predicted the prosperity the team would enjoy in 2016-17. Despite struggling…
Behind the Mask With Mikhail Berdin Alessandro Seren Rosso | March 23, 2017 A sixth-round pick in 2016 for the Winnipeg Jets, Russian goaltender Mikhail Berdin decided to cross the pond last autumn to play in the USHL, for the Sioux Falls Stampede.…
Why Haven’t the Leafs Signed Stephen Desrocher? Brett Slawson | March 20, 2017 A strong, physical defenseman with great size, lethal offensive capabilities, and sound defensive instincts. Does this description match a major need for the Toronto Maple Leafs, whose prospect pool on…