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Egor Shilov – 2026 NHL Draft Prospect Profile

Alessandro Seren Rosso | March 13, 2026

Egor Shilov 2025-26 Team: Victoriaville Tigres (QMJHL)Date of Birth: Apr. 30, 2008Place of Birth: Tyumen, RussiaHt: 6-foot-1 Wt: 181 poundsShoots: LeftPosition: CenterNHL Draft Eligibility: 2026 first-year eligible Rankings NHL Central…

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Alessandro Di Iorio – 2026 NHL Draft Prospect Profile

Justin Giampietro | March 13, 2026

Alessandro Di Iorio 2025–26 Team: Sarnia Sting (OHL)Date of Birth: March 17, 2008Place of Birth: Vaughan, ON, CANHeight: 6-foot-1, Weight: 190 poundsShoots: RightPosition: CenterNHL Draft Eligibility: 2026 first-year eligible Rankings…

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Adam Novotný- 2026 NHL Draft Prospect Profile

Jordan Orth | March 13, 2026

Adam Novotny 2025-26 Team: Peterborough Petes (OHL)Date of Birth: November 13, 2007Place of Birth: Hradec Králové, CzechiaHt: 6-foot-1 Wt: 205 poundsShoots: LeftPosition: LW/RWNHL Draft Eligibility: 2025 first-year eligible Rankings NHL…

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Oilers’ 1995 Draft Class: One of the Worst in Franchise History

Brian Swane | March 13, 2026

Last year marked the 30th anniversary of the only time in their long and storied history that the Edmonton Oilers have hosted the NHL’s annual entry draft. On July 8,…

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Xavier Villeneuve – 2026 NHL Draft Prospect Profile

Justin Giampietro | March 13, 2026

Xavier Villeneuve 2025–26 Team: Blainville-Boisbriand Armada (QMJHL)Date of Birth: Sept. 29, 2007Place of Birth: Laval, QC, CANHeight: 5-foot-11, Weight: 157 poundsShoots: LeftPosition: DefensemanNHL Draft Eligibility: 2026 first-year eligible Rankings Xavier…

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Are Liam and Markus Ruck Destined to Become Canucks?

Lukas Bernasiewicz | March 13, 2026

As the regular season nears its conclusion, the only thing on the minds of Vancouver Canucks management is the upcoming NHL Draft taking place in late June. This is the…

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Senators’ 2026 1st-Round Pick Returned by NHL With Modifications

Jacob Billington | March 12, 2026

The NHL has announced that they have given the Ottawa Senators their 2026 first-round draft pick back after the league took it following the negligence regarding the Evgenii Dadonov trade…

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Chase Reid – 2026 NHL Draft Prospect Profile

Justin Giampietro | March 12, 2026

Chase Reid 2025–26 Team: Soo Greyhounds (OHL)Date of Birth: Dec. 30, 2007Place of Birth: Chesterfield, MI, USAHeight: 6-foot-2, Weight: 187 poundsShoots: RightPosition: DefensemanNHL Draft Eligibility: 2026 first-year eligible Rankings When…

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Alberts Šmits- 2026 NHL Draft Prospect Profile

Jordan Orth | March 12, 2026

Alberts Šmits 2025-26 Team: EHC München (DEL)Date of Birth: Dec. 2, 2007Place of Birth: Valmiera, LatviaHt: 6-foot-3 Wt: 205 poundsShoots: LeftPosition: DefenseNHL Draft Eligibility: 2026 first-year eligible Rankings NHL Central…

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Keaton Verhoeff – 2026 NHL Draft Prospect Profile

Matthew Zator | March 12, 2026

Keaton Verhoeff 2025-26 Team: University of North Dakota (NCAA)Date of Birth: June 19, 2008Place of Birth: Fort Saskatchewan, AB, CanadaHt: 6-foot-4 Wt: 212 poundsShoots: RightPosition: DefensemanNHL Draft Eligibility: 2026 first-year eligible…

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Ivar Stenberg – 2026 NHL Draft Prospect Profile

Peter Baracchini | March 12, 2026

Ivar Stenberg 2025-26 Team: Frolunda HC (SHL)Date of Birth: Sept. 30, 2007Place of Birth: Stenungsund, SWEHt: 5-foot-11 Wt: 183 poundsShoots: LPosition: LW/RWNHL Draft Eligibility: 2026 first-year eligible Rankings It’s very…

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Gavin McKenna – 2026 NHL Draft Prospect Profile

Dayton Reimer | March 12, 2026

Gavin McKenna 2025-26 Team: Penn State (NCAA)Date of Birth: Dec. 20, 2007Place of Birth: Whitehorse, YTHt: 6-foot-0 Wt: 170 poundsShoots: LeftPosition: Left WingNHL Draft Eligibility: 2026 first-year eligible Rankings At…

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