He’s big. He’s hard-nosed. He’s intelligent. He’s tough. He’s skilled. He’s an effortless skater. He’s a premier defensive defenseman prospect. He’s Darnell Nurse of the Sault St. Marie Greyhounds. Nurse has been a standout on the Greyhounds in his 2nd year in the OHL. He has displayed a wide range of skills this season, from ...
The London Knights have churned out some great defenders who are playing in the NHL. Names like Dan Girardi, Michael Del Zotto, Kyle Quincey, Dennis Wideman, Jarred Tinordi, and Marc Methot come to mind. Of late, the OHL team has developed some talented young defensemen like Olli Määttä, Scott Harrington, and now Nikita Zadorov. Nikita Zadorov ...
Justin Bailey has been surrounded by hockey since he was a baby. Growing up right outside of Buffalo, hockey has become a staple in a young kid’s life. It certainly helps to have guys like Matthew Barnaby, Rob Ray, and Michael Peca around, too. Coming through a hockey hotbed like Buffalo, Bailey was always going to be a hockey player.
While not quite the cream of the crop in terms of OHL powerhouses, the Guelph Storm currently boast a wealth of talent that may one day filter up to the NHL. With the likes of Garrett Sparks, Tanner Richard, Brock McGinn & Andre Pedan having already joined up with their respective AHL squads, and with Hunter Garlent, Tyler Bertuzzi & Ben Harpur looking to get their names called on Draft day (not to mention the talented Robby Fabbri also on the horizon), Royal City hockey fans may have their eyes in many different places to see how their proud alumni fare in the pro ranks.
And perhaps the one to keep the closest eye on is Jason Dickinson.
When a young hockey player suits up for his first professional game there can be many things that run through his head. How will I play against grown men? Can I succeed at this level of play? Will I get enough ice time to prove myself to the higher-ups in the press box? Sarnia Sting ...
Stephen Harper THW Close-Up: Date of birth: March 25, 1995 Place of birth: Burlington, ON Ht: 6’02″ Wt: 200 Shoots: Left Position: Left Wing Twitter Handle: @stavy_10 NHL Draft Eligibility: 2013 1st year eligible THW Ranking (January 2013): 52 Other Rankings: ISS: NR CSS (N.A. skaters): 38 Future Considerations: NR Craig Button: NR When ...
The OHL Cup, scheduled each year to showcase the upcoming talent for the draft, has produced some impressive hockey players for the Ontario Hockey League, including Steven Stamkos, John Tavares and Max Domi. Earlier this week in Part I of a three part series, I identified the standout performances from players from six teams including ...
For the third time in as many years, Hockey Canada has granted an underage player “exceptional status” naming Canadian defenseman Sean Day eligible for the Ontario Hockey League’s 2013 Priority Selection Draft scheduled to take place Saturday, April 6th. Sean Day has learned unofficially that he will be become the fourth player to receive the ...
Bo Horvat THW Close-Up: Date of birth: 4/5/1995 Place of birth: Rodney, Ont. Ht: 6’00″ Wt: 198 Shoots: Left Position: Center Twitter Handle: @BoHorvat NHL Draft Eligibility: 2013 1st year eligible THW Ranking (January 2013): 20 Other Rankings: ISS: 10 CSS (N.A. skaters): 15 Future Considerations: 20 Craig Button: 19 [NHL 2013 Draft Guide – ...
In case you missed it over the weekend, Canadian Hockey League regular seasons are now in the books. Accordingly, it seemed like a good time to take a look at how a few Boston Bruins prospects fared in the OHL this season, and what faces them in the immediate future. So here you go, Boston ...
