Ryan Hartman has been a workhorse all season. His determination and work ethic on the ice has thoroughly impressed scouts during the past Plymouth Whalers season. When he isn’t scoring goals, or racking up assists, he’s getting in a tussle with the team’s opposing players. Ryan Hartman THW Close-Up: Date of birth: 9/20/1995 Place of birth: ...
If the month of January wasn’t remarkable enough for J.T. Miller, then the start of February only adds to the 19-year-old’s outstanding 2012-13 campaign. After winning a Gold Medal at the World Junior Championships and representing the Connecticut Whale at the AHL All-Star Game, the Blueshirts recalled Miller and he is expected to make his ...
As the calendar hits 2013, there are still questions on how a shortened NHL season will play out. Regardless, the Washington Capitals made great strides over the past year, including key additions to their prospect pool including Tom Wilson and Filip Forsberg along with a big year in goal by potential Capitals goalie of the ...
written by @iancmclaren The ongoing history of Ottawa Senators hockey may be on hold (thanks to the ongoing NHL lockout), but the future of the organization is extremely bright, due in part to a trio of prospects currently lighting it up in the OHL. That threesome is made up of Stefan Noesen of the Plymouth ...
The New York Rangers were successful in recent years because of the amount of young players that were drafted and developed by their organization. While some of the Rangers top prospects are now a part of the NHL club, the Blueshirts do have a plethora of young talent that has yet to reach hockey’s top ...
The Boston Bruins own a deep and talented prospect system. In the following rankings, I’ve listed the more than thirty Calder-eligible young men under contract or control of the Bruins’ organization. In this second part, I discuss the Bruins thirtieth through twenty-first ranked prospects. Because of the system’s depth, I’ve split the rankings into five ...
This is Part 3 of a 4 Part Series. Part 1: Barrie Colts, Belleville Bulls, Brampton Battalion, Erie Otters & Guelph Storm Part 2: Kingston Frontenacs, Kitchener Rangers, London Knights, Mississauga Steelheads, Niagara Ice Dogs Part 3: Oshawa Generals, Ottawa 67′s, Owen Sound Attack, Peterborough Petes, Plymouth Whalers Part 4: Saginaw Spirit, Sarnia Sting, Sault ...
With their second fifth-round selection in the 2012 NHL Entry Draft the Boston Bruins selected Plymouth Whalers’ winger, Cody Payne. One of the more eye-opening competitors at the Boston Bruins 2012 Development Camp, this young forward has impressed with his drive and compete-level. In his time in the OHL, Payne hasn’t found the numbers one ...
Since 1980, when the OHL separated from the Ontario Hockey Association, several European countries have had representation in the league as import players. One country with significantly lower numbers than most, though, is Switzerland, a nation that has had only 13 native-born individuals come over to play in the OHL. To make it even more ...
When Brian Burke joined the Maple Leafs in November of 2008, the prospect cupboard was mostly bare. To Leaf fans, there was only one thing for Burkey to do; draft well, trade for futures and fill that make-believe cupboard. So he did. And he is. Now, it’s easy to scrutinize some moves that Brian Burke ...
