Samu Alalauri – 2026 NHL Draft Prospect Profile Andrew Epps | March 23, 2026 Samu Alalauri 2025-26 Team: Pelicans U20 (SM-sarja) Date of Birth: May 31, 2008 Place of Birth: Lahti, FIN Ht: 6-foot-3 Wt: 205 pounds Shoots: R Position: D NHL Draft Eligibility:…
Vilho Vanhatalo – 2026 NHL Draft Prospect Profile Andrew Epps | March 23, 2026 Vilho Vanhatalo 2025-26 Team: Tappara U20 (SM-sarja) / Tappara (Liiga) Date of Birth: Jan. 18, 2008 Place of Birth: Tampere, FIN Ht: 6-foot-4 Wt: 198 pounds Shoots: L Position: RW/LW…
Samu Alalauri Is Quietly Becoming One of the 2026 NHL Draft’s Best Value Defensemen Andrew Epps | March 19, 2026 Samu Alalauri was an honorable mention on Scott Wheeler’s draft board last August. By January, he sat 52nd. This week, he moved to 48th. That trajectory, quiet and linear, tells…
Mikko Rantanen’s Late-March Return Timeline & How It Impacts the Stars Andrew Epps | March 16, 2026 The Dallas Stars sit at 42-14-10, three points behind the Central Division-leading Colorado Avalanche, and have not lost in regulation in 15 games. All of that without the 6-foot-4 winger…
Why the Flyers Didn’t Move Rasmus Ristolainen at the Trade Deadline Andrew Epps | March 14, 2026 Rasmus Ristolainen returned from Milan with a bronze medal, a renewed reputation, and every reason to expect a trade. He had played some of the best hockey of his Philadelphia…
4 Reasons the Canadiens Didn’t Trade Patrik Laine Andrew Epps | March 13, 2026 The rumour mill ran hot on Patrik Laine for most of February. His $8.7 million average annual value contract is expiring, the Montreal Canadiens were in a playoff spot they…
Where Arttu Hyry Fits in the Dallas Stars’ NHL Picture Going Forward Andrew Epps | March 8, 2026 Arttu Hyry’s latest NHL stretch with the Dallas Stars was not about forcing his way onto the scoresheet. It was about showing Dallas that he can be trusted in NHL…
Team Finland’s 2026 Olympics Report Card Andrew Epps | February 25, 2026 Finland won the bronze medal in the 2026 Winter Olympic men’s hockey tournament, and it was another reminder of what works about best-on-best hockey. In the bronze-medal game, Finland scored…
3 Takeaways From Finland’s 6-1 Bronze Medal Win Over Slovakia at the 2026 Olympics Andrew Epps | February 21, 2026 Finland closed the tournament with a bronze medal, beating Slovakia 6-1. The scoreline suggests a dominant performance from start to finish. The reality was more layered. For 40 minutes, this…
3 Takeaways From Slovakia’s 6-1 Loss to Finland at the 2026 Olympics Andrew Epps | February 21, 2026 Slovakia played a tight bronze medal game for 40 minutes, then the third period got away in a hurry. Down 2-1 late in the second, Slovakia had the game in…
3 Takeaways From Finland’s 3-2 Loss to Canada at the 2026 Olympics Andrew Epps | February 20, 2026 Finland was one stop from the gold medal game and then watched it slip away in the final minute. The Lions built a 2-0 lead, absorbed long stretches without the…
3 Takeaways From Finland’s 3-2 Overtime Win Over Switzerland at the 2026 Olympics Andrew Epps | February 18, 2026 Finland is through to the semifinals, but it took a full comeback and an overtime finish to get there. Switzerland built a 2-0 lead in the first period, but Finland…
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