Dallas Stars Prospect Atte Joki Finds His Footing In HIFK’s Turbulent Start Andrew Epps | September 12, 2026 The Dallas Stars released its 22-player prospect tournament roster this week. Atte Joki, a player who had a strong showing in the July Development Camp, is missing. Well, that is…
3 Finnish Prospects to Watch at the 2026 NHL Prospect Games Andrew Epps | September 9, 2026 My look at the Rookie Faceoff covered three Finns headed out to San Jose. The Rookie Faceoff is just one of many prospect series that float around: the NHL Prospect…
3 Finnish NHL Prospects to Watch at the 2026 Rookie Faceoff Andrew Epps | September 4, 2026 Preseason is normally the time for some prospect games. They usually go along with development camps, a chance for prospects to prove why they deserve a spot on the NHL…
Benjamin Rautiainen’s Fit and Ceiling With the Tampa Bay Lightning Andrew Epps | September 2, 2026 Benjamin Rautiainen just posted the best offensive season a Finnish forward has produced in the Liiga in nearly two decades, and the Tampa Bay Lightning still have to decide in…
The European Relegation Model Will Never Work in the NHL Andrew Epps | August 27, 2026 Every year or so, the same idea comes back around. Now, with constant talk of expansion and only so much talent to go around, the solution on offer is that…
Dallas Stars Are Running It Back & Betting on Health in 2026-27 Andrew Epps | August 25, 2026 When the Dallas Stars packed up after a first-round loss to the Minnesota Wild in the spring, general manager Jim Nill kept coming back to one thing: the team was…
3 NHL Prospects to Watch in Finnish Liiga for 2026-27 Andrew Epps | August 23, 2026 The Liiga preseason is coming to a close, and three NHL draft picks are opening the 2026‑27 season in Liiga, all before any NHL preseason games kick off. This offseason,…
Jaxon Cover’s Roller Hockey Background and What It Means for the Senators Andrew Epps | August 17, 2026 I play recreational ice hockey in Texas, and one thing you see often is a player joining an ice league who mentions he grew up playing roller. They transition to…
Miro Heiskanen Names the Flaw the Dallas Stars Must Fix in 2026-27 Andrew Epps | August 11, 2026 Miro Heiskanen was caught for an interview by Finnish media source Iltalehti at his summer Heiskanen camp. He thinks the Dallas Stars have what they need to win a Stanley…
Top 5 Finnish Prospects From the 2026 Hlinka Gretzky Cup Andrew Epps | August 10, 2026 Finland finished up this year’s Hlinka Gretzky Cup with a bronze, its first medal since 2022. The Finns trailed Slovakia 2-0 in the third-place game on Aug. 8, then took…
Canadiens’ Koivu & Predators’ Floris Getting First Preseason Looks in Liiga’s Pitsiturnaus Tournament Andrew Epps | August 8, 2026 The Liiga preseason handed two NHL prospects their first competitive shifts of the 2026-27 season on Friday, Aug. 7. Montreal Canadiens forward Aatos Koivu centered a line for TPS Turku,…
Top Canadian & Swedish Prospects From the 2026 World Junior Summer Showcase Andrew Epps | August 2, 2026 Sweden arrived in Windsor as the reigning World Junior champions, and Canada with the deepest pool of NHL-drafted talent in the building. The two took opposite paths through the week.…
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