Viljo Kähkönen – 2026 NHL Draft Prospect Profile Andrew Epps | April 17, 2026 Viljo Kähkönen 2025-26 Team: HIFK U20 (U20 SM-sarja) / HIFK (Liiga) Date of Birth: Feb. 19, 2008 Place of Birth: Vantaa, Finland Ht: 5-foot-10 Wt: 181 pounds Shoots: R Position:…
Simon Katolicky – 2026 NHL Draft Prospect Profile Andrew Epps | April 16, 2026 Simon Katolicky 2025-26 Team: Tappara U20 (U20 SM-sarja) Date of Birth: July 24, 2008 Place of Birth: Havlickuv Brod, CzechiaHt: 6-foot-4 Wt: 198 pounds Shoots: L Position: LW/RW NHL Draft…
Vertti Svensk – 2026 NHL Draft Prospect Profile Andrew Epps | April 9, 2026 Vertti Svensk 2025-26 Team: SaiPa (Liiga) / SaiPa U20 (U20 SM-sarja) Date of Birth: Nov. 9, 2007 Place of Birth: Joensuu, FIN Ht: 6-foot-1 Wt: 168 pounds Shoots: L Position:…
Frantisek Poletin – 2026 NHL Draft Prospect Profile Andrew Epps | April 9, 2026 Frantisek Poletin 2025-26 Team: Pelicans U20 (U20 SM-sarja) / Pelicans (Liiga) Date of Birth: Sept. 13, 2008 Place of Birth: Praha, CZE Ht: 6-foot-2 Wt: 194 pounds Catches: L Position:…
Lucian Bernat – 2026 NHL Draft Prospect Profile Andrew Epps | April 2, 2026 Lucian Bernat 2025-26 Team: Tappara U20 (U20 SM-sarja) Date of Birth: Jun. 8, 2008 Place of Birth: Bratislava, SVK Ht: 6-foot-4 Wt: 198 pounds Shoots: R Position: RW NHL Draft…
Noel Pakarinen – 2026 NHL Draft Prospect Profile Andrew Epps | April 1, 2026 Noel Pakarinen 2025-26 Team: Kiekko-Espoo U20 (U20 SM-sarja) / Kiekko-Espoo (Liiga) Date of Birth: July 9, 2008 Place of Birth: Palo Alto, CA, USA Ht: 6-foot-2 Wt: 198 pounds Shoots:…
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…
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