Josh Bell
Starting out at an Ottawa Senators contributor for The Hockey Writers, Josh is now an editor and at-large contributor, focusing on prospects, the NHL Draft, hockey history, and breaking news stories.
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Weekly Prospect Report: Robertson, Kaprizov, Gunler & More
October 14th, 2019 Welcome to the Weekly Prospect Report. Here, we’ll take a look at some key names over the past week that are a big part of the next wave of NHL stars. This column will dive into both NHL-affiliated and draft-eligible prospects, focusing mainly on those outside the NHL. That being said, the occasional rookie may require some...
Weekly Prospect Report: Smith, Timmins, Lafreniere & More
October 7th, 2019 Welcome to the first edition of the Weekly Prospect Report. Here, we’ll take a look at some key names over the past week that are a big part of the next wave of NHL stars. This column will dive into both NHL-affiliated and draft-eligible prospects, focusing mainly on those outside the NHL. That being said, the occasional rookie may...
Ranked: The NHL's Top 100 Prospects in 2019
September 30th, 2019 Prospects are always a hot topic in the NHL. What teams have the best farm systems? Who's the best prospect for each team? Which prospect is better than another? There is constant discussion about prospects in the league, and the landscape is always changing. Prospects graduate, they get traded, they perform better or worse than...
Top 10 Undersized NHL Players
September 29th, 2019 Often deemed too small by NHL scouts and executives, undersized players frequently have a harder time breaking into the National Hockey League. Many are overlooked and go undrafted since they do not fit the traditional mould of a professional hockey player. However, smaller players have found their way into the NHL and made history....
The Real NHL Expansion Markets Are in Europe
September 26th, 2019 For any professional sports league, growth is crucial. The NHL has shown that they know this by adding the Vegas Golden Knights in 2017-18 and a new team in Seattle for the 2021-22 season. For the next expansion, the NHL needs to look bigger than North America. They need to look to Europe. Related: Is NHL Expansion to Europe Still on...
Flames Re-Sign RFA Tkachuk
September 25th, 2019 The Calgary Flames have reached an agreement with restricted free agent (RFA), Matthew Tkachuk. The deal is for three years and $21 million, making the star forward the highest Flame of all time. https://twitter.com/Sportsnet/status/1176837594052792321 Tkachuk is coming off of a breakout year in Alberta, scoring 34 goals, 43...
