Larry Fisher
Larry Fisher has been an at-large contributor for The Hockey Writers since August 2014. Fisher covers both the NHL and the WHL, specializing in prospects and NHL draft content, including his annual mock drafts that date back to 2012. Fisher is also a sports reporter/editor for The Daily Courier in Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada, where he has been covering the WHL's Kelowna Rockets since 2008 and has been credentialed for several NHL games in various cities. Follow him on Twitter: @LarryFisher_KDC.
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2019 NHL Draft: 10 Risers from Fisher’s Top 217 for January
January 16th, 2019 Fisher’s Top 217 for January Fisher’s Top 186 for December Fisher’s Top 186 for November Fisher’s Top 124 for October Fisher’s Top 124 Preseason Rankings Fresh off covering an entertaining World Junior Championship tournament, with the CHL Top Prospects Game on the horizon next week, here are 10 risers...
2019 NHL Draft: Fisher’s Top 217 for January
January 14th, 2019 Fisher’s Top 186 for December Fisher’s Top 186 for November Fisher’s Top 124 for October Fisher’s Top 124 Preseason Rankings Kaapo Kakko got the golden goal, but Jack Hughes did enough to stay one step ahead, while Vasili Podkolzin solidified his status as the third-best prospect for this year’s NHL draft...
2019 World Juniors: Finland Edges Americans for Gold
January 6th, 2019 VANCOUVER — Kaapo Kakko capitalized on his golden moment. A contender to be the first overall pick in this year’s NHL draft and an underager at this tournament, Kakko shovelled in a rebound with 1:26 remaining in regulation to lift Finland over the United States 3-2 in a thrilling gold-medal game at the 2019 IIHF World Junior...
2019 World Juniors: USA-Finland, Hughes-Kakko to Battle for Gold
January 5th, 2019 VANCOUVER — Jack Hughes did his best to downplay the marquee matchup that has scouts salivating over Saturday’s gold-medal game at the 2019 IIHF World Junior Championship. In a near-perfect script — perfect still would have saw Canada defend gold on home ice — Hughes, of the United States, and Kaapo Kakko, of Finland, will...
2019 World Juniors: Canada, McIsaac Moving On to Next Year
January 4th, 2019 VANCOUVER — There’s always next year. As Hockey Canada digests defeat from its most disappointing showing on home ice in the history of the IIHF World Junior Championship — failing to medal for the first time in 14 tournaments as the host country — the sun came up the next day following their quarterfinal exit to Finland and...
2019 World Juniors: Finland’s Luukkonen Proving Clutch in Second Chance
January 3rd, 2019 VANCOUVER — Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen had a tournament to forget in Buffalo at last year’s World Juniors. He’s having a tournament to remember here in B.C., backstopping Finland into the semifinals with a shot at a medal and a chance to be named the top goaltender for the 2019 IIHF World Junior Championship. What a difference a...
