Philip Tomasino – 2019 NHL Draft Prospect Profile Ross Bonander | April 17, 2019 Philip Tomasino 2018-19 Team: Niagara IceDogsDate of Birth: July 28, 2001Place of birth: Mississauga, ON, CANHt: 6’ 0” Wt: 181 lbsShoots: RightPosition: C/RWNHL Draft Eligibility: 2019 first-year eligible Rankings Bob…
Robert Mastrosimone – 2019 NHL Draft Prospect Profile Ross Bonander | April 7, 2019 Robert Mastrosimone 2018-19 Team: Chicago SteelDate of Birth: January 24, 2001Hometown: East Islip, NYHt: 5’ 10” Wt: 158 lbsShoots: LeftPosition: LWNHL Draft Eligibility: 2019 first-year eligible Rankings Bob McKenzie: 62…
Marcus Kallionkieli – 2019 NHL Draft Prospect Profile Ross Bonander | April 7, 2019 Marcus Kallionkieli 2018-19 Team: Sioux City MusketeersDate of Birth: March 20, 2001Hometown: Helsinki, FinlandHt: 6’ 2” Wt: 192 poundsShoots: LeftPosition: C/LWNHL Draft Eligibility: 2019 first-year eligible Rankings Bob McKenzie: 76…
Vladislav Firstov – 2019 NHL Draft Prospect Profile Ross Bonander | April 3, 2019 Vladislav Firstov 2018-19 Team: Waterloo Black HawksDate of Birth: June 19, 2001Place of Birth: Yaroslavl, RussiaHt: 6’ 0” Wt: 181 lbsShoots: LeftPosition: LWNHL Draft Eligibility: 2019 first-year eligible Rankings Bob…
Concussions: This is Your Brain on Hockey Ross Bonander | December 3, 2015 This is a reposting of an original post that appeared on one of our satellite sites a while back. With the new film Concussion due to be released soon we feel…
Phil Kessel, Toronto’s Resected Tumor Ross Bonander | July 4, 2015 Steve Simmons’ recent red-faced column in the Toronto Sun lambasting Phil Kessel for, among other things, eating hot dogs, is a jarring piece of vitriol. By Simmons’ estimation, this man, this professional athlete,…
A Draft Day Scouting Glossary Ross Bonander | June 26, 2015 Scouting is a profession. Like any profession, it has developed its own lexicon. When evaluating a prospect, scouts use a host of terms, terms that often get repeated during the televised…
Top Agitators a Scarcity in Upcoming Draft Ross Bonander | June 19, 2015 Early in the Seinfeld episode where George tries to take home the Frogger arcade game, Kramer mentions an electrician named Slippery Pete who might be able to help. “Is he good,…
Is This Draft Prospect Getting Sandbagged By NHL Scouts? Ross Bonander | June 18, 2015 NHL team scouts are a tight-knit bunch but they’re also madly competitive, and all of them are looking for that one player overlooked by their peers; the player only they…
Three Draft Prospects With Excess Baggage Ross Bonander | June 17, 2015 In the NHL, squeaky wheels don’t get oil; they get demoted. Stay in your lane, don’t make waves, and that train ticket to the minors sticking out of Jack Adams’ pocket…
How Well Do You Know Your Number One Draft Picks? Ross Bonander | June 16, 2015 It’s safe to assume that the Edmonton Oilers will take Connor McDavid number one overall at the NHL Entry Draft on June 26, 2015. Even if they traded away the pick,…
NHL Draft Trivia, Part II Ross Bonander | June 15, 2015 The 2015 NHL Entry Draft is fast approaching, taking place in Sunrise, Florida on June 26 and 27. In anticipation of one of the most exciting days in the hockey…
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