College Hockey’s NIL Money Is Rewriting the Finnish Prospect Path to the NHL Andrew Epps | November 17, 2025 In July, Penn State landed Gavin McKenna, the projected first overall pick in the 2026 NHL Draft and reigning Canadian Hockey League (CHL) Player of the Year, on a reported…
5 Greatest Canadian Hockey Players Ever Colton Pankiw | November 17, 2025 Since the NHL was formed back in 1917, fans have seen a plethora of talent come and go. There have been many greats in the past, plenty of whom are…
5 Finnish Overagers Who Should Be Taken in the 2026 NHL Draft Andrew Epps | October 2, 2025 Overagers are the draft market’s leftovers, but Finland keeps turning those leftovers into useful pros. Many North American overagers squeeze one more year out of junior. Finnish late bloomers often…
Blackhawks & Red Wings Should Have Finnish Prospect Juho Piiparinen on Their 2026 Draft Boards Andrew Epps | September 9, 2025 When I sat down to do an early check on Finland’s 2026 draft class, I started with the Oscar Hemming buzz. His move to the Ontario Hockey League (OHL) means…
Revisiting the 2022 United States Olympic Men’s Hockey Team Andrew McGuinness | September 3, 2025 In less than two months, regular-season NHL hockey will be back. For a decade, it would be another six months until the intensity truly ratcheted up, with the Stanley Cup…
What the LA Kings Have in 2025 NHL Goalie Draft Pick Petteri Rimpinen Andrew Epps | August 25, 2025 The Los Angeles Kings used a fifth-round pick on 19-year-old Petteri Rimpinen, a Finnish goaltender whose game leans on poise, efficient routes, and “quiet” saves in the Liiga. For Kings…
Is Canada Still the Top Hockey Power? Paul Quinney | August 24, 2025 Team Canada is gearing up for the 2026 Winter Olympics taking place from Feb. 6 – 22 next year in Milan and Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy. Hockey fans will get a…
Revisiting the 2018 United States Olympic Men’s Hockey Team Andrew McGuinness | August 23, 2025 In less than six months, the NHL will return to territory it hasn’t seen in a dozen years. When the Olympics began allowing professional athletes to participate, starting with the…
What the Oilers Need From Goalie Prospect Daniel Salonen Andrew Epps | August 22, 2025 The Edmonton Oilers used pick No. 191 in the 2025 NHL Draft on Daniel Salonen (goaltender, Lukko), a right-catching, 6-foot-3 Finn coming off a decorated U20 season and stepping into…
Finland at the 2025 Hlinka Gretzky Cup – A Fourth-Place Finish With Lessons Learned Andrew Epps | August 18, 2025 Hlinka Gretzky Cup Tournament The Hlinka Gretzky Cup is an annual U18 best‑on‑best showcase for next‑draft‑class prospects. The 2025 edition, held in Czechia and Slovakia, provided NHL scouts a critical first look at 2008‑born…
What Europe’s Hockey Leagues Can Learn From Each Other Andrew Epps | August 11, 2025 Finland’s Liiga does not match the Swedish Hockey League (SHL) or Switzerland’s National League on market power. Budgets, broadcast reach, and top-end salaries are higher in Sweden and Switzerland, which…
Utah Mammoth Prospect Reko Alanko Faces First Test in Pitsiturnaus Tournament Andrew Epps | August 5, 2025 Pitsiturnaus is Rauma’s annual preseason hockey festival that brings six teams together every August in Kivikylän Areena. First held in 1993 as part of the city’s Lace Week celebrations, it…