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Success of CHL-to-NCAA Pipeline Hinges on Gavin McKenna

Dayton Reimer | July 20, 2025

It was rumoured for months, but on July 8, 2025, it was finally confirmed that Gavin McKenna, the projected top pick in the 2026 NHL Draft, is heading to Penn…

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Rangers Have Real Trouble Drafting in the Top 10

Tom Castro | July 19, 2025

The New York Rangers are excited about the rise of Alexis Lafreniere, the Canadian left wing whom they drafted first overall in 2020 and looked to finally be on his…

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2026 NHL Draft Rankings: Baracchini’s Way-Too-Early Top 32

Peter Baracchini | July 19, 2025

With the 2025 NHL Draft in the books, it’s never too early to start looking towards next year’s crop of top prospects. The 2026 draft class is starting to shape…

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Revisiting the Hurricanes’ 2018 Draft Class

Alex Ohari | July 18, 2025

With the quiet days of the NHL’s offseason now in full swing, over the next few weeks I will be looking back at previous draft classes from the Carolina Hurricanes…

Categories Carolina Hurricanes, Hockey History, Hurricanes History, NHL Entry Draft

New York Rangers’ Best Value Draft Picks of the Past 25 Years

Nicholas Seitz | July 18, 2025

The New York Rangers’ draft history over the last 25 years is littered with draft busts, value picks, and everything in between. It is often more stimulating to read the…

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20 Years of 1st Overall Draft Picks – Power Rankings

Jacob Billington | July 15, 2025

*this was updated in July 2025 Every year, the NHL welcomes the best teenagers in the world to the top league. Of course, in each draft, someone has to be…

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Revisiting the Bruins’ 2020 Draft Class After 5 Years

Hannah Garfield | July 14, 2025

It has been five years since the 2020 NHL Draft took place virtually at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. The draft was headlined by the selection of Alexis Lafreniere…

Categories Boston Bruins, Bruins History, Bruins Prospects, Hockey History, NHL Entry Draft

NHL Rumours: Senators, McTavish, Draft Update, Wild, Rossi

Jacob Billington | July 13, 2025

In today’s NHL rumour rundown, the Ottawa Senators could look to the Anaheim Ducks to fill out their top-six, and could target Mason McTavish. Elsewhere, teams have voted, and it…

Categories Anaheim Ducks, Editor's Choice, Minnesota Wild, NHL Entry Draft, NHL Rumors, Ottawa Senators

10 Best 7th Round Picks Since 2005

Matthew Zator | July 13, 2025

*Article was updated in July 2025 The NHL Draft is used to try and level the playing field in the league. The teams near the bottom of the league standings…

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Bruins GM Don Sweeney’s 5 Best Draft Picks

Hannah Garfield | July 11, 2025

*This archive was originally published ahead of the 2025 NHL Draft The 2025 NHL Draft is only a few weeks away, and with no apparent changes to the front office…

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Flyers Should Set Sights on Viggo Björck, Not Gavin McKenna for 2026 NHL Draft

Justin Giampietro | July 11, 2025

Even hockey consumers who don’t pay attention to prospects already know Gavin McKenna’s name. The 17-year-old phenom has been recognized as the top prize of the 2026 NHL Draft for…

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Revisiting the Canucks’ 2023 Draft Class

Matthew Zator | July 10, 2025

After recently revisiting the 2022 NHL Draft for the Vancouver Canucks, we are going to move on to the 2023 draft class. General manager Patrik Allvin and company held seven…

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