Patrik Laine Invited to Join Finnish World Championship Team Dustin L. Nelson | April 27, 2016 The Finnish National Team is inviting 18-year-old budding star Patrik Laine to play at the 2016 World Championship, reports Jouni Nieminen. Laine is just one day removed from winning the…
Alex DeBrincat – The Next Ones: 2016 NHL Draft Profile Mark Scheig | April 27, 2016 Alex DeBrincat 2015-16 Team: Erie Otters (#12) Date of birth: December 18th, 1997 Place of birth: Farmington Hills, MI Ht: 5’7″ Wt: 165 lbs Shoots: Right Position: Right-Wing NHL Draft Eligibility: 2016 1st…
5 Years Later: Redoing the 2011 NHL Draft Devin Slawson | April 27, 2016 The 2016 NHL Draft is coming up in just a few months, a draft which will mark five years since the 2011 Draft. That is significant because five years is…
Auston Matthews Is the Prize the Oilers Want Rob Soria | April 27, 2016 After drafting first overall in four of the last six years, it seems as though certain chunks of the Edmonton Oilers fan base have started to lose their collective marbles.…
Patrik Laine Named Finnish Playoff MVP Dustin L. Nelson | April 26, 2016 The Finnish season concluded Tuesday with Tappara Tampere taking the championship in a 2-1 Game 6 win over HIFK. It’s Tappara’s first championship since 2003. Their young star Patrik Laine…
Clayton Keller – The Next Ones: NHL 2016 Draft Prospect Profile Dennis Schellenberg | April 26, 2016 Clayton Keller 2015-16 Team: USA U18 (#19) Date of birth: 7/29/1998 Place of birth: Swansea, Illinois Ht: 5’10 Wt: 170 Shoots: Left Position: C NHL Draft Eligibility: 2016 1st year…
Playoffs’ Starting Goalies Show Draft Rankings Don’t Matter Tony Wolak | April 25, 2016 Goalies: Where Rankings are Made up and Draft Slots Don’t Matter With Ben Bishop, Matt Murray, and Martin Jones already leading their teams to first round victories, the playoffs have…
Sam Steel – The Next Ones: 2016 NHL Draft Prospect Profile Ryan Pike | April 25, 2016 Sam Steel 2015-16 Team: Regina Pats (#23) Date of Birth: February 3, 1998 Place of Birth: Sherwood Park, AB Ht: 5’10” Wt: 175 lbs Shoots: Left Position: Center NHL Draft…
German Rubtsov – The Next Ones: NHL 2016 Draft Prospect Profile Dennis Schellenberg | April 20, 2016 German Rubtsov 2015-16 Team: Team Russia U18 (#17) Date of birth: 6/27/1998 Place of birth: Chekhov, Russia Ht: 6’1 Wt: 174 Shoots: Left Position: C NHL Draft Eligibility: 2016 1st…
Remember the Name: Stuart Skinner Devin Slawson | April 19, 2016 With the 2016 NHL Draft approaching, fans are reading the latest rankings and learning who the top prospects are, as well as who their favourite team might select. However, work has already…
Jordy Stallard – The Next Ones: 2016 NHL Draft Prospect Profile Ryan Pike | April 19, 2016 Jordy Stallard 2015-16 Team: Calgary Hitmen (#17) Date of Birth: September 18, 1997 Place of Birth: Brandon, MB Ht: 6’2” Wt: 185 lbs Shoots: Left Position: Center NHL Draft Eligibility:…
Andrew Peeke – The Next Ones: NHL 2016 Draft Prospect Profile Joseph Aleong | April 19, 2016 Andrew Peeke 2015-16 Team: Green Bay Gamblers (#20) Date of birth: March 17th, 1998 Place of birth: Parkland, Florida Ht: 6’3″ Wt: 205 lbs Shoots: Right Position: Defense NHL Draft Eligibility: 2016 1st year…