Mads Søgaard: Height & Humility Make Him Ideal Draft Pick Nathaniel Oliver | June 3, 2019 Visually speaking, it is impossible to miss goaltender Mads Søgaard. At a lean 6-foot-7.5 inches and just shy of 200 pounds, the Danish netminder is very much a gentle giant.…
Spencer Knight – 2019 NHL Draft Prospect Profile Greg Boysen | June 2, 2019 Spencer Knight 2018-19 Team: USNDT Date of Birth: April 19, 2001 Place of Birth: Darien, CT, USA Ht: 6-foot-3 Wt: 198 pounds Catches: Left Position: G NHL Draft Eligibility: 2019…
USA Hockey Produces Bumper Crop of Elite NHL Draft Prospects The Canadian Press | June 1, 2019 BUFFALO, N.Y. — John Wroblewski wasn’t entirely sure what he was getting into in 1997 as a member of the inaugural group of players selected to participate in USA Hockey’s National Team Development Program. Nor could he have envisioned during those hum…
2019 Scouting Combine: Physical Testing, Hughes Sits Outs The Canadian Press | June 1, 2019 BUFFALO, N.Y. — Bowen Byram voiced what every prospect at the NHL’s scouting combine was thinking going into the event’s final day. Ranked as the No. 2 North American skater ahead of June’s draft, was the Vancouver Giants defenceman looking f…
Pyotr Kochetkov – 2019 NHL Draft Prospect Profile Josh Bell | June 1, 2019 Pyotr Kochetkov 2018-19 Team: HK RyazanDate of Birth: June 25, 1999Place of Birth: Penza, RussiaHt: 6-foot-3 Wt: 205 poundsCatches: LPosition: GNHL Draft Eligibility: 2019 third-year eligible Rankings NHL Central Scouting:…
Undersized Hughes Stands Tall as Top NHL Draft Prospect The Canadian Press | May 31, 2019 BUFFALO, N.Y. — Dan Marr will never forget the first time Jack Hughes landed on his radar as a potential top NHL draft prospect. It happened last summer, when the NHL Central Scouting director was attending a skills camp in Toronto. After listing New J…
Matthew Robertson – 2019 NHL Draft Prospect Profile Ryan Pike | May 31, 2019 Matthew Robertson 2018-19 Team: Edmonton Oil Kings (#22)Date of Birth: March 9, 2001Place of Birth: Edmonton, AlbertaHt: 6-foot-4 Wt: 201 poundsShoots: LeftPosition: DefensemanNHL Draft Eligibility: 2019 first-year eligible Rankings The…
Brett Leason – 2019 NHL Draft Prospect Profile Ryan Pike | May 29, 2019 Brett Leason 2018-19 Team: Prince Albert Raiders (#27)Date of Birth: April 30, 1999Place of Birth: Calgary, AlbertaHt: 6-foot-4 Wt: 201 poundsShoots: RightPosition: Right WingNHL Draft Eligibility: 2019 third-year eligible Rankings…
Raphael Lavoie – 2019 NHL Draft Prospect Profile Earl Jessiman | May 28, 2019 Raphael Lavoie 2018-19 Team: Halifax Mooseheads (#50) Date of Birth: September 25, 2000 Place of Birth: Chambly, QC Height: 6-foot-4 Weight: 198 pounds Position: LW / RSNHL Draft Eligibility: 2019…
Mikko Kokkonen – 2019 NHL Draft Prospect Profile Josh Bell | May 26, 2019 Mikko Kokkonen 2018-19 Team: JukuritDate of Birth: Jan. 18, 2001Place of Birth: Mikkeli, Finland Ht: 5-foot-11 Wt: 198 poundsShoots: LeftPosition: DefenseNHL Draft Eligibility: 2019 first-year eligible Rankings NHL Central Scouting:…
Mads Søgaard – 2019 NHL Draft Prospect Profile Josh Bell | May 24, 2019 Mads Søgaard 2018-19 Team: Medicine Hat TigersDate of Birth: December 13, 2000Place of Birth: Aalborg, DenmarkHt: 6-foot-7 Wt: 196 poundsCatches: Left Position: GoalieNHL Draft Eligibility: 2019 first-year eligible Rankings NHL…
Ryan Johnson – 2019 NHL Draft Prospect Profile Greg Boysen | May 23, 2019 Ryan Johnson 2018-19 Team: Sioux Falls Stampede Date of Birth: July 24, 2001 Place of Birth: Irvine, CA, USA Ht: 6-foot Wt: 183 pounds Shoots: Left Position: Defense NHL Draft…