Oilers Shifting Focus to 2017 NHL Draft Shane Sander | May 17, 2017 With the Edmonton Oilers playoff run coming to a halt last week, the focus for general manager Peter Chiarelli and his staff shifts to the NHL Draft. The Oilers are…
Timothy Liljegren Talks Disastrous Season, NHL Draft & Dreams David Carlsson | May 17, 2017 Early NHL Entry Draft projections and prospect rankings had Timothy Liljegren glued to the top leading up to this year. At that time, he appeared as the obvious standout. But…
Morgan Geekie – 2017 NHL Draft Prospect Profile Ryan Pike | May 17, 2017 Morgan Geekie 2016-17 Team: Tri-City Americans (#28) Date of Birth: July 20, 1998 Place of Birth: Strathclair, Manitoba Ht: 6’2″ Wt: 168 lbs Shoots: Right Position: Center NHL Draft Eligibility:…
Jarret Tyszka – 2017 NHL Draft Prospect Profile Jeff Hawkins | May 16, 2017 Jarret Tyszka 2016-17 Team: Seattle Thunderbirds (#5) Date of Birth: March 15, 1999 Place of Birth: Langley, British Columbia Ht.: 6’3” Wt.: 192 lbs Shoots: L Position: D NHL Draft…
Tyler Steenbergen – 2017 NHL Draft Prospect Profile Ryan Pike | May 16, 2017 Tyler Steenbergen 2016-17 Team: Swift Current Broncos (#17) Date of Birth: January 7, 1998 Place of Birth: Sylvan Lake, Alberta Ht: 5’10” Wt: 188 lbs Shoots: Left Position: Center NHL…
Urho Vaakanainen – 2017 NHL Draft Prospect Profile Thomas Conroy | May 16, 2017 Urho Vaakanainen 2016-17 Team: SM-Liga Blues Date of Birth: January 1, 1999 Place of Birth: Joensuu, Finland Ht: 6’1” Wt: 185 lbs. Position: Defenceman NHL Draft Eligibility: 2017 first-year eligible…
Blackhawks’ Offseason Blueprint 2017 Scott Kline | May 15, 2017 The saying goes that ‘time heals all wounds’. That may be true. Unless, perhaps, your wound is the most embarrassing postseason effort that your franchise and fan base have endured…
Affordable Options For Sabres Blue Line Richard Spalding | May 13, 2017 Now that the Buffalo Sabres have announced that former Pittsburgh Penguins assistant general manager Jason Botterill will be the team’s new GM, the franchise must get to work. There is…
Jake Oettinger – 2017 NHL Draft Prospect Profile Zachary DeVine | May 13, 2017 Jake Oettinger 2016-17 Team: Boston University (NCAA) Date of Birth: December 18, 1998 Place of Birth: Lakeville, Minnesota Ht: 6′ 4″ Wt: 205 lbs Catches: Left Position: Goaltender NHL Draft…
Artyom Minulin – 2017 NHL Draft Prospect Profile Ryan Pike | May 12, 2017 Artyom Minulin 2016-17 Team: Swift Current Broncos (#5) Date of Birth: October 1, 1998 Place of Birth: Tyumen, Russia Ht: 6’2″ Wt: 198 lbs Shoots: Right Position: Defenseman NHL Draft…
Luke Martin – 2017 NHL Draft Prospect Profile Zachary DeVine | May 12, 2017 Luke Martin 2016-17 Team: University of Michigan (NCAA) Date of Birth: September 20, 1998 Place of Birth: St. Louis, Missouri Ht: 6′ 2″ Wt: 201 lbs Shoots: Right Position: Defense…
Eeli Tolvanen – 2017 NHL Draft Prospect Profile Zachary DeVine | May 12, 2017 Eeli Tolvanen 2016-17 Team: Sioux City Musketeers (USHL) Date of Birth: April 22, 1999 Place of Birth: Vithi, Finland Ht: 5′ 10″ Wt: 179 lbs Shoots: Left Position: Left Wing NHL Draft Eligibility:…