2018 NHL Draft Prospects at the World Juniors Ryan Pike | December 26, 2017 The annual World Junior Hockey Championship is an under-20 tournament, so typically it’s dominated by 18 and 19-year-old players who have already been selected by clubs in the annual National…
Pike’s Picks: 2018 NHL Draft Rankings – November Edition Ryan Pike | November 13, 2017 The 2017-18 hockey season is well underway, with the majority of professional, major-junior and collegiate leagues already well into their regular season schedules. As such, many of the players vying…
5 Players With a 2nd Chance at the Draft Ryan Pike | October 31, 2017 For young hockey players, there’s no joy greater than being selected in the National Hockey League entry draft and no larger disappointment than not being selected at that event. That…
Parallel Paths to NHL Draft for WHL Prospects Ryan Pike | October 24, 2017 As far as the Western Hockey League is concerned, the 2018 NHL Draft class is defenseman-heavy at the high end. The only A-rated WHL player on the Central Scouting early…
2018 NHL Draft: Top Canadian Centers John Curran | October 23, 2017 The 2018 NHL Entry Draft is roughly eight months away but it’s never too early to start getting familiar with some of the names that will be announced at the…
Riley Sutter Carries on His Family’s Legacy Ryan Pike | October 20, 2017 In the world of sports, few families are as synonymous with their particular sport as the Sutters are with the game of ice hockey. For the better part of four…
Q & A with Top Prospect Akil Thomas Mark Scheig | October 16, 2017 The OHL’s Niagara Icedogs are off to an impressive 6-2-1 start. Their 13 points is good for second in their division and third overall in the Eastern Conference. The Icedogs…
Pike’s Picks: 2018 NHL Draft Rankings – Preliminary Edition Ryan Pike | August 15, 2017 The annual Ivan Hlinka Memorial Tournament for under-18 players has come and gone, which officially kicks off the scouting season for the 2018 National Hockey League draft class. Based on…
Canada Seeks Redemption at Ivan Hlinka Memorial Tournament Ryan Pike | August 3, 2017 One year after their worst-ever showing at the annual Ivan Hlinka Memorial Tournament, Hockey Canada is returning to the Czech Republic with gold on their minds. The 2017 edition of…
No NHL Draft Guarantees for Canada’s Hlinka Hopefuls Ryan Pike | July 30, 2017 For players dreaming of being selected in the annual National Hockey League entry draft, the Ivan Hlinka Memorial Tournament is a big deal. Held annually since 1991, the Hlinka Tournament…
Libor Zábranský: 2018 NHL Draft Gem? Devin Slawson | June 14, 2017 With so many young kids dreaming of one day being drafted into the NHL, it’s easy for a few prospects to fall in the shadow of the limelight. The game…