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2026 NHL Entry Draft

J.P. Hurlbert Should Be in Top 10 Conversation for 2026 NHL Draft

Justin Giampietro | November 6, 2025

Two months into the Western Hockey League (WHL) season, 2026 draft-eligible forward J.P. Hurlbert continues to steal the spotlight. Atop the scoring leaderboard with a sizable gap between him and…

Categories NHL Entry Draft, NHL Prospects

2026 NHL Draft Watch List: Scouting 3 Saskatoon Blades’ Draft-Eligible Players

Dayton Reimer | October 30, 2025

The NHL Central Scouting’s Preliminary Player to Watch List is the official start of the draft season. It’s the first time the top draft-eligible players have all compiled into one…

Categories NHL Entry Draft, WHL

5 Underrated Prospects on NHL Central Scouting’s 2026 Preliminary Watch List

Jordan Orth | October 23, 2025

The NHL’s Central Scouting released its Preliminary Watch List for the 2026 Draft on Oct. 20. It is always interesting and fun to see where the prospects who could hear…

Categories NHL Entry Draft, NHL Prospects

7 Spitfires Named to Preliminary 2026 NHL Draft Watch List

Dave Jewell | October 21, 2025

The Windsor Spitfires could be busy at the 2026 NHL Draft. On Monday afternoon, Central Scouting released its preliminary NHL Draft Watch List for next summer’s draft, and the organization…

Categories NHL Entry Draft, OHL

Chase Reid Poised to Climb 2026 NHL Draft Boards

Justin Giampietro | October 17, 2025

Most consider draft-eligible Soo Greyhounds defenceman Chase Reid to be a borderline top-10 prospect in the 2026 class. That’s for good reason. Brilliant once he made the jump to the…

Categories NHL Entry Draft, NHL Prospects

Which NHL Teams Will Be Frontrunners for Gavin McKenna in the 2026 Draft?

Alex Chauvancy | October 13, 2025

The 2026 NHL Draft looks like it could be a game-changer for certain franchises. Keaton Verhoeff and Ivar Stenberg are among the top prospects, but of course, there’s Gavin McKenna.…

Categories Boston Bruins, Buffalo Sabres, Chicago Blackhawks, Column, Nashville Predators, Philadelphia Flyers, Pittsburgh Penguins, San Jose Sharks, Seattle Kraken

Prospects News & Rumors: McKenna, Hurlbert, Klepov & More

Matthew Zator | October 5, 2025

As the NHL and American Hockey League (AHL) prepare to start their seasons in the next week or so, the NCAA and Canadian Hockey League (CHL) have already played their…

Categories Column, NCAA, News and Rumors, NHL Entry Draft, NHL Prospects, OHL, WHL

2026 NHL Draft: Preseason Top 10 WHL Players

Dayton Reimer | October 3, 2025

The Western Hockey League (WHL) kicked off the 2025-26 season recently, giving many fans the first look at the top names heading into the 2026 NHL Draft. Of course, many…

Categories CHL, NHL Entry Draft, WHL

5 Finnish Overagers Who Should Be Taken in the 2026 NHL Draft

Andrew Epps | October 2, 2025

Overagers are the draft market’s leftovers, but Finland keeps turning those leftovers into useful pros. Many North American overagers squeeze one more year out of junior. Finnish late bloomers often…

Categories International Hockey, NHL Entry Draft, NHL Prospects

2026 NHL Draft: Baracchini’s Top 32 Preseason Rankings

Peter Baracchini | September 26, 2025

Welcome to my preseason rankings for the 2026 NHL Draft.  With a number of junior leagues and players playing overseas already kicking off their draft year, the scouting season is…

Categories Editor's Choice, NHL Entry Draft, NHL Prospects

Keaton Verhoeff Finds a Home at North Dakota While Chasing NHL Dreams

Cooper Krigbaum | September 17, 2025

Grand Forks, North Dakota, felt familiar to Keaton Verhoeff. The people, the hometown feel, and the hockey heartbeat reminded him of where he grew up, and the University of North…

Categories NCAA, NHL Entry Draft, NHL Prospects

5 2026 NHL Draft-Eligible OHL Players to Watch For

Jordan Orth | September 14, 2025

With the Ontario Hockey League (OHL) seeing its teams close to wrapping up the 2025-26 preseason, there are plenty of players who are eligible for the 2026 NHL Draft. The…

Categories NHL Entry Draft, NHL Prospects, OHL
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