Posts About "Aaron Ekblad"
The Next Ones NHL 2014 Draft Rankings - An Early Look
November 15th, 2012 Early last month, The Next Ones 2013 NHL Draft Preliminary Rankings were released highlighting the top 60 prospects eligible for the 2013 NHL Entry draft. There will undoubtedly be plenty of jockeying for position amongst the eligible prospects with a ton of hockey yet to be played. This article provides an early glimpse at...
Connor McDavid Impresses Early: What Makes Him Exceptional?
October 11th, 2012 As unbelievable as it may sound to some, a 15-year-old is making his mark just a few games into his OHL career. And yet, to those who know the name of Connor McDavid, it really isn’t much of a surprise.
2011-12 OHL All-Star and All-Rookie Teams
May 25th, 2012 Just like in the NHL, the OHL annually recognizes the best of the best from the past season in naming its three All-Star and two All-Rookie Teams. The young men on these list exemplified everything that the league has to offer and they are very deserving of the accolades that they have been given. The OHL has not had its All-Star...
The Prospect Panel
January 6th, 2012 Welcome to the latest of many weekly columns on The Hockey Writers: The Prospect Panel. Each week, three of our prospect writers will be answering your questions, as well as some that many others that people will be wanting to have answers to very soon. In The Prospect Panel there will be discussions of all things prospects, whether...
Aaron Ekblad: Barrie's "Exceptional" Talent
November 8th, 2011 Aaron Ekblad became the first defenseman ever granted “exceptional player” status in CHL history last spring. Currently a defenseman for the Barrie Colts of the Ontario Hockey League, Ekblad is playing in the OHL a year earlier than anyone else his age this season, as every other 1996-born player isn't eligible to play major...
