2026 NHL Draft: Orth’s Top 96 Final Rankings Jordan Orth | June 2, 2026 With the 2026 NHL Entry Draft less than a month away (June 26), the biggest tournaments across the hockey world are winding down, with the Kitchener Rangers (OHL) winning the…
5 Most NHL-Ready Players in the 2026 NHL Draft Andrew Epps | May 28, 2026 Most of the prospects selected in the 2026 NHL Draft on June 26 and 27 in Buffalo will spend years developing before they see real NHL minutes. The development runway…
2026 NHL Draft – Fastest Risers Justin Giampietro | May 14, 2026 One of the most exciting parts about the NHL Entry Draft is seeing players who weren’t on too many radars early or even late into the season become the talk…
2026 NHL Entry Draft – Top 10 Defensemen Jordan Orth | April 28, 2026 After seeing Matthew Schaefer (New York Islanders) go number one overall in the 2025 NHL Draft as a defenseman and make the immediate jump to the NHL this season, and…
Alberts Šmits- 2026 NHL Draft Prospect Profile Jordan Orth | March 12, 2026 Alberts Šmits 2025-26 Team: EHC München (DEL)Date of Birth: Dec. 2, 2007Place of Birth: Valmiera, LatviaHt: 6-foot-3 Wt: 205 poundsShoots: LeftPosition: DefenseNHL Draft Eligibility: 2026 first-year eligible Rankings Alberts Šmits…
3 Players on Latvia’s Men’s Team to Watch at the 2026 Winter Olympics Jordan Orth | January 26, 2026 With the 2026 Winter Olympics just around the corner in Milano- Cortina, Italy, men’s hockey teams’ rosters have begun to be announced. Latvia has announced its roster, including a handful…
Alberts Šmits Has a Chance to Solidify Top-10 Status in 2026 NHL Draft Jordan Orth | January 14, 2026 Latvia has not seen many players from their country selected highly in the NHL Entry Draft. The highest-drafted Latvian-born player is Zemgus Girgensons, who was selected 12th overall by the…
Team Latvia Players to Watch at the 2026 World Juniors Jordan Orth | December 25, 2025 After reaching the quarterfinals of last year’s World Junior Championship (WJC) and pulling off a major upset of Canada in group play, Latvia is looking to fill a few holes…
