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New Nate? Nathan MacKinnon Back to Calder Form

The Hockey Writers | May 4, 2015

Czech it out: MacKinnon is back In a sports fan’s eyes, there is an unwritten rule that when their team underachieves,  franchise players take the blame. Depending on whether or…

Categories Colorado Avalanche, International Hockey

Is Timo Meier the Top QMJHL 2015 NHL Draft Prospect?

Christopher Ralph | April 5, 2015

by Eldon MacDonald (edited by @ChrisRalphTHW) NHL Draft War Room: Timo Meier – The Pizza Guy – He Delivers the Works Ranked #10 – March 2015 Rankings Hashtag: #TheWorks Team: #96, Halifax,…

Categories NHL Entry Draft, NHL Prospects

Timo Meier – The Next Ones: NHL 2015 Draft Prospect Profile

THW Archives | March 7, 2015

Timo Meier THW Close-Up: Date of birth: 10/8/1996 Place of birth: St. Gallen, Switzerland Ht: 6’1″     Wt: 209 lbs Shoots: Left Position: RW/C NHL Draft Eligibility: 2015 Twitter: @MeierTimo THW The Next Ones Rankings (February): 13…

Categories NHL Entry Draft

Maple Leafs Draft Target: Nikolaj Ehlers

Andrew Forbes | June 19, 2014

It’s expected to be one of the deeper draft years for NHL franchises with good up-and-comers well into the second round. With that in mind, it’s time to start looking…

Categories NHL Entry Draft, Toronto Maple Leafs

Nikolaj Ehlers – The Next Ones: NHL 2014 Draft Prospect Profile

THW Archives | May 27, 2014

Nikolaj Ehlers THW Close-Up: Date of birth: 2/14/1996 Place of birth: Aalborg, Denmark Ht: 6’0″     Wt: 163 lbs Shoots: Left Position: LW NHL Draft Eligibility: 2014 Twitter: @NikolajEhlers24 THW The Next Ones Rankings (January 2014): 4 Other…

Categories NHL Entry Draft, NHL Prospects

NHL Draft War Room: Nikolaj Ehlers

Christopher Ralph | February 28, 2014

Nikolaj Ehlers (pronounced eel-hers) THW’s NHL Draft War Room Rankings: #13 THW’s NHL Draft Rankings – The Next Ones Edition (aka Chris’s List): #4 (March 2014) Hashtag/Nickname: #TheElectricEhl Team: #24, Halifax,…

Categories NHL Entry Draft, NHL Prospects

Mackenzie Weegar: Florida Panthers’ Draft Pick Keeps Pushing Forward

Darren Matte | July 10, 2013

It may not have been one of the more high profile selections of the 2013 NHL Draft, June 30, in New Jersey, but for 19-year-old defenseman Mackenzie Weegar being selected…

Categories Florida Panthers, National Juniors

Zach Fucale – The Next Ones: 2013 NHL Draft Prospect Profile

Anatoliy Metter | May 28, 2013

Zach Fucale THW Close-Up: Team: Halifax Mooseheads Date of Birth: 5/28/1995 Place of Birth: Rosemere, QC Ht:  6’1″     Wt:  176 lbs Catches: Left Position: Goalie NHL Draft Eligibility: 2013 Twitter:…

Categories NHL Entry Draft

Jonathan Drouin – The Next Ones NHL 2013 Draft Prospect Profile

Christopher Ralph | May 26, 2013

Jonathan Drouin THW Close-Up: Date of birth: 1995-Mar-28 Place of birth:  Ste Agathe de Monts, QC Ht: 5’11  Wt: 175 lbs Shoots: Left Position: Center/Left Wing NHL Draft Eligibility: 2013 1st year eligible Twitter:  @jodrouin27 THW…

Categories NHL Entry Draft

Zach Fucale and Drafting A Goaltender in the First Round

David OConnor | May 17, 2013

Zach Fucale isn’t the Halifax Mooseheads’ star player.

But really, no one else is, either. It’s not because Fucale isn’t good enough to be the star; it’s more about Fucale being one of three elite players on Halifax’s roster. And one who’ll probably be gone by the time the first round of the NHL draft concludes.

Categories CHL, NHL Entry Draft, NHL Prospects, QMJHL

Jonathan Drouin: The Human Hockey Highlight Film

Christopher Ralph | February 16, 2013

As I noted in The Next Ones 2013 NHL Draft Midterm Rankings, “The Jonathan Drouin Bandwagon is more like a German Transrapid TR-09 high speed train.” Drouin is quickly becoming The Human Hockey…

Categories NHL Entry Draft

Anthony Duclair: In His Own Words

THW Archives | December 24, 2012

Fans of the Quebec Remparts have much to be thankful for this holiday season.  The team has been on a tear the past two seasons, and with hall-of-famer, Patrick Roy…

Categories CHL, NHL Prospects, Player Profiles, QMJHL
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