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Pat Newell – The Next Ones: NHL 2014 Draft Prospect Profile

THW Archives | June 27, 2014

Pat Newell THW Close-Up: Date of birth: 1/18/1996 Place of birth: Thousand Oaks, California Ht: 5’10”     Wt: 146 lbs Shoots: Left Position: C/LW NHL Draft Eligibility: 2014 Twitter: @PMNew18 THW The Next Ones Rankings (January 2014): not ranked…

Categories NHL Entry Draft, NHL Prospects

Josh Jacobs – The Next Ones: NHL 2014 Draft Prospect Profile

THW Archives | May 27, 2014

Josh Jacobs THW Close-Up: Date of birth: 2/15/1996 Place of birth: Shelby Township, Michigan Ht: 6’2″     Wt: 194 lbs Shoots: Right Position: D NHL Draft Eligibility: 2014 Twitter: @JoshJacobs8 THW The Next Ones Rankings (January 2014):…

Categories NHL Entry Draft, NHL Prospects

Rinat Valiev – The Next Ones: 2013 NHL Draft Prospect Profile

Sebastian Egerton-Read | May 31, 2013

Rinat Valiev THW Close Up: Date of birth: 05/11/1995 Place of birth: Nizhnekamsk, Russia Ht: 6’1″ Wt: 190 lbs Shoots: Left NHL Draft Eligibility: 2013 THW Ranking: 94 (April Edition) Other Rankings: CSS (N.A.): 141 CSS Consensus (THW): 193 Click…

Categories NHL Entry Draft

Justin Bailey – The Next Ones: NHL 2013 Draft Prospect Profile

THW Archives | May 10, 2013

Justin Bailey has been surrounded by hockey since he was a baby. Growing up right outside of Buffalo, hockey has become a staple in a young kid’s life. It certainly helps to have guys like Matthew Barnaby, Rob Ray, and Michael Peca around, too. Coming through a hockey hotbed like Buffalo, Bailey was always going to be a hockey player.

Categories NHL Entry Draft

Red Wings Assistant Jeff Blashill Moved To Grand Rapids: Demotion, Promotion, Neither?

Andrew Johnson | June 25, 2012

It was just 1 year ago that up-and-coming coaching prodigy Jeff Blashill announced his resignation from the head coaching job at Western Michigan University in order to accept an assistant…

Categories AHL, Detroit Red Wings, NHL News

Jon Gillies – The Next Ones: 2012 NHL Draft Prospect Profile – Big Man On Campus

Anatoliy Metter | June 18, 2012

Jon Gillies THW Close-Up: Date of Birth: January 22, 1994 Place of Birth: South Portland, Maine Height: 6’5″       Weight: 216 lbs. Shoots: Left       Catches: Left Position: G NHL…

Categories College Hockey, National Juniors, NHL Prospects, Player Profiles

Cristoval “Boo” Nieves – 2012 NHL Draft Prospect Profile – The Pigeonholed Prospect

THW Archives | May 15, 2012

Cristoval Nieves THW Close-Up: Date of birth: 1/23/94 Place of birth: Baldwinsville, New York Ht: 6’2″  Wt: 176 lbs Shoots: Left Position: Forward Draft eligibility: 2012 Despite his commitment to…

Categories College Hockey, NHL Prospects, Player Profiles

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