2026 NHL Draft: Baracchini’s Top 64 January Rankings Peter Baracchini | January 13, 2026 We’re four months into the draft and scouting season and with the World Junior Championship in the books, prospects are continuing to improve their value in the NHL Draft and…
Who Has the Edge to Go First Overall in the 2026 NHL Draft After the World Junior Championship? Peter Baracchini | January 7, 2026 Coming into the 2026 NHL Draft season, everyone had Penn State winger Gavin McKenna as the consensus first overall pick. Last season, he showcased why as he had 129 points…
Sweden Takes Down Slovakia 3-2 in Opening Game Of 2026 World Juniors Mariah E. Stark (Holland) | December 26, 2025 The first game of the 2026 World Junior Championship took place on Friday afternoon, Dec. 26 at Grand Casino Arena in St. Paul, Minnesota, between Sweden and Slovakia. This was…
Breakout & Sleeper Prospects at the 2026 World Juniors Dayton Reimer | December 22, 2025 The 2026 World Junior Championship marks the 50th anniversary of the tournament. Beginning as a way to capitalize on the growing global talent base, the invitational tournament became one of…
2026 NHL Draft-Eligible Players to Watch at the WJC Peter Baracchini | December 21, 2025 With the 2026 NHL Draft scouting season well-under way and scouts tuning into every league and major showcases, none are bigger than the World Junior Championship. Every year, there are…
Ivar Stenberg Has Surpassed Gavin McKenna in the 2026 NHL Draft Justin Giampietro | December 7, 2025 Entering the 2025–26 season, winger Gavin McKenna was the consensus favorite to go No. 1 in the 2026 NHL Draft. Considering his jaw-dropping numbers last season in the Western Hockey…
Projecting Sweden’s Roster for the 2026 World Junior Championship Justin Giampietro | November 25, 2025 After taking home silver at the 2024 World Junior Championship, Sweden took a step back in 2025, falling in the Bronze Medal Game to Czechia. Can this projected roster help…
Maple Leafs Can Look to Draft Lottery if the Season Continues to Go South Peter Baracchini | November 19, 2025 We’re quickly approaching the American Thanksgiving Day mark for the NHL, which ultimately is a good indicator of who’s likely to make the postseason. Close to 80% of the playoff…
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…
3 Takeaways From Fifth Day of Games at World Junior Summer Showcase Mariah E. Stark (Holland) | August 2, 2025 Just like the rest of the week, there were two games on Friday, August 1, at the World Junior Summer Showcase. The first game was between Sweden and Canada, which…
Sweden Beats USA Blue in Game 2 of the World Juniors Summer Showcase Mariah E. Stark (Holland) | July 27, 2025 The World Juniors Summer Showcase continued with Game 2 on Sunday afternoon, July 27, with the other half of Team USA’s roster; USA Blue taking on Team Sweden. USA White…
2026 NHL Draft Rankings: Baracchini’s Way-Too-Early Top 32 Peter Baracchini | July 19, 2025 With the 2025 NHL Draft in the books, it’s never too early to start looking towards next year’s crop of top prospects. The 2026 draft class is starting to shape…