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Red Wings Prospects Report: Checking in on Farm System Depth

Delaney Rimer | August 24, 2022

As you know, the Red Wings prospect pool is remarkably deep and full of shining talents. The big European names are typically Simon Edvinsson, William Wallinder, Jonatan Berggren, Elmer Soderblom,…

Categories Red Wings Prospects

2022 World Junior Championship Team Czechia Final Roster

Luke James | July 29, 2022

If Czechia are to break their 16-year World Junior Championship medal drought in 2022, head coach Radim Rulík will need his bourgeoning stars to make an impact in Edmonton. After…

Categories World Junior Hockey Championship

NHL Recap: Avalanche, Hurricanes, Blues, Kings, Blackhawks & More

Tom P. | February 26, 2022

Listen to The Hockey Writers Podcast on iHeartRadio and wherever you listen to podcasts, every weekday (Monday to Friday). In this edition of NHL Recap, these are the top quotes from players and coaches following…

Categories Arizona Coyotes, Carolina Hurricanes, Chicago Blackhawks, Colorado Avalanche, Column, Los Angeles Kings, St Louis Blues

Red Wings Fan Guide to the 2021 World Juniors

Ryan Guenter | December 18, 2020

The teams are now in Edmonton and the excitement is starting to build as the World Junior Championship is nearly a week away. The Los Angeles Kings lead the way…

Categories NHL Prospects, Red Wings Prospects, World Junior Hockey Championship

2021 World Junior Championship Team Czech Republic Preview

Devin Little | November 29, 2020

Despite having home-ice advantage during last year’s World Junior tournament, the Czech Republic’s team fell short against superior competition. This year, expectations are low, but that doesn’t mean that you…

Categories Previews and Predictions, World Junior Hockey Championship

Devils Can Find Goaltending Help Deep in the Draft

Alex Chauvancy | September 24, 2020

The New Jersey Devils’ goaltending situation has improved over the last couple of seasons, thanks to Mackenzie Blackwood, who finished sixth in Calder voting in 2019-20. But for as good as Blackwood…

Categories Devils Goaltending

Prospects News & Rumors: AHL, NAHL, Bednar & Mercer

Greg Boysen | August 26, 2020

The American Hockey League (AHL) is trying to figure exactly how they are going to return play. One of the members of the task force in charge sorting this out…

Categories AHL, Column, NHL Prospects, QMJHL

Prospects News & Rumors: NCAA, Morrison, Fucale & Bednar

Greg Boysen | August 20, 2020

There is some bad news out of the world of college hockey, as the NCAA will lose another hockey program at the conclusion of the 2020-21 season. Also, a pair…

Categories Blackhawks Prospects, Capitals Prospects, College Hockey, Editor's Choice, NHL Prospects

Jan Bednar – 2020 NHL Draft Prospect Profile

Jeb Biggart | May 8, 2020

Jan Bednar 2019-20 Team: HC Energie Karlovy Vary/ HC Banik Sokolov (Loan)Date of Birth: August 26, 2002Place of Birth: Karlovy Vary, CZEHt: 6’4” Wt: 196 lbsCatches: LeftPosition: GoaltenderNHL Draft Eligibility:…

Categories NHL Entry Draft, NHL Prospects

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