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Keaton Verhoeff

Top NCAA Prospects in the 2026 NHL Draft

Matthew Buhrmann | February 23, 2026

It has been quite an exciting season of college hockey as we near the end, with many standout NHL prospects making immediate impacts across the country. Related: 2026 NHL Draft:…

Categories College Hockey, NCAA, NHL Entry Draft, NHL Prospects

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…

Categories Key Post, NHL Entry Draft, NHL Prospects

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…

Categories NHL Entry Draft, Toronto Maple Leafs

Keaton Verhoeff Finds a Home at North Dakota While Chasing NHL Dreams

Cooper Krigbaum | September 17, 2025

Grand Forks, North Dakota, felt familiar to Keaton Verhoeff. The people, the hometown feel, and the hockey heartbeat reminded him of where he grew up, and the University of North…

Categories NCAA, NHL Entry Draft, NHL Prospects

2026 Draft-Eligible Keaton Verhoeff Is a Generational Defensive Prospect

Justin Giampietro | August 14, 2025

In early 2026 NHL Draft discussions, two names have dominated the headlines: Gavin McKenna and Keaton Verhoeff. The former, who surpassed Connor Bedard‘s draft-minus-one totals in the Western Hockey League…

Categories NHL Entry Draft, NHL Prospects

2026 Draft-Eligible Players to Watch at Hlinka Gretzky Cup

Peter Baracchini | August 9, 2025

Every year, the Hlinka Gretzky Cup marks the start of the draft season. For prospects up for the 2026 NHL Draft, it’s starting to generate a great amount of buzz.…

Categories NHL Entry Draft, NHL Prospects

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…

Categories NHL Entry Draft, NHL Prospects

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