Mikhail Sergachev – The Next Ones: NHL 2016 Draft Prospect Profile Alessandro Seren Rosso | June 24, 2016 Mikhail Sergachev 2015-16 Team: Windsor Spitfires (#31) Date of birth: June 25th, 1998 Place of birth: Nizhnekamsk, Russia Ht: 6’2″ Wt: 220 lbs Shoots: Left Position: Defence NHL Draft Eligibility: 2016 1st year eligible…
The Oilers Draft Day Dilemma Marcy Di Michele | June 23, 2016 The highly anticipated NHL entry draft kicks off tomorrow night in Buffalo, and for the Oilers, the long-awaited day is bringing with it more questions than answers. The top-three picks…
Oilers in Favourable Position Heading Into Draft Rob Soria | June 21, 2016 Isn’t it funny how things can change? Following what was another difficult campaign in the overall standings, many believed Edmonton Oilers general manager Peter Chiarelli would be forced into making…
5 Teams Most Likely to Trade Down in Draft Larry Fisher | June 20, 2016 There are always more teams wanting to move up than down on draft day. The higher you pick, the better the prospect is the way it’s supposed to work. So…
Draft Preview: Windsor’s Sergachev Soars Dave Jewell | June 17, 2016 If Windsor Spitfires’ defenceman Mikhail Sergachev isn’t a household name yet, he will be by the end of the upcoming NHL Draft. Originally from Nizhnekamsk, Russia, the 98-born Sergachev was…
OHL All-Star Teams Announced Dean Plunkett | June 4, 2016 The Ontario Hockey League (OHL) announced their All-Star teams for the 2015-16 OHL season on Friday, after being selected by the OHL’s General Managers. Toronto Maple Leafs prospect Mitch Marner of…
Ivan Provorov Wins CHL Defenceman of the Year Andrew Forbes | May 29, 2016 The Philadelphia Flyers certainly have something to look forward to in defenceman Ivan Provorov – who was named the CHL’s defenceman of the year on Saturday. The Brandon Wheat Kings…
The Superior Player Development Team Resides in Windsor Leah Dyck | May 12, 2016 Last month, I examined Central Scouting’s (CSS) rankings for North American skaters with a focus on the OHL’s London Knights and Windsor Spitfires. The analysis revealed that according to CSS,…
2016 NHL Draft: Who Should the Avalanche Target at 10th Overall Kevin Goff | May 10, 2016 The Colorado Avalanche will be selecting at 10th overall at this year’s NHL Draft for the second year in a row. While there is definitely a significant drop in talent…
2016 NHL Draft: Who Should Montreal Target at 9th Overall? Brianne Spiker | May 9, 2016 With the Montreal Canadiens set to pick at ninth overall (barring a trade), there are a lot of intriguing options for the Habs to consider when it’s their turn to…
Team Russia Players To Watch At 2016 U18s Alessandro Seren Rosso | April 14, 2016 The 2016 U18 WJC are going to start in Grand Forks, North Dakota, but this year it will be harder than usual to consider the Russians as contenders for the…
2016 NHL Draft: Who is the Top Defenceman? Devin Slawson | April 5, 2016 With the 2016 NHL Draft quickly approaching, prospect rankings are virtually set. However, there is one remaining unknown. Who is the consensus number one defenceman? At the beginning of the…