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Prospects

Prospects News & Rumors: Focht, Spence & Savoie

January 7, 2021 by Eddy Jones
Carter Savoie University of Denver

The Vancouver Canucks signed a former fifth-round pick to an entry-level contract. Los Angeles Kings prospect Jordan Spence is on the move in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL) …

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Categories Canucks Prospects, Kings Prospects, Oilers Prospects Tags Carter Savoie, Jordan Spence, Prospects, Top Story

Prospects News & Rumors: Caufield, Olausson & Dostal

November 25, 2020 by Eddy Jones
Montreal Canadians Cole Caufield NHL draft

Montreal Canadiens top prospect Cole Caufield records his second career NCAA hat trick for the University of Wisconsin. A top Swedish prospect for the 2021 NHL Entry Draft records his …

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Categories Canadiens Prospects, Column, Ducks Prospects, NHL Entry Draft Tags Cole Caufield, Lukas Dostal, Prospects

Prospects News & Rumors: NCAA Rule Change, Kotkov & Lapierre

August 30, 2020 by Greg Boysen
Hendrix Lapierre Chicoutimi Saguenéens

College hockey players in the United States got some good news about the upcoming season, especially those whose teams might not be playing. Also, an NHL prospect is changing teams …

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Categories Column, NCAA, Prospects, QMJHL, Sharks Prospects Tags 2020 NHL Draft, Hendrix Lapierre, Prospects, Top Story

Red Wings Prospect Rankings & Outlook

August 18, 2020August 18, 2020 by Tony Wolak
Filip Zadina, Moritz Seider, and Joe Veleno Detroit Red Wings Prospect Rankings

Even though the Detroit Red Wings stand to add a handful of quality prospects at the 2020 NHL Draft, they still possess a deep prospect pool. Former first-round picks Filip …

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Categories Red Wings Prospects Tags Filip Zadina, Moritz Seider, Prospects, Top Story

Prospects News & Rumors: Zadina, Lantosi, WHL & Zary

August 8, 2020 by Greg Boysen
Filip Zadina, Detroit Red Wings

The Detroit Red Wings are allowing another one of their top young players to stay in Europe until NHL camps open. The Boston Bruins have signed one of their better …

Read moreProspects News & Rumors: Zadina, Lantosi, WHL & Zary

Categories Bruins Prospects, Column, Prospects, Red Wings Prospects, WHL Tags Connor Zary, Filip Zadina, Prospects, Top Story

Prospects News & Rumors: AHL, Hockey East & Peterson

July 31, 2020July 31, 2020 by Greg Boysen
Dylan Peterson USNTDP

Two leagues known for producing National Hockey League prospects, the American Hockey League (AHL) and the Hockey East conference of the NCAA, made announcements regarding the 2020-21 season. While nothing …

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Categories AHL, Column, Editor's Choice, Hockey East, Prospects Tags Dylan Peterson, NHL Draft, Prospects, Top Story

Red Wings Draft: 6 Exceptional First Round Options

March 16, 2020 by Tony Wolak

Before the coronavirus outbreak put the sporting world in limbo, the Detroit Red Wings clinched last place in the NHL. With that, they’re guaranteed a top-four pick in the upcoming …

Read moreRed Wings Draft: 6 Exceptional First Round Options

Categories NHL Entry Draft, Red Wings Prospects Tags 2020 NHL Draft, Alexis Lafrenière, Prospects, Quinton Byfield, Top Story

Canucks’ Zack MacEwen: The Big Fella’s Journey to the NHL

March 9, 2020March 8, 2020 by Matthew Zator
Zack MacEwen Vancouver Canucks

Zack MacEwen may have finally found a permanent spot in the Vancouver Canucks’ lineup after being shuttled back and forth from the Utica Comets of the American Hockey League. Just …

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Categories Canucks Prospects Tags Prospects, Zack MacEwen

Red Wings Prospect Rankings: Summer 2019

July 8, 2019 by Tony Wolak
Moritz Seider Red Wings Draft

Much like Filip Zadina last year, top pick Moritz Seider quickly showed why the Detroit Red Wings selected him sixth-overall. Armed with excellent mobility and flow for days, Seider’s skating …

Read moreRed Wings Prospect Rankings: Summer 2019

Categories Red Wings Prospects Tags Moritz Seider, Prospects, Top Story

Maxim Cajkovic – 2019 NHL Draft Prospect Profile

April 4, 2019 by Earl Jessiman
NHL Draft Prospect Maxim Cajkovic

Maxim Cajkovic 2018-19 Team: Saint John Sea Dogs (#88)Date of Birth: January 3, 2001Place of Birth: Bratislava, SlovakiaHt: 5’11” Wt: 186 lbs.Position: RWNHL Draft Eligibility: 2019 first-year eligible Rankings NHL …

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Categories NHL Entry Draft, Prospects Tags 2019 NHL Draft, Maxim Cajkovic, Prospects

Florida Panthers’ Prospect Pyramid

August 10, 2018 by Mike McCanna
Owen Tippett Florida Panthers

The Florida Panthers have been more like kittens in recent seasons, developing one of the youngest rosters in the NHL. But don’t be fooled by their age, these youngsters have …

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Categories Panthers Prospects Tags Grigori Denisenko, Henrik Borgstrom, Owen Tippett, Prospects

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