Posts About "SEL"

Top 10 Best Ice Hockey Leagues

January 3rd, 2021 Have you ever wondered if there are hockey leagues that rival the NHL in terms of talent, viewership, and fan-base? Well, if you have, then this segment should be just for you. It is widely known that players from around the world flock to the NHL for a chance to win Lord Stanley's Cup and play on possibly the biggest hockey stages...

Andre Burakovsky – The Next Ones: NHL 2013 Draft Prospect Profile

June 9th, 2013 There will always be skilled guys in any NHL draft. Andre Burakovsky is one of the most naturally gifted forwards this draft crop has to offer. While numbers may not tell the whole story, Burakovsky has everything you'd want in a highly offensive winger. He's rangy, skates well, has silky smooth hands, and is as effective scoring as...

Marcus Hogberg - The Next Ones - 2013 NHL Draft Prospect Profile

June 7th, 2013 Marcus Hogberg THW Close Up: Date of birth: 11/25/1994 Place of birth: Orebro, Sweden Ht: 6'3" Wt: 196 lbs Catches: Left Position: Goaltender NHL Draft Eligibility: 2013 THW Ranking: 85 (April edition) Other Rankings: CSS (EUR Goalies): 3 NHL Aggregate: 96 Click here for Notes Up Front for...

New Anaheim Ducks Taking Flight

March 3rd, 2013 Far away from the hoopla surrounding names like Rick Nash, Zach Parise, and Ryan Suter, the Ducks quietly went about their business this past off-season, adding role players and smaller pieces in an attempt to improve on a disappointing 2011-12 campaign.

2013 NHL Draft Top 30 Preseason Rankings

July 16th, 2012 It has only been three weeks since the conclusion of the 2012 NHL Entry Draft, but talk has already begun on next year's outstanding crop of young players looking to make a name for themselves this season. Next year's draft class has already been pegged as one of the best in recent memory with highly skilled players at every position....

Recap: Brian Burke & the Toronto Maple Leafs 2012 NHL Draft

June 25th, 2012 Amidst the boos at the CONSOL Energy Center in Pittsburgh, Brian Burke announced his fifth overall selection and newest Toronto Maple Leafs future star: “And with our first selection in the 2012 Entry Draft, the Toronto Maple Leafs are pleased to select from the Moose Jaw Warriors of the Western Hockey League and the...

Re-analyzing Jonas Gustavsson

October 29th, 2011 Three years ago, when Brian Burke devoted every second of his time into getting Jonas Gustavsson's signature on the dotted line, the 'Monster' was perceived as a skillful goaltender destined for NHL stardom after a very successful season with Farjestad BK of the SEL. He tore up Sweden's highest ranked league that year, posting...

Magnus Hellberg - Big, Tall and Swedish

October 27th, 2011 Magnus Hellberg's name was nonexistent prior to the 2010-11 season. He was skipped over in his draft year (2009), along with the following year (2010). After being skipped two years running, Hellberg made sure his name would be called in 2011. His name was left off Central Scoutings Midterm Rankings, but by January of...