Canadiens Prospect Filip Eriksson Shines in the SHL William Bourget | September 14, 2025 The Montreal Canadiens’ prospect pool has been one of the most closely watched in the NHL in recent years, with names like Lane Hutson, Ivan Demidov, and David Reinbacher drawing…
What Europe’s Hockey Leagues Can Learn From Each Other Andrew Epps | August 11, 2025 Finland’s Liiga does not match the Swedish Hockey League (SHL) or Switzerland’s National League on market power. Budgets, broadcast reach, and top-end salaries are higher in Sweden and Switzerland, which…
Canadiens’ Kapanen Returning to SHL a Part of Team’s Development Approach Blain Potvin | November 8, 2024 The Montreal Canadiens continue their slide, which will lead to some minor roster changes, usually via call-ups. In this case, the roster move decided upon was returning Oliver Kapanen to…
Prospects News & Rumors: WHL, Smilanic & Ljungman Eddy Jones | December 16, 2020 The Western Hockey League (WHL) announced that it has delayed its season beyond the previous proposed start date of Friday, Jan. 8, 2021. Florida Panthers prospect and third-round pick Ty…
Elias Pettersson: Canucks Fans Should Be Excited Spencer Bacon | March 24, 2018 Elias Pettersson is the best prospect in the National Hockey League. The lanky, 6-foot-2 winger was drafted fifth overall in last year’s entry draft, and the hockey world has been…
Canucks Prospect Pettersson Lit up the 2018 WJC Matt Lawson | January 10, 2018 If you tuned into the 2018 World Junior Championship, then you’re without-a-doubt familiar with the name, Elias Pettersson — he lit up the tournament and found himself on a handful…
5 Unspoken Swedish League Next Ones David Carlsson | June 21, 2016 With the 2016 NHL Entry Draft right around the corner, the main public interest tends to draw toward the top three, top ten or first round prospects. However, in the periphery of the names…
THW’s List Of Prospects Playing In The SHL (15-16 edition) Alessandro Seren Rosso | October 19, 2015 In the 2015-16 season, a total of 51 players will skate in the SHL, the top-tier Swedish League. Please note that this list includes only players actually playing in the SHL…
Joel Ek Eriksson – The Next Ones: NHL 2015 Draft Prospect Profile THW Archives | May 9, 2015 Joel Ek Eriksson THW Close-Up: Date of birth: 1/29/1997 Place of birth: Karlstad, Sweden Ht: 6’2″ Wt: 185 lbs Shoots: Left Position: C NHL Draft Eligibility: 2015 Twitter: @EkEriksson THW The Next Ones Rankings (February):…
Jesper Lindgren – The Next Ones: NHL 2015 Draft Prospect Profile THW Archives | May 9, 2015 Jesper Lindgren THW Close-Up: Date of birth: 5/19/1997 Place of birth: Umea, Sweden Ht: 6’0″ Wt: 161 lbs Shoots: Right Position: D NHL Draft Eligibility: 2015 Twitter: @jeslindgren THW The Next Ones Rankings (February): not ranked…
Jens Looke – The Next Ones: NHL 2015 Draft Prospect Profile THW Archives | May 7, 2015 Jens Looke THW Close-Up: Date of birth: 4/11/1997 Place of birth: Gavle, Sweden Ht: 6’0″ Wt: 187 lbs Shoots: Right Position: RW/LW NHL Draft Eligibility: 2015 Twitter: @jensLooke THW The Next Ones Rankings (February): not ranked View…
Oliver Kylington – The Next Ones: NHL 2015 Draft Prospect Profile THW Archives | March 19, 2015 Oliver Kylington THW Close-Up: Date of birth: 5/19/1997 Place of birth: Stockholm, Sweden Ht: 6’0″ Wt: 174 lbs Shoots: Left Position: D NHL Draft Eligibility: 2015 Twitter: @Olliekdot THW The Next Ones Rankings (February): 8 Other Rankings:…