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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…

Categories CHL, Column, NHL Prospects, Panthers Prospects, Stars Prospects, WHL

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…

Categories Canucks Prospects

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…

Categories Canucks Prospects, Vancouver Canucks

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…

Categories NHL Prospects

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…

Categories International Hockey, NHL Prospects, Trending

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):…

Categories NHL Entry Draft

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…

Categories NHL Entry Draft

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…

Categories NHL Entry Draft

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:…

Categories NHL Entry Draft

Jonas Johansson – The Next Ones: 2014 NHL Draft Prospect Profile

Anatoliy Metter | June 24, 2014

Jonas Johansson THW Close-Up: Team: Brynäs/Brynäs J20 Date of Birth: 09/19/1995 Place of Birth: Gävle, Sweden Ht: 6’ 3.75″     Wt:  198 lbs Catches: Left Position: Goalie NHL Draft Eligibility: 2014 Twitter: @JonasJohansoon THW Ranking: 85 Other Rankings: ISS: N/A CSS (International Goalies):…

Categories NHL Entry Draft

St. Louis Blues Draft Targets Part III: Adrian Kempe

Jeff Ponder | June 19, 2014

Although the Blues have been working on a formula that equates to playoff victories, they seem to have the regular season figured out. A tenacious forecheck, never-say-die attitude and exasperating…

Categories NHL Entry Draft, St Louis Blues

2014 Winter Olympics – Roster Breakdown by Club Team

Ryan Pike | January 8, 2014

For two weeks in February, the sporting world will converge upon Sochi, Russia for the 2014 Winter Olympics, and the hockey world is no exception. The 2014 Winter Olympic hockey…

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