What Happens to Undrafted Hockey Players? THW Archives | June 30, 2014 Seconds tick by, then minutes, then hours. Patience turns to nervousness which turns to anguish. They’ve waited their entire lives to prove to 30 franchises that they’re good enough and…
Great 8: The Best Undrafted Free Agents In Minnesota Wild History Dustin Nelson | May 29, 2014 While there is an impressive list of great NHLers who went undrafted, players like Curtis Joseph, Ed Belfour, Dino Ciccarelli, Antti Niemi, and Adam Oates are the exception rather than…
Erik Gustafsson All But Gone? Flyers Sign Gostisbehere Andy Dudones | April 15, 2014 In four seasons with the Flyers, Erik Gustafsson has never played a full 82-game schedule. Throughout that time, the 25-year-old defenseman has bounced back and forth between the AHL and…
Meet Mike Halmo, the Unlikely Islander Anthony Tartamella | March 4, 2014 Islanders fans were understandably upset following the injuries to John Tavares and Frans Nielsen. Many people expected the team to call up Ryan Strome and Anders Lee, but when Mike…
Rob Klinkhammer: The Unlikely NHLer Ryan Pike | January 23, 2014 Every year, countless thousands of young hockey players work insanely hard in the hopes of getting drafted into the National Hockey League. Every year, only about 200 of these young…
Dan Girardi: The New York Rangers’ Unsung Hero Michael Rappaport | February 13, 2013 Underrated, overshadowed, under-appreciated. It’s hard to imagine that those three words can be associated with a player who was an all-star, a top pair defenseman, and an alternate captain (for…
The Next Undrafted Gem? Sven Andrighetto Fred Poulin | December 11, 2012 Sven Andrighetto DOB: March 21, 1993 NHL Rights: N/A Draft Status: Undrafted Height: 5’10″ Weight: 175 lbs Position: Right Wing Shoots: Left Current Team: Rouyn-Noranda Huskies (QMJHL) …
The Next Undrafted Gems? Ben Duffy And Josh Currie Lighting It Up Fred Poulin | November 5, 2012 Ben Duffy DOB: March 3, 1992 NHL Rights: N/A Drafted: Undrafted Height: 5’10″ Weight: 175 lbs Position: Centre Current Team: Prince-Edward-Island Rocket (QMJHL) Josh Currie DOB: October 29, 1992…
The Next Undrafted Gem? Cameron Critchlow Fred Poulin | April 23, 2012 Cameron Critchlow DOB: December 18, 1991 NHL Rights: N/A Drafted: Undrafted Height: 5’10″ Weight: 190 lbs Position: Left Winger Current Team: Halifax Mooseheads (QMJHL) ◊◊◊◊ Never known for his offensive…
The Next Undrafted Gem? Alexandre Mallet Fred Poulin | April 17, 2012 Alexandre Mallet DOB: May 22, 1992 NHL Rights: N/A Drafted: Undrafted Height: 6’1″ Weight: 195 lbs Position: Centre Current Team: Rimouski Oceanic (QMJHL) …
Keith Aucoin’s Scenic Route to the NHL Matt Stephen | March 11, 2012 It can be tough to crack a big league lineup. The mental wear and tear of bouncing back and forth between the minors and NHL isn’t easy, just ask journeyman…
The Next Undrafted Gem? Yanni Gourde Fred Poulin | March 5, 2012 Yanni Gourde DOB: December 15, 1991 NHL Rights: N/A Drafted: Undrafted Height: 5’09″ Weight: 160 lbs Position: Centre/left wing Current Team: Victoriaville Tigres (QMJHL) ◊◊◊◊ Currently first in…