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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…

Top 10 Undrafted NHL Players in 2013

Fred Poulin | February 5, 2013

While draft day is always exciting for the best young players in the world and their families, some of them always seem to slip through the cracks and elude the…

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…

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