TheHockeyNews.com's The Hot List is a weekly roundup of minor league, junior, college and high school players we're excited to one day see in the NHL.
by Ryan Kennedy - January 31, 2012 4:46 PM EST
In this week's list of players we can't wait to see in the NHL one day, we profile Dalton Thrower of the Saskatoon Blades.
With the NHL All-Star Game in the bag, it’s time to shift attention to the next wave, as the Canadian League Prospects Game steps up to the plate on Wednesday.
by Ryan Kennedy - January 26, 2012 3:43 PM EST
In this week's list of players we can't wait to see in the NHL one day, we profile Tyler Toffoli of the Ottawa 67's.
Finally there is some good news on the 2012 draft injury front. Top prospect Nail Yakupov is nearing a return from his world junior knee injury, while I’m hearing Sarnia teammate Alex Galchenyuk’s healing from his ACL tear at a rate that makes a return this season more possible.
by Ryan Kennedy - January 17, 2012 4:20 PM EST
In this week's list of players we can't wait to see in the NHL one day, we profile Tomas Hyka of the Gatineau Olympiques.
Major junior was turned upside-down at the trade deadline with big names aplenty moving and some may not even have an impact for months. Brett Connolly, for example, is still with Tampa in the NHL, but if the Bolts are done early, he would join the Tri-City Americans instead of his old Prince George Cougars.
by Ryan Kennedy - January 10, 2012 3:38 PM EST
With the WJC over, we look at some prospects from the tournament, as well as others making waves in the world of hockey.
Sweden has its first world junior gold in 31 years and the major junior trade deadline sees big names such as Jamie Oleksiak, Ryan Spooner and Austin Watson all in different locales.
by Ryan Kennedy - January 3, 2012 4:46 PM EST
In this week's list of players we can't wait to see in the NHL one day, we look at some performances from the WJC.
No one can say it's been a boring tournament so far. The world juniors have featured upsets, nail-biters and still have some huge tilts on the schedule.
by Ryan Kennedy - December 20, 2011 3:10 PM EST
With the world juniors warming up, we take a look at who's hot right now among future NHLers.
The world juniors are achingly close and teams are already playing warmup games (Denmark got a particularly rude awakening against the University of Alberta).
by Ryan Kennedy - December 13, 2011 3:33 PM EST
In this week's list of players we can't wait to see in the NHL one day, we profile Olli Maatta of the London Knights.
The biggest news in the prospect world right now is Team Canada’s selection camp for the world juniors, with cuts already coming. The competition has been fierce and physical, with several surprises.
by Ryan Kennedy - December 6, 2011 3:14 PM EST
In this week's list of players we can't wait to see in the NHL one day, we profile Finn Alexander Ruuttu.
With less than a month to go, news is heating up around the World Junior Championship in Edmonton and Calgary. Many countries have already released preliminary rosters, while the Swedes have gone a step further and finalized their 23-man squad.
by Ryan Kennedy - November 29, 2011 3:48 PM EST
With the world juniors approaching, the Hot List looks at a few prospects who may or may not suit up in Alberta this December.
Team Canada released its preliminary camp roster for the world juniors Monday and yes, there were some surprise omissions, particularly on defense.
by Ryan Kennedy - November 15, 2011 3:50 PM EST
On this week's list of players we can't wait to see in the NHL one day, we profile Raphael Bussieres of the Baie-Comeau Drakkar.
The CHL Super Series shifts to the Western League after the Russians fell twice to the Ontario League stars, while an all-Canadian final at the World Jr.
by Ryan Kennedy - November 8, 2011 4:28 PM EST
In this week's list of players we can't wait to see in the NHL, we look at players featured on a recent road trip and more.
It was a patented Hot List road trip this past weekend, with stops in Ann Arbor, Mich., and Sarnia, Ont., along the way. The Michigan Wolverines fell 3-2 at home to the Andy Murray-coached Broncos from Western Michigan, but the student section at Yost Ice Arena was crazy and bumping.
by Ryan Kennedy - November 1, 2011 3:44 PM EDT
On this week's list of players we can't wait to see in the NHL one day, we profile Darcy Kuemper of the Ontario Reign.
We’re truly in the thick of it now. Mock drafts are popping up, Central Scouting watch lists are out and high-profile events such as the CHL-Russia Summit Series are approaching fast.
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“I’m not expecting to score from out there. But every once in a while you get lucky. And Price said to me after the next face-off, 'You're welcome.' So those are nice ones to get.”
- New Jersey’s Zach Parise when asked about his first period goal on Montreal Canadiens goalie Carey Price during a first intermission interview on the MSG Plus network. The Devils won the game 5-3.
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