The Hot List

A great gamble

A great gamble

by Ryan Kennedy - January 26, 2010 10:00 AM EST

In this week's roundup of players we can't wait to see in the NHL, we profile NTDPer and WJC gold medalist Jason Zucker.
The Hot List is in Las Vegas right now, but that doesn’t mean it’s a week off. In fact, let’s show some love for one of Sin City’s own – and if you think they don’t produce elite talent in ‘non-traditional’ hockey markets, you haven’t looked at the U.


Coming to America?

Coming to America?

by Ryan Kennedy - January 19, 2010 12:10 PM EST

This week in our rundown of players we can't wait to see in the NHL, we profile Isles prospect Kirill Petrov.
Central Scouting’s mid-term rankings are out now (North American)/European) and some insiders are questioning the logic behind some player placements (no questions at the very top, but after that there were surprises).


Merrill will be U.S. lynchpin

Merrill will be U.S. lynchpin

by Ryan Kennedy - January 12, 2010 11:15 AM EST

In this week's roundup of players we're excited to see more of, we profile future Team USA WJC blueliner Jon Merrill.
I’m back from Saskatoon and filled with interviews and impressions on a bunch of top prospects, so look for The Hot List to have an international flair in the weeks to come.


Swiss miss

Swiss miss

by Ryan Kennedy - January 5, 2010 11:30 AM EST

The Cinderella story from the WJC was led by two players on this week's list, including goaltender Benjamin Conz.
SASKATOON – How could I not do a Hot List while on location at the greatest yearly roundup of prospects? The loose theme today is heroes and many of them were unexpected, but their names are in lights now.


WJC dreams

WJC dreams

by Ryan Kennedy - December 22, 2009 11:25 AM EST

In our weekly roundup of players we can't wait to see in the NHL, we look at who to keep an eye on at the world juniors.
This is the last pre-World Junior Championship Hot List, folks, so strap on your seatbelts. There will be a lot of big names hitting Saskatchewan in the next few days and some of the Europeans even have local experience thanks to their time in the Western League.


Successful landing

Successful landing

by Ryan Kennedy - December 15, 2009 1:15 PM EST

In this edition of our weekly list of players we can't wait to see in the NHL someday, we profile future Wing Tomas Tatar.
I had a chance on the weekend to see one of the American League’s most talent-laden teams, in terms of prospects, as the Grand Rapids Griffins visited Toronto.


Panik room

Panik room

by Ryan Kennedy - December 8, 2009 2:20 PM EST

In this week's rundown of players we can't wait to see in the NHL, we profile Tampa prospect Richard Panik.
Another road trip landed The Hot List in Oshawa on the weekend, where the Generals stunned the powerhouse Windsor Spitfires 5-4 in a shootout.


California kid

California kid

by Ryan Kennedy - December 1, 2009 11:48 AM EST

Beau Bennett is getting noticed in the BCHL, but his roots stem from a much sunnier climate.
Sweden has officially announced its roster for the World Junior Championship and there were some surprises. Most notably, no players from major junior made the cut, including Sault Ste.


Being Burmistrov

Being Burmistrov

by Ryan Kennedy - November 24, 2009 1:20 PM EST

In our weekly look at players we can't wait to see in the NHL, Barrie's Alexander Burmistrov is featured.
Another patented Hot List road trip last weekend turned up a gem of a game in Barrie, Ont., as the hometown Colts dusted a potent opponent in the Saginaw Spirit, 4-2.


Loyal Coyle

Loyal Coyle

by Ryan Kennedy - November 17, 2009 12:15 PM EST

In this week's rundown, we focus on the CHL-Russia Summit Series and profile Charlie Coyle of the EJHL's South Shore Kings.
The CHL-Russia Summit Series got underway Monday night with the ‘Q’ stars getting first cracks at their Eastern foes in Drummondville, Que.


Winged Tigre

Winged Tigre

by Ryan Kennedy - November 10, 2009 12:20 PM EST

In this week's roundup of players we can't wait to see in the NHL someday, we profile Wings prospect Andrej Nestrasil.
For the second straight year, Team USA took the World Jr. A Challenge crown in Summerside, P.E.I., this time with a 2-1 victory over Canada West.


Brock's game booming

Brock's game booming

by Ryan Kennedy - November 3, 2009 10:30 AM EST

In our weekly list of prospects we are itching to see in NHL colors, we profile Brock Beukeboom.
I’m starting to get the world junior itch, thinking about all the roster possibilities – Taylor Hall, Nazem Kadri, Erik Karlsson – ohhh, it’s gonna be hot in Saskatchewan.


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"That hockey game will haunt me until the day I die…"

- Toronto's Joffrey Lupul reacting on Twitter to his team's meltdown loss in Game 7 to the Boston Bruins.

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