The Hot List

Downing the competition

Downing the competition

by Ryan Kennedy - November 6, 2012 3:20 PM EST

In this week's list of players we can't wait to see in the NHL one day, we profile the USHL's Michael Downing.
Everything is happening right now! The CHL-Russia Super Series kicked off in Quebec with the locals getting a full dose of the Nail and Mikhail Show, as Yakupov and Grigorenko led the visitors to a 6-2 victory.


Wide world of prospects

Wide world of prospects

by Ryan Kennedy - November 1, 2012 11:50 AM EDT

This week's focus is Frederik Gauthier of Rimouski, but we can't ignore other performances, such as Jordan Binnington's.
The purpose of the Hot List is not just to celebrate those who had big weeks – that would get pretty repetitive. Instead, it’s also a place to shine light on a whole range of players reaching for the spotlight.


Buckles buzzes net

Buckles buzzes net

by Ryan Kennedy - October 23, 2012 2:04 PM EDT

In this week's list of prospects we can't wait to see in the NHL one day, we profile Matt Buckles of the St. Michael's Buzzers.
While more attention gets paid to the prospect ranks, more news keeps coming down the pipeline. Highly touted Slovakian winger Patrik Koys has joined Shawinigan of the Quebec League, while the rosters and coaches for the Canadian Hockey League’s annual Super Series vs.


Mad about Madison Bowey

Mad about Madison Bowey

by Ryan Kennedy - October 16, 2012 2:38 PM EDT

In our weekly focus on players we can't wait to see in the NHL someday, we profile Kelowna's blueline demon.
If there's a silver lining to the NHL lockout, it's the super-sizing of major junior and the American League, the latter of which just had its opening weekend.


Hartman gets a handle

Hartman gets a handle

by Ryan Kennedy - October 9, 2012 3:20 PM EDT

In this week's list of players we can't wait to see in the NHL one day, we profile Ryan Hartman of the Plymouth Whalers.
Another Hot List road trip turned out to be a barnburner, as Guelph pulled out a dramatic 5-4 win in the dying seconds against visiting Plymouth, but that wasn’t the only action going on.


All-American MVP

All-American MVP

by Ryan Kennedy - October 2, 2012 2:10 PM EDT

In this week's list of players we can't wait to see in the NHL one day, we profile Ryan Fitzgerald, son of former NHLer Tom.
The inaugural All-American Prospects Game took place in Buffalo Saturday, with Team White (coached by Rob McClanahan of Miracle on Ice fame) taking a 5-2 victory over Team Blue (helmed by Sabres legend Phil Housley).


Magical Moosehead

Magical Moosehead

by Ryan Kennedy - September 25, 2012 1:30 PM EDT

In this week's list of players we can't wait to see in the NHL one day we profile Jonathan Drouin of the Halifax Mooseheads.
The major junior season has kicked off and this year the first few games will be more accurate than usual. Because top prospects aren’t at NHL camps, teams have their full complement – which Erie phenom Connor McDavid found out on his first shift when he was dumped by Boston first-rounder Dougie Hamilton, back patrolling the blueline in Niagara.


Burgeoning Bigras

Burgeoning Bigras

by Ryan Kennedy - September 19, 2012 6:55 PM EDT

In this week's list of players we can't wait to see in the NHL one day, we profile Chris Bigras of the Owen Sound Attack.
Well, the NHL lockout is upon us. But that doesn’t mean hockey’s on ice - there is plenty of action going on right now in Europe, plus the beginning of the major junior regular season.


Hurley leading Hornets

Hurley leading Hornets

by Ryan Kennedy - September 11, 2012 2:13 PM EDT

In this week's list of players we can't wait to see in the NHL one day, we profile Connor Hurley of the Edina Hornets.
Players from almost all ranks of the prospect world are on the ice now, even if a lot of it is exhibition play. Still, it’s never too early to see who’s getting off on the right foot, so let’s dive into our weekly look at some of the kids we’re excited to see in the NHL one day.


Reinhart a tower of power

Reinhart a tower of power

by Ryan Kennedy - September 4, 2012 3:43 PM EDT

In this week's list of players we can't wait to see in the NHL one day, we feature Griffin Reinhart of the Edmonton Oil Kings.
If you like hockey, the junior ranks are more than happy to help, even if their big brother is fighting dad over allowance money right now. All three CHL circuits are playing pre-season games now, while tourneys in Europe provide another outlet.


All-world juniors

All-world juniors

by Ryan Kennedy - August 28, 2012 1:47 PM EDT

In our weekly list of players we can't wait to see in the NHL one day, we profile Ian McCoshen of the Waterloo Black Hawks.
The second annual Junior Club World Cup ended with an all-North American final between the Ontario League’s Sudbury Wolves and United States League’s Waterloo Black Hawks.


Summer days

Summer days

by Ryan Kennedy - August 21, 2012 3:05 PM EDT

In our weekly rundown of players we can't wait to see in the NHL, we look at performers from the Ivan Hlinka and more.
Canada stomped Finland 4-0 to win its fifth straight Ivan Hlinka Memorial tournament in Slovakia last week, while Team USA’s non-NTDP roster came in seventh.


Was Raffi Torres' hit on Jarret Stoll worthy of a suspension?




"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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