The Hot List

Quick Klimchuk ready to take big leap

Quick Klimchuk ready to take big leap

by Ryan Kennedy - August 7, 2012 2:47 PM EDT

Morgan Klimchuk headlines the latest list of prospects we expect to take the NHL by storm someday.
Summer means camp and that goes for hockey’s juniors, too. Team USA is holding its world junior evaluation camp in Lake Placid, N.Y., right now, with Sweden and Finland coming in to help out as competition.


Buffalo's Latvian warrior

Buffalo's Latvian warrior

by Ryan Kennedy - July 24, 2012 1:00 PM EDT

In this week's list of players we can't wait to see in the NHL one day, we profile Zemgus Girgensons.
It’s the dead of summer, but hockey is always around the corner thanks to camps of all persuasions. The Hot List took a trip out to Los Angeles last week to hang out with a bunch of top kids signed to the CAA Hockey player agency, while the Ivan Hlinka Memorial Tournament and Canada-Russia Challenge are slated for August.


Vainonen ready for OHL

Vainonen ready for OHL

by Ryan Kennedy - July 3, 2012 2:31 PM EDT

In this week's roundup of prospects we can't wait to see, we focus on Nashville Predators draft pick Mikko Vainonen.
Sure, free agency is in full swing right now, but that doesn’t mean the prospect scene is dormant. The CHL held its import draft last week, meaning many European phenoms now have major junior teams to call their own.


Draft darlings

Draft darlings

by Ryan Kennedy - June 26, 2012 1:23 PM EDT

In our weekly list of players we can't wait to see in the NHL one day, we profile Anaheim first-rounder Hampus Lindholm.
Another NHL draft is in the books and the weekend in Pittsburgh certainly lived up to expectations. Trades were made, raw kids were gambled on and sure things fell to teams that were happy to snap them up.


Impressive at the combine

Impressive at the combine

by Ryan Kennedy - June 5, 2012 11:38 AM EDT

In this week's list of players we can't wait to see in the NHL one day, we profile Anthony Stolarz of the Corpus Christi IceRays.
Another NHL Draft Combine is in the books and while the kids are exhausted, the GMs and their scouts are the ones with the sleepless nights coming up.


Whale of a prospect

Whale of a prospect

by Ryan Kennedy - May 29, 2012 1:27 PM EDT

In this week's list of players we can't wait to see in the NHL, we profile Scott Wedgewood of the Plymouth Whalers.
The host Shawinigan Cataractes are your Memorial Cup champs thanks to a win over London in the final, with Columbus Blue Jackets prospect Michael Chaput taking MVP honors.


Hockey Jones

Hockey Jones

by Ryan Kennedy - May 8, 2012 2:28 PM EDT

In this week's list of players we can't wait to see in the NHL one day, we profile 2013 prospect Seth Jones.
With playoffs getting down to the finals in major junior and the United States League, there’s some serious hockey going on now, but the news doesn’t stop there.


Giant Tigres

Giant Tigres

by Ryan Kennedy - May 1, 2012 2:09 PM EDT

In this week's list of teams we can't wait to see in the NHL one day, we profile Brandon Whitney of Victoriaville.
Playoffs in major junior and the United States League are getting serious, while the world under-18s are in the books for another year (and another Team USA victory).


Dumba shoulders the load

Dumba shoulders the load

by Ryan Kennedy - April 17, 2012 1:04 PM EDT

In this week's list of players we can't wait to see in the NHL, we profile draft-eligible Matt Dumba.
The world under-18s are in full swing right now in the Czech Republic, where many of the top 2012 and 2013 prospects are showcasing their skills.


Battlin' Blujus

Battlin' Blujus

by Ryan Kennedy - April 10, 2012 1:33 PM EDT

In this week's list of players we can't wait to see in the NHL one day, we profile Dylan Blujus of the Brampton Battalion.
Congratulations to the Boston College Eagles, who won their third NCAA title in five years on the weekend. The Eagles bested Ferris State 4-1 in Tampa to take the Frozen Four.


Shattuck bruiser

Shattuck bruiser

by Ryan Kennedy - April 3, 2012 1:04 PM EDT

In our weekly list of players we can't wait to see in the NHL one day, we profile John Draeger of Shattuck-St. Mary's.
Did a little road trip to Amherst, NY, on Friday to catch Shattuck-St. Mary’s for the first time. The Sabres’ under-18 squad was playing in the U.


Besse leads the charge

Besse leads the charge

by Ryan Kennedy - March 27, 2012 2:40 PM EDT

In this week's list of players we can't wait to see in the NHL one day, we profile Grant Besse of Benilde-St. Margaret's.
The Frozen Four is set, with Boston College taking on Minnesota while Union tangles with Ferris State. Major junior playoffs are also in full swing, while a bunch of college kids have jumped to the pros.


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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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