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.
by Ryan Kennedy - March 20, 2012 1:55 PM EDT
In our weekly list of players we can't wait to see in the NHL one day, we profile Robbie Baillargeon of the Indiana Ice.
The bracket for the NCAA’s Frozen Four is set, while playoffs have come to major junior’s three leagues. It’s a big time of year for prospects.
by Ryan Kennedy - March 13, 2012 3:17 PM EDT
Colton Sissons was already passed over once, but teams will be sure to not make that mistake again.
Talk about a Disney ending. With teammate Jack Jablonski paralyzed since Dec. 30 after a crash into the boards, the Benilde-St. Margaret’s Red Knights went out in his honor and won the whole Minnesota State high school tournament.
by Ryan Kennedy - March 6, 2012 3:40 PM EST
In this week's list of players we can't wait to see in the NHL one day, we profile Matthew Peca of Quinnipiac.
Special shout-out to Erie Otters center Connor Crisp, who played his first game of the season on the weekend – as a goalie. With the backup injured and starter Ramis Sadikov knocked out of the game in a collision, the Otters had to dress Crisp (who was listed as the backup since he wasn’t dressed anyway due to a shoulder injury) or else forfeit.
by Ryan Kennedy - February 28, 2012 12:55 PM EST
In this week's list of players we can't wait to see in the NHL one day, we profile Damon Severson of the Kelowna Rockets.
Ladies and gentleman, your CCHA regular season champs: the Ferris State Bulldogs. Despite having no NHL draft picks on the roster, the Dogs will head into the playoffs as the top seed, thus proving what teamwork and experience can do in the college game.
by Ryan Kennedy - February 21, 2012 3:07 PM EST
In our weekly list of players we can't wait to see in the NHL one day, we profile Filip Forsberg from Leksand of the Swedish Elite League.
We start off the week with a shout-out to Paul Kelly, who has left his post at College Hockey Inc., where the former NHL Players’ Association head put the group on the map.
by Ryan Kennedy - February 14, 2012 2:49 PM EST
In our weekly list of players we can't wait to see in the NHL one day, we profile Radek Faksa of the Kitchener Rangers.
The Hot List went on the road this weekend with a brief sojourn to Kitchener and a classic junior hockey experience at The Aud. The Rangers jumped all over the visiting Brampton Battalion 5-1, but it was still an educational trip from a prospect perspective.
by Ryan Kennedy - February 7, 2012 2:36 PM EST
In our list of players we can't wait to see in the NHL one day, we profile Brady Skjei of the U.S. NTDP.
The Penticton Vees tied a British Columbia League record with their 29th straight win on the weekend and Tuesday night they had a chance to break that mark.
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.
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