Prospect Watch

Prep Watch: From worlds to Windsor

Prep Watch: From worlds to Windsor

by Ryan Kennedy - April 9, 2009 2:01 PM EDT

In this week's look at minor hockey, we focus on U.S. NTDP defenseman and top 2010 NHL draft prospect Cam Fowler.
Suiting up for the Red, White and Blue is something every American hockey player dreams of and for those in the national team development program, that dream comes true on a nightly basis.


Prep Watch: Keeping tabs on the tournaments

Prep Watch: Keeping tabs on the tournaments

by Ryan Kennedy - April 2, 2009 1:27 PM EDT

In this edition of our weekly look at minor hockey, we focus on the US U18 nationals and the OHL Cup.
With the prospect-game getting so much coverage these days, it’s important to see how players stack-up against each other. Naturally, the U.


Prep Watch: Large and ready to charge

Prep Watch: Large and ready to charge

by Ryan Kennedy - March 26, 2009 1:04 PM EDT

Our regular look at the world of minor hockey focuses on NAHL top prospect Brandon Saad.
At 6-foot-2 and 195 pounds, it’s hard to imagine Brandon Saad is still 16 years old. The fact that he leads the North American League’s Mahoning Valley Phantoms in scoring with 47 points in 47 games further obscures the fact that really, he’s still a kid.


Prep Watch: Striking Oil

Prep Watch: Striking Oil

by Ryan Kennedy - March 19, 2009 1:53 PM EDT

Our weekly report on minor hockey focuses on Edmonton Oil Kings prospect Michael St. Croix.
The Western League has always been lauded as a rough-and-tumble circuit that also churns out some of the most complete players in the game – Jarome Iginla, Shane Doan, even Marian Hossa played a season in the Dub.


Prep Watch: Pitlick of the litter

Prep Watch: Pitlick of the litter

by Ryan Kennedy - March 12, 2009 3:15 PM EDT

In this edition of our weekly look at minor hockey players and programs, we profile Minnesota's Tyler Pitlick.
Hanging out at the Minnesota State High School Hockey Tournament, Tyler Pitlick would obviously much rather be on the ice instead of staring down at it.


Prep Watch: Big skill from Big D

Prep Watch: Big skill from Big D

by Ryan Kennedy - March 5, 2009 2:43 PM EST

In this edition of our regular look at minor hockey, we profile 15-year-old Dallas native Cason Hohmann.
When it comes to American mythology, there’s nothing better than the tale of a Texas gunslinger coming into a new town and raising pulses.


Prep Watch: Eastern promise

Prep Watch: Eastern promise

by Ryan Kennedy - February 26, 2009 1:19 PM EST

In this edition of our weekly look at minor hockey, we focus on QMJHL draft prospect Jamie Bishop.
If there has been a recent savior for the Quebec League, it has been an influx of talent from two areas on opposite sides of the world – Russia and the Canadian Maritimes.


Prep Watch: Small town hound

Prep Watch: Small town hound

by Ryan Kennedy - February 19, 2009 4:37 PM EST

In our weekly look at the world of minor hockey, we profile Brent Benson of the Notre Dame Hounds.
There’s something about small towns that enable them to churn out elite hockey players and center Brent Benson is one of the latest examples to confirm that truth.


Prep Watch: Puempel's power

Prep Watch: Puempel's power

by Ryan Kennedy - February 12, 2009 2:00 PM EST

This week in our regular look at minor hockey, we profile 16-year-old top OHL draft prospect Matt Puempel.
Sometimes being the big man on campus has its drawbacks. As a top-ranked prospect for the Ontario League draft this May, right winger Matt Puempel of the Sun County Panthers team found that out the hard way this season as opponents made sure his playoff experience was as rough and physical as possible.


Prep Watch: Murphy's law

Prep Watch: Murphy's law

by Ryan Kennedy - February 5, 2009 3:05 PM EST

In this edition of THN.com's regular look at minor hockey, we profile 15-year-old blueliner Ryan Murphy.
Puck-moving defensemen are a hot commodity in the NHL and numerous teams are seeking one out in order to bolster a playoff run. If only they could wait a few years, Ryan Murphy would be more than happy to offer his services.


Prep Watch: On a Mission

Prep Watch: On a Mission

by Ryan Kennedy - January 29, 2009 1:00 PM EST

Our weekly look at minor players and programs turns its attention toward 15-year-old Chicago blueliner Robbie Russo.
Chicago Mission defenseman Robbie Russo is doing a lot more traveling this season and that’s just fine with him. With the West Coast expansion of the Midwest Elite League, the 15-year-old’s Mission squad finds itself out of its Michigan-Ohio-Illinois comfort zone and throwing down in new frontiers.


Prep Watch: Following footsteps

Prep Watch: Following footsteps

by Ryan Kennedy - January 22, 2009 2:22 PM EST

This week in THN.com's minor hockey feature, we turn our sights towards Quebec midget goalie Jeffrey Noonan.
Great players surround themselves with great people and to that end, goalie Jeffrey Noonan of Rousseau Sports Laval-Bourassa (Quebec midget triple-A) can’t fail.


All things considered, how would you rate this NHL season?












“I think when you’re at home the first two games, sometimes you get a little bit too comfortable at home. Then you come on the road, maybe it’s like a rude awakening…We’ve had three series to figure that out, learn it. We definitely want to be better (Monday), especially in the first game on the road.”

- Chicago's Patrick Kane. The Blackhawks are 0-3 in Game 3s this playoff.
 

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