Defenseman Nathan Beaulieu did everything he could offensively in his final showing before Hockey Canada trims its roster to the 22 it will be keeping in Alberta for the 2012 World Junior Championship. (more…)
I am not going to lie, after a less than stellar effort for the United States at back to back World Junior Championships and a round three of last spring’s WHL playoffs, one was starting to think that Medicine Hat Tigers star Emerson Etem might not be at his best when it matters most. (more…)
FC’s scouting director Dan Stewart tackles the rise of Alex Galchenyuk in March’s ranking of the 2012 draft, New England-based draft eligibles, the search for a Cam Neely clone, WHL sleepers and Philip Tot in this edition of ‘Five For Stewart’ (more…)
Without any doubt in my mind – or the minds of our scouting staff for that matter – Nail Yakupov is the top prospect in the 2012 NHL Entry Draft. That doesn’t mean he’s going first overall, though. (more…)
NAIL YAKUPOV, Sarnia, RW, 5'10, 170 lbs
ALEX GALCHENYUK, Sarnia, C, 6'1, 185 lbs
RYAN MURRAY, Everett, D, 6'1, 195 lbs
MIKHAIL GRIGORENKO, Quebec, C, 6'2, 190 lbs
FILIP FORSBERG, Leksand Jr. , LW, 6'1, 175 lbs
JACOB TROUBA, USNTDP U18, D, 6'2, 185 lbs
GRIFFIN REINHART, Edmonton, D, 6'4, 200 lbs
TEUVO TERAVAINEN, Jokerit Jr., RW, 5'11, 165 lbs
MORGAN RIELLY, Moose Jaw, D, 6'0, 195 lbs
MATHEW DUMBA, Red Deer, D, 6'0, 175 lbs
