Bo Horvat is one of the more interesting prospects available in this year’s draft.
Level-headed Heatherington awaits draft day
Dillon Heatherington won’t admit to checking out draft rankings to see how he matches up to the rest of the 2013 NHL Draft class.
Poised Shinkaruk ready for draft day
Medicine Hat Tigers captain Hunter Shinkaruk has been in many a pressure-packed situation without breaking a sweat.
Halifax trio rejoice in Memorial Cup win
It’s a journey that took Halifax Mooseheads draft eligible trio Nathan MacKinnon, Jonathan Drouin and Zach Fucale nine months to navigate.
Shoulder can’t slow Barkov’s draft dream
A season-ending shoulder injury isn’t exactly how top-ranked European prospect Aleksander Barkov envisioned wrapping up his draft season.
NHL or bust for Nichushkin
When Valeri Nichushkin comes to play hockey in North America, there’s only one league he’s got his mind set on – the National Hockey League.
Young Gauthier learning QMJHL ropes
When it comes to building a hockey team, NHL clubs often put a premium on size and skill down the middle.
Speedy development for Heatherington
Playing for the Swift Current Broncos has afforded defenseman Dillon Heatherington many luxuries.
Scoring not end-goal for Shinkaruk
Medicine Hat Tigers standout Hunter Shinkaruk wasn’t about to mince words.
An Exceptional Day
If it seems recently that there is a new junior hockey hotness coming along every season, a prospect or two that gets labeled the next one by scouts and media types, it is probably because there is.
Injury can’t slow Carrier
When a player misses a huge portion of the season because of injuries it gives scouts less time to evaluate them and might even give them the label of being injury prone.
Mature Mantha shooting up rankings
Anthony Mantha has had a bit more time to develop than most of his peers in the 2013 NHL Draft class.
Zykov having breakout season
There’s little contesting who the Michel-Bergeron Trophy winner as Quebec Major Junior Hockey League offensive rookie of the year will be.
Petan nabbing draft spotlight
It’s not hard to feel overshadowed if you’re a member of the Portland Winterhawks.
McCoshen shows poise in draft year
Ian McCoshen may be young, but one shouldn’t mistake that for inexperienced.
Pesce content with low profile
For University of New Hampshire defenseman Brett Pesce, flying under the radar is something he’s grown accustom to.
Jones understands draft buzz
With the grind of his rookie Western Hockey League season, the All-American Top Prospects Game, the CHL/NHL Top Prospects Game and the World Junior Championship, it’s understandable if the top-ranked prospect for the 2013 NHL Draft is a little weary.
Olympiques’ Poirier pouring it on
At the beginning of the season, not many draft lists had Emile Poirier as a player to watch.
Vannelli’s draft journey flying by
Over the last several years there has been a growing trend of the top level talent leaving the Minnesota High School ranks for the USHL in an attempt to increase one’s exposure before their draft year.
Roy sharing draft drive
There isn’t much Brandon Wheat Kings defensemen Eric Roy and Ryan Pulock haven’t done together.
Pulock pushing through trying season
It’s not quite how Ryan Pulock envisioned his draft season unfolding.
Knights powered by draft eligible duo
There’s little arguing the London Knights are among the elite teams in the Ontario Hockey League and could find themselves as Memorial Cup contenders.
Buzzers eligibles attracting attention
The 2013 NHL Draft is littered with tremendous talent available for NHL teams to grasp up.
Monahan set for stretch drive stand
Sean Monahan is getting set to set the tone for the home stretch of his NHL draft year.
Downing learning Dubuque lessons
As a student, the 2011-12 Dubuque Fighting Saints wasn’t a bad club to be on if you were a member of the 2013 NHL Draft class.
Draft has Theodore feeling Green
Shea Theodore is more than aware of how to deal with opponents targeting him.
High schooler Hurley has high draft hopes
Since the 2000 NHL Entry Draft, 195 high school players have been chosen from various academic institutions in North America.
Blomqvist making impact in Lethbridge
There likely wasn’t a team in the Canadian Hockey League that had an easier time recruiting their top import draft pick to play in North America than the Lethbridge Hurricanes.
Hart takes positives in tough start
Though by no means intentional, Medicine Hat Tigers standout Hunter Shinkaruk can cast a long shadow.
Bjorkstrand following Danish influences
Oliver Bjorkstrand admits he doesn’t have to look far for inspiration in chasing his NHL dream.
Couturier taking road less traveled
Josh Couturier is well aware his path to the 2013 NHL Draft is the road less traveled.
No draft pressure for Lindholm
Elias Lindholm realizes the scrutiny surrounding the 2013 NHL Draft class in the wake of the lockout.
Olsson not star struck by draft status
Buffalo, New York is just a six-hour jaunt from Easthampton, Massachusetts but it must’ve felt like worlds apart for 2013 NHL Draft eligible Ross Olsson.
Lazar a draft day veteran
If Curtis Lazar needs any help dealing with the pressures of being a top prospect in the 2013 NHL Draft, he certainly doesn’t need to look far.
Guertler battling through draft year
For Fargo Force forward Gabe Guertler, every negative experience in the last two years has tried to be turned into a positive.
Mueller’s dream has Swiss influence
Players will go to great lengths to pursue a professional career in hockey.
Harms finding stride in Fargo
Being a rookie in a new league in one’s draft eligible season can be doubly difficult for a prospect hoping for a little advice along the way.
Former Rocket Schenn helping Bowey
The National Hockey League work stoppage has benefited very few people.
Cowley following in Stolarz footsteps
It’s normal for a draft eligible prospect to look up to those who have gone through the process before them.
Small Cammarata boasts big expectations
While he started his draft season in Europe like many of his peers, Taylor Cammarata didn’t do so at the Ivan Hlinka Memorial.
Morrissey gets jumpstart on draft year
Prince Albert Raiders defenseman Josh Morrissey’s 2013 NHL Draft season started a little earlier than most.
Proud athletic pedigree powers Nurse
The 2013 NHL Draft is littered with familiar surnames ranging from Domi to Subban to Rychel and beyond.
MacKinnon maintaining even keel early on
Expectations amongst scouts and fans are sky-high for Halifax Mooseheads centre Nathan MacKinnon, but the prize of the 2013 NHL Draft is having none of it.
Chase poised for draft noise
Playing for the Calgary Hitmen, Greg Chase was in a privileged spot to observe last season.
Sallows Draft Tracks: Aleksander Barkov
There has never been a Finnish-born player taken first overall in the NHL Draft, but that could all change come 2013 as Aleksander Barkov is an elite talent that has been garnering attention from scouts and fans alike over the past few months.