His WHL season, and likely career, is over, but if there’s one thing Brayden Schenn has learned this year, it’s that there’s always another team to play for.
Draft eligibles hope for U18 boost
From Dan Stewart: Every year NHL scouts flock to the IIHF World Under-18 Hockey Championship in an effort to get one last viewing of some high-end potential draft picks before meeting them face-to-face at the NHL scouting Combine come June. Those high-end prospects will be counted on to lead their respective squads and in reality only a bad showing could … Read More
NHL Entry Draft lottery order set
From Aaron Vickers: In game 1,240 of the National Hockey League schedule, the Dallas Stars were upended 5-3 by the Minnesota Wild, ending their bid for a berth in the playoffs. It also solidified the final regular season standings and, as a result, the NHL Entry Draft lottery order. For the second year in a row, the Edmonton Oilers head … Read More
Emms Award for Nail
Hail Nail. Nail Yakupov was awarded the Emms Family Award as the OHL’s top rookie Wednesday, capping off an impressive debut season in which the Sarnia Sting standout recorded 49 goals and 101 points in 65 games this season and be named the league’s rookie of the month on three separate occasions.
Senators set to debut newly signed Da Costa
The Ottawa Senators won the Stephane Da Costa sweepstakes. Now they are set to cash in.
Schwartz looking west
Go west young man. At least, that’s what the St. Louis Blues may have planned for top prospect Jaden Schwartz.
Etem looks to fast track the long road ahead
Literally, it’s a long road ahead for Emerson Etem. It could also be figuratively as well.
Draft’s Fab-4 upgraded to Super-6
From Dan Stewart: There comes a time in every draft season where someone inevitably steps up and pushes the top prospect(s) for draft position. After analyzing our viewings of both defenseman Dougie Hamilton and forward Jonathan Huberdeau this season, we see no reason why the big four should not be extended to the big six for the upcoming NHL Entry … Read More
Official abuse nets Ranford six games
Call it a six-pack. But it’s still tough to down for Kamloops Blazers sniper Brendan Ranford.
Sharks’ Stalock future in doubt after leg laceration
Alex Stalock’s season has come to an end. The Worchester Sharks goaltender underwent surgery to repair a laceration to his left leg after being stepped on by a Manchester Monarch skate nearly two weeks ago.
2012, 2013 draft crop shines at U17
With the IIHF World Junior Championship taking most of the media limelight over the holidays the other big holiday hockey tournament that draws the majority of the attention from NHL scouts during that time, the World Under-17 Hockey Challenge, also wrapped up in Winnipeg, MB.
Draft eligibles set to make mark on WJC
From Dan Stewart: Every year it seems like the a few of the top prospects for the next NHL Entry Draft get to show off their wears at the premier junior tournament in the world, the IIHF World Junior Championship. The 2011 event looked to be exceptional when the preliminary rosters were announced as more than the normal quantity of … Read More
Oilers prospect looking to make ‘mark
The YouTube sensation is coming to Prime Time. The Edmonton Oilers have recalled prospect Linus Omark from the Oklahoma City Barons in the wake of injuries to forwards Ales Hemsky and Shawn Horcoff.
Which throne for a (Wheat) King?
As it stands, Brayden Schenn is expected to be on his way to Manchester. But does he have a return ticket to Los Angeles?
Hodgson’s back
Cody Hodgson’s back. And for the first time in over a year, both parts of the above sentence can run together and bring positivity to the Vancouver Canucks organizations.
Niederreiter’s New York minute
It’s nearly 3000 miles from Long Island to Portland. But ‘El Nino’ has finally headed west.
Hall shrugs off Seidel’s story
A fabricated report regarding Taylor Hall’s push to wear No. 4 had the Edmonton Oilers rookie laughing off the notion.
Burmistrov staying in Atlanta
The Atlanta Thrashers are keeping 18-year-old forward Alexander Burmistrov.
Isles return Niederreiter to Portland
The clock struck midnight on Nino Niederreiter’s NHL season Thursday as the New York Islanders returned the promising Swiss prospect to the Portland Winterhawks of the WHL.
Could Kabanov represent Russia in Subway Series?
The Russians are coming, and with a little help, they could cause a handful headaches for the Canadian Hockey League.
Time To Halt The Hall Hate
He has just one point in the first seven games of his career. No goals. Minus four.
Should They Stay Or Should They Go?
If you’re under 20, drafted out of the CHL and currently playing in the NHL, you’re about to have some sleepless nights.
No timetable for ‘Cats Kabanov return
A prolonged absence from New York Islanders prospect and current Moncton Wildcat forward Kirill Kabanov has fueled speculation that the enigmatic hockey star isn’t returning to North America.
Do The Isles Need Nino Niederreiter in New York?
Half a dozen games into the Nino Niederreiter experiment in Long Island has yielded little personal success for the highest drafted Swiss-born player of all-time.
Morin AHL Approved
Ask and ye shall receive. Canadian Hockey League president David Branch asked the NHL for clarification on Chicago Blackhawks prospect Jeremy Morin and his ability to play in the American Hockey League this season.
Will Ducks’ Bobkov be Knight-ed?
For now, Igor Bobkov is a Duck. But the end destination for the Russian netminder selected in the third round, 76th overall by the Anaheim Ducks in the 2009 NHL Entry Draft could have him knighted.
Kirill not thrilling new bosses
As initially reported by Newsday’s Katie Strang via Twitter, often criticized prospect Kirill Kabanov has been reprimanded by the New York Islanders for showing up late to the club’s first day of rookie camp.
What ails Hodgson back?
New hockey season, same injury. At least, that’s the damning realization for Vancouver Canucks’ top prospect Cody Hodgson.
Frk Heading To Halifax
From Aaron Vickers, Future Considerations: Welcome to Halifax, Martin Frk. Frk, who was drafted third overall in the 2010 CHL Import Draft, is set to join the Mooseheads at practice Wednesday after the club has negotiated his release from HC Karlovy Vary just weeks after the International Ice Hockey Federation rejected his initial transfer to Halifax.