Bring on 2019. The 2018 NHL Draft took place just over a month ago, but the world of hockey scouting never really sleeps. Even though the summer months are filled with sunshine and warm weather, they also provide a brief window between hockey seasons to schedule camps, tournaments and other events.
2018 NHL Scouting Combine results
Before we get to the 2018 NHL Draft, over a hundred eligible prospects faced the grind in Buffalo that is the 2018 NHL Scouting Combine.
Hot And Cold: January
The road to the NHL Draft is full of twists and turns. Players can look like a top-end prospect one month and stall out the next. On the other side, a kid can move from an average prospect with underwhelming skill to developing into a first-round candidate.
2018 Draft crop shaping up
Here we are, at the halfway point of the 2017-18 season.
Blumel, Blitx named to USHL Prospects Game
Waterloo Black Hawks forward Matej Blumel and Tri-City Storm defenseman Hugo Blixt have been added to the 2018 USHL/NHL Top Prospects Game.
Cotter tops testers at USHL Prospects Game
Paul Cotter of the Lincoln Stars topped all testers at the 2018 USHL/NHL Top Prospects Game.
Top draft talent set to compete at World Juniors
Hockey fans love the World Junior Championship. Hockey scouts, too.
USHL names rosters for Top Prospects Game
Jachym Kondelik highlights the 40 players named to participate in the 2018 USHL/NHL Top Prospects Game.
Get To Know: USHL Crop of 2018
With hockey season getting underway, it’s time for scouts to start focusing on the 2018 NHL Draft. Future Considerations has piled up the scouting reports and here is a look at the top five skaters to play in the United States Hockey League last season, heading into 2018.
FC releases Prelim ranking for 2018 NHL Draft
Future Considerations has released its preliminary ranking for the 2018 NHL Draft.
Mittelstadt best of the rest among eligibles
The 2017 NHL Draft is fast approaching with the first round set to kick-off at United Center in Chicago on June 23. Future Considerations has spent the season in rinks spanning the globe in preparation for Future Considerations’ 2017 NHL Draft Guide.
Tolvanen leads USHL crop of eligible draftees
The 2017 NHL Draft is fast approaching with the first round set to kick-off at United Center in Chicago on June 23. Future Considerations has spent the season in rinks spanning the globe in preparation for Future Considerations’ 2017 NHL Draft Guide.
Oettinger headlines goalie crop ahead of Draft
The 2017 NHL Draft is fast approaching with the first round set to kick-off at United Center in Chicago on June 23. Future Considerations has spent the season in rinks spanning the globe in preparation for Future Considerations’ 2017 NHL Draft Guide.
Bowers, Ferraro impress scout VanBesien
Future Considerations’ United States scout Jake VanBesien gives his thoughts on who from the 2017 NHL Draft class left him impressed, who disappointed and who his sleeper is on draft day.
Tolvanen highlights USHL all-stars
Eeli Tolvanen turned in an all-star performance this season.
Svechnikov named USHL rookie of the year
Andrei Svechnikov has been named the 2017 USHL Rookie of the Year as determined by a vote of League general managers.
Solow named USHL forward of the year
Zach Solow of the Dubuque Fighting Saints has been named the 2017 USHL Forward of the Year.
Poehling named to USA roster for U18
Ryan Poehling and Cayden Primeau will join members of the United States National Team Development Program at the 2017 IIHF U18 World Championship in Poprad and Spisska Nova Ves, Slovakia from April 13-23.
FC RELEASES SPRING RANKING FOR 2017 NHL DRAFT
Future Considerations has released its Spring ranking for the 2017 NHL Draft.
Draft sleepers ready for playoff push
It’s that time of season. As in, the end of the regular season, and the push in the playoffs.
Tolvanen named USHL forward of the week
Eeli Tolvanen is at it again.
Goalie Petruzzelli nets first USHL goal
He’s usually more focused on stopping them, but Muskegon Lumberjacks goaltender Keith Petruzzelli now has a marker to his credit.
Messner named USHL Forward of the Week
Madison Capitals forward Mick Messner had a clutch weekend.
Bowers’ big week gets rewarded by USHL
A big week from Waterloo Black Hawks forward Shane Bowers didn’t go unnoticed by the United States Hockey League.
Lineups set for USHL Top Prospects Game
Top prospects from the United States Hockey League have been divided.
Tolvanen out, Sadlocha added to USHL TPG
Sioux City Musketeers forward Eeli Tolvanen will not participate in the 2017 USHL/NHL Top Prospects Game because of injury.
2017 crop struggling to stack up to past classes
The release of Future Considerations’ Winter ranking for the 2017 NHL Draft signifies we have come to the half way mark in a season of evaluating the talent this year’s class.
World Juniors set to showcase top draft talent
Each year, the World Junior Championship gives top draft-eligible prospects a chance to showcase themselves on the biggest international stage of their young careers.
2017 class stands out at WJAC
The World Junior A Challenge offers an opportunity for members of any given draft class to showcase their skills on the international stage.
Primeau, Makar named to WJAC all-star team
Cayden Primeau helped the United States to gold at the 2016 World Junior A Challenge, and brought an extra honor home for himself.
USHL announces Top Prospects Game rosters
Eeli Tolvanen will headline the 2017 USHL/NHL Top Prospects Game.
Tolvanen named to Finland’s prelim World Junior roster
Forward Eeli Tolvanen of the Sioux City Musketeers, eligible for the 2017 NHL Draft, is among the 28 players named to Finland’s preliminary roster for the 2017 IIHF World Junior Championship.
McManus, Anderson highlight USA WJAC roster
Brannon McManus of the Omaha Lancers and Mikey Anderson of the Waterloo Black Hawks will represent Team USA at the World Under-19 Junior A Challenge in Bonnyville, AB from Dec. 11-17.
Anderson, Bowers together for draft ride
It’s no secret that the Waterloo Black Hawks are off to a great start to the 20016-17 season.
Mittelstadt named USHL Forward of the Week
Casey Mittelstadt continues his rise.
Bowers commits to Boston University
Waterloo Black Hawks forward Shane Bowers, 27th in Future Considerations preliminary ranking for the 2017 NHL Draft, has committed to Boston University.
Tolvanen nets USHL honor
Eeli Tolvanen is starting his NHL Draft eligible season off on the right foot.
Mittelstadt stars in All-American Propsects Game
Top American-born prospects eligible for the 2017 NHL Draft began their years in earnest in Philadelphia on Thursday with the annual USA Hockey CCM All-American Prospects Game.
USA Hockey announces AAPG rosters
Forwards Casey Mittelstadt, Kailer Yamamoto, and Scott Reedy were among the 42 players named to play in the USA Hockey All-American Prospects Game at Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia on Sept. 22.
Bowers content with USHL path
Shane Bowers bounced the name Sam Gagner when prompted with the trivia question.
Eligibles leave lasting impression at Hlinka
The Ivan Hlinka Memorial Cup is the launching ground for a prospect entering his draft eligible season.
