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 Western Hockey League last season, heading into 2018.
Beichler Notebook – September
Every season, scouts from Future Considerations spend countless hours in rinks across the world in an effort to gather information on the next wave of NHL talent coming down the pipe. European-based Janik Beichler is no different.
FC releases Prelim ranking for 2018 NHL Draft
Future Considerations has released its preliminary ranking for the 2018 NHL Draft.
Canada names roster for 2017 Hlinka Memorial
Joe Veleno will get another shot at Hlinka gold.
Glass, Henry shine for scout Mazloum
Future Considerations’ Alberta-based scout Donesh Mazloum gives his thoughts on who from the 2017 NHL Draft class left him impressed, who disappointed and who his sleeper is on draft day.
Patrick tops WHL eligibles for the 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.
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.
Heiskanen fronts blue line of NHL 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 FC’s 2017 NHL Draft Guide.
Patrick tops forward group of Draft 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.
Anderson-Dolan to captain Canada at U18’s
Jaret Anderson-Dolan will captain Canada.
FC RELEASES SPRING RANKING FOR 2017 NHL DRAFT
Future Considerations has released its Spring ranking for the 2017 NHL Draft.
STROME AMONG ADDS TO CANADA’S U18 ROSTER
Matthew Strome of the Hamilton Bulldogs is among 11 players added to Canada’s pre-tournament roster for the 2017 IIHF U18 World Championship in Poprad and Spisska Nova Ves, Slovakia from April 13-23.
COMTOIS NAMED TO CANADA’S U18 ENTRY
Maxime Comtois is among the first six players named to represent Canada at the 2017 IIHF U18 World Championship in Poprad and Spisska Nova Ves, Slovakia from April 13-23.
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.
Sawchenko nets goalie nod
Zachary Sawchenko didn’t slow after going unselected in the 2016 NHL Draft.
Heponiemi earns WHL rookie of the year nomination
It was a great rookie season for NHL Draft eligible Aleksi Heponiemi. The Western Hockey League agreed.
Lower-body injury sidelines Patrick in playoff start
Nolan Patrick, Future Considerations’ top-ranked prospect for the 2017 NHL Draft, will miss Game 1 of the Brandon Wheat Kings’ Eastern Conference quarterfinal series against the Medicine Hat Tigers on Friday.
Glass scores WHL’s weekly honor
It was a productive week for NHL Draft eligible forward Cody Glass.
Rasmussen sidelined with wrist injury
Forward Michael Rasmussen will miss up to three months because of a fractured wrist, Tri-City Americans general manager Bob Tory announced Thursday.
Henry nets WHL Player of the Week award
Nick Henry broke out in a big way and got rewarded for his efforts.
Smith sees plenty of father in Foote
Jason Smith saw plenty of longtime NHL defenseman Adam Foote during his 15-year, 1008-game National Hockey League career.
Salmond’s week honored by CHL
Brodan Salmond’s perfect week was rewarded by the Canadian Hockey League.
Salmond nets perfect week, WHL award
Brodan Salmond went the weekend flawless.
Skinner named CHL Goalie of the Week
The Canadian Hockey League noticed Stuart Skinner’s big week.
Lind named WHL Player of the Week
It’s been a productive week for Kelowna Rockets forward Kole Lind.
Lind showcasing strong game all over ice
The numbers speak for themselves.
Valimaki pushing aside draft pressure
There’s no draft pressure on Tri-City Americans defenseman Juuso Valimaki.
CHL names rosters for Top Prospects Game
Andrei Svechnikov of the Barrie Colts and Filip Zadina of the Halifax Mooseheads highlight the 40 players named to participate in the 2018 Sherwin-Williams CHL/NHL Top Prospects Game.
Patrick, Hischier to captain CHL Top Prospect teams
Nolan Patrick and Nico Hischier will go head-to-head at the 2017 CHL/NHL Top Prospects Game.
Fleury heeding advice from big brother
Helpful texts here and there have helped Kootenay Ice defenseman Cale Fleury keep an even-keel.
Patrick expected back this week
Nolan Patrick is back. Almost. Patrick, first in Future Considerations’ Winter ranking for the 2017 NHL Draft, is hoping to play when the Brandon Wheat Kings host the Kootenay Ice on Friday. “That’s the plan,” Wheat King GM Grant Armstrong told Bob McKenzie of TSN. “[Monday] will be his first (cleared for) contact practice, so he’ll practice full up this … Read More
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.
Foote rooting for Canada at World Juniors
Disappointed, understandably. But Kelowna Rockets Cal Foote is willing to be patient to follow his father to the international stage.
CHL announces Top Prospects Game rosters
Nolan Patrick will be front and center at the 2017 CHL/NHL Top Prospects Game.
Patrick not medically cleared for World Juniors
Nolan Patrick will miss out on an opportunity to play at the 2017 IIHF World Junior Championship.
Välimäki to be honored at Independence Day Reception
Tri-City Americans defenseman Juuso Välimäki is off to meet his President.
Patrick invited to Canada’s World Junior selection camp
Nolan Patrick will camp with Canada.
Injured Patrick nearing return
The top-ranked prospect for the 2017 NHL Draft is nearing his return.
Patrick out, Shaw in for Team WHL
Nolan Patrick of the Brandon Wheat Kings will not represent Team WHL in the CIBC Canada Russia Series because of an injury.