The Canadian Hockey League today announced that top 2012 NHL Entry Draft prospect Nail Yakupov of the Sarnia Sting is the CHL Player of the Week for the week ending October 16.
Flames’ Bartschi back to Portland
After an extended look in the preseason, Sven Bartschi is bound for Portland.
Hurricanes ink Murphy
The Carolina Hurricanes have signed Ryan Murphy, their first pick in the 2011 NHL Entry Draft, Carolina general manager Jim Rutherford announced.
Avs ink top two from 2011
The Colorado Avalanche made a big splash on June 25th after selecting both Gabriel Landeskog and Duncan Siemens in the first round of the 2011 NHL Entry Draft.
Bartschi offered Flames contract day after draft
Get drafted Friday. Sign Saturday? It was an entirely plausible scenario for the newest member of the Calgary Flames.
Flames take Bartschi 13th overall in 2011 NHL Entry Draft
The Calgary Flames have selected Sven Bartschi of the Portland Winterhawks 13th overall in the 2011 NHL Entry Draft. Simply put, Bartschi lacks an off-switch. The dynamic offensive forward blends his non-stop motor with a high compete level which makes him an attractive prospect.
The Draft Ranking Fallout
Talk about busy. The month of January, with the World Junior Championship rapping up and the CHL Top Prospects game taking centre stage, can be a demanding time for scouting agencies and NHL teams when it comes to re-shuffle their lists and draft rankings based on their most current viewings.
Hits and Misses at the Top Prospects Game
Typically there isn’t much interest in a 7-1 game. But with 40 of the CHL’s best draft eligibles on the ice for the Top Prospects Game, it wasn’t the score scouts were interested in. Assembled primarily as a scouting exercise, the game allows a glimpse at the top talent available for the 2011 NHL Entry Draft in June.
RNH shines brightest at Top Prospects Game
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins had a message to deliver to those that questioned his draft ranking. Only the soft spoken Red Deer Rebel forward didn’t do it with words.
Draft eligibles put forth mixed performance in Buffalo
Every year the IIHF World Junior Championship gives NHL fans a preview of some of the world’s best young drafted hockey players who will likely one day be playing in the NHL.
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
Top prospects tumbling in 2011 draft rankings
With every draft year there are those who start strong only to drop down the rankings throughout the year for one reason or another.