Sweden will turn to five returning players in hopes of improving on their fourth place finish at the World Junior Championship a year ago.
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.
Brodin set to invade Minnesota
The Swedes invaded the 2011 NHL Entry Draft in Minnesota. And one will be back very soon.
Brodin gets Wild on draft day
The Minnesota Wild have selected Jonas Brodin with the 10th overall pick in the 2011 NHL Entry Draft. Perhaps a bit underexposed prior to the draft, Brodin is a blend of poise and quiet confidence on the ice in his two-way play. The defenseman from Farjestads has a very high panic threshold and isn’t shy to take a hit to … Read More
Draft Dilemma: Euros on Day 1
If @SeriousFan09 is able to predict the future, the 2011 NHL Entry Draft will set a post-lockout draft record.
Great strides from draft eligible Oleksiak
In a year, a prospect can make great strides. Or take a poor stride and bring it up to par. That’s what six-foot-seven, 240-pound defenseman Jamie Oleksiak did.
American draft eligibles shine at U18 Five Nations
Its feeling a lot like tournament season. And the season has been kicked off by the Under-18 Five Nations Tournament in the Czech Republic. The tournament is a tune-up for draft prospects to show their wares before the IIHF World U18 Championships in April.
RNH retains top spot in February ranking
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins is still top dog. For a second consecutive month, the Red Deer Rebels centre has landed a top Future Considerations’ ranking for the 2011 NHL Entry Draft.
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
2011 NHL Entry Draft at a glance
With Taylor vs. Tyler discussed – ad nauseam, and finally settled; and the summer gone and the new season in full swing, we can again turn focus to the next crop of talented future NHLers as they look to impress scouts and NHL executives in countless hockey arenas around the globe.