The Buffalo Sabers select Zemgus Girgensons 14th overall.
Waterloo primed for 2013 push
Much like London Knights and the Edmonton Oil Kings in the CHL, success in the USHL for the Waterloo Black Hawks came a year ahead of schedule.
Bad break ends Girgensons season
The 2012 NHL draft injury bug has been a repeat offender for Zemgus Girgensons, this time claiming the USHL’s top prospect for the season.
USHL eligibles set to push in the East
For the entire regular season, the old cliché the “beasts of the east” fit the mold of NHL draft eligible players in the USHL’s Eastern Conference.
USHL’s draft contribution deepening
As the USHL’s 2011-12 season draws closer to the end, it’s not difficult to see the league’s elite contribution to the NHL Entry Draft crop rise.
Bļugers leads Latvia into U18
Teodors Bļugers, who participated in the World Junior Championship in Calgary earlier this year, will represent Latvia again at the World Under-18 Championship in Brno and Znojmo, Czech Republic, April 12-22, 2012.
FC releases April ranking for 2012 NHL Draft
It should come as no surprise that Nail Yakupov remains a top Future Considerations ranking for the 2012 NHL Entry Draft in March.
USHLers impress down the stretch
As February gives way to March in the United States Hockey League, we continue to see players dominate, players continue to improve, and new opportunities for some to get the exposure and challenge of playing at the Tier 1 level.
Girgensons well-schooled in the draft
When going through their draft year, it is easy for junior players to look ahead and not live in the moment.
USHL crop growing in January
Much like the top USHL teams remained consistent in their winning ways in January, the top prospects continued to impress scouts in the stretch.
Prospects’ Game a success for USHL
The L.C. Walker Arena, located along the harbor’s edge in Muskegon, MI. was the birthplace to the inaugural USHL/NHL Top Prospects Game Tuesday Night.
Draft eligibles descend on USHL TPG
Just like in the classroom, NHL draft eligible players are tested on a regular basis on the ice. For USHL players hoping to hear their name called this June, midterms are tonight.
USHLers pushing towards draft day
With the season nearly at the halfway mark, top USHL draft eligible players continued to show their worth in the month of December.
Draft eligibles impress at World Juniors
Each year at the IIHF U20 World Junior Championship, there are a few draft eligible performers who seem to raise their draft stock with gutsy, skilled or clutch performances.
FC releases January ranking for 2012 NHL Draft
The more things change, the more they stay the same. Sarnia Sting standout Nail Yakupov has been relentless in keeping his title as the top prospect for the 2012 NHL Entry Draft
Stewart: WJC has draft implications
FC’s Dan Stewart returns to tackle the World Junior Championship from the eyes of a scout looking at the 2012 NHL Entry Draft, as well as a quick glimpse at what 2013 has to offer.
Draft eligibles add intrigue to World Juniors
While the rest of us break out the eggnog during the festive season, 10 nations will be competing in the World Junior Championship.
USHLers on the rise in November
With the second month of the USHL season in the books, many top draft eligible prospects’ November can be summed up by a streak or a trend.
Stewart: December’s ranking fallout
It is time to give Mikhail Grigorenko his due as a legit riser with his play this year in the QMJHL. While he has had a bit of a consistency issue in the past with his Russian team CSKA, his play in Quebec under coach Patrick Roy has been phenomenal.
FC releases December ranking for 2012 NHL Draft
Nail Yakupov is still No. 1, but he can hear the footsteps of countryman Mikhail Grigorenko.
Girgensons silence on WHL understandable
As a writer, nothing frustrated me more than when a team or agent shuts down a player from the media. It doesn’t happen frequently, but when it does it serves as enough of an annoyance when we try to tell stories.
USHLers attracting draft attention
After the splash USHL players made at the 2011 NHL Entry Draft, more eyes than ever evaluated the next crop of draft eligible talent in the league’s opening month.
CHL execs using media to persuade 2012 eligibles
Are you a Canadian Hockey League team having problems recruiting a prospect to your club? Take it to the media.
Forward thinking at the 2012 draft
2012 may be the year of the defenseman, but forwards eligible for the NHL Entry Draft aren’t going quietly in the night.
Keep an eye on…the U
It seems as if every year the United States Hockey League makes a little more noise at the NHL Entry Draft.
Unique journey ahead for Girgensons
Unlike Zemgus Girgensons, the ordinary 17-year-old junior hockey player rarely sees himself in a leadership role.