The number one asset for the Team Canada at the upcoming World Junior Tournament is expected to be its depth.
Granlund wont get Wild in ’11
In a little over a month, the Minnesota Wild will host the 2011 NHL Entry Draft, but they’ll have to wait another year for their first round pick from the 2010.
Draft eligibles hope for U18 boost
From Dan Stewart: Every year NHL scouts flock to the IIHF World Under-18 Hockey Championship in an effort to get one last viewing of some high-end potential draft picks before meeting them face-to-face at the NHL scouting Combine come June. Those high-end prospects will be counted on to lead their respective squads and in reality only a bad showing could … Read More
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.