The 2011-12 season will not be one to remember for Rocco Grimaldi.
Grimaldi’s WJC dreams dashed with injury
UND Fighting Sioux forward Rocco Grimaldi’s World Junior Championship hopes have been dashed after the five-foot-six, 165-pound forward will miss at least the next six weeks battling a knee injury.
Grimaldi’s twitter rant garners attention
Typically when Florida Panthers prospect Rocco Grimaldi uses his 140 characters or less, it’s to offer a motivational message to his followers.
Grimaldi VDub bound
In the dog days of August, any hockey news is interesting news, but when Florida Panthers prospect Rocco Grimaldi fired up Twitter Sunday, many Western Hockey League fans took immediate notice.
Miller shocked by Rangers selection
Cheers from section 118 filled the Xcel Energy Center after Aaron Boogaard, on behalf of the New York Rangers, announced J.T. Miller’s name as their first round pick in the 2011 NHL Entry Draft.
Draft is Miller’s time
When a team has as many as five players going in the first round of the NHL Entry Draft, players may have a hard time standing out.
Over/Under: Grimaldi won’t fall before 13
Twitter has spoken. There will be no draft day surprise for United States Development Program standout Rocco Grimaldi.
Surprises in St. Paul
Kirill Kabanov falling to late in the third round. The Carolina Hurricanes selected Jeff Skinner seventh overall. Cam Fowler and Brandon Gormley falling to 12th and 13th respectively.
Biggs shows little at U18
For as large a tournament as some of his teammates had, one would figure his name alone would put him in the category of having a successful event.
Gibson, teammates impress at U18’s
The 2011 IIHF U18 World Hockey Championship finished up recently in Germany with Americans claiming their third consecutive gold after beating Sweden in a thrilling overtime final.
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
Biggs, Grimaldi lead USA into U18
2011 NHL Entry Draft prospects Rocco Grimaldi and Tyler Biggs are set to lead Team USA at the World Under-18 Championship in Germany.
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.
Grimaldi using faith, drive to power NHL dream
Most promising NHL prospects have certain characteristics in common with each other to aid in their bids to make their dream of playing pro hockey a reality. Some have athletic genes passed down from a parent or other family member, some have impressive physical size to build upon, many have local trainers and hockey programs at their finger tips from … 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.
FC releases preliminary list for 2011 NHL Entry Draft
With the QMJHL season already underway and the rest of the hockey world ready to follow suit, the Taylor vs. Tyler debate of yesteryear has been put on the back burner as their careers continue to play out.