Entering the Western Hockey League’s leg of the Subway Super Series, Prince Albert Raiders forward Mark McNeill knew what was at stake.
Siemens sent to Saskatoon
The Colorado Avalanche have returned defenseman Duncan Siemens to the Saskatoon Blades of the WHL.
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.
Avalanche take Siemens 11th overall in 2011 NHL Entry Draft
The Colorado Avalanche have selected Duncan Siemens with the 11th overall pick in the 2011 NHL Entry Draft.
Canada unveils development camp roster
The 2012 World Junior Championship is six months away, but for Hockey Canada, the journey starts now.
Over/Under: Siemens in latter half of first round
The 11th ranked Duncan Siemens will not be taken until after the 15th pick, if Twitter is right.
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.
Time To Amend NHL/CHL Agreement
The Brandon Wheat Kings and subsequently, the Saskatoon Blades were given a gift from the Los Angeles Kings. Brayden Schenn.
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 bring it at Top Prospects Game
One of the most anticipated events on any NHL scouts schedule has to be the CHL/NHL Top Prospects Game where it welcomes a who’s who of NHL GM’s, directors of player personnel and scouts all congregated in one place for one game which features a group of mostly future first and second round draft picks in a ‘non’ all-star game … Read More
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 gives feelings of 2009
In the words of former New York Yankee and Hall of Fame baseball legend Yogi Berra, “This is like déjà vu all over again”.
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.