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World Under-18s: Ten Players Who Need Big Tournaments
The crucial on-ice showcase for the 2022 NHL Draft is filled with talent, but some players must thrive more than others to prove their worth.
Matthew Poitras is Where the NHL is Going
The Guelph Storm center is a potential 2022 first-rounder and he's put in a lot of work to get there.
Reaction: Canada's World Junior Camp Roster
There has already been controversy, but as our prospect expert reports, this team will be deep and dangerous.
Reaction: Canada's World Junior Camp Roster
There has already been a lot of controversy, but as our prospect expert reports, this team is going to be deep and dangerous.
Reaction: Team USA World Junior Camp Roster
Our prospect expert breaks down the list for a program with plenty of potential - and one very concerning question.
Top 100 Players to Watch in the NCAA
Our prospect expert breaks down the players he's most excited to see in men's hockey this season.
2021-22 USHL Season Preview
Our exclusive look at America's top junior circuit features NHL prospects and names to watch for the 2022 draft and beyond.
The Hockey News Podcast: Will Jack Eichel's Agent Switch Bring a Trade?
Will Pat Brisson help facilitate an Eichel swap? Should Montreal match the Kotkaniemi offer sheet? Do the Canada and USA women have the best rivalry in sports? And more.
2021 Draft: Sleepers and Wild Cards
Expect an unpredictable draft this weekend, but also keep an eye out for the players rounded up by our prospect expert here.
Why COVID-19 Made the 2021 Draft Class the Toughest to Scout in Years
Some prospects could only be scouted on video. Others didn't get to play organized hockey at all this past season. The 2021 draft class thus projects to have far more variance than others in recent memory.
The Hockey News Podcast: 2021 NHL Entry Draft Preview
Projecting the top five picks; predicting late-round steals; our picks of which players might be traded during the draft; and much more.
Why we Shouldn't Expect the Red Wings Rebuild to Accelerate Yet
In re-signing coach Jeff Blashill and suggesting tempered expectations for Detroit's top prospects next season, GM Steve Yzerman is no hurry to make the playoffs.
It's Time for the Predators to Tank
Nashville has been a very good team for a long time, but with this season in free-fall it's worth considering what a couple elite draft picks could do.
Prospect Watch: Teen Stars Hit the Pro Ranks
Lack of hockey in two major junior circuits has sent some great talents to Europe and the AHL and the kids haven't been afraid to make an impact.
World Juniors: Who Helped Their Draft Stock?
A number of 2021 draft prospects earned spots on their national teams at the world juniors, so our expert got the inside scoop from NHL scouts on their showings.
New Jersey Gets a Beauty in Dawson Mercer
The 2020 first-rounder brings tons of skill and two-way play on the ice as well as great leadership in the dressing room.
Are the Buffalo Sabres Ready for the Draft?
The franchise went through a radical revision of its hockey operations just months ago and the stakes at the draft are high.
How Has Your Team Done at the NHL Draft Since 2010?
A team-by-team look at every club's highest pick in the past decade – from the 2010 NHL draft through 2019 – plus a peek at their other top-10 selections over the past 10 years.
Ask Me Anything: Is Braden Holtby Calgary's Next Starting Goalie?
Will Holtby head closer to home and sign with the Flames as a UFA? Will teams reach to get Yaroslav Askarov in the draft? And much more.
Ten Prospects Playing Hot in Europe
The 2020-21 season is underway in a number of countries and these youngsters are making noise early.
Arizona Loses Draft Picks in Scouting Scandal
Coyotes forfeit two high selections in wake of NHL investigation.
Pittsburgh and Toronto Swing Kapanen Deal
Speedy winger returns to the Penguins team that drafted him in 2014.
The New York Rangers win the Alexis Lafreniere sweepstakes
Just days after getting bounced from the bubble by Carolina, the Blueshirts get some excellent luck in the lottery. Now New York can add a powerful, high-end talent to an ever-growing cadre of elite youngsters and established vets.
Winnipeg's all-time draft team: Best Jets plus Thrash mettle
The Jets' all-time all-drafted team blends the Atlanta Thrashers with Winnipeg's second NHL incarnation. Think of it this way: Scheifele and Laine are joined by the likes of Kovalchuk and Heatley.