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The Colorado Avalanche first-rounder has been one of the top scorers in the conference and showing no signs of slowing down. Learn more about him and one prospect from each of the NHL's 31 franchises in our exclusive round-up.

The New York Islanders pick has a big decision to make and his Russian team is going to make it as difficult as possible. Learn more about Sorokin and 30 other NHL-affiliated prospects in our round-up.

The young center was struggling with the sizzling Sabres, so Buffalo is giving him some much-needed time in the AHL. Learn more about the situation, plus info on a prospect from all 31 NHL franchises in our exclusive round-up.

Even with some early bad puck luck this year, the Saginaw Spirit star has been racking up points and making a statement by earning an invite to Canada's world junior camp. Meet him and 10 other 2020 NHL draft prospects on the rise right now.

The sophomore AHLer has looked sharp for Montreal's farm team and his future looks promising. In our weekly round-up of prospects from all 31 teams, we take a look at Vejdemo, Edmonton project Tomas Mazura, a pair of RPI stars and more.

The Los Angeles Kings pick was given a chance to shine at the CHL-Russia series and he did not waste it. Learn more about him and a prospect from every NHL franchise in our bi-weekly wrap.

The Rangers first-rounder heads back to a Traktor team that could desperately use his scoring punch. Plus, Nashville GM David Poile on Jeremy Davies and an update on a prospect from all 31 NHL organizations.

The New Jersey prospect can still learn a lot before he goes to the next level, as explained in our round-up of hopefuls from all 31 NHL teams. Also, a fun story on Pierre-Olivier Joseph's trade to Pittsburgh and Ty Dellandrea's patience paying off in the OHL.

The mercurial Sharks first-rounder is likely on the move again, but who will win his rights? We've got notes on prospects from all 31 NHL franchises in this new column by our expert.

Sophomore defenseman Cale Makar was a wonder on opening weekend. Learn more about him and other hot prospects in our weekly wrap

The NTDP netminder just took down the Fighting Irish and hasn't been beaten yet this year. Learn about him and other top prospects in our weekly wrap

The Hamilton Bulldogs winger and 2019 draft hopeful is one of a number of players killing it early. Find out who else is hot in the prospect world in our weekly round-up

Best draft & notable picks: A quick look at how the NHL's 31 franchises have fared at the draft from 2000 to 2017.

With the 2018 NHL draft around the corner, here's a year-by-year look at NHL drafts from 2000 through 2017, featuring the No. 1 overall selection, games-played leaders, top scorers, leading defensemen and goalies with the most victories.

Picture Peter Forsberg on the blueline. That's what Buffalo is set to get in No. 1 NHL draft prospect Rasmus Dahlin – a slick, skilled, ultra-competitive and downright mean defenseman.