Yakupov ❿ vs. Ovechkin ❽ – Unjust Comparison? Brendan Ross | February 22, 2012 Last week Kelly Friesen wrote a wonderful piece for Yahoo Sports on “Off-base comparisons” surrounding draft-eligible players that was refreshingly accurate. Friesen perfectly broke down the recent comparisons made for…
Top 10 Toronto Maple Leafs Prospects Aaron Hall | February 20, 2012 1. Brad Ross, Forward, Portland Winterhawks WHL – 2nd round pick back in 2010 has really been developing his all around game this year. Learning to pick his spots better…
Niagara’s Dougie Hamilton Plays Well In Return From Suspension Tim Kolupanowich | February 12, 2012 Defenseman Dougie Hamilton returned to the Ontario Hockey League’s Niagara IceDogs Sunday night when they visited the Oshawa Generals following a 10-game suspension. The Boston Bruins prospect, drafted ninth overall…
Yost Arena: Hockey’s Greatest Atmosphere Aaron Hall | February 12, 2012 Last week I was able to experience something many hockey fans in Canada are not able to be a part of. I am not talking about a Stanley Cup…
Alex Galchenyuk – The Next Ones: NHL 2012 Draft Prospect Profile Brendan Ross | February 10, 2012 Alex Galchenyuk THW Close-Up: Date of birth: February 12th, 1994 Place of birth: Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA Ht: 6-1 Wt: 185 Shoots: Left Position: Centre NHL Draft Eligibility: 2012 Galchenyuk [Gal-chen-yuk] …
A February 2012 NHL Mock Draft (Picks 16-30) David OConnor | February 8, 2012 Recently I published the first half of A February 2012 NHL Mock Draft. As you can see, this is the second half. If you missed the first part, you can…
2012 NHL Entry Draft: Ranking the OHL Draft Class Brendan Ross | February 3, 2012 The development of hockey players throughout the world is crucial to the future success and survival of the National Hockey League. Millions of dollars and thousands of hours are spent…
A February 2012 NHL Mock Draft (Picks 1-15) David OConnor | February 1, 2012 Earlier in the season, I wrote two detailed mock drafts for The Hockey Writers. You can view the first half of round one here, and the second half. As I…
CHL/NHL Top Prospects Skills Competition Complete Brendan Ross | February 1, 2012 Tuesday night, scouts and fans flocked to the Kelowna Rockets’ home at Prospera Place in beautiful British Columbia to see Team Orr defeat Team Cherry 15-9 in the 2012 CHL/NHL…
Taking a Look at the Kingston Frontenacs and Sarnia Sting Trades Peter Harling | January 31, 2012 The Kingston Frontenacs and Sarnia Sting of the Ontario Hockey League have made several trades in recent history. The two teams went head-to-head at the K-Rock center in Kingston on…
Future Watch: Cristoval Nieves Aaron Hall | January 29, 2012 In recent drafts the majority of players have come from major junior, USHL, or NCAA hockey. Players playing in leagues lower than these are very hard to read because of…
The Prospect Panel: From Ryan Ellis To Mark Scheifele David OConnor | January 28, 2012 Welcome to The Prospect Panel. Each week, three of our prospect writers will be answering your questions, as well as some that many people will be wanting to have answers…
