Updated Aug. 2025 Despite how often people try to evaluate a draft class as players are selected, it can take years for new draftees to grow into their roles with the teams that selected them. As time rolls on, you can begin to see who struck gold with their first-round selections, and who would love to take … Read more
With the 2011 NHL Draft being 14 years behind us, we can finally talk about the biggest steals from the draft. Besides an absolutely loaded first round, there was and still is plenty of talent in the remaining six rounds. Let’s go over who stood out the most. Second Round: Nikita Kucherov, Brandon Saad, William … Read more
Photo: Chris Graythen/Getty Images The 2024 Stanley Cup has been awarded, and the NHL Draft is rapidly approaching. On Friday, June 28, the first round of the NHL Draft will occur at The Sphere in Las Vegas, Nevada, with Rounds 2-7 taking place the following day. The Washington Capitals are slated to choose 17th overall, … Read more
It was rumoured for months, but on July 8, 2025, it was finally confirmed that Gavin McKenna, the projected top pick in the 2026 NHL Draft, is heading to Penn State University. Ever since the NCAA changed its ruling regarding Canadian Hockey League (CHL) athletes, it was a day that many junior hockey fans dreaded, … Read more
With the 32nd pick of the 2025 NHL Entry Draft, the Calgary Flames have selected Cullen Potter from the Arizona State Sun Devils of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) About Cullen Potter While James Hagens is in the conversation, you’d have a good case if you were to claim that no forward in the … Read more
Karl Annborn 2024-25 Team: HV71 J20 (J20 Nationell)Date of Birth: March 6, 2007Place of Birth: Örebro, SWEHt: 6-foot-1 Wt: 187 poundsShoots: RightPosition: DefensemanNHL Draft Eligibility: 2025 first-year eligible Rankings Karl Annborn is a reliable defenseman at both ends of the ice. Whether it’s breaking up plays, or creating chances for his teammates, he’s an effective … Read more
Topias Hynninen 2024-25 Team: Jukurit (Liiga)Date of Birth: Dec. 19, 2005Place of Birth: Vihti, FINHt: 5-foot-11 Wt: 176 poundsShoots: LPosition: CNHL Draft Eligibility: 2025 second-year eligible Rankings Not seeing Topias Hynninen get selected at the 2024 NHL Draft was a bit of shock as he did show some upside, being productive at the U20 level … Read more
Reese Hamilton 2024-25 Team: Regina Pats (WHL)Date of Birth: Mar 26, 2007 Place of Birth: Whitewood, SaskatchewanHt: 6-foot-1 Wt: 170 poundsShoots: Left Position: DefensemanNHL Draft Eligibility: 2025 first-year eligible Rankings Reese Hamilton is an impressive left-shot defender from Whitewood, Saskatchewan, who has caught some eyes around the NHL because of his impressive skating and stickhandling ability. He doesn’t have … Read more
The 2025 NHL Combine has come and gone. Once again, it is time to reveal the updated heights and weights of the prospects who went through the fitness testing. Prospects are weighed and measured without their shoes on. This is the first station they come across during the fitness testing portion of the week. As … Read more
Aron Dahlqvist 2024-25 Team: Brynäs IF (J20 Nationell, SHL)Date of Birth: Feb. 22, 2007Place of Birth: Gävle, SWEHeight: 6-foot-4, Weight: 205 poundsShoots: LeftPosition: DefensemanNHL Draft Eligibility: 2025 first-year eligible Rankings Aron Dahlqvist is a big and physical left-shot defenseman who spent most of his time in Swedish juniors and played very sparingly in the pros. … Read more