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NCAA Stock Watch: Ryan Leonard keeps getting better
NCAA Stock Watch is back, featuring Capitals prospect Ryan Leonard, a pair of 2025 draft eligibles, and more. - Dec 11th, 15:232025 NHL Draft
The Elite Prospects December top-50 ranking for the 2025 NHL Draft
Our scouts have convened for the second time this season and produced a December top-50 prospects for the 2025 Draft. - Dec 11th, 14:42NCAA
Elite Prospects NCAA Power Rankings for early December
As the holiday break approaches, what are we seeing out there? - Dec 10th, 15:11NCAA
Halfway through the college season, James Hagens is building momentum
The presumptive No. 1 pick in the upcoming draft had a slow start to his college career, but he seems to have turned a corner. - Dec 9th, 18:342026 NHL Draft
The Most Sought-After Recruit in Hockey History: How Gavin McKenna could shift the junior hockey landscape
With a path to the NCAA suddenly open for CHLers, Gavin McKenna could quickly become the game's most sought-after recruit. Cam Robinson breaks down all the potential paths and pitfalls. - Dec 6th, 16:28NCAA
Dartmouth off to hot start as NCAA's biggest surprise
People thought the Big Green would be good. But not this good. - Nov 27th, 23:58NCAA
Which NCAA teams are outperforming offensive expectations?
You know I had to look at xG numbers!!!! - Nov 26th, 17:35NHL Prospects
Rinkside Roundup: Denton Mateychuk is ready for the NHL
In this week's roundup, Sebastian High highlights Denton Mateychuk, Seamus Casey, and more. - Nov 22nd, 00:23Fantasy Hockey
Fantasy Hockey Feature: Jackson Blake proving he's ready
Jackson Blake has experienced a meteoric rise since being drafted in 2021. Now he's proving worthy of his NHL spot. Victor Nuńo checks out his path and ultimate upside. - Nov 15th, 15:222025 NHL Draft
Scout's Notebook: Jacob Fowler off to dominant start for Boston College
Sean Shapiro opens up the scout's notebook to look at what's happening with some of the more notable goalie prospects during the 2024-25 season. - Nov 14th, 15:38NCAA
An early look at the NCAA hockey tournament field
We already know the vast majority of March's NCAA tournament participants. It's just a matter of the order in which they finish. - Nov 12th, 14:46NHL Prospects
Rinkside Roundup: Matthew Schaefer returns to top-5 form
Impressive performances by Matthew Schaefer, Simon Edvinsson, Jacob Fowler, Andrew Cristall, and Luca Pinelli feature in this week's Rinkside Roundup. - Nov 7th, 22:02NCAA
NCAA Div. 1 Council alters rule, granting CHL players eligibility
Starting next season, former CHL players will be allowed to play college hockey. Here's what it means. - Nov 7th, 16:53NHL Prospect Report
NCAA Stock Watch: Michael Hage, Zeev Buium already outplaying draft position
In the first NCAA Stock Watch of the season, Daniel Gee highlights Michael Hage, Zeev Buium, James Hagens, and Matthew Wood. - Nov 5th, 15:03NCAA
NCAA Hockey: What makes Denver tick?
Denver has a lot of success, year after year. How do they keep it up? - Oct 31st, 15:31NCAA
The ECAC is off to its best start in years
After a hot start in non-conference play, can the ECAC get three or more teams into the NCAA tournament again? - Oct 24th, 17:01NCAA
Elite Prospects NCAA hockey Mid-October Power Rankings
Three weeks in, how do we feel? - Oct 22nd, 23:34NCAA
Arizona State ready to adjust to conference life
Arizona State's NCHC journey begins this season, and it's a big jump from the independents. - Oct 22nd, 14:57NHL Prospects
Rinkside Roundup: Logan Stankoven’s Calder Trophy hunt begins
In this week's Roundup, Hadi Kalakeche looks at NHLer Logan Stankoven, as well as prospects Cameron Schmidt, Caleb Desnoyers, and more. - Oct 21st, 21:00NHL Prospects
Rinkside Roundup: Sam Dickinson taking over in the OHL
In this week's Rinkside Roundup, Sebastian High looks at a top 2027 prospect, Sam Dickinson's hat trick, and more. - Oct 17th, 14:02NCAA
Colorado College looking to get back into NCAA tournament
With multiple elite players and an exciting roster, the Tigers have a real shot to make the NCAAs for the first time in more than a decade. - Oct 11th, 16:23NCAA
EP Rinkside NCAA hockey October Power Rankings
You know we had to do the dang NCAA power rankings! - Oct 10th, 22:49NCAA
Boston University lost Celebrini and Hutson... and will be great anyway
It's not often a team loses two players as good as Macklin Celebrini and Lane Hutson, but Boston University seems to have reloaded. - Oct 8th, 15:16NHL Prospects
Rinkside Roundup: Michael Hage, Isaac Howard shine on NCAA opening weekend
In this week's Rinkside Roundup, Hadi Kalakeche looks at the impressive starts from Michael Hage, Isaac Howard, Carson Rehkopf, and more. - Oct 7th, 12:372025 NHL Draft
The Elite Prospects October top-32 ranking for the 2025 NHL Draft
Elite Prospects' first 2025 NHL Draft ranking has arrived, headlined by James Hagens, Roger McQueen, and Michael Misa. - Oct 4th, 17:52NCAA
NCAA hockey season preview: Breaking down the conference races
We go conference by conference to examine who's expected to finish in a strong position. - Oct 4th, 15:40NCAA
NCAA hockey season preview: Top-10 candidates for the Hobey, Richter, and Taylor awards
Who has the inside track to win the major college hockey awards? - Oct 3rd, 15:47NCAA
NCAA 2024-25 season preview: Ranking the top 10 transfer classes
With transfers more important than ever, who did the best at bringing them to campus this summer? - Sep 25th, 07:03Fantasy Hockey
Fantasy Hockey Feature: Gavin Brindley
With a stellar college tenure in his back pocket, Gavin Brindley is looking to transition smoothly to the NHL. Victor Nuño has the details. - Sep 20th, 04:10Fantasy Hockey
The top 50 fantasy hockey keeper league defencemen prospects in the 2024-25 NHL season
Cam Robinson is back and he's ranking the top fantasy hockey defensemen for the 2024-25 NHL season. - Sep 19th, 12:00Fantasy Hockey
The Top 80 Fantasy Hockey Keeper League Forward Prospects in the 2024-25 NHL season
Cam Robinson is back and he's ranking the top fantasy hockey forwards for the 2024-25 season. - Sep 12th, 14:36Fantasy Hockey
Fantasy Hockey Prospect Breakdown: Cole Hutson looking to chart his own path
Cole Hutson was drafted 43rd overall by the Washington Capitals in the 2024 NHL draft. That is 19 spots earlier than his brother Lane Hutson went in the 2022 NHL... - Sep 4th, 19:15NHL Prospects
The USHL and NCAA's most improved players in the 2023-24 season and how they did it
Zeev Buium, Adam Kleber, and Sam Rinzel highlight this year's most improved players from the USHL and NCAA. - Aug 26th, 19:15Prospect Pool Rankings
EP Rinkside 2024 NHL Prospect Pool Rankings: No. 21-ranked Vancouver Canucks
Cam Robinson takes you through the Vancouver Canucks' 21st-ranked prospect pool going into the 2024-25 NHL season, with scouting reports and tools grades on its 16 best players. - Aug 14th, 23:002024 NHL Draft
Gabriel Eliasson wants to "win everything" for the Ottawa Senators
Russ Cohen shares an exclusive interview with Ottawa Senators prospects and Univ. of Michigan commit Gabriel Eliasson. - Aug 13th, 17:45NCAA
NCAA hockey facing class action suit over CHL eligibility rules
Many college hockey coaches believed a lawsuit that would challenge eligibility rules for former CHL players was only a matter of time. That time is now. - Aug 8th, 20:002025 NHL Draft
"I want revenge": Adam Benák's quest for gold and the first round of the 2025 NHL Draft
Adam Benák is breaking records at the 2024 Hlinka Gretzky Cup, but he's got his eyes set on revenge and a gold medal. - Aug 1st, 19:00NHL Prospects
Film Room: What to make of Tom Willander's first NCAA season and what's next
The adjustment to the NCAA game wasn't easy for Tom Willander, but there are signs that he could develop into an elite shutdown defenceman as soon as next season. - Jul 31st, 20:00NHL Prospects
Film Room: Frank Nazar is back and better than ever
Frank Nazar just had a comeback season for the ages. This is how he did it. - Jul 31st, 16:45NCAA
LA Kings prospect Hampton Slukynsky ready for his net at Western Michigan
While he's not the biggest name goalie prospect from the 2023 draft class, Hampton Slukynsky has been impressing at World Junior Summer Showcase. - Jul 15th, 19:00NHL Prospects
What's Rutger McGroarty's real value, and is he ready for the NHL?
Trade negotiations between the Winnipeg Jets and the rest of the NHL for Rutger McGroarty’s rights seem to be at a stalemate. McGroarty wants an NHL spot; teams don’t want to... - Jun 28th, 18:00NHL
"You talk about him all week": How NCAA coaches dealt with Macklin Celebrini
The presumptive No. 1 pick in this week's draft tore college hockey apart this season. EP Rinkside spoke with coaches who took him on, and the one who coached him, to see what made him so hard to handle. - Jun 28th, 15:002024 NHL Draft
Film Room: Michael Hage's dynamic rush game make him an exciting first-round prospect
Michael Hage could be the steal of the first round in the 2024 NHL Draft. - Jun 27th, 20:452024 NHL Draft
Film Room: Zeev Buium is already an NHL-calibre defender with the potential for so much more
Zeev Buium had the best first-time draft-eligible season in college hockey in recent memory. - Jun 27th, 17:452024 NHL Draft
Film Room: EJ Emery could become a shutdown force in the NHL
EJ Emery could be one of the premier shutdown defencemen to emerge from the 2024 NHL Draft. - Jun 26th, 20:302024 NHL Draft
Film Room: Macklin Celebrini is going to change everything for the San Jose Sharks
Macklin Celebrini isn't your typical first-overall talent -- he's better. - Jun 26th, 17:452024 NHL Draft
Film Room: Breaking down Sacha Boisvert's diverse skill set and power forward style
Sacha Boisvert is one of the most talented and exciting players you're likely to find outside the first half of the first round in the 2024 NHL Draft. - Jun 17th, 19:452024 NHL Draft
Comparing the best defence prospects in the 2024 NHL Draft
David St-Louis and Lassi Alanen compare the top defencemen available in the 2024 NHL Draft.