NHL Rookies News & Stories
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Nov 4th, 13:47NHL Rookies
Film Room: How Lane Hutson turns NHL games into a chess match
Lane Hutson's skill set has changed the Montreal Canadiens offensive zone play. Here's how he does it, and how teams try to contain him.
Nov 1st, 14:14NHL RookiesCalder Power Ranking: Matvei Michkov and Logan Stankoven lead the way
Elite Prospects' first Calder Power Ranking is here, and just in time for the what looks like the most competitive race in years.
Jan 25th, 21:00Rookie MidtermsRookie Midterms: Pavel Mintyukov's rapid NHL adaptation and improvement
It looked like Pavel Mintyukov would need a year to adjust to the NHL. Try a few weeks. This Rookie Midterm looks at how he's made the jump with such ease.
2023-10-09, 19:00NHL ProspectsThe perils of projecting prospects on preseason hockey
Preseason is always full of surprises, but preseason success doesn't equal NHL success.
2023-09-07, 04:03NHL Rookies[VIDEO] Lukas Reichel Is The PERFECT Linemate For Connor Bedard
Lukas Reichel has a chance to link up with Connor Bedard and the two could make magic together
2023-08-30, 17:31NHL Rookies[VIDEO] Logan Cooley is coming to steal the CALDER from Connor Bedard
Logan Cooley is leaving school and heading for the desert where he has his eyes set on climbing the rookie mountain and taking home the Calder Trophy.
2022-12-12, 22:32NHL RookiesFilm Room: How Jusso Pärssinen has gone from long shot seventh-rounder to Nashville's top-six
Elite Prospects Dir. of European Scouting takes you into the Film Room to look at how Juuso Pärssinen has developed into a top-six centre in Nashville.
2022-02-18, 16:07NHL RookiesRookie Mid-Terms: Physicality, adaptability make Seth Jarvis a top rookie
The subject of today's Rookie Mid-Term is Carolina Hurricanes winger Seth Jarvis. EP Rinkside's Mitch Brown looks at how the 5-foot-10 forward creates at the NHL level with physicality and adaptability as a rookie, and what it means for his projection.
2022-02-15, 17:27NHL RookiesRookie Mid-Terms: Moritz Seider is already a No. 1 defenceman – and he’s still getting better
The subject of today's Rookie Mid-Term is Detroit Red Wings defenceman Moritz Seider. The former sixth-overall pick is well ahead of schedule, looking the part of a No. 1 defenceman already.
2022-01-24, 21:31NHLRookie Mid-Terms: Trevor Zegras is already must-watch hockey
In a sport without much credible star power or many must-watch talents, Trevor Zegras is already the exception to the rule. And he's the subject of today's Rookie Mid-Term.
2021-10-07, 18:00NHLTrophy Watch: 5 potential candidates for the 2021-22 Calder Memorial Trophy
Next up in our Trophy Watch series, Ryan Lambert looks at the field of candidates for the Calder Memorial Trophy in the 2021-22 NHL season, awarded to the league's best rookie.
2021-10-07, 13:00NHL ProspectsNew York Rangers are banking on Braden Schneider and Nils Lundkvist long-term
The New York Rangers are banking on Nils Lundkvist and Braden Schneider to become big parts of their blue line long-term. Russ Cohen spoke to the two at Rangers training camp.
2021-10-06, 17:50NHL ProspectsMarco Rossi has "one goal, and that's the NHL"
Marco Rossi is the next star in Austria's hockey sky. In this guest post from EP Rinkside Germany, we share a 1-on-1 interview with the next Austrian NHLer, looking at his traumatic year and how he hopes to bounce back.
2021-05-07, 15:00Scouting ReportsHow Jonah Gadjovich developed his game en route to an eventual NHL debut with the Vancouver Canucks
The Canucks have recalled Jonah Gadjovich from the Utica Comets, with his debut expected to come any day now. EliteProspects Rinkside film scout Daniel Gee takes an exhaustive look at the 2017 second-round pick's game.
2021-03-15, 22:00NHLJoey Daccord brings "swagger" in first NHL win
Joey Daccord won his first-career NHL game on Sunday night. Maren Angus has the story.
2021-02-06, 18:49NHLTim Stützle's overwhelming NHL potential is already on display in Ottawa
David St-Louis goes into the film room to examine Tim Stützle's game, and the early returns are pretty spectacular, in some respects. Get the full breakdown in this exclusive film room deep dive on Rinkside.
2021-02-05, 14:00NHLK'Andre Miller has already penciled his name onto the New York Rangers first pair of the future
K'Andre Miller has been one of the season's best early storylines, proving once and for all that last season was the exception, not the norm, for this high-flying, super-mobile defender. Mitch Brown goes into the film room to break his game down in detail.
2021-02-03, 22:45NHLKirill Kaprizov is singlehandedly changing the complexion of the Minnesota Wild as we know them
The Minnesota Wild are suddenly appointment viewing, and Dimitri Filipovic lays most of the responsibility at the feet of Kirill Kaprizov.
