An Introduction to the USHS and USHS-Prep Prospects of the 2020 NHL Draft

NHL Draft prospects coming out of the United States high school ranks come shrouded in a veil of mystery. Today, we’re going to offer a look behind the curtains, with a film room deep dive into the tendencies, skill sets, immediate future, and projectable qualities of these players.

You’ll see firsthand what kind of players the high school circuit has to offer for NHL teams as their names are called at the draft.

With high school comes the pressures of an uncertain future. Whether you are focusing on just graduating or trying to execute the grades for a higher education; it’s a trying time.

Now imagine adding the pressures of attending a hyper-focused hockey prep academy or fighting for a state championship (while maintaining the trademark Minnesotan “hockey hair”) — there are real stakes