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Sep 24th, 18:41CHL
OHL 2024-25 Season Preview: Can the London Knights repeat as OHL champions?
Learn everything you need to know going into the 2024-25 OHL season with this comprehensive preview.
Aug 14th, 20:01NHL ProspectsThe CHL's most improved players in the 2023-24 season and how they did it
Noah Chadwick, Beckett Sennecke, and Easton Cowan highlight this year's list of players who improved the most in the 2023-24 CHL seasons.
Apr 24th, 18:20Fantasy HockeyFantasy Hockey Focus: Top CHL postseason performances
Victor Nuño checks in on some red hot performers in the CHL playoffs and what those performances could mean to their long term potential.
Mar 28th, 18:45CHLEP Rinkside CHL Power Rankings: Playoff preview and awards
There's a new CHL Power Rankings right in time for the WHL, OHL, and QMJHL playoffs.
Mar 6th, 00:25OHLOHL Stock Watch: Rodwin Dionicio latest Saginaw Spirit defenceman to soar
Lauren Kelly takes you around the OHL with the most recent update of OHL Stock Watch.
Jan 14th, 16:21Fantasy HockeyProspect Prospective: How will Ty Nelson's high-event style translate to the NHL?
Victor Nuño checks in on Seattle Kraken prospect, Ty Nelson and how his high-event style could or could not translate to the NHL.
Jan 12th, 20:45CHLBreaking down the biggest moves of the 2024 CHL Trade Deadline
Mitch Brown breaks down the moves from the 2024 CHL trade deadlines as teams start to eye a trip to Saginaw for the Memorial Cup.
2023-11-02, 23:20NHL Prospect ReportOHL Stock Watch: Luke Misa lighting the scoresheet on fire for Mississauga
The November OHL Stock Watch highlights the performances of Luke Misa, Hunter Brzustewicz, Anthony Romani, 2024 NHL Draft-eligible goalies, Easton Cowan, and Jack Van Volsen.
2023-02-18, 18:162023 NHL Trade DeadlineTaking Stock: A look at the Edmonton Oilers' prospect pool ahead of the 2023 NHL trade deadline
Elite Prospects lead scout David St-Louis breaks down the Edmonton Oilers prospect pool ahead of the 2023 NHL trade deadline.
2023-01-11, 17:13NHL ProspectsCHL Trade Deadline: Breaking down the biggest – and boldest – moves
Mitch Brown takes a look at a wild week in the CHL where picks and prospects were dealt at an alarming pace.
2022-03-17, 16:362022 NHL Entry DraftRisers and fallers on Elite Prospects 2022 Draft board
The 2022 Elite Prospects draft rankings are out. Mitch Brown explains the decisions behind the biggest risers and fallers on the board.
2022-03-16, 18:112022 NHL Entry DraftThe Elite Prospects March ranking of the top 64 prospects in the 2022 NHL Draft
The Elite Prospects team has ranked 64 players for the 2022 NHL Entry Draft with their second board of the season.
2021-12-01, 20:282022 NHL Entry DraftThe EP Rinkside pre-World Juniors 2022 NHL Draft ranking
J.D. Burke and his team of scouts have come together to produce their first draft ranking of the year for the 2022 NHL Entry Draft, a board that's 32 players long.
2021-11-18, 20:59NHL Prospects5 surprise NHL Draft-eligible standouts from the OHL
EP's OHL scout Lauren Kelly takes a look at five under-the-radar 2004-born players from the O after the first month of play.
2021-09-27, 02:18Prospect Pool RankingsEP Rinkside 2021-22 Prospect Pool Rankings: No. 14-ranked San Jose Sharks
The lottery winners don't always come out of the draft with the best haul. We saw that again this year when the San Jose Sharks received arguably the best player...
2021-09-02, 17:312022 NHL Entry Draft8 OHL players with something to prove after a lost 2020-21 season
The 2020-21 OHL season was lost to the ongoing pandemic. Elite Prospects Ontario regional scout Lauren Kelly looks at 8 players with something to prove when the league gets going in the fall.
2021-03-30, 00:142020-21 Trade DeadlineLos Angeles Kings acquire Christian Wolanin from the Ottawa Senators for Michael Amadio
We've got ourselves a trade! A low-end hockey trade at that! One middling depth piece for another middling depth piece -- the Los Angeles Kings snagged Christian Wolanin from the Ottawa Senators for Michael Amadio.
2020-11-29, 20:00Scouting ReportsThe EliteProspects Rinkside 2020-21 Off-Season Prospect Pool Rankings: the No. 20-ranked San Jose Sharks
Just when it seemed like the San Jose Sharks prospect pool was starting to run shallow, they went and out cleaned up at the 2020 NHL Draft. Yes, it’s still...
