Czechia U18 News & Stories
Insights, analysis, and news about Czechia U18 from the Elite Prospects editorial team. Stay updated with expert coverage on Czechia U18, including key stories and in-depth articles.
- 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 5th, 14:002025 NHL Draft
The players to watch at the 2024 Hlinka Gretzky Cup
The Hlinka Gretzky Cup marks the start of the scouting season. These are the players you need to keep an eye on at this year's tournament in Edmonton, Alberta. - Jun 12th, 16:372024 NHL Draft
Film Room: Adam Jiříček can't escape comparisons to brother David, but do they have merit?
Adam Jiříček entered the year a candidate for top defenceman in this draft and fell way short of expectations. - May 2nd, 19:412024 U18 World Championship
EP Rinkside's 3 Stars from the 2024 U18 World Hockey Championship quarterfinals
Cam Robinson and J.D. Burke team up to bring you the three stars from the quarterfinal round of the 2024 U18 World Hockey Championship. - Apr 29th, 17:502024 U18 World Championship
EP Rinkside's 3 Stars from Day 5 of the 2024 U18 World Hockey Championship
Cam Robinson is on the scene in Finland covering the U18 World Hockey Championships and brings you the 3 Stars from Day 5 at the event. - Apr 28th, 19:522024 U18 World Championship
EP Rinkside's 3 Stars from Day 4 of the 2024 U18 World Hockey Championship
Lassi Alanen and Cam Robinson combine to bring you the 3 stars from Day 4 at the U18 World Hockey Championships - Apr 26th, 19:452024 U18 World Championship
EP Rinkside's 3 Stars from Day 2 of the 2024 U18 World Hockey Championship
J.D. Burke and Lassi Alanen team up to bring you the three stars from Day 2 of the 2024 U18 World Hockey Championship in Espoo and Vantaa, Finland. - Apr 25th, 19:352024 U18 World Championship
EP Rinkside's 3 Stars from Day 1 of the 2024 U18 World Hockey Championship
J.D. Burke and Lassi Alanen team up to bring you the three stars from the first day of action at the 2024 U18 World Hockey Championship in Espoo and Vantaa, Finland. - Apr 23rd, 12:002024 U18 World Championship
The 12 prospects with the most to prove at the 2024 U18 World Hockey Championships
The 2024 U18 World Hockey Championships in Espoo and Vantaa, Finland start on Thursday, and these are the skaters with the most on the line at the tournament. - Apr 22nd, 22:002024 U18 World Championship
Meet the Team: Czechia's 2024 U18 World Hockey Championship roster
A player-by-player preview of Czechia's roster at the U18 World Hockey Championship in Espoo and Vantaa, Finland. - Feb 19th, 14:002024 NHL Draft
Standout performances from the U18 5 Nations in Plymouth
Lassi Alanen has reviewed the tape and breaks down the standout performances from the U18 5 Nations tournament in Plymouth, Michigan. - 2023-11-17, 19:302024 NHL Draft
Standout performances from the 2023 U18 5 Nations tournament
Elite Prospects Dir. of European scouting Lassi Alanen looks at the top performers from the recent U18 5 Nations tournament in Hämeenlinna, Finland. - 2023-09-01, 12:342024 NHL Draft
Future Vision: Adam Jiříček's two-way prowess makes him a potential top pick in the 2024 NHL draft
Lassi Alanen looks at the tape on Czechia defender who should be an early selection in the 2024 NHL draft. - 2023-08-08, 17:342024 NHL Draft
Standout performances from the 2023 Hlinka Gretzky Cup
David St-Louis and Lassi Alanen break down the top performances from the kick-off of the 2024 NHL Draft scouting season. - 2023-07-31, 20:142024 NHL Draft
What to watch at the 2023 Hlinka Gretzky Cup
Mitch Brown and Lassi Alanen preview the 2023 Hlinka Gretzky Cup. - 2023-05-02, 18:562023 U18 World Hockey Championships
Who helped or hurt their stock at the 2023 U18 World Hockey Championships?
Cam Robinson looks at who rose and who fell when it came to draft status based off the tournament in Switzerland. - 2023-05-02, 11:442023 U18 World Hockey Championships
What we learned at the men's 2023 U18 World Hockey Championship
J.D. Burke reflects on the 2023 U18 World Hockey Championships in Basel and Porrentruy, Switzerland, sharing his thoughts on what we learned at this tournament. - 2023-04-27, 20:542023 U18 World Hockey Championships
EP Rinkside's 3 Stars from 2023 U18 World Hockey Championship quarterfinals
J.D. Burke and Martin Jansson team up to bring you the 3 Stars from the final day of round-robin action at the men's 2023 U18 World Hockey Championship. - 2023-04-25, 22:012023 U18 World Hockey Championships
EP Rinkside's 3 Stars from Day 6 of the 2023 U18 World Hockey Championship
J.D. Burke and Martin Jansson team up to bring you the 3 Stars from the final day of round-robin action at the men's 2023 U18 World Hockey Championship. - 2023-04-23, 21:592023 U18 World Hockey Championships
EP Rinkside's 3 Stars from Day 4 of the 2023 U18 World Hockey Championship
J.D. Burke and Martin Jansson team up to bring you the 3 Stars from Day 4 of the men's 2023 U18 World Hockey Championship in Basel and Porrentruy, Switzerland. - 2023-04-22, 22:132023 U18 World Hockey Championships
EP Rinkside's 3 Stars from Day 3 of the 2023 U18 World Hockey Championship
J.D. Burke and Martin Jansson team up to bring you the 3 Stars from Day 2 of the men's 2023 U18 World Hockey Championship in Basel and Porrentruy, Switzerland. - 2023-04-21, 12:24Fantasy Hockey
Robinson's Fantasy Hockey Rundown: U18s through a fantasy lens
As Cam Robinson watched the Under-18 Worlds he brings a fantasy spin to get you ahead of the competition. - 2023-04-20, 21:162023 U18 World Hockey Championships
EP Rinkside's 3 Stars from Day 1 of the 2023 U18 World Hockey Championship
J.D. Burke and Martin Jansson team up to bring you the 3 Stars from Day 1 of the men's 2023 U18 World Hockey Championship in Basel and Porrentruy, Switzerland. - 2023-04-13, 20:302023 U18 World Hockey Championships
Meet the Team: Czechia's 2023 U18 World Hockey Championship roster
Elite Prospects Czechia scout Marek Novotny goes player-by-player with scouting reports on all of Czechia's roster at the men's 2023 U18 World Hockey Championship. - 2022-10-22, 19:312023 NHL Entry Draft
"He’s got traits that project to being a No. 1 goalie in the NHL": Michael Hrabal has his eyes set on a first-round pick
EP Rinkside columnist Russ Cohen talks with Czech goaltender Michael Hrabal about his game, his training methods, and the adjustment to North America in his latest. - 2022-09-30, 17:172023 NHL Entry Draft
Scout's Notebook: An early look at Eduard Šalé, Leo Carlsson, and Kasper Halttunen's games
This week's Scout's notebook highlights how three top draft-eligible forwards have started their seasons in Europe. - 2022-08-04, 19:032023 NHL Entry Draft
The 3 Stars from Day 4 of the 2022 Hlinka-Gretzky Cup
Mitch Brown looks at the three stars from the fourth day of action at the 2022 Hlinka-Gretzky Cup in Red Deer, Alberta, highlighting one player's contributions in each of the day's three games. - 2022-08-02, 04:352023 NHL Entry Draft
The 3 Stars from Day 2 of the 2022 Hlinka-Gretzky Cup
Mitch Brown looks at the three stars from the second day of action at the 2022 Hlinka-Gretzky Cup in Red Deer, Alberta, highlighting one player's contributions in each of the day's three games. - 2022-07-30, 18:172023 NHL Entry Draft
The 2022 Hlinka-Gretzky Cup Preview
The Hlinka-Gretzky Cup annually marks the start of the scouting season, and it takes place from July 31st to August 7th in Red Deer, Alberta. Mitch Brown sets the stage in this preview article. - 2022-04-27, 14:022022 U18 World Hockey Championship
Eduard Šalé has shown "he's one of those names" for a stacked 2023 NHL Draft with his play at U18s
EP Rinkside Editor-in-Chief J.D. Burke spoke to Czech forward Eduard Šalé and head coach Dominik Petr about his unreal start to the 2022 U18s, and where he belongs in a conversation about the stacked 2023 NHL Draft. - 2022-04-25, 11:332022 NHL Entry Draft
U18s Notebook: The rising stock of Jiří Kulich
Elite Prospects lead scout David St-Louis' latest instalment in the 2022 U18 World Hockey Championship notebook looks at the rising stock of Czech winger Jiří Kulich. - 2022-04-22, 11:252022 U18 World Hockey Championship
Each team's X-Factor at the 2022 U18 World Hockey Championships
J.D. Burke profiles each team's X-Factor player at the 2022 U18 World Hockey Champions, set to start in Landshut and Kaufbeuren, Germany. - 2022-04-19, 19:002022 U18 World Hockey Championship
Meet the Team: Czechia's roster for the 2022 U18 World Hockey Championship
EP Rinkside Czechia/Slovakia regional scout Marek Novotny breaks down the Swedish roster for the 2022 U18 World Hockey Championships. - 2022-03-16, 18:112022 NHL Entry Draft
The 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. - 2021-05-21, 13:00NHL Entry Draft 2021
The EliteProspects Rinkside post-U18 2021 NHL Draft Ranking
J.D. Burke and his team of scouts have convened to put together their latest draft ranking for the 2021 NHL Entry Draft, a list that's 64 players long, crafted after the U18 in Frisco and Plano, Texas. - 2021-05-11, 19:00U18 Worlds
10 thoughts from the U18s: Bedard vs. Michkov, McTavish's playmaking, and more
Mitch Brown and Lassi Alanen manually tracked data from every game of the U18 World Hockey Championships. In this article, Mitch shares some of their findings. - 2021-05-07, 19:00NHL Entry Draft 2021
Film Room: Stanislav Svozil, and whether to value tools or habits at the NHL Draft
Our EliteProspects scouts ranked Stanislav Svozil one spot ahead of our consolidated rankings, suggestive of a hearty endorsement. David St-Louis takes you into the Film Room to look at Svozil's game, and the interesting draft theory questions that it presents. - 2021-05-04, 02:27U18 Worlds
Connor Bedard breaks out at the 2021 IIHF Under-18 World Junior Championship
Canadian phenom Connor Bedard is penning his own story at the 2021 IIHF Under-18 World Junior Championship. Abbey Mastracco takes a look at the 15-year-old forward's move into elite international competition. - 2021-05-03, 06:30U18 Worlds
Prokhor Poltapov turning heads for Russia at the 2021 IIHF U18 World Championship
Matvei Michkov collects the headlines, but Prokhor Poltapov is proving himself in Texas as well. Abbey Mastracco examines Poltapov's game. - 2021-04-26, 17:40NHL Entry Draft 2021
Top questions for top prospects to answer at the U18 World Hockey Championships
The World Junior Under-18 tournament has disproportionate importance this year. It will be the first look we get this season at a few prospects against their own age group and... - 2020-11-06, 14:30NHL Entry Draft 2020
The Unclaimed: Execs & Scouts Dish on why EliteProspects Canadian Ranked Players Passed Through the 2020 NHL Draft
EliteProspects ranked 129 players for the 2020 NHL Entry Draft, and 20 of them passed through the draft unclaimed. That’s pretty much par for the course. The average team ranks... - 2020-10-06, 17:00NHL Entry Draft 2020
Mocking the First 3 Rounds, 92 Picks of the 2020 NHL Entry Draft
It’s the most wonderful time of the year. More than a year spent tracking the progress of hundreds of players, consulting with industry insiders, running the numbers, and it all... - 2020-10-04, 13:00Scouting Reports
Jan Myšák is an Intriguing Prospect but Top-Six Upside in the NHL Seems Unlikely
Jan Mysak’s journey to the 2020 NHL Draft has been nothing short of fascinating. At 16, Mysak established himself in the Czech Extraliga, before leading the relegation round in scoring.... - 2020-07-08, 16:00NHL Entry Draft 2020
VIDEO: EliteProspects Scouts Meet to set 2020 NHL Entry Draft Ranking Version 4.0
The appetite for NHL Draft coverage expands with every year. Where the main course centred on the first round alone once sufficed, our audience now demands a seven-plate meal with... - 2020-06-17, 15:30Rankings
EXCLUSIVE: EliteProspects 2020 NHL Entry Draft Ranking Version 4.0
We’re little over a week away from the NHL Draft Lottery, scheduled for Friday, June 26th, at 8 PM Eastern. So what better time to update our ranking of the... - 2020-06-02, 14:00Rankings
EXCLUSIVE: EliteProspects Premium Presents Consolidated 2020 NHL Draft Rankings for May 29th
If you’re in this space, then there’s a good chance you’re an avid follower of the NHL Entry Draft. It’s the best place to be for those sorts of people.... - 2019-12-19, 19:30Scouting Reports
Scouting Report: World Junior A Challenge Wrap-Up
DAWSON CREEK, Canada — “The Russians always turn it on in the medal round though,” one scout remarked ahead of the World Junior A Challenge’s playoffs in Dawson Creek. Ain’t... - 2019-12-13, 15:00Features
No Ice, No Problem: How the Czech Republic Overcame a Lack of Rinks to Become a Hockey Power
This article was written by Sheng Peng as a guest contribution to EliteProspects Rinkside. Peng covers the San Jose Sharks and Barracuda for Fear the Fin. His work has also... - 2019-11-29, 17:52Rankings
EXCLUSIVE: EliteProspects 2020 NHL Entry Draft Ranking Version 1.0
I’m so proud to finally share the hard work of our scouts in the form of this year’s first NHL Entry Draft ranking for the EliteProspects Rinkside audience. So much... - 2019-11-16, 15:30Scouting Reports
Scouting Report: U18 5 Nations Wrap-Up, Part 1: USA, Czechia, & Switzerland
SUNDSVALL, Sweden — The annual under-18 5 Nations tournament took place in Sundsvall, Sweden this past week, and EliteProspects Rinkside was in attendance. It’s the first U18 tournament after the... - 2019-11-13, 16:00Scouting Reports
The EliteProspects Rinkside 2020 NHL Entry Draft Miscellaneous Watch List
Landing the ‘miscellaneous’ tag for this project turned into a high-end value for me. I’m able to pick and choose some of my favourite 2020 NHL Entry Draft prospects from... - 2019-11-08, 20:30Scouting Reports
The EliteProspects Rinkside 2020 NHL Entry Draft Goaltenders Watch List
It’s rare in the modern NHL for goaltenders to draw high enough praise for teams to consider spending a top ten pick in the NHL Entry Draft to land one.... - 2019-11-04, 18:30Scouting Reports
The EliteProspects Rinkside 2020 NHL Entry Draft WHL Watch List
After producing the Canadian Hockey League’s first four picks in the 2019 NHL Draft, this year’s WHL crop looks pale in comparison. At this moment, there’s a real chance that... - 2019-09-12, 20:01NHL Rookies
BURKE: One Prospect to Follow From Every NHL Team’s Training Camp
Now that NHL rookie camps and their outsized import are firmly in the rearview mirror, our focus shifts to training camp. That’s when it all gets real. Well, at least... - 2019-08-19, 13:00Scouting Reports
EP Rinkside Prospect Pool Rankings: No. 1 Ranked New York Rangers
I’m sure the excitement of most New York Rangers fans at seeing their team’s top spot in the EP Rinkside Prospect Pool Rankings is met with equal parts bewilderment. We’re... - 2019-08-18, 15:00The Pipeline Show
THE PIPELINE SHOW: Hlinka-Gretzky Cup Recap, WHL Season Preview (Calgary, Everett, Edmonton)
Season 15 of The Pipeline Show is now officially underway and by tradition, that means the in-depth season previews for all 22 Western Hockey League franchises are also beginning. But... - 2019-08-15, 19:00Scouting Reports
EP Rinkside Prospect Pool Rankings: No. 4 Ranked Vancouver Canucks
Our seventh and final Canadian club lands at No. 4 league-wide. The Vancouver Canucks have been one of the very worst teams in hockey the last four seasons, so you... - 2019-08-12, 19:20Scouting Reports
Scouting Report: Hlinka-Gretzky Cup Wrap-up With Commentary From Coaches, Players
BRECLAV, Czech Republic — The dust has settled on the Ivan Hlinka, and perhaps even the small Czech town it called home for one week in August — not a... - 2019-08-09, 11:30Hlinka-Gretzky Cup 2019
Scouting Report: Day 3 of Hlinka-Gretzky in Břeclav – Canada vs. Czechia, Finland vs. Switzerland
BRECLAV, Czech Republic – As a testament to the commitment EliteProspects and EP Rinkside are making to taking the NHL Draft and prospect coverage by storm, I’m on the scene... - 2019-08-07, 09:03Hlinka-Gretzky Cup 2019
Scouting Report: Day 2 of Hlinka-Gretzky in Břeclav – Canada vs. Suisse, Finland vs. Czechia
BRECLAV, Czech Republic – As a testament to the commitment EliteProspects and EP Rinkside are making to taking the NHL Draft and prospect coverage by storm, I’m on the scene... - 2019-05-03, 16:16World Juniors 2019
COHEN: Whose draft status may have changed with U18’s?
The U18s featured most of the top talent who will be on the big stage this coming June. Vancouver will host the 2019 NHL Entry Draft and at this point...