USA U18 News & Stories
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- 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 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. - May 4th, 18:152024 U18 World Championship
EP Rinkside's 3 Stars from the 2024 U18 World Hockey Championship semifinals
Cam Robinson brings you the three stars from the semifinals round of the 2024 U18 World Hockey Championship in Espoo and Vantaa, Finland. - 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. - May 1st, 09:312024 U18 World Championship
"He’s going to be a nightmare for opponents": James Hagens is on a record-breaking pace at the U18 World Hockey Championships
James Hagens is marching his way towards history at the U18 World Hockey Championships. But his focus remains squarely on bringing another gold medal home. Cam Robinson has the story. - Apr 30th, 18:552024 U18 World Championship
EP Rinkside's 3 Stars from Day 6 of the 2024 U18 World Hockey Championship
Cam Robinson and Lassi Alanen team up to bring you the 3 Stars from the final day of round-robin action at the 2024 U18 World Hockey Championships. - 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 27th, 19:142024 U18 World Championship
EP Rinkside's 3 Stars from Day 3 of the 2024 U18 World Hockey Championship
Lassi Alanen brings you the three stars from Day 3 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, 21:002024 U18 World Championship
Meet the Team: USA's 2024 U18 World Hockey Championship roster
A player-by-player preview of Team USA's roster at the 2024 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 3rd, 01:452024 NHL Draft
Lucas Van Vliet's a late-riser to watch for the 2024 NHL Draft
Russ Cohen shares an exclusive interview with USNTDP U18 centre and 2024 NHL Draft prospect Lucas Van Vliet. - Mar 20th, 20:002024 NHL Draft
NTDP goal-scoring record in sight Cole Eiserman also trying to round out entire game
Sean Shapiro sits down with the 2024 NHL Draft prospect to discuss his season and his chase for Cole Caufield's goal record with the NTDP. - 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. - 2023-08-08, 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. - 2023-06-27, 18:152023 NHL Entry Draft
Film Room: Oliver Moore is the draft's best skater, with the potential for so much more
Mitch Brown takes you into the Film Room ™️ to look at Oliver Moore's game. - 2023-06-27, 17:052023 NHL Entry Draft
Film Room: Ryan Leonard's unique physicality and skill make him one of 2023 NHL Draft's best forwards
Ryan Leonard's physicality is what sets him apart, but he's more than a bruiser. He brings legitimate top-five talent. - 2023-06-08, 18:012023 NHL Entry Draft
Film Room: How Gabe Perreault went from fringe first-rounder to potential top-10 pick
Joey Padmanabhan takes you into the Film Room™️ to look at 2023 NHL Draft prospect Gabe Perreault's meteoric rise from first-rounder to potential top-10 pick. - 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. - 2023-04-30, 23:272023 U18 World Hockey Championships
EP Rinkside's 3 Stars from 2023 U18 World Hockey Championship medal rounds
J.D. Burke and Martin Jansson team up to bring you game stories and the 3 stars from the gold and bronze medal games at the men's 2023 U18 World Hockey Championship. - 2023-04-29, 22:522023 U18 World Hockey Championships
EP Rinkside's 3 Stars from 2023 U18 World Hockey Championship semifinals
J.D. Burke and Martin Jansson team up to bring you the 3 Stars from the semifinals at the men's 2023 U18 World Hockey Championship. - 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. - 2023-04-20, 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. - 2023-04-18, 16:002023 U18 World Hockey Championships
Meet the Team: Team USA's roster at the 2023 U18 World Hockey Championships
Elite Prospects American region scout Joey Padmanabhan goes player-by-player with scouting reports on all of Team USA's roster at the 2023 U18 World Hockey Championships. - 2022-10-19, 06:312023 NHL Entry Draft
"We’re not only brothers but good friends too": St. Louis brothers team up for the first time in Dubuque
Ryan and Lucas St. Louis are teaming up for the first time in their hockey-playing lives with the Dubuque Fighting Saints. Russ Cohen spoke to Martin St. Louis' kids about that experience. - 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. - 2022-07-07, 19:402022 NHL Entry Draft
Film Room: Why Cutter Gauthier is one of the 2022 NHL Draft's late-risers
Elite Prospects American regional scout Joey Padmanabhan takes you into the Film Room to look at Cutter Gauthier's game. - 2022-07-06, 20:302022 NHL Entry Draft
Film Room: Jimmy Snuggerud could be the premier support player in the 2022 NHL Draft
Elite Prospects crossover scout Daniel Gee takes you into the Film Room to examine how Jimmy Snuggerud has quietly developed into one of the 2022 NHL Draft's best playmakers. - 2022-07-02, 15:002022 NHL Entry Draft
Isaac Howard's "hunger to score goals" sets him apart at the 2022 NHL Draft
American winger Isaac Howard is one of the most divisive prospects in the draft. Russ Cohen spoke to him ahead of the 2022 NHL Draft in Montréal to better understand his game. - 2022-05-03, 10:162022 U18 World Hockey Championship
Standout performances from the 2022 U18 World Hockey Championship
J.D. Burke was in Landshut and Kaufbeuren, Germany for the entire 2022 U18 World Hockey Championships, and he shares his observations on the standout prospects from the tournament. - 2022-04-29, 18:302022 U18 World Hockey Championship
Meet the Team: Team USA's roster for the 2022 U18 World Hockey Championship
EP Rinkside American regional scout Joey Padmanabhan breaks down Team USA's roster for the 2022 U18 World Hockey Championships. - 2022-04-24, 15:192022 NHL Entry Draft
U18s Notebook: Matthew Morden's projection, Connor Bedard's anticipation, and Frank Nazar's playmaking
Elite Prospects lead scout David St-Louis' U18 notebook looks at Matthew Morden's projection, Connor Bedard's anticipation, and Frank Nazar's playmaking, using tape from Team USA's 8-3 win over Canada in preliminary action. - 2022-04-23, 23:372022 U18 World Hockey Championship
"He’s got a really unique ability to finish": Isaac Howard steals the show in Team USA's 8-3 win over Canada
J.D. Burke reports live from Landshut, Germany after Team USA's commanding 8-3 win over Canada in preliminary action, highlighting Isaac Howard's four-goal, one assist performance. - 2022-04-22, 14:552022 U18 World Hockey Championship
5 bold predictions for the 2022 U18 World Hockey Championships
EP Rinkside Dir. of Film Scouting Cam Robinson serves up 5 bold predictions for the men's 2022 U18 World Hockey Championship, set to take place in Landshut and Kaufbeuren, Germany. - 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. - 2022-04-21, 10:432022 U18 World Hockey Championship
Seamus Casey looking to boost draft stock with a strong showing at the U18s
EP Rinkside columnist Russ Cohen talks to USNTDP defenceman Seamus Casey about his game, going to the U18s, playing for Michigan next year, and the upcoming draft in an exclusive interview. - 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. - 2021-04-27, 18:00U18 Worlds
With Luke Hughes out, an opportunity opens for Sean Behrens
The 2021 IIHF U18 World Championship is an opportunity for American defenceman Sean Behrens. Abbey Mastracco takes a look at his tournament debut. - 2021-04-25, 18:00U18 Worlds
Meet the Team: Team USA's Under-18 World Hockey Championship roster
We're finishing off our series of roster previews with a look at the American's offering for the U18 World Hockey Championships, a tournament they're set to host in Texas. Joey Padmanabhan has more. - 2021-04-21, 14:00NHL Entry Draft 2021
Film Room: Sean Behrens is a first-round prospect in the 2021 NHL Entry Draft
If the shorter defencemen having success in the NHL are exceptions rather than the rule, here's the next exception: Sean Behrens. Our Dir. of North American Scouting, Mitch Brown, makes the case in the Film Room™️. - 2021-02-09, 18:00AHL
Around the AHL: Trevor Zegras making an early bid for a promotion
Patrick Williams takes you around the AHL with a look at everything going on in the NHL's top developmental league. Trevor Zegras is making an early bid for a shot at the Anaheim Ducks lineup. - 2020-12-02, 18:30World Juniors 2021
The World Junior Coaches Q&A Series: Team USA’s Nate Leaman
The 2021 IIHF World Junior Championship is just around the corner, and I had the opportunity to chat with Team USA head coach Nate Leaman about this year’s squad. What... - 2020-10-30, 19:00Podcasts
The EliteProspects Podcast With J.D. Burke and Craig Button: An Interview With Los Angeles Kings Dir. of Amateur Scouting Mark Yannetti
It’s that time again. Time for another episode of the EliteProspects Podcast with J.D. Burke and Craig Button. The 2020 NHL Draft may be way off in the distance of... - 2020-10-14, 14:00NHL Entry Draft 2020
Scout’s Roundtable: EliteProspects’ Favourite Picks From the 2020 NHL Draft
No two draft picks are created equal. That’s as apparent in the immediate aftermath of any draft as it is five-plus years down the road, even if the true yield... - 2020-10-01, 14:00Scouting Reports
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... - 2020-09-02, 14:00NHL Entry Draft 2020
The EliteProspects 2020 NHL Draft Guide is now Available
The title just about says it all, right? Wrong. Desperately wrong. The EliteProspects 2020 NHL Draft Guide is available, but we haven’t had a chance to let you know what... - 2020-07-10, 14:00NHL Entry Draft 2020
EXCLUSIVE: EliteProspects Premium Presents Consolidated 2020 NHL Draft Rankings for July 10th
One might think that two new rankings among a group of five public outlets might not result in a tectonic shift in the landscape of the NHL Draft, but that... - 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...