Russia U18 News & Stories
Insights, analysis, and news about Russia U18 from the Elite Prospects editorial team. Stay updated with expert coverage on Russia U18, including key stories and in-depth articles.
2023-08-16, 19:402024 NHL Draft
Future Vision: Ivan Demidov is a No. 1 contender in the 2024 NHL Draft
Lassi Alanen breaks down the film from the top prospects draft-minus-one season.
2023-06-12, 17:502023 NHL Entry DraftFilm Room: Matvei Michkov's hockey genius makes him worth the wait
Lassi Alanen takes you into the Film Room™️ to look at 2023 NHL Draft prospect Matvei Michkov's game and why he's worth the wait.
2021-05-11, 19:00U18 Worlds10 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, 08:36U18 WorldsBrandt Clarke stands out on the Canadian blue line at the 2021 IIHF Under-18 World Championship
Canada's Brandt Clarke stood out at the 2021 IIHF Under-18 World Championship. Abbey Mastracco reports from Texas on how Clarke may have raised his stock for the 2021 NHL Draft.
2021-05-06, 16:18U18 WorldsShane Wright stands out for Canada at the 2021 IIHF Under-18 World Junior Championship
Shane Wright is like any other player in the 2021 IIHF Under-18 World Junior Championship in that he wants to win every time he steps out onto the ice. Abbey Mastracco reports from Texas on what separates Wright from the rest of that group.
2021-05-04, 17:15Fantasy HockeyFantasy Weekly: 2021 IIHF Under-18 World Hockey Championship, young players for next season, & Connor McDavid's chase for 100
Here we are. The final 'week' of the regular season is upon us. For many, you watched your league draw to a close with that hiccup of a Bolts-Red Wing...
2021-05-03, 06:30U18 WorldsProkhor 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.
2021-05-02, 08:00U18 WorldsEP Rinkside Notebook: Breaking down the first week of the 2021 IIHF U18 World Championship
The IIHF U18 World Championship was sorely missed a year ago, but it is back and it has been one heck of a week of hockey in Texas. Cam Robinson takes a look at some of the event's big headlines.
2021-04-30, 04:00U18 WorldsMatvei Michkov turning heads at the 2021 IIHF Under-18 World Junior Championship
Russia's Matvei Michkov could be setting up new rivalry with Connor Bedard. Abbey Mastracco reports from Texas.
2021-04-27, 06:27U18 WorldsNikita Chibrikov goes from zero-to-hero in Russia's daring comeback win
Nikita Chibrikov ran the gambit of emotions in Russia's daring 7-6 overtime win over the Americans in Frisco, Texas, as they kicked off the U18 World Hockey Championships with a bang. J.D. Burke has more.
2021-04-26, 17:40NHL Entry Draft 2021Top 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...
2021-04-22, 19:00U18 WorldsMeet the Team: Russia's Under-18 World Hockey Championships roster
Our series of roster previews for the U18 World Hockey Championship, set to kick off next week in Frisco and Plano, Texas, continues with Dylan Griffing's debut submission to EliteProspects, a look at Russia's roster.