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.
2021-04-20, 16:45NHL Entry Draft 2021The EliteProspects Rinkside pre-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 48 players long, and sets the stage nicely for the U18s, set to start in Texas in no time.
2020-11-13, 17:00Scouting ReportsThe Defensive Details in Dmitri Zlodeyev’s Game Make for an Intriguing Prospect
The NHL’s decision to push the 2020 draft to October 6th was bound to boost the stock of several European prospects, and you can count Dmitri Zlodeyev among them. By...
2020-11-12, 15:30Scouting ReportsThere Will be an Adjustment Period, but Kirill Kaprizov has all the Makings of an NHL Star
The Minnesota Wild team that Kirill Kaprizov is set to join at the start of the 2020-21 season is vastly differently from the one that drafted him five years ago....
2020-11-11, 15:30Scouting ReportsThe Habits Vitali Kravtsov Built Last Year are Paying off This Season
The New York Rangers drafted Vitali Kravtsov ninth-overall in the 2018 NHL Draft to perform one task, and to perform it exceptionally well — produce offence. He looked the part...
2020-10-06, 17:00NHL Entry Draft 2020Mocking 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...
2020-10-02, 19:00RankingsRanking the NHL’s Best Prospects, Skaters 25-1
We’re less than a week away from the draft, so what better time than now to take stock of the best prospects already tied down with an NHL franchise? This...
2020-09-24, 15:00NHL Entry Draft 2020Mitch Brown’s Top 82 Skaters for the 2020 NHL Draft
We’re less than two weeks away from the 2020 NHL Entry Draft, which means it’s time for yet another draft ranking. After the EliteProspects team published their final ranking and...
2020-09-22, 15:00NHL Entry Draft 2020J.D. Burke’s Top 103 Skaters Ranking for the 2020 NHL Draft
We’re exactly two weeks away from the 2020 NHL Entry Draft, so what better time for another draft ranking than now? While we position ourselves as a united front in...
2020-09-02, 14:00NHL Entry Draft 2020The 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...
2020-08-17, 13:00Scouting ReportsThe High-Level Habits That Drive Rodion Amirov’s Value
Many players build their game around exceptional skill and figure out the rest along the way. When they make the jump to the professional ranks, they find their speed and...
2020-08-11, 03:30NHL Entry Draft 2020Mocking the First 15 Picks of the 2020 NHL Draft Following the Phase 2 Lottery
The New York Rangers hold the No. 1 overall pick in the 2020 NHL Entry Draft. Representatives from the eight teams participating in Phase 2 of the NHL Draft Lottery...
2020-07-01, 16:21NHL Entry Draft 2020BURKE: Wrapping up the 2020 CHL Import Draft
With the conclusion of the 2020 CHL Import Draft today, at least one such event occurred on schedule without a hitch. In June, no less. It’s a complicated process, so...
2020-06-27, 04:42NHL Entry Draft 2020BURKE: Chaos Reigns in Phase 1 of 2020 NHL Draft Lottery
The No. 1 overall pick in the 2020 NHL Entry Draft is going to… be determined at a later date. When that will happen, and for whom, we cannot say....
2020-06-17, 15:30RankingsEXCLUSIVE: 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, 14:00RankingsEXCLUSIVE: 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....
2020-04-29, 20:05NHL Entry Draft 2020BURKE: Mocking the First-Round of the 2020 NHL Entry Draft
Under normal circumstances, I’d have just returned from the U18 World Hockey Championships in Plymouth, Michigan, fresh impressions of many of the 2020 NHL Draft’s best prospects foremost in my...
2019-12-14, 16:00Scouting ReportsBROWN: Vasili Ponomaryov’s World Junior A Challenge Performance Forces him in to First Round Contention
Vasili Ponomaryov is impossible to miss, but easy to appreciate. Shift-after-shift, he creatively manufactures scoring opportunities for himself and teammates. Shift-after-shift, he relentlessly hunts for the puck, winning puck battles,...
2019-11-29, 17:52RankingsEXCLUSIVE: 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...
2019-11-13, 16:00Scouting ReportsThe 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 ReportsThe 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....
2019-11-06, 16:00Scouting ReportsThe EliteProspects Rinkside 2020 NHL Entry Draft QMJHL Watch List
The last draft generally proved to be down years for the QMJHL. A few names managed to rise to the top, but the league was generally under-represented, especially on the...
2019-09-27, 13:30NHL RookiesCOHEN: Two Wild and Crazy Talented New York Rangers Prospects are Ready to Captivate the Fanbase
Some are ready for Henrik “The King” Lundqvist to retire. He’s built a Hockey Hall of Fame resume already, but some hold the lack of a Stanley Cup ring against...
2019-09-03, 14:30NHL ProspectsROBENHYMER: Mikhail Maltsev is Ready to Realize his ‘Childhood Dream to Play in the NHL’
Mikhail Maltsev is done feeling like a broken record. “A lot of people ask me why I didn’t stay in the KHL and why I wanted to play in the...
2019-08-16, 15:30Scouting ReportsEP Rinkside Prospect Pool Rankings: No. 3 Ranked Carolina Hurricanes
The Carolina Hurricanes seem to get almost everything right these days. From a miraculous second-half of the NHL season that vaulted them to the Playoffs, and the Conference Finals run...