Germany U20 News & Stories

Lassi Alanen, David St-Louis, and Mitch Brown break down the performances of 69 NHL-affiliated skater prospects at the 2024 World Junior Hockey Championship in Gothenburg, Sweden.

J.D. Burke reflects on what was learned at the 2024 World Junior Hockey Championships.

Jonathan Lekkerimäki, Cutter Gauthier, and Noah Östlund lead the way in the Rinkside 3 Stars from the 2024 World Juniors in Gothenburg, Sweden.

Rutger McGroarty, Jani Nyman, and Tomáš Galvas lead the way in the EP Rinkside 3 Stars from the final day of group stage action at the 2024 World Juniors in Gothenburg, Sweden.

Rodwin Dionicio, Sandis Vilmanis, and Ēriks Mateiko lead the way in EP Rinkside's 3 Stars from the fifth day of the 2024 World Junior Hockey Championships in Gothenburg, Sweden.

Jimmy Snuggerud, Otto Stenberg, and Frank Nazar III are your three stars from the third day of action at the 2024 World Junior Hockey Championships.

Cam Robinson and J.D. Burke team up to preview the 2024 World Junior Hockey Championships in Gothenburg, Sweden.

Lassi Alanen looks at the numbers and breaks it down from the WJC.

David St. Louis and Mitchell Brown breakdown performances from 52 drafted prospects at the World Junior Championships.

Now that the medals have been awarded, J.D. Burke reflects on what we learned at the 2023 World Junior Hockey Championship in Halifax and Moncton.

J.D. Burke and JFresh team up to deliver your three stars from the 2023 World Juniors quarterfinals in Moncton and Halifax.

J.D. Burke and JFresh team up to recap Canada's win against Sweden and offer up their 3 Stars for the fifth day of the 2023 World Junior Hockey Championships.

J.D. Burke and JFresh team up to recap Germany's win against Austria and offer up their 3 Stars for the fifth day of the 2023 World Junior Hockey Championships.

J.D. Burke and JFresh team up to recap Canada's win against Germany and offer up their 3 Stars for the third day of the 2023 World Junior Hockey Championships.

J.D. Burke and JFresh team up to recap Czechia's win against Austria and offer up their 3 Stars for the second day of the 2023 World Junior Hockey Championships.

J.D. Burke summoned a Scout's Roundtable to discuss their biggest snubs of the 2023 World Juniors and the players they're most excited to watch in Halifax and Moncton.

Elite Prospects Dir. of Scouting Cam Robinson gets you set for the 2023 World Juniors in Halifax and Moncton with a set of predictions.

You know the stars, but these are the names to watch on each team for the tournament.

EP Rinkside Editor-in-Chief J.D. Burke caught up with Edmonton Oilers prospect Luca Münzenberger after Germany's 2-1 upset of Czechia in round-robin action at the 2022 World Juniors.

EP Rinkside Germany contributor Chapin Landvogt makes this guest contribution to EP Rinkside with a player-by-player look at Germany's roster for the 2022 World Juniors in Edmonton and Red Deer, Alberta.

This week's edition features a trio of NHL prospects who are looking to transfer their high-scoring club seasons to the international stage: Lukas Reichel, Oskar Olausson, and Martin Chromiak.

Buffalo Sabres prospect J-J Peterka had a near full skill set, with shooting, instincts, defence, and puckhandling. All that was missing was a playmaking component. Not anymore.

EliteProspects Dir. of North American Scouting Mitch Brown takes a trip across the Atlantic to check in on the progress of Moritz Seider, and the returns are super encouraging if you're a Detroit Red Wings fan.

David St-Louis goes into the film room to examine Tim Stützle's game, and the early returns are pretty spectacular, in some respects. Get the full breakdown in this exclusive film room deep dive on Rinkside.

Mitch Brown, our Dir. of North American scouting, manually tracked data from every single game of the 2021 World Juniors, and now he's sharing some insights made with that data on Rinkside.

The World junior championships have forever been known as a 19-year-old event. It’s the best U20 players on the planet, but the eldest of the bunch most often take centre...

Mitch Brown shares 10 observations on the World Juniors using his manually tracked data set.

Tim Stützle has been one of the World Juniors absolute best players, and undoubtedly the MVP on Team Germany. Julie Robenhymer spoke to Stützle, his coach, and Mitchell Brown to dive into his electric World Juniors performance and what it means long-term.

The World Juniors are doubtless one of the best viewing experiences on the hockey calendar no matter the year. People are on holidays, and the allure of watching some of...

The World Junior Hockey Championships are always fraught with challenges for NHL scouts, but in a year unlike any other, this tournament poses a unique set of challenges all its own.

The World Juniors are almost upon us!Normally, hockey’s most exciting tournament would be yet another excuse to celebrate the holiday season. Instead, that the tournament is being played at all...

The newest episode of the EliteProspects Podcast with Craig Button & J.D. Burke

The Ottawa Senators prospect pool, long lauded for its depth and lamented for its lack of credible top-of-the-lineup talent, now has more than enough of both to set the foundation...

The Buffalo Sabres and their fans would much rather place in the top half of the league’s standings after so many years spent clinging to the hope of a prospect...

Chicago Blackhawks general manager Stan Bowman authored a statement about this time a month ago detailing the new direction that the franchise was charting, departing from their stated goal of...

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...