Univ. of Minnesota-Duluth News & Stories
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Oct 11th, 16:23NCAA
EP Rinkside NCAA hockey October Power Rankings
You know we had to do the dang NCAA power rankings!
Aug 16th, 18:00NHL ProspectsRanking the NHL's top 15 affiliated goalie prospects ahead of the 2024-25 season
Sean Shapiro ranks the 15 best goaltender prospects going into the 2024-25 NHL season.
Jan 18th, 00:002024 NHL Draft“It helps a lot being around hockey all the time": Hockey runs in the family for 2024 NHL Draft prospect Max Plante
Russ Cohen shares an exclusive interview with 2024 NHL Draft prospect and USNTDP U18 forward Max Plante.
2023-12-05, 14:00NHL Prospect ReportUSHL Stock Watch: Andrew Strathmann thriving in leadership role with Youngstown Phantoms
The December USHL Stock Watch zeroes in on the play of Andrew Strathmann, Zam Plante, Christian Humphreys, E.J. Emery, and Will Felicio.
2023-10-11, 16:07NHLChicago Blackhawks prospect Adam Gajan keeps taking his future, and his footage, into his own hands
The No. 35 overall pick in the 2023 NHL Draft is off to a hot start to the USHL. Which never would have been possible without his own video work.
2023-10-03, 17:00NCAANCAA Hockey Season Preview: Ranking the nation's top 20 freshmen classes
J.D. Burke and Mitch Brown rank the 20 best freshmen classes going into the 2023-24 NCAA men's hockey season.
2023-04-08, 20:402023 NHL Entry Draft"He has the top half of the first-round puck skills:" Jayson Shaugabay could be late riser in 2023 NHL Draft
Russ Cohen shares an exclusive interview with 2023 NHL Draft prospect Jayson Shaugabay.
2023-03-10, 14:00NHL Prospect ReportNCAA Stock Watch: Alexander Campbell getting hot in time for ECAC Tournament
This month's NCAA Stock Watch zeroes in on the play of Alexander Campbell, Gavin Brindley, Mason Lohrei, Wyatt Kaiser, and Sam Colangelo.
2022-09-24, 18:20Prospect Pool RankingsEP Rinkside 2022 NHL Prospect Pool Rankings: No. 17-ranked Philadelphia Flyers
The EP Rinkside Prospect Pool Rankings series continues with a look at the Philadelphia Flyers 17th-ranked system.
2022-07-02, 15:002022 NHL Entry DraftIsaac 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.
2022-04-23, 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.
2022-03-27, 04:00NCAANCAA Tournament Takes Day 3: Denver, Minnesota State head to Frozen Four with narrow wins
EP Rinkside's college hockey expert Ryan Lambert recaps the third day of the NCAA tournament, with recaps of the action at the Loveland and Albany regional finals.
2022-03-25, 04:49NCAANCAA Tournament Takes Day 1: Irish win in overtime; NCHC already guaranteed one Frozen Four team
EP Rinkside's resident college hockey expert Ryan Lambert recaps the first day of action at the NCAA tournament
2022-03-07, 17:45NCAAAs NCAA tournament approaches, who’s in and who’s out?
It's playoff time in college hockey, and NCAA tournament seeding is on the line every night.
2022-01-04, 19:28NCAAWhich NCAA teams can take a step forward in the second half?
Ryan Lambert goes conference-by-conference to look at the NCAA tournament picture after the holiday break.
2021-09-15, 23:30Prospect Pool RankingsEP Rinkside 2021-22 Prospect Pool Rankings: No. 27-ranked Chicago Blackhawks
The Chicago Blackhawks boast the NHL's 27th-ranked prospect pool, and they're the subject of today's breakdown in the EP Rinkside 2021-22 prospect pool rankings.
2021-09-14, 13:15Prospect Pool RankingsEP Rinkside 2021-22 Prospect Pool Rankings: No. 30-ranked Tampa Bay Lightning
The Tampa Bay Lightning boast the NHL's 30th-ranked prospect pool, and they're the subject of today's writeup in the EP Rinkside 2021-22 prospect pool rankings.
2021-04-25, 18:00U18 WorldsMeet 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.
2021-04-19, 19:26Scouting ReportsWyatt Kaiser exceeded expectations as a true freshman for Minnesota-Duluth
Wyatt Kaiser proved during the NCAA post-season that he's a top defensive prospect within the Chicago Blackhawks system. Russ Cohen offers an exhaustive scouting report, with the help of some statistical insights made possible by InStat hockey, for Rinkside.
2021-04-15, 17:30AHLAround The AHL: Tufto taking it pro in Syracuse
“Honestly, it really kind of hasn't hit yet.” Patrick Williams reports on NCAA star Odeen Tufto's start with the Syracuse Crunch.
2021-04-02, 17:16AHLAround The AHL -- Cody Glass breaks through
The 21-year-old Golden Knights forward is back in the AHL for a tune-up. Patrick Williams looks at his first game with the Henderson Silver Knights.
2021-03-25, 17:30NCAAA thorough review of the candidates for the NCAA's 2020-21 Mike Richter Award
Ryan Lambert takes a look at this year's nine finalists for the Mike Richter Award, granted to the best goalie in college hockey at the end of the season, and explains with data from InStat how his ballot shakes out (kind of).
2020-12-01, 15:00Scouting ReportsThe EliteProspects Rinkside 2020-21 Off-Season Prospect Pool Rankings: the No. 17-ranked Dallas Stars
Not only did the Dallas Stars make it within two wins of the Stanley Cup. They did so without sacrificing any real draft capital or top-flight prospects in the process....
2020-11-30, 18:00Scouting ReportsThe EliteProspects Rinkside 2020-21 Off-Season Prospect Pool Rankings: the No. 18-ranked Winnipeg Jets
It’s been a lean, difficult few seasons for the Winnipeg Jets, and largely by no fault of their own either. About half of their top-four got out of dodge at...
