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Feb 2nd, 20:45NHL Prospect ReportAHL Stock Watch: Vasili Podkolzin putting himself in a position for a callup
The February AHL Stock Watch highlights the play of Vasili Podkolzin, Shane Wright, Tyler Kleven, Danila Klimovich, and Aatu Räty.
2023-10-10, 19:45NHL Prospects
The 6 prospects with the most to prove in the 2023-24 season
Mitch Brown highlights six prospects who have the most to prove in the 2023-24 season.
2022-09-29, 16:25Prospect Pool RankingsEP Rinkside 2022 NHL Prospect Pool Rankings: No. 10-ranked Ottawa Senators
The EP Rinkside Prospect Pool Rankings continue with a look at the Ottawa Senators and their 10th-ranked prospect pool.
2022-04-21, 04:38NHL ProspectsFilm Room: Why isn't Tyler Boucher scoring?
Tyler Boucher has projectable NHL tools across the board, but points have eluded him all season. So, why isn't he scoring?
2021-12-24, 21:30NHL Prospect ReportScout's notebook: 3 prospects looking to break out at the 2022 World Juniors
In this edition of the Scout's notebook, we continue our tour of the World Junior Under-20 tournament, which starts officially in a couple of days. We will take a look...
2021-09-09, 18:00NHL"I had begun to lose faith in myself": Filip Gustavsson bounces back from AHL struggles to earn his NHL keep
Filip Gustavsson spoke to Rasmus Kågström about the challenges he faced trying to break through in North America, and how he's riding a wave of confidence after signing a two-year deal with the Ottawa Senators this off-season.
2021-05-27, 14:02AHLAround The AHL | Top young goaltending talents battle as Condors take Game 1
Top AHL goaltending prospects Stuart Skinner and Logan Thompson put on a show Wednesday night. Patrick Williams has more on the Bakersfield-Henderson showdown.
2021-05-21, 15:09AHLAround The AHL: Andrews enters the AHL Hall of Fame
Dave Andrews will enter the AHL Hall of Fame next season after revolutionizing the NHL player-development model. Patrick Williams has more on his legacy.
2021-05-20, 04:22AHLAround The AHL: Tampa Bay, Syracuse, and Groulx are a match
Syracuse Crunch head coach Ben Groulx is back for more next season. Patrick Williams has more on the leader of one of the NHL's best development pipelines.
2021-05-19, 14:37AHLAround The AHL: Gallagher and Price fire up the Rocket
Even in defeat, the Laval Rocket went out in style this season. Laval dropped a 2-0 decision to the visiting Toronto Marlies to start the week – and end...
2021-05-18, 15:25AHLAround The AHL: Champions in Chocolatetown
Hershey Bears head coach Spencer Carbery said, “We want to win. We expect to win.” Patrick Williams breaks down Hershey's regular-season championship in this strangest of seasons.
2021-05-14, 18:51AHLAround The AHL: Thomas Harley shining in Texas
Thomas Harley of the Texas Stars ranks second in scoring among AHL defencemen this season. Patrick Williams has more on the 2019 first-round pick navigating the AHL.
2021-05-12, 13:00AHLAround The AHL: Roest dishes on the season in Syracuse
Tampa Bay Lightning assistant general manager Stacy Roest on this season for the Syracuse Crunch: “I was really happy with the competition and the compete level and the all-around season.” Patrick Williams has more from Roest.
2021-05-04, 13:00AHLAround The AHL: Mads Søgaard stands tall with Belleville
Ottawa Senators goaltending prospect Mads Søgaard signed a three-year entry-level contract with Ottawa on April 14 following a standout season in Denmark’s Metal Ligaen. Patrick Williams has more on Søgaard's North American pro debut this past weekend.
2021-04-30, 12:00AHLAround The AHL: The Toronto Marlies are back
“We're very fortunate, and I'm very fortunate, to play a game that I love.” Toronto Marlies head coach Greg Moore and captain Rich Clune shepherd a young team back to the ice.
2021-04-29, 14:00AHLAround The AHL: Washington and Carbery are a match in Hershey
“I think it's critical in this day and age to always think about how your decisions, as a head coach especially, are going to impact the 20 guys that are sitting in the stalls and the ramifications of those decisions.” Patrick Williams reports on Hershey Bears head coach Spencer Carbery and managing today's players.
2021-04-28, 12:00AHLAround The AHL: From Hershey to Ufa and back, Alexeyev keeps playing
“I missed the boys. I missed Hershey.” Patrick Williams chats with Washington Capitals top prospect Alex Alexeyev about a return to the AHL.
2021-04-21, 12:00AHLAround The AHL: Groulx leading another crop of Tampa Bay hopefuls in Syracuse
Groulx: “….to play in the NHL, the more versatile, the more you can bring to the table, the better. They can picture you or have a vision for you in different roles….” Patrick Williams breaks down more talent in the Tampa Bay pipeline.
2021-04-20, 12:00AHLAround The AHL: Alexander Holtz to sample the AHL
Patrick Williams reports on Alexander Holtz, the seventh overall pick this past October, becoming the 13th first-round pick from the 2020 NHL Draft to play in the AHL this season.
2021-04-16, 14:00AHLAround the AHL: Newhook takes flight with the Eagles
“The finer adjustments are that much more important at this level.” Patrick Williams details Alex Newhook's pro debut.
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.
2021-04-13, 12:00AHLAround The AHL: Cole Caufield takes on the AHL
“I cannot teach what he did,” Laval head coach Joël Bouchard said of rookie phenom Cole Caufield. Patrick Williams reports on Caufield's first pro weekend.
2021-04-09, 12:00AHLAround The AHL: Zegras in the centre in San Diego
“I know he’s just going to keep getting better.” Trevor Zegras is back with the AHL to learn the centre position. Patrick Williams reports on Zegras' return to the San Diego Gulls.
2021-04-07, 12:00AHLAround The AHL: Gordon looks back to guide the future
“I looked at the coach, and I said to myself, ‘That poor guy, I can't believe he's riding buses and coaching in the American Hockey League. Why would you want to do that?” Lehigh Valley Phantoms head coach goes down memory lane with Patrick Williams.
2021-03-30, 12:00AHLAround The AHL: Caufield to Rocket to the pro game
NCAA star Cole Caufield has turned pro, and his next stop is the AHL. Patrick Williams breaks down Caufield's move to the Laval Rocket.
2021-03-30, 00:142020-21 Trade DeadlineLos Angeles Kings acquire Christian Wolanin from the Ottawa Senators for Michael Amadio
We've got ourselves a trade! A low-end hockey trade at that! One middling depth piece for another middling depth piece -- the Los Angeles Kings snagged Christian Wolanin from the Ottawa Senators for Michael Amadio.
2021-03-26, 12:00AHLAround The AHL: Tucson taking on tough times
“I think we're primed to have a bigger second half,” Tucson Roadrunners forward Lane Pederson says. Patrick Williams looks at an important weekend facing Tucson.
2021-03-25, 12:00AHLAround The AHL: Cleveland getting down to business
The Cleveland Monsters have been limited to three games in March. Patrick Williams reports on how that schedule is about to change for top prospect Liam Foudy and the Monsters.
2021-03-24, 13:00AHLAround The AHL: The Devils are into the details with Dennehy
Binghamton Devils head coach Mark Dennehy is preaching gratitude for his young club. Patrick Williams breaks down the Devils' challenging season.
2021-03-23, 12:00AHLAround The AHL -- Laval shooting for first place
Laval Rocket head coach Joël Bouchard has built one of the AHL's most formidable two-way clubs. Patrick Williams examines Bouchard's work assembling a red-hot line with prospects Ryan Poehling and Joël Teasdale.
2021-03-19, 12:30AHLAround The AHL: Patience paying off with Ontario, Turcotte, and Los Angeles prospects
Head coach John Wroblewski and his prospect-packed Ontario Reign endured a rocky start. Patrick Williams takes a look at how their patience is being rewarded.
2021-03-17, 13:30AHLAround The AHL: Sweet times in Hershey
The Washington Capitals and Hershey Bears have forged one of the top NHL-AHL affiliations in hockey. Patrick Williams has a look at the latest success in Chocolatetown.
2021-03-09, 22:00AHLAround the AHL: Turning up the Heat in Calgary
With changes in Calgary, several Stockton Heat players are making a push for their NHL shot. Patrick Williams has the story.
2021-03-05, 19:06AHLAround the AHL: Patrick Brown doing plenty in Henderson
Henderson Silver Knights captain Patrick Brown is a key component of the Golden Knights' player development endeavor. Patrick Williams writes about Brown in Around the AHL.
2021-03-02, 19:26AHLAround the AHL: Alex Galchenyuk debuts for Toronto Marlies in first career AHL game
Alex Galchenyuk began the rebuild of his career when the Toronto Marlies returned to home ice. Patrick Williams has the story and everything else from the AHL.
2021-02-05, 16:00AHLAHL Season Preview: A year unlike any other awaits the NHL's top developmental league
Patrick Williams offers an expansive preview of the AHL season, offering a glimpse into what things are going to look like for the NHL's top developmental league as they embark on a year unlike any other.
2021-01-12, 22:51AHLCarolina Hurricanes and Ottawa Senators swap prospects
The Carolina Hurricanes acquired Max Lajoie from the Ottawa Senators in exchange for Clark Bishop on Tuesday.
2021-01-02, 13:00World Juniors 2021"Why not us in the quarterfinals too?" Tim Stützle is leading underdog Germans at the World Juniors
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.
2020-12-10, 19:45Scouting ReportsThe EliteProspects Rinkside 2020-21 Off-Season Prospect Pool Rankings: the No. 9-ranked Ottawa Senators
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...
2020-10-01, 19:00Scouting ReportsRanking the NHL’s Best Prospects, Skaters 50-26
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...
2020-07-29, 13:30Scouting ReportsFilm Room: Erik Brännström is Helping Redefine the Offensive Defenceman’s Role in the NHL
The game is changing, and Ottawa Senators prospect Erik Brännström is one gust in the hurricane of young offensive defencemen altering the NHL’s landscape. In a sport where power play...
2020-05-28, 05:54EP NewsAround the AHL: What’s Next for the Players?
Now that the NHL plans to resume play, what does that mean for AHL players? The COVID-19 pandemic brought an end to the AHL’s 84th season when the NHL’s top...
2020-05-20, 16:00EP NewsAround the AHL: The AHL Season Cancellation
COVID-19’s ramifications for the American Hockey League could extend far beyond the cancellation of the 2019-20 season. After suspending play March 12th, the AHL pulled the plug on its 84th...
2020-03-06, 19:00EP NewsAround the AHL: Breaking Down the Eastern Conference Playoff Picture
First came the NHL Trade Deadline followed a week later by the AHL roster deadline. AHL teams are now set for the playoff stretch drive, although late-season CHL, NCAA, and...
2020-02-28, 20:00EP NewsAround the AHL: Taking Stock of the AHL After the NHL Trade Deadline
After a hectic NHL Trade Deadline this week, AHL clubs have one more chance to shape their rosters. Next up is the AHL trade/loan deadline, set for this coming Monday...
2020-02-21, 20:30AHLAround the AHL: A Shake-Up in Laval
Bring on the youth movement for the Laval Rocket – and by extension the parent Montreal Canadiens — as the NHL Trade Deadline approaches. While the Habs continue their own...
2020-02-07, 15:35EP NewsAround the AHL: Las Vegas on Track to be the Newest AHL Market
Up next, Las Vegas. The American Hockey League’s westward march continued Thursday with the Vegas Golden Knights becoming the latest NHL club to purchase an AHL affiliate and move it...
2020-01-24, 15:00AHLAround the AHL: Breaking Down the Beasts of the East
The American Hockey League plays Friday and Saturday this weekend before the schedule halts for the annual AHL All-Star Classic. When the league’s 31 teams resume play next week, they...
2020-01-10, 17:30NHL ProspectsAround the AHL: New York Islanders Prospect Josh Ho-Sang Opens Up in 1-on-1 Chat
After an eventful close to 2019 with plenty of drama, New York Islanders top prospect Josh Ho-Sang battled a more pedestrian workplace challenge to start 2020. AHL games start to...
2019-12-06, 22:24EP NewsAround the AHL: Breaking Down Early Returns Across the AHL
Roughly one-third of the AHL regular-season schedule has been completed, and the early returns are murky at best. Even by the AHL’s typically topsy-turvy ways and its nature as a...
2019-11-30, 20:44EP NewsAround the AHL: It’s too Early for AHL Teams to Count Their Blessings
The statistical rule-of-thumb in hockey is that the playoff picture at American Thanksgiving should hold through the end of the regular season. Well, usually. Last season, of course, the St....
2019-11-09, 20:49EP NewsAround the AHL: It’s Crunch Time in Syracuse
The Syracuse Crunch annually has been an AHL force, sending a steady stream of talent to the parent Tampa Bay Lightning while also piling up wins. Development-wise, Yanni Gourde, Tyler...
2019-11-01, 19:00NHL ProspectsAround the AHL: The Utica Comets are Streaking Across the AHL
After a 2018-19 season that went adrift and never recovered, the Utica Comets have lit up the AHL this fall. And at long last, there are very real signs of...
2019-10-09, 15:30NHL ProspectsBODIN: Ottawa Senators Prospect Olle Alsing is Proving Doubters Wrong
Adversity is something Olle Alsing is used to at this point. The 23-year-old Swedish defenceman has changed teams twice in his young career. Both times, the teams that wound up...
2019-09-12, 20:01NHL RookiesBURKE: One Prospect to Follow From Every NHL Team’s Training Camp
Now that NHL rookie camps and their outsized import are firmly in the rearview mirror, our focus shifts to training camp. That’s when it all gets real. Well, at least...
2019-08-09, 16:39Scouting ReportsEP Rinkside Prospect Pool Rankings: No. 9 Ranked Ottawa Senators
The Ottawa Senators gutted their team this season, trading away Erik Karlsson, Mark Stone, Matt Duchene, and Ryan Dzingel. While the returns are underwhelming overall, there’s no doubt that the...
2019-07-29, 16:00NHL Entry Draft 2019Post-Draft Prospect Profiles: Viktor Lodin No. 94 to the Ottawa Senators
Viktor Lodin isn’t a well-known name for anyone lacking an intimate knowledge of Swedish junior hockey. Without any prior experience on the National Team and no outstanding statistics to jump...
2019-07-26, 17:31Scouting ReportsEP Rinkside Prospect Pool Rankings: No. 21 Ranked Toronto Maple Leafs
Few teams have drafted with a more clear-cut strategy than Kyle Dubas’ Toronto Maple Leafs. In the two drafts since his appointment as the team’s general manager, the strategy has...
2019-06-18, 04:30EP NewsWILLIAMS: One-on-One With AHL President & CEO Dave Andrews
AHL president and chief executive officer Dave Andrews inherited a league at a dangerous crossroads 25 years ago. Andrews took charge of the AHL in the summer of 1994 –...
2019-06-10, 20:17NHL RookiesBODIN: Shock and relief – Erik Brännström Excited by the Opportunity in Ottawa
Summer hasn’t even started, but Ottawa Senators prospect Erik Brännström already longs for the chance to lace up his skates again. Partly because last season was cut a bit short...
2019-05-30, 19:00World Juniors 2019BURKE: What are the Ottawa Senators Getting in Newly Signed Centre Josh Norris?
The Ottawa Senators took another step forward with their rebuild earlier this week when they agreed to terms on a three-year entry-level contract with Josh Norris. Norris, 20, was on...
2019-02-26, 20:40NHL RookiesWILLIAMS: Brännström massive piece in Ottawa overhaul
While most AHL teams spent their Monday catching up after another hectic weekend on the ice, the NHL Trade Deadline went full-speed. BRÄNNSTRÖM THE LATEST PIECE IN A MASSIVE OTTAWA...
2019-02-05, 15:56NHL ProspectsAHL PROSPECT WATCH: A closer look at Verhaeghe, Ingram and Djoos
Let’s catch up on and assess some of the weekend’s best performances across the 31-team AHL. TAKING HIS SHOTS Amid the riches of skill and youth that the Tampa Bay...
2018-12-10, 15:40NHL RookiesAHL PROSPECTS REPORT: Goaltenders Binnington, Hogberg take center stage
Monday is often an off-day for American Hockey League teams after their hectic weekends. With two and sometimes three games – plus travel – crunched into a weekend, those teams...
