Ilves News & Stories
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- May 16th, 00:33Fantasy Hockey
Fantasy Hockey Focus: The Finns!
As the tour around Europe continues, Victor Nuño checks in on some Finnish prospects who are finding success at home. - Mar 1st, 18:30NHL Prospect Report
Finland Stock Watch: Viljami Marjala taking off in his first full season of Liiga action
March's Finland Stock Watch highlights the play of Viljami Marjala, Ville Koivunen, Oliver Kapanen, Konsta Helenius, Joni Jurmo, and Roope Vesterinen. - 2023-11-04, 21:26NHL Prospect Report
Finland Stock Watch: It's the Lenni Hämeenaho show in Ässät
The November Finnish Stock Watch zeroes in on the play of Lenni Hämeenaho, Jani Nyman, Oiva Keskinen, Konsta Helenius, Niko Huuhtanen, and Aron Kiviharju. - 2023-04-03, 21:30NHL Prospect Report
Finland Stock Watch: Matias Mäntykivi is turning heads with his playoff run
This month's Finland Stock Watch offers an update on Matias Mäntykivi, Benjamin Rautiainen, Tom Leppä, Kasper Halttunen, Arttu Kärki, Kalle Väisänen, and Tuukka Tieksola. - 2023-03-06, 22:45NHL Prospect Report
Finland Stock Watch: Aku Räty continues to impress with Ilves
Elite Prospects Dir. of European Scouting Lassi Alanen kicks off this month's Stock Watch with a look at Finland, offering updates on Aku Räty, Ville Koivunen, Eetu Liukas, Joakim Kemell, and Niko Huuhtanen. - 2023-02-24, 18:152023 NHL Entry Draft
I can score goals and make good passes:" Emil Järventie trying to establish himself in 2023 NHL Draft
Russ Cohen shares an exclusive interview with 2023 NHL Draft prospect and Finnish winger Emil Järventie. - 2023-02-01, 21:15NHL Prospect Report
Finland Stock Watch: Patrik Puistola finally seizing on his offensive potential
This month's Stock Watch series starts with Finland, checking in on Patrik Puistola, Juuso Mäenpää, Jimi Junkkari, Arttu Kärki, Emil Järventie, and Matias Mäntykivi. - 2023-01-19, 18:40Rookie Midterms
Rookie Midterms: Matias Maccelli took his own route to NHL success
The next Rookie Midterm examines the progress of Arizona Coyotes prospect Matias Macceli. - 2022-12-03, 14:00NHL Prospect Report
Finland Stock Watch: Topias Vilén exceeding expectations with the Pelicans
The surprising rise of New Jersey Devils prospect Topias Vilén leads the way in our Finnish stock watch. - 2022-10-18, 17:00NHL Prospects
Film Room: A look at the skills driving Jani Nyman's hot start
Jani Nyman is following up a historically strong draft year in the Mestis with a hot start to Liiga play in his draft-plus-one season. Lassi Alanen examines his game in the latest Film Room™️ instalment. - 2021-09-27, 02:18Prospect Pool Rankings
EP Rinkside 2021-22 Prospect Pool Rankings: No. 14-ranked San Jose Sharks
The lottery winners don't always come out of the draft with the best haul. We saw that again this year when the San Jose Sharks received arguably the best player... - 2021-09-16, 14:38Prospect Pool Rankings
EP Rinkside 2021-22 Prospect Pool Rankings: No. 26-ranked St. Louis Blues
The St. Louis Blues boast the NHL's 26th-ranked prospect pool according to our Elite Prospects scouts, and they're the subject of today's article in the EP Rinkside prospect pool ranking countdown. - 2021-09-15, 23:30Prospect Pool Rankings
EP 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. - 2021-09-10, 20:33NHL Prospects
Ranking the NHL's top 15 affiliated goalie prospects
We've ranked the top 100 skater prospects this week, and now we're following that up with Elite Prospects goalie expert Catherine Silverman's look at the top goalie prospects in the sport. - 2020-12-10, 19:45Scouting Reports
The 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... - 2020-12-07, 16:00Scouting Reports
The EliteProspects Rinkside 2020-21 Off-Season Prospect Pool Rankings: the No. 12-ranked Anaheim Ducks
The Anaheim Ducks and their 12th-ranked prospect pool in the NHL might be as unfairly maligned a team as you’ll find in this entire process. The future is Orange County... - 2020-11-27, 18:00Scouting Reports
The EliteProspects Rinkside 2020-21 Off-Season Prospect Pool Rankings: the No. 22-ranked Arizona Coyotes
The Arizona Coyotes shocked the hockey world in back-to-back drafts, starting with the selection of Barrett Hayton at No. 5-overall in 2018. While Hayton’s unlikely to be the best pick... - 2020-11-25, 18:00Scouting Reports
The EliteProspects Rinkside 2020-21 Off-Season Prospect Pool Rankings: the No. 26-ranked Calgary Flames
The Calgary Flames gave their prospect pool a much-needed shot in the arm at the 2020 NHL Draft. Eight new prospects joined the organization; two from the first-round of the... - 2020-11-24, 18:00Scouting Reports
The EliteProspects Rinkside 2020-21 Off-Season Prospect Pool Rankings: the No. 28-ranked Chicago Blackhawks
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... - 2020-11-20, 18:44Scouting Reports
How are the Newcomer Prospects Handling Life in the Finnish Liiga?
The postponement or cancellation of many North American hockey seasons has caused many NHL affiliated prospects to look elsewhere for high-level hockey. Many of those prospects have since landed in... - 2020-10-06, 13:00Scouting Reports
Ranking the NHL’s 15 Best Goaltending Prospects
Last week, EliteProspects counted down the 75 best skater prospects outside of the NHL. Next up, the goaltenders. I’ve gone to the liberty of ranking the 15 best targets outside... - 2020-09-30, 19:00Rankings
Ranking the NHL’s Best Prospects, Skaters 75-51
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... - 2020-09-21, 19:00Scouting Reports
4 Finnish Sleepers Worth Keeping an eye on for the 2020 NHL Draft
What this year’s crop of Finnish draft-eligible skaters might lack at the top-end of the draft, they endeavour to cover with some intriguing late-round bets that could present excellent value... - 2020-09-08, 14:00Scouting Reports
5 Finnish Prospects Poised for a Breakout in the 2020-21 Liiga Season
The COVID-19 pandemic has threatened to push back if not take away hockey entirely in some leagues across North America, but it’s full steam ahead (mostly) in many European leagues....