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Rinkside Roundup: Ryan Roobroeck cementing status as top 2026 Draft prospect
Ryan Roobroeck takes over in the OHL, Gracyn Sawchyn's highlight reel expands, Florian Xhekaj finds his scoring touch, and more in this week's Roundup. - Sep 24th, 18:41CHL
OHL 2024-25 Season Preview: Can the London Knights repeat as OHL champions?
Learn everything you need to know going into the 2024-25 OHL season with this comprehensive preview. - Mar 31st, 13:00Fantasy Hockey
Fantasy Hockey Feature: Dalibor Dvorsky
With a monster OHL season under his belt, what can fantasy owners expect from Dalibor Dvorsky? - Mar 28th, 18:45CHL
EP Rinkside CHL Power Rankings: Playoff preview and awards
There's a new CHL Power Rankings right in time for the WHL, OHL, and QMJHL playoffs. - Mar 6th, 00:25OHL
OHL Stock Watch: Rodwin Dionicio latest Saginaw Spirit defenceman to soar
Lauren Kelly takes you around the OHL with the most recent update of OHL Stock Watch. - Feb 12th, 20:30CHL
EP Rinkside February CHL power rankings
The EP Rinkside panel have updated their CHL Power Rankings for the month of January, and there's a new No. 1. - Jan 12th, 20:45CHL
Breaking down the biggest moves of the 2024 CHL Trade Deadline
Mitch Brown breaks down the moves from the 2024 CHL trade deadlines as teams start to eye a trip to Saginaw for the Memorial Cup. - 2023-12-30, 14:48Fantasy Hockey
Prospect Prospective: Quentin Musty Immense Potential
Quentin Musty may have been left off of Team USA's WJC roster, but Victor Nuño explores just how bright a future the San Jose Sharks' prospect has. - 2023-12-23, 20:00NHL Prospects
Scout's Notebook: How four top European prospects are faring in the OHL
The latest Scout's Notebook looks at the play of Dalibor Dvorský, Filip Mešár, Eduard Šalé, and Kasper Halttunen. - 2023-12-05, 23:45NHL Prospect Report
OHL Stock Watch: Liam Greentree a lone brightspot for struggling Windsor Spitfires
The OHL Stock Watch highlights the play of Liam Greentree, Carson Rehkopf, the Sudbury Wolves' entire first line, Owen Beck, Sam Dickinson, and Anthony Cristoforo. - 2023-10-18, 17:18NHL Prospects
The OHL's Sudbury Wolves are the right destination for Dalibor Dvorský after failed SHL stint
Dalibor Dvorský is joining the OHL's Sudbury Wolves. Lassi Alanen has more on the move and where things went wrong in the SHL. - 2023-10-03, 19:45NHL Prospects
6 players who could ascend to top prospect status in the 2023-24 season
Mitch Brown and Lassi Alanen look at six players who could ascend to top prospect status in the 2023-24 season. - 2023-08-25, 12:10NHL Prospects
The CHL's most improved players and how they did it
Mitch Brown looks at the CHL Prospects that improved the most and how they altered their games for the better. - 2023-06-17, 18:342023 NHL Entry Draft
Film Room: Quentin Musty's power forward potential makes him worth top-15 pick in 2023 NHL Draft
If you only watched Quentin Musty in the first part of the 2022-23 season, his placement at 12th overall on Elite Prospects final board may leave you scratching your head.... - 2023-04-18, 15:002023 U18 World Hockey Championships
Meet the Team: Canada's 2023 U18 World Hockey Championship roster
Elite Prospects Dir. of North American Scouting Mitch Brown goes player-by-player through Canada's 2023 U18s roster, with scouting reports on the entire team. - 2022-01-28, 18:362022 NHL Entry Draft
Scout’s Notebook: 4 first-time draft-eligible OHLers starting the second-half strong
Mitch Brown looks the recent scoring runs of Sudbury forwards Kocha Delic and David Goyette, as well Isaiah George's impressive play and Beau Jelsma's consistent impact. - 2021-09-29, 17:45Prospect Pool Rankings
EP Rinkside 2021-22 Prospect Pool Rankings: No. 11-ranked New Jersey Devils
The New Jersey Devils boast the NHL's 11th-ranked prospect pool according to our Elite Prospects scouts, and they're the subject of today's writeup in the EP Rinkside prospect pool rankings countdown. - 2021-05-21, 13:00NHL Entry Draft 2021
The EliteProspects Rinkside post-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 64 players long, crafted after the U18 in Frisco and Plano, Texas. - 2021-04-27, 16:00NHL
Film Room: An examination of Quinton Byfield's progress with the AHL's Ontario Reign
The best players find ways to adapt when facing new and better competition. Top prospect Quinton Byfield has done exactly that with the AHL's Ontario Reign. - 2021-04-01, 12:00AHL
Around The AHL: School's out for top prospects
Newhook, Boldy, Kawaguchi, and more join Caufield in the NHL’s top developmental league. Patrick Williams breaks down an influx to high-end talent moving to the pro game. - 2020-12-31, 19:00World Juniors 2021
Don't believe the hype; World Juniors don't determine a prospect's future
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... - 2020-12-03, 20:00Scouting Reports
The EliteProspects Rinkside 2020-21 Off-Season Prospect Pool Rankings: the No. 14-ranked Buffalo Sabres
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... - 2020-10-30, 19:00Podcasts
The EliteProspects Podcast With J.D. Burke and Craig Button: An Interview With Los Angeles Kings Dir. of Amateur Scouting Mark Yannetti
It’s that time again. Time for another episode of the EliteProspects Podcast with J.D. Burke and Craig Button. The 2020 NHL Draft may be way off in the distance of... - 2020-10-14, 14:00NHL Entry Draft 2020
Scout’s Roundtable: EliteProspects’ Favourite Picks From the 2020 NHL Draft
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... - 2020-10-06, 17:00NHL Entry Draft 2020
Mocking 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... - 2020-10-05, 19:00Scouting Reports
How Whichever Team Drafts Quinton Byfield can Unlock his Superstar Potential
It’s hard to remember an NHL Draft in recent memory that has conjured as much disagreement and consternation in the top 10 as this year’s class. The one thing everyone... - 2020-09-24, 15:00NHL Entry Draft 2020
Mitch 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, 19:00Scouting Reports
10 Observations From 2 Years of CHL Data Tracking
In the pursuit for better CHL data, I’ve manually inputted event data in a spreadsheet for over 1200 games – including 900 in the past two seasons. For the most... - 2020-09-22, 15:00NHL Entry Draft 2020
J.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 2020
The 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... - 2020-08-24, 19:45Podcasts
The EliteProspects Podcast with J.D. Burke & Craig Button: Ep. 2 with Seth Jarvis of Portland Winterhawks
The second episode of the EliteProspects Podcast with J.D. Burke and Craig Button is live, available wherever you get your podcasts. This week’s program starts with a lengthy discussion about... - 2020-07-10, 14:00NHL Entry Draft 2020
EXCLUSIVE: EliteProspects Premium Presents Consolidated 2020 NHL Draft Rankings for July 10th
One might think that two new rankings among a group of five public outlets might not result in a tectonic shift in the landscape of the NHL Draft, but that... - 2020-07-08, 16:00NHL Entry Draft 2020
VIDEO: EliteProspects Scouts Meet to set 2020 NHL Entry Draft Ranking Version 4.0
The appetite for NHL Draft coverage expands with every year. Where the main course centred on the first round alone once sufficed, our audience now demands a seven-plate meal with... - 2020-07-01, 16:21NHL Entry Draft 2020
BURKE: 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... - 2020-06-30, 14:00NHL Entry Draft 2020
BURKE: Mocking the Phase 1 Lottery Portion of the 2020 NHL Draft
Well, we’ve got some clarity concerning the 2020 NHL Draft. At the very least, we know where most of the first eight picks are headed, save for the most important... - 2020-06-27, 04:42NHL Entry Draft 2020
BURKE: 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.... - 2020-06-26, 14:00NHL Entry Draft 2020
BURKE: Previewing Phase 1 of the NHL Draft Lottery
After months of careful deliberation, the NHL is ready to let the lottery balls spin and forever change the complexion of two or three lucky teams at the annual spectacle... - 2020-06-22, 21:30NHL Entry Draft 2020
BURKE: NHL Front Office Execs & Scouts Weigh in on EliteProspects 2020 NHL Draft Ranking 4.0
The last time we put out a draft ranking, back in mid-April, an article followed that offered a peek behind the curtains. It was so well-received by everyone involved that... - 2020-06-17, 15:30Rankings
EXCLUSIVE: 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, 14:00Rankings
EXCLUSIVE: 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 2020
BURKE: 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... - 2020-04-22, 14:45NHL Entry Draft 2020
BURKE: NHL Front Office Execs & Scouts Weigh in on EliteProspects 2020 NHL Draft Ranking 3.0
Don’t make the mistake of looking at a player’s position on our NHL Entry Draft rankings and equating that with their eventual billing at the draft, whenever that takes place... - 2020-04-15, 16:00Rankings
EXCLUSIVE: EliteProspects 2020 NHL Entry Draft Ranking Version 3.0
There’s only one certainty left in hockey, and it’s that the 2020 NHL Entry Draft is going to take place. We don’t know how it’s going to work or when... - 2020-02-14, 15:30Rankings
EXCLUSIVE: EliteProspects 2020 NHL Entry Draft Ranking Version 2.0
What was once a heated debate is now a coronation; Alexis Lafrenière has separated himself from Quinton Byfield, and by a not-insignificant margin at that. The decision at No. 1... - 2020-01-13, 16:00The Pipeline Show
THE PIPELINE SHOW: Discussing Movement at the CHL Trade Deadline
This week on The Pipeline Show, we navigate through all three Canadian Hockey Leagues after the trade deadline has passed. A flurry of activity ended on Friday and we wanted... - 2020-01-10, 20:00World Juniors 2020
Scouting Report: Standout Draft-Eligible Prospects at the World Junior Hockey Championship
Take a moment to reflect on your life. If you’re voting-aged adult, you’ve seen some things, met some people, likely suffered through heartbreak. Successes. Failures. The whole lot. Now, flashback... - 2019-12-22, 16:00World Juniors 2020
THE PIPELINE SHOW: The World Junior Hockey Championships Preview Show
This week on The Pipeline Show it’s the full preview of the 2020 World Junior Championship with in-depth analysis of the five main contenders with some fearless predictions thrown in... - 2019-12-19, 22:30World Juniors 2020
Meet the Team: Canada’s World Junior Hockey Championship Roster
The 2019 World Junior Hockey Championships was a tournament to forget for the host Canadians, who failed to medal on home soil, losing an overtime match to Finland in the... - 2019-11-29, 17:52Rankings
EXCLUSIVE: 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... - 2019-11-05, 17:30Scouting Reports
The EliteProspects Rinkside 2020 NHL Entry Draft OHL Watch List
It’s a great year to watch the OHL for prospects entering the 2020 NHL Draft. With a few players slated to go early in the first round, there’s a good... - 2019-10-23, 18:55Scouting Reports
Film Room: An Extensive Breakdown of Quinton Byfield’s Game
It may be just a month into the season, but it feels like we’ve been waiting forever to have this 2020-eligible group emerge under the spotlight. Many have heralded this... - 2019-10-06, 15:45EP News
THE PIPELINE SHOW: USHL Season Preview, NCHC Season Preview, Quinton Byfield, & in the Dub!
This week on The Pipeline Show we get set for the USHL season with a recap of the Fall Classic plus a primer on the NCHC conference of NCAA hockey.... - 2019-08-18, 15:00The Pipeline Show
THE PIPELINE SHOW: Hlinka-Gretzky Cup Recap, WHL Season Preview (Calgary, Everett, Edmonton)
Season 15 of The Pipeline Show is now officially underway and by tradition, that means the in-depth season previews for all 22 Western Hockey League franchises are also beginning. But... - 2019-08-16, 15:30Scouting Reports
EP 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... - 2019-08-12, 19:20Scouting Reports
Scouting Report: Hlinka-Gretzky Cup Wrap-up With Commentary From Coaches, Players
BRECLAV, Czech Republic — The dust has settled on the Ivan Hlinka, and perhaps even the small Czech town it called home for one week in August — not a... - 2019-08-08, 19:22EP News
WILLIAMS: Let’s Play AHL Match Maker Part 3
So far, EP Rinkside has analyzed options in net and on the blue line for NHL clubs looking to strengthen their organizational depth charts, land a first-recall option, and provide... - 2019-08-06, 11:25Scouting Reports
Scouting Report: Day 1 of Hlinka-Gretzky in Břeclav – Canada vs. Finland, Switzerland vs. Czechia
As a testament to the commitment EliteProspects and EP Rinkside are making to taking the NHL Draft and prospect coverage by storm, I’m on the scene in Břeclav scouting the... - 2019-08-05, 18:37Scouting Reports
EP Rinkside Prospect Pool Rankings: No. 13 Ranked Buffalo Sabres
It’s a testament to the Buffalo Sabres ability to draft and develop talent that they rate in the top half of the league less than a year removed from watching... - 2019-08-05, 11:01The Pipeline Show
THE PIPELINE SHOW: Talking to NAHL, NCHC, USHL Commissioners & Ivan Hlinka Preview Show
This week marks the Season 14 finale of The Pipeline Show as we continue our month of “Ask the Commish” segments learning all about three more leagues plus there is... - 2019-08-01, 20:15Scouting Reports
EP Rinkside Prospect Pool Rankings: No. 16 Ranked Arizona Coyotes
The Arizona Coyotes are just a few years removed from being widely considered a team with a top-five prospect system in the league — and that may feel a little...