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- Oct 22nd, 17:292025 NHL Draft
Meet the Team: Team CHL unveiled for the 2024 CHL USA Prospects Challenge
With the CHL's roster for the inaugural CHL USA Prospects Challenge announced, here's a player-by-player breakdown of what to expect. - 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. - Sep 19th, 21:422025 NHL Draft
"I always have the upper hand in that or any situation": Kashawn Aitcheson going into draft year confident
Russ Cohen shares an exclusive interview with 2025 NHL Draft prospect and Barrie Colts defenceman Kashawn Aitcheson. - 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. - 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. - 2023-12-20, 17:31World Juniors 2024
Sam Hillebrandt "couldn't believe it" when he got USA World Juniors call, but he's ready
Russ Cohen shares an exclusive interview with Barrie Colts goaltender Sam Hillebrandt about his unlikely rise to USA's World Juniors roster. - 2023-07-06, 15:42NHL Prospects
What you need to know about the 2023 CHL Import Draft
Mitch Brown and Lassi Alanen break down everything you need to know about the CHL Import Draft. - 2023-02-13, 21:00CHL
The EP Rinkside 2023 CHL Free Agency Guide
Mitch Brown, David St-Louis, Daniel Gee, Lauren Kelly, and Greg Balloch team up to break down the top free agent options in the CHL this season. - 2023-02-07, 00:09NHL Prospect Report
OHL Stock Watch: Beau Jelsma making a case for himself as a draft re-entry
The OHL Stock Watch offers an update on Beau Jelsma, Luke Misa, Zayne Parekh, Colby Barlow, Calum Ritchie, and Kai Schwindt. - 2023-01-11, 17:13NHL Prospects
CHL Trade Deadline: Breaking down the biggest – and boldest – moves
Mitch Brown takes a look at a wild week in the CHL where picks and prospects were dealt at an alarming pace. - 2022-12-02, 21:30NHL Prospect Report
OHL Stock Watch: Ty Voit's newfound translatability resulting in league-leading scoring
The OHL Stock Watch looks at how Ty Voit's game has taken off in the OHL before zeroing in on several Montréal Canadiens prospects. - 2022-09-24, 18:20Prospect Pool Rankings
EP 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. - 2022-06-23, 20:002022 NHL Entry Draft
Film Room: Hunter Haight’s flashes of unconventional, creative brilliance
Elite Prospects OHL regional scout Lauren Kelly takes you into the Film Room™️ to look at Hunter Haight's draft year and what he offers as a potential mid-round pick in this year's draft. - 2022-03-16, 18:112022 NHL Entry Draft
The Elite Prospects March ranking of the top 64 prospects in the 2022 NHL Draft
The Elite Prospects team has ranked 64 players for the 2022 NHL Entry Draft with their second board of the season. - 2022-02-11, 15:00NHL Prospects
Mack Guzda helps the Florida Panthers stack the deck in goal
The Florida Panthers snagged one of the top CHL free agents of this year's cycle earlier this week when they grabbed Mack Guzda with an entry-level contract. EP Rinkside goaltender columnist Catherine Silverman breaks down his game, exploring why it was a prudent decision. - 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. - 2021-12-01, 02:28World Juniors 2022
"It's not a hockey decision": Mark Yannetti sounds off on Brandt Clarke's absence from Team Canada's World Junior camp roster
Sportsnet's Jeff Marek reported today that Brandt Clarke would be left off of Team Canada's camp roster for the 2022 World Juniors. LA Kings Dir. of Amateur Scouting Mark Yannetti shares his thoughts on the move. - 2021-11-19, 17:13NHL Prospects
Scout's notebook: 3 high-scoring prospects ready to make their mark on the World Juniors
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. - 2021-11-18, 20:59NHL Prospects
5 surprise NHL Draft-eligible standouts from the OHL
EP's OHL scout Lauren Kelly takes a look at five under-the-radar 2004-born players from the O after the first month of play. - 2021-10-06, 21:21Prospect Pool Rankings
EP Rinkside 2021-22 Prospect Pool Rankings: No. 5-ranked New York Rangers
The New York Rangers were the No. 2-ranked prospect pool last fall. In the year since, they graduated three top prospects and loaded up with more in the 2021 draft. - 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... - 2021-06-03, 17:30NHL Entry Draft 2021
2021 NHL Mock Draft: Who's going where in the top 15 after the NHL Draft Lottery?
The NHL Draft Lottery came and went, and now we're just left to guess which teams are going to pick which players. Cam Robinson tries to figure that out in this mock draft of the top 15 picks now that that part of the board is set. - 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. - 2021-05-08, 21:00NHL
Doerrie's Deets: Saturday, May 8th
We're back for another edition of Doerrie's Deets, and folks, a lot has happened since we last met. We've got Ryan Miller, and David Backes tagging home on their careers. The U18 World... - 2021-05-07, 08:36U18 Worlds
Brandt Clarke stands out on the Canadian blue line at the 2021 IIHF Under-18 World Championship
Canada's Brandt Clarke stood out at the 2021 IIHF Under-18 World Championship. Abbey Mastracco reports from Texas on how Clarke may have raised his stock for the 2021 NHL Draft. - 2021-03-30, 17:35NHL Entry Draft 2021
Film Room: Why Brandt Clarke is the top prospect in the 2021 class
Since you've already read the title, this first paragraph will not be much of a surprise to you. This piece will dive deeply into the game of Brandt Clarke. It... - 2021-01-15, 18:49NHL
Tyson Foerster and Zayde Wisdom made the most of an NHL training camp introduction unlike any other
Tyson Foerster and Zayde Wisdom, a pair of Philadelphia Flyers draft picks from the 2020 NHL Draft, got an extended look at Flyers training camp, and made a really solid impression. Russ Cohen shares their story. - 2020-11-28, 20:30Scouting Reports
The EliteProspects Rinkside 2020-21 Off-Season Prospect Pool Rankings: the No. 21-ranked Philadelphia Flyers
This ranking isn’t an indictment of the Philadelphia Flyers’ young core; in fact, this team is a victim of being good at talent identification. The Flyers’ combination of draft capital,... - 2020-11-25, 15:00Scouting Reports
The EliteProspects Rinkside 2020-21 Off-Season Prospect Pool Rankings: the No. 27-ranked St. Louis Blues
The St. Louis Blues have a type — players who hit. If they don’t hit, they opt for the next best thing — players who have the potential to one... - 2020-11-06, 14:30NHL Entry Draft 2020
The Unclaimed: Execs & Scouts Dish on why EliteProspects Canadian Ranked Players Passed Through the 2020 NHL Draft
EliteProspects ranked 129 players for the 2020 NHL Entry Draft, and 20 of them passed through the draft unclaimed. That’s pretty much par for the course. The average team ranks...