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Jun 28th, 15:002024 NHL Draft
Film Room: Michael Hage's dynamic rush game make him an exciting first-round prospect
Michael Hage could be the steal of the first round in the 2024 NHL Draft.
Mar 20th, 22:102024 NHL DraftMacklin Celebrini continues to shape history with Hobey Baker nomination
With his nomination for the Hobey Baker Award, Macklin Celebrini continues to re-write the history books in college hockey.
Mar 5th, 19:562024 NHL DraftUSHL Stock Watch: Mac Swanson opening up opportunities for himself in Fargo
Joey Padmanabhan checks in with his USHL stock watch, headlined by the Fargo Force forward.
Feb 23rd, 01:002024 NHL DraftMichael Hage is fully healthy and ready to impress
Russ Cohen shares an exclusive interview with Chicago Steel centre and 2024 NHL Draft prospect Michael Hage on EP Rinkside.
Jan 16th, 19:302024 NHL Draft“In a game, it becomes different, they aren’t your friends out there": Emptying the notebook from the 2024 All-American Prospects Game
Sean Shapiro empties his notebook from the USA Hockey All-America game on Monday.
2023-11-11, 20:002024 NHL DraftThe Hagens brothers could be one of hockey's next great families
Russ Cohen talks to the hockey family of tomorrow in this exclusive interview on EP Rinkside.
2023-11-03, 21:00NHL Prospect ReportUSHL Stock Watch: Max Plante's playmaking has his draft stock soaring
The November USHL Stock Watch zeroes in on the performances of Trevor Connelly, Max Plante, Sacha Boisvert, Cole Eiserman, and Michael Hage
2023-10-22, 16:51Fantasy HockeyProspect Prospective: Mackie Samoskevich
In the Prospect Prospectives series, we’ll be looking at a prospect who has yet to establish himself in the NHL. We’ll examine the reasons for this and what fantasy upside...
2023-09-22, 16:09NHL ProspectsThe USHL's most improved players and how they did it
Mitch Brown looks at the players who made the most strides this past season.
2023-04-18, 15:002023 U18 World Hockey ChampionshipsMeet 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.
2023-03-13, 19:00NHL Prospect ReportUSHL Stock Watch: Macklin Celebrini putting himself in the pole position for 2024 NHL Draft
This month's USHL Stock Watch looks at Macklin Celebrini, Jayden Perron, Jacob Fowler, Tanner Adams, Sam Rinzel, and Zack Sharp.
2023-02-15, 17:012023 NHL Trade DeadlineTaking Stock: A look at the Toronto Maple Leafs' prospect pool ahead of the 2023 NHL trade deadline
Elite Prospects Dir. of North American scouting Mitch Brown breaks down the Toronto Maple Leafs system ahead of the 2023 NHL trade deadline.
2023-02-02, 22:16NHL Prospect ReportUSHL Stock Watch: Daimon Gardner healthy, hitting the scoresheet with Tri-City Storm
The USHL Stock Watch zeroes in on Quinn Finley, Daimon Gardner, Aram Minnetian, William Whitelaw, Oliver Moore, and Michael Hrabal.
2023-01-27, 19:30Rookie MidtermsRookie Midterms: Owen Power already smashing the expectations of a modern NHL defenceman
The next Rookie Midterm looks at how Owen Power is already pushing the boundaries of what it means to be a contemporary NHL defenceman.
2023-01-13, 13:00NHL Prospect ReportUSHL Stock Watch: Nicholas Moldenhauer catching fire with Chicago Steel
Elite Prospects USHL regional scout Joey Padmanabhan looks at Cole Knuble, Jayden Perron, Nick Moldenhauer,
2022-12-19, 21:302023 NHL Entry DraftThe Elite Prospects December ranking of the top 32 prospects in the 2023 NHL Draft
The Elite Prospects scouting team has put together their first draft ranking of the season for the 2023 NHL Entry Draft, with scouting reports on their top 32 players.
2022-12-05, 20:30NHL Prospect ReportUSHL Stock Watch: Will Smith emerging as the USNTDP's best in this year's draft
Will Smith leads the way in our debut USHL Stock Watch, looking at who's trending up, who's trending down, and who's holding steady in that part of the scouting world.
2022-09-28, 17:592023 NHL Entry DraftStandout performances from the 2022 USHL Fall Classic
American regional scout Joey Padmanabhan was on the scene for the 2022 USHL Fall Classic, and he shares his standout performances from the tournament.
2022-09-22, 17:45Prospect Pool RankingsEP Rinkside 2022 NHL Prospect Pool Rankings: No. 20-ranked Toronto Maple Leafs
The EP Rinkside Prospect Pool Ranking Series continues with the 20th-ranked Toronto Maple Leafs.
2022-09-12, 17:022023 NHL Entry DraftAdam Fantilli is another 2023 draft eligible player teams will line up for
Russ Cohen has an exclusive interview with incoming Michigan centre Adam Fantilli, taking a look at what makes him a potential top target in next year's NHL Draft.
2022-01-14, 03:30NHL ProspectsScout's Notebook: Jackson Blake's magic, Joe Miller's playmaking, and two intriguing defencemen
In this edition of Scout's Notebook, Mitch Brown looks like a quartet of intriguing Chicago Steel prospects.
2022-01-12, 20:152023 NHL Entry DraftFilm Room: Adam Fantilli could become the NHL's next great power forward
In a draft that features Connor Bedard and Matvei Michkov, Chicago Steel centre Adam Fantilli's incredible puck skills and fervent style of play allow him to stand out.
2021-11-19, 23:31NHL Prospect ReportFilm Room: How growth in the neutral zone is fuelling an electric start to Matt Coronato's NCAA career
Matt Coronato is off to a scorching hot start with the Harvard Crimson, with eight points in his first seven games of the season as a Freshman. Elite Prospects lead scout David St-Louis takes you into the Film Room™️ to look at Coronato's development.
2021-10-05, 21:46Prospect Pool RankingsEP Rinkside 2021-22 Prospect Pool Rankings: No. 6-ranked Montréal Canadiens
The Montréal Canadiens boast the NHL's sixth-best 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.
2021-09-23, 14:13Prospect Pool RankingsEP Rinkside 2021-22 Prospect Pool Rankings: No. 18-ranked Calgary Flames
Of all 32 prospect pools in the NHL, it’s tough to think of one with a stronger identity than the No. 18-ranked Calgary Flames. They aren’t afraid of taking mediocre...
2021-07-23, 13:00NHL Entry Draft 2021Film Room: Mackie Samoskevich has the talent of a first-round pick
Mackie Samoskevich has first-round pick ability, whether the NHL sees it that way or not. Elite Prospects American regional scout Joey Padmanabhan takes you into the Film Room ™️ to look at the Chicago Steel forward's game.
2021-07-19, 20:12NHL Entry Draft 2021Film Room: Matthew Coronato's exponential development, and what it means for his NHL future
Matthew Coronato, Elite Prospects No. 32-ranked prospect, is a near-lock for the top-15 of draft.
2021-06-03, 17:30NHL Entry Draft 20212021 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 2021The 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.
2021-05-18, 14:05NHL Entry Draft 2021Film Room: Owen Tower of Power
We've been fortunate the last few years. In the majority of the previous 10 drafts, there has either been a clear first overall pick or there were two clear, viable...
