Category Archives: NHL Draft

American Prospect Update: NCAA Draft Eligibles, Q&A with Chase Balisy

Posted on February 8, 2011 by Chris Peters

This year, there are a number of 1992 birth dates still eligible for the 2011 NHL Entry Draft. That means we should see a fair number of players already in NCAA institutions have their names called on draft day. Because … Continue reading →

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More American Prospect News and Links

Posted on February 3, 2011 by Chris Peters

With Tuesday’s Q & A with Rocco Grimaldi taking up plenty of space, I left out our links and commentary for other prospects. I couldn’t just let you get out of the week without more prospect news. In fact, we’re … Continue reading →

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Weekly American Prospect Update: Q & A with Rocco Grimaldi (USNTDP)

Posted on February 1, 2011 by Chris Peters

Every Tuesday, we update you on some of the top American prospects eligible for the 2011 NHL Entry Draft. One of the most intriguing players in this year’s NHL Draft is a young man by the name of Rocco Grimaldi. … Continue reading →

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Tuesday American Prospect Update

Posted on January 25, 2011 by Chris Peters

Starting today, every Tuesday we’ll have a weekly American Prospect Update featuring evaluations, commentary, links and Q & A’s with 2011 Draft Eligible prospects. Our first Q & A will be coming up next week. So for now, enjoy the inaugural edition … Continue reading →

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Where Do They Come From? A Look Inside the Numbers

Posted on January 11, 2011 by Chris Peters

Now that Central Scouting has given us a guide of who the top players to watch for the NHL Draft are, let’s dig a little deeper. One of the big questions I’ve had every year is where are all of … Continue reading →

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Other Notables in the Mid-Term Rankings

Posted on January 10, 2011 by Chris Peters

The great thing about mid-term rankings is the discussion it brings about. There are a lot of folks out there who might look at this list and say, well he’s way too low, or he’s too high. That’s part of … Continue reading →

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Top Americans in NHL Central Scouting Mid-Term Rankings

Posted on January 10, 2011 by Chris Peters

NHL Central Scouting released its mid-term rankings for the 2011 NHL Entry Draft today. It’s often a fun time to take a look at where some of these prospects stand. There’s still a lot of hockey left to be played, … Continue reading →

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Goodbye, 2010: A Banner Year for American Hockey

Posted on December 31, 2010 by Chris Peters

Tonight, we say good bye to the year that was. 2010 was about as good a year as you could hope for if you’re a hockey fan in the U.S. So let’s take a look back at the year that … Continue reading →

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Pulling Campbell a Good Choice; World U17 Recap

Posted on December 31, 2010 by Chris Peters

Perhaps a few people’s ears perked up when they heard Jack Campbell was being pulled from a 4-0 game with just 9:33 to go in what was almost sure to be a shutout. Why would the coach do such a … Continue reading →

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WJC Injury Updates, U.S. Opens World U17 Challenge With Win

Posted on December 30, 2010 by Chris Peters

As of this writing, the status of American forwards Jeremy Morin, Brock Nelson and Jason Zucker, all injured in previous games, remains unclear. Nelson and Morin skated yesterday during Team USA’s practice, while Zucker did not. Still, we can’t assume … Continue reading →

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