Defense6’4/212RightNorth Dakota/NCAA Related: Best Defensive Prospects in 2026 NHL Draft Before joining the NCAA, he played for the Victoria Royals in the WHL. In the 2024–25 season, he scored 21 goals, the third-most by a defenseman aged 16 or younger in WHL history. Originally a goaltender, Verhoeff switched to defense at age 12. He alsoContinue reading “2026 NHL DRAFT KEATON VERHOEFF”
Monthly Archives: February 2026
OLYMPICS STANDOUTS WHO COULD EARN AN NHL ROSTER SPOT
While the 2026 Winter Olympics feature over 140 active NHL players, several standouts currently playing in European or junior leagues have used the global stage to boost their professional stock. Martin Gernat, Defense, Slovakia Leading Slovakia’s blue line, Martin Gernat has been described as the team’s “most noticeable” player through the preliminary round. Currently productiveContinue reading “OLYMPICS STANDOUTS WHO COULD EARN AN NHL ROSTER SPOT”
2026 NHL DRAFT PROFILES CALEB MALHOLTRA
Center6’0/170LeftBrantford Bulldogs/OHL Related: J.P. Hurlbert Caleb Malholtra is shot up the draft rankings from the beginning of the season, where he was projected to be a late 1st or early 2nd round pick, but now is thought of by many scouts as one of the top centers in the draft. A Major reason for thisContinue reading “2026 NHL DRAFT PROFILES CALEB MALHOLTRA”
2026 NHL DRAFT PROFILES J.P. HURLBERT
Center/Right Wing6’0/182RightKamloops Blazers/WHL Related: Adam Novotny Hurlbert left the United States National Team Development Program (USNTDP) to join the Western Hockey League and play for the Kamloops Blazers. Hurlbert has gotten off to a hot start to the 2025-26 season with the Blazers. Hurlbert has been on an absolute tear since making the jump fromContinue reading “2026 NHL DRAFT PROFILES J.P. HURLBERT”
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