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”
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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”
2026 NHL DRAFT NIKLAS AARAM-OLSEN
Right Wing/Left Wing6’1/187LeftOrebro HK U20/Sweden-U20 Related: Lars Steiner Niklas Aaram‑Olsen is shaping up to be one of the most intriguing “riser‑potential” stories in the 2026 NHL Draft class; he fits the modern Scandinavian power-forward mold, attacks through the middle lane, not the perimeter, uses his frame to protect pucks and drive defenders backward. Aaram-Olsen generatesContinue reading “2026 NHL DRAFT NIKLAS AARAM-OLSEN”
2026 NHL DRAFT BRADY KNOWLING
GOALIE6’5/202LeftUSA National U18/NTDP & USNTDP Juniors/USHL Brady Knowling projects as the most toolsy, high‑ceiling goaltender in the 2026 NHL Draft class — a 6’5″ athletic netminder with big‑game pedigree, elite movement for his size, and a growing résumé of international and showcase performances. His profile is built on raw upside, frame, and competitiveness rather thanContinue reading “2026 NHL DRAFT BRADY KNOWLING”
2026 NHL DRAFT MIDSEASON RANKINGS
This is Top 32 players in the 2026 Midseason Rankings 1. GAVIN MCKENNA, LW (Penn State University/NCAA) Many still feel like Gavin McKenna is still the best prospect in the draft because nobody has his natural skill, even he’s not blowing doors off the NCAA, he’s still playing at more than a point per gameContinue reading “2026 NHL DRAFT MIDSEASON RANKINGS”
PROSPECTS WHO IMPROVED AND HURT THEIR DRAFT STOCK AT THE 2026 WORLD JUNIORS
The 2026 World Juniors have came and gone, here are prospects who improved and hurt their draft positions in the 2026 NHL Draft. Related: TOP 2026 NHL DRAFT PROSPECTS AT THE WORLD JUNIORS IMPROVED Ivar Stenberg, LW, Sweden Many expect Stenberg to be the top challenger to Gavin McKenna to go No. 1 at the NHLContinue reading “PROSPECTS WHO IMPROVED AND HURT THEIR DRAFT STOCK AT THE 2026 WORLD JUNIORS”
2026 NHL DRAFT PROFILES LARS STEINER
Right Wing5’10/175RightRouyn-Noranda Huskies/QMJHL Related: Adam Novotny Steiner is a Swiss‑developed, North America‑polished winger, that has become increasingly valuable as Switzerland continues producing high‑IQ, high‑pace forwards. A “High‑motor playmaking winger with transition pop and early production indicators.” He’s not a pure sniper. He’s not a pure finesse guy. He’s a pace‑driver with a playmaker’s brain andContinue reading “2026 NHL DRAFT PROFILES LARS STEINER”
TOP 2026 NHL DRAFT PROSPECTS AT THE WORLD JUNIORS
NHL prospects, current and future, will showcase their talents at the 2026 World Juniors, which begin on December 26 in Minnesota. This event is a treat to watch every single year, and hockey fans get a firsthand glimpse into the world’s best younger players. In this blog, I will focus on the top prospects inContinue reading “TOP 2026 NHL DRAFT PROSPECTS AT THE WORLD JUNIORS”
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