Defense 6’3/205 Jukurit/Liiga Left Related: Viktor Fyodorov Alberts Smits is a 17‑year‑old Latvian defenseman, currently playing for Jukurit in Finland’s Liiga, and is considered a top prospect for the 2026 NHL Draft. Smits has a ton of upward momentum and could end up disrupting the draft inside the top six by the time the seasonContinue reading “2026 NHL DRAFT PROFILES: ALBERTS SMITHS”
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JESSE PULKKINEN
Defenseman6’6/216LeftJYP/Liiga Related: Zayne Parakh Jesse Pulkkinen was a draft-eligible player in the 2023 draft but was passed over and will re-enter the entry draft again as part of the 2024 NHL draft class. Last year, the only thing notable about Jesse Pulkkinen was his frame, as he only put up four points in 44 gamesContinue reading “JESSE PULKKINEN”
KONSTA HELENIUS
Center/Right Wing5’11/176RightJukurit/ Liiga Related: Berkly Catton When Konsta Helenius suited up for Finland at the World Junior Summer Showcase last summer, he could have been playing against his own age group at the Hlinka Gretzky Cup, perhaps as the most notable forward from the 2024 NHL Draft class. Instead, Helenius showed up, played a middle-sixContinue reading “KONSTA HELENIUS”
KASPER HALTTUNEN
Right Wing/Left Wing6’3/207RightHIFK/Liiga Related: Will Smith Kasper Halttunen is a force to be reckoned with in regard to both his offensive capabilities and physical style. He possesses a strong and powerful one-timer along with a quick wrist shot.He’s got a wonderful blend of skill, size, and power. I think he’s in the formative stages ofContinue reading “KASPER HALTTUNEN”
JOAKIM KEMELLL
Right Wing5’11/176RightJYP/Liiga Related: Conor Geekie Joakim Kemell is a skilled winger with very good shooting skills, and plays with a lot of jumps and can get creative with the puck to beat defenders, and is an entertaining player to watch. Kemell is a smooth-skating winger with a great shot. He plays an energetic, physical gameContinue reading “JOAKIM KEMELLL”
JURAJ SLAFKOVSKY
Left Wing6’4/225LeftTPS/Liiga Related: Simon Nemec Juraj Slafkovsky is projected to be a top 10 pick in the 2022 draft because of his rare mix of size and skill. At 6’4/225, Slafkovsky already has excellent size, and has an impressive offensive skillset, which includes elite speed and puck skills, along with outstanding hockey sense and offensiveContinue reading “JURAJ SLAFKOVSKY”
BRAD LAMBERT
Center/Right Wing 6’0/179 Right JYP/Liiga Related: Is the 2022 Draft the best since 2015 Brad Lambert along with Shane Wright and Matthew Savoie are three of the most hyped-up prospects headed into the 2022 NHL Draft. After a monster campaign for the HIFK U20 team as a 16 year, where he put up 18 goalsContinue reading “BRAD LAMBERT”
Samuel Helenius
Center JYP/Liiga Height: 6’6″/ Weight: 210 lbs. Size/Strength ExcellentSkating AverageShot/Scoring GreatPuckhandling AveragePhysical Play GreatOffensive Play GoodDefensive Play GoodHockey Sense GoodCompetitiveness Great Strengths 1. At 6’6″, 210 lbs, Helenius is an ideal checking line center with excellent sizeContinue reading “Samuel Helenius”
Samu Tuomaala
Left Wing/Right Wing Karpat/Liiga Height: 5’10″/ Weight: 165 lbs. Size/Strength Below AverageSkating ExcellentShot/Scoring ExcellentPuckhandling GreatPhysical Play Below AverageOffensive Play GreatDefensive Play Below AverageHockey Sense ExcellentCompetitiveness Good Strengths 1. Tuomaala has very good speed and overall skating;Continue reading “Samu Tuomaala”
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