Last year, the New York Rangers stunned everybody when they finally decided to cash in on Derek Stepan’s value and peddle him to the Arizona Coyotes for the seventh selection in the 2017 NHL Draft which resulted in the selection of 18-year-old center Lias Andersson out of the Swedish League. Rangers general manager Jeff Gorton also
2018 NHL Draft
Akil Thomas 2017-18 Team: Niagara IceDogs (#44)Date of Birth: January 2, 2000Place of Birth: Brandon, FLHt: 5’11” Wt: 170 lbsShoots: RightPosition: CNHL Draft Eligibility: 2018 first-year eligible Rankings Akil Thomas is a well-traveled young man. Just consider for a second where all he’s been so far in his upbringing. He was born in Toronto. But
Billy Moskal 2016-17 Team: London Knights (#76)Date of Birth: March 22, 2000Place of Birth: Sudbury, OntarioHt: 6’0” Wt: 176 lbs.Position: CNHL Draft Eligibility: 2018 first-year eligible Rankings NHL Central Scouting: 130th (among NA Skaters) Billy Moskal played his first full OHL season with the London Knights in 2017-18 after the team drafted him in the
Jett Woo 2017-18 Team: Moose Jaw Warriors (#4)Date of Birth: July 27, 2000Place of Birth: Winnipeg, ManitobaHt: 6’o” Wt: 205 lbsShoots: RightPosition: DefensemanNHL Draft Eligibility: 2018 first-year eligible Rankings Jett Woo might have the coolest-sounding name in the entire 2018 NHL Draft class. But his name isn’t the only exciting thing about him. Stuck a
Blade Jenkins 2017-18 Team: Saginaw Spirit (#19)Date of Birth: August 11, 2000Place of Birth: Jackson, MIHt: 6’2” Wt: 194 lbsShoots: LeftPosition: LW/CNHL Draft Eligibility: 2018 first-year eligible Rankings NHL Central Scouting Mid-Term: 24th The Saginaw Spirit took a huge gamble in the 2016 OHL Priority Selection. Knowing this player was already committed to the University
Alexander Khovanov 2017-18 Team: Moncton Wildcats (#31)Date of Birth: April 12, 2000Place of Birth: Saratov, RussiaHt: 5’11” Wt: 191 lbsShoots: LeftPosition: CentreNHL Draft Eligibility: 2018 first-year eligible Rankings Alexander Khovanov has been a highly-touted prospect for a number of years and was seen by many as a first-round talent prior to the 2017-18 season. Selected
Considering Jeff Gorton’s deadline moves last week, a fan might think that the New York Rangers are done contending for a while. A team whose defense relies on Neal Pionk and John Gilmour and whose forward core employs Cody McLeod will not be competing for a Stanley Cup, the Blueshirts are not far from dominating the Eastern
London Knights defensemen and captain Evan Bouchard has been one of the CHL’s best defensemen thus far, ranking first among all CHL defensemen with 76 points in 58 game played. The Rising Knight Bouchard is ranked the 6th best player available according to the ISS Top-31 draft rankings and looks to become the fifth Knights player
At just 17 years old, Nathan Dunkley is suiting up for his second OHL team in two years and it has nothing to do with his calibre of play. In fact, Dunkley was the main piece in the trade that saw the London Knights move Cliff Pu to the Kingston Frontenacs for the young forward
The annual Ivan Hlinka Memorial Tournament for under-18 players has come and gone, which officially kicks off the scouting season for the 2018 National Hockey League draft class. Based on the early buzz, the two standouts of the 2018 class are Swedish defenseman Rasmus Dahlin and Russian forward Andrei Svechnikov, who’s spent the last few
For players dreaming of being selected in the annual National Hockey League entry draft, the Ivan Hlinka Memorial Tournament is a big deal. Held annually since 1991, the Hlinka Tournament is the first major event of the draft cycle – pitting the top under-18 players from eight countries against each other in a rare best-on-best