Being well over a month into the 2026-27 KHL season, we already have a decent sample size of the next generation of Russian players. Last year, only Ilya Morozov (BUF) went in the first round. This season, however, Russia could feature multiple players in the first round, with a few vying for the top spot. [...]
The 32-in-32 Series is an annual event here at DobberProspects and has been condensed from two articles to one. The article will bring you: The highlighted team’s draft; insights into its off-season moves; looking at prospect risers, fallers and likely prospects to play NHL games; and of course, the writers’ top-20 prospects. Articles may be [...]
With the KHL season roaring to its end, we have all of the playoff teams settled. The regular season ended yesterday, meaning we are all focused on who is going to host the Gagarin Cup. Let’s take a look at the playoff teams and some of the key players who are hoping to lead their [...]
Deservedly so, much of the attention with Russian players is filtered towards the KHL. The talent that resides there deserves to be there, but all that attention leaves the top junior league a bit under-the-radar - the MHL. Let’s go around Russia’s top junior league and see which players have made an impact. *** Lavr [...]
As the KHL season enters into the final stretch, the playoff picture is starting to take shape. We’ve covered many of the top prospects and performers in Russia this season and how they’ve helped their teams. However, let’s not forget about the talent that came out of Russia in the 2025 draft. As we enter [...]
The best time of year has arrived. The World Junior Hockey Championship gets underway December 26 from Minneapolis-St. Paul, as the United States is looking to defend their back-to-back gold medals.While the Americans will be playing at Grand Casino Arena in Group A, Group B will be out of 3M Arena at Mariucci. This group [...]
Last month, we looked at some of the top drafted talent currently playing in Russia. All of the players we mentioned have a legitimate claim to be signed in the NHL and make their North American debuts sooner rather than later. The first player mentioned, Roman Kantserov continues to stake his claim as one of [...]
Not only does Russia feature some elite 2026 draft eligible talent, but they also house some under-the-radar drafted talent. Many teams are able to find talent in the later rounds of the draft and decide to keep them overseas to further their development. After a few years, they explode onto the scene and become impact [...]
The 2026 NHL draft features some truly elite Russian talent that could be impactful NHL players. The 2025 Russian class flew a bit under the radar, enhanced by the large number of Canadians selected in the top half of the first round. This year, however, there are a few prospects who could seriously push for [...]
The Pacific Division has some of the elite, young talent in the NHL. Now, unfortunately, that does mean that these teams have finished towards the bottom of the standings, but the young talent that has emerged gives fans hope for the next generation. This is best seen in this past draft class, where three teams [...]
