MIN - Adam Benak, C (Brantford Bulldogs) 24GP: 14G, 26A, 40PTS 104th overall, 2025 Height: 5-8 Weight: 165 lbs Benak’s performance to start this season in the OHL already has people wondering if he might be one of the biggest steals of the 2025 NHL Draft. To be able to get that type of skill [...]
Finland’s talent is on the rise This year’s top ten is expected to feature at least one Finnish player — Alberts Smits — according to most public rankings. Another name climbing the board is Oliver Suvanto, who landed 16th overall in EliteProspects’ latest list. It is not just the youngest teenagers making a mark in [...]
Parity reigns supreme in the college hockey world with all teams in the American landscape suffering at least two losses on the 2025-26 campaign as the calendar reaches American Thanksgiving. There was a reshuffling of the order in the top 10 in the U.S. College Hockey Online (USCHO) Division I Men’s Poll after Michigan State’s [...]
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 [...]
It’s come up to that time of year where I’ve seen enough of the upcoming draft class that I’m beginning to understand the players and get excited to talk about them. This year's class out of the SHL is a pretty fun one, with some standout high-potential players at the top like Ivar Stenberg and [...]
Prospects in the AHL are giving hockey fans a lot to be excited about. The number of rookies and young players making noise this season is unlike anything in recent memory. This report highlights a few of the loudest prospects in the league. Many others could have made the list, and they will be featured [...]
Every season presents a different set of challenges for fantasy managers. From rebuilders to contenders, mining talent beyond the opening rounds of your prospect drafts are vital to building a long window of success. You can use those players in your lineups one day or you can use them as trade bait to upgrade your [...]
History The Penticton Vees' entry into the WHL marks the culmination of one of the most decorated junior A hockey legacies in Canadian history. Founded in 1961, the Vees established themselves as a cornerstone franchise in what would become the British Columbia Hockey League, creating a tradition of excellence that spanned over six decades. Their [...]
SEA - Jake O’Brien, C (Brantford Bulldogs) 13GP: 8G, 20A, 28PTS 8th overall, 2025; Height: 6-2; Weight: 175 lbs O’Brien had a hell of a month of October for Brantford. He earned himself Player of the Week honours during the 2nd week of October where he put up eight points over three games in which [...]
Ivar Stenberg (LW/RW, 6-0, 181 lbs) – Frölunda HC (SHL): 17 GP, 3 G + 9 A = 12 Pts Stenberg is off to a historic start this season in the SHL. He looks right at home with the speed, strength, and processing speed of an SHL-level player. Stenberg is one of the players I’ve [...]
