The SHL playoffs have been a wild ride, and the intensity has only ramped up as the stakes continue to rise. With each round, the pace tightens, the margins shrink, and the spotlight grows brighter, especially for a group of NHL-affiliated prospects looking to make their mark against men in one of Europe’s most demanding [...]
This is the last edition before the AHL playoffs get into full swing. The youngest players in the AHL, like Ilya Protas, are leading the charge to the Calder Cup this year. This crop of top AHL prospects project to be relevant fantasy pieces in the deepest formats — and some even in the shallowest [...]
Playoff hockey is back! The best hockey of the year is here and one round is in the books in the CHL. With three game sevens and three sweeps, we got a bit of everything in the Q this month. But playoff time also gives us a glimpse not just into the teams competing for [...]
A Prospect-Loaded Race Headlined by Elite Production and NHL Upside The Western Hockey League has unveiled its finalists for the Bill Hunter Memorial Trophy, awarded annually to the WHL’s top defenceman, and the 2025-26 class might be one of the most talented groups in recent memory. Split across the Eastern and Western Conferences, this year’s [...]
Throughout the 2025-26 season, I’ve had the opportunity to write monthly features highlighting some of the league’s top-performing players. From October to now, we’ve covered 15 standout names – all pushing to earn their place at the next level. With playoffs now underway, it’s the perfect time to take a closer look at how each [...]
It’s playoff time in Europe. Liiga playoffs are underway and teams are jockeying for a spot in the quarter-finals. A few notable prospects are playing meaningful minutes for their Liiga clubs, but not many are making a big splash. This edition of Liiga Roundup will highlight the few who are really turning it on, along [...]
The college hockey season provides postseason action over the next two weeks as the road to the Frozen Four. The upcoming tournament takes 16 willing teams and narrows them down to four regional winners to advance to the Frozen Four in Las Vegas, Nevada, on April 9 and April 11. This year’s tournament is missing [...]
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 [...]
Playoff hockey in Sweden is here, and there’s a lot of NHL talent about to be tested. The games get underway Tuesday, March 17, with the final quarterfinal matchups set to be locked in. Two series are already confirmed, while the remaining spots will be decided through the play-in round over the next few days. [...]
Pretty soon it will be the off-season and fans of NHL teams will turn to prospect pipelines to keep them entertained. That is when it gets increasingly difficult to assess values. So much speculation from so many new voices in the room can get confusing, so let’s clear the air now. Very few prospects outside [...]
