2021 NHL Draft Prospect Examination: Defenseman Aleksi Heimosalmi
Team Ässät Pori (U20) Birth 2003-05-08, Pori, FIN Position D Shoots R Height 181 cm / 5’11’’ Weight 78 kg / 172 lbs Brief scouting report Heimosalmi is a versatile, offensive-minded two-way defender. [...]
World Under-18 Championship Ramblings: Opening Day Capped by USA-Russia Drama
Photo courtesy of the IIHF That was fun! The World Under-18 Championships had an exciting opening day with a 7-6 overtime comeback win by Russia after being down 5-1 to their [...]
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Prospect Ramblings – Youngsters Succeeding Early in the NHL Playoffs
With the first round of the NHL playoffs complete, today’s Prospect Ramblings will take a look at some of the rookies and young players that have made an impact for their teams. The intensity of the playoffs has allowed some players to shine while others are left in the [...]
Prospect Ramblings: Third Update from the U18 Worlds (Apr 24)
The group play phase at the U18 Worlds is now over. I’ve spent six days in Sweden, and during that time I’ve met a lot of great people and interviewed some future NHL stars – not to mention watched a ton of high-quality hockey in the process. Here are my [...]
Prospect Ramblings: Second Update from the U18 Worlds (Apr 22)
Day five of the U18 Worlds is about to start here in Sweden. I’ve been in Örnsköldsvik for the past three days but will go back to Umeå for the final two days of the preliminary round. Here are my thoughts on the games from the past two [...]
Prospect Ramblings: Time for AHL Playoffs
*** We're already knee-deep into NHL playoffs, but this week the AHL Calder Cup Playoffs began as each affiliate franchise battles it out. 16 teams made the post-season, and the first round series are all best-of-five. Let's take a look at each match-up, and which prospects will be featured [...]
Taylor Beck

| Taylor Beck, LW/RW | ||
| Shoots: R | Height: 6-2 | Weight:207 |
| Born: 1991-05-13 | Hometown: Niagara Falls, Ontario | Drafted: 2009 by Nashville, 70th overall |
Prospects Rambling: Five Under The Radar Playoff Performers
Now that the 2017 Stanley Cup Playoffs have ended, and the Pittsburgh Penguins have been crowned champions, lets take a closer look at some under the radar prospects who performed well along the way. [...]
Austin Watson

| Austin Watson, RW/LW | ||
| Shoots: R | Height: 6-3 | Weight: 187 |
| Born: 1992-01-13 | Hometown: Ann Arbor, MI, USA | Drafted: 2010 by Nashville Predators, 18th overall |
Final Fantasy Ranking the 2017 NHL Entry Draft
Final Fantasy Ranking the 2017 NHL Entry Draft Peter Harling There are plenty of places you can go to find draft rankings. But in preparing for your upcoming fantasy hockey drafts most give you just [...]
Pavel Zacha

| Pavel Zacha, LC/W | ||
| Shoots: L | Height: 6-3 | Weight: 203 |
| Born: 1997-04-06 | Hometown: Brno, CZE | Drafted: 2015 by New Jersey Devils, 6th overall |
Prospect Ramblings: Who has the picks for offer sheets?
Which teams actually have the goods to make the league's nastiest moves? *** Every year, some of the most intriguing off-season rumors involve offer sheets. We're only a few years removed from a top defenceman [...]









