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 [...]
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 [...]
As the playoffs near their conclusion in leagues across Russia, some players have put together impressive postseason performances to help their teams. Let’s go around and look at some of these efforts among drafted players and those who hope to hear their names called in June. Matvei Korotky - SKA-1946 St. Petersburg - MHL (Drafted [...]
With the NHL draft rapidly approaching and the Russian leagues nearing the end of their playoffs, teams are looking to find impact players in the middle and later rounds. These players play an underrated role in the success of the organization. Let’s take a look at some of these day-two options from Russia. Daniil Prokhorov [...]
We’re back! As regular seasons draw to a close around the hockey world, the Dobber Prospects’ team is taking our chance to get one last word in before playoffs start. With so much time between rankings, we certainly saw a lot of movement. Those changes start at the top, with our top four flip-flopping and [...]
As we approach the end of the KHL season, it's a good time to examine the top unsigned Russian prospects and their performance to date. These players have excelled in Russia's top league and will be prime candidates to sign their first NHL contracts in the next two seasons. Ivan Demidov - Montreal Canadiens Demidov [...]
