Category: Junior Hockey League
Nikolai Knyzhov To Undergo Surgery
Erik KarlssonOne of the interesting new members of the San Jose Sharks last season was Nikolai Knyzhov, who played in all 56 games and recorded ten points. The 23-year-old defenseman was set to build on that rookie campaign, but will have to wait a few months. Kevin Kurz of The Athletic reports that Knyzhov will...
Read moreIlya Nikolaev makes a strong first impression
Junior Hockey LeagueIlya Nikolaev won’t be playing pro hockey this season. After a fairly up-and-down season back in Russia, Nikolaev will be spending 2021-22 adapting to North American hockey with the junior Tri-City Storm of the USHL. He got his first taste of North American hockey on Monday night in a rookie game ag...
Read moreTen prospects to watch during rookie camp
Saint John Sea DogsFriends, it’s extremely unlikely that anybody participating in Calgary Flames rookie camp will be starting the 2021-22 regular season with the NHL team. In short: the Flames have a lot of veterans on one-way deals, so there aren’t any spots left for rookies. But there are still 10 prospects worth ke...
Read moreDaniil Chechelev signs AHL deal
American Hockey LeagueThe Calgary Flames have added another goaltender to the North American mix for the upcoming 2021-22 season. The club announced on Wednesday that 20-year-old Russian netminder Daniil Chechelev has been signed to an American Hockey League contract with the Stockton Heat. Coming over to North America!#...
Read moreDaniil Chechelev is coming to North America
Calgary FlamesAnother Calgary Flames prospect from Europe is headed over to North America. Per a tweet from his agent, Alyosha Pilko, goaltender Daniil Chechelev is coming over to play in North America in the 2021-22 season. Daniil Chechelev will continue his career in North America #KHLfinest — Aljoša Pilko (@Pl...
Read moreTop Players to Watch at the Hlinka-Gretzky Cup
HK NitraThe 2022 and 2023 NHL drafts are looking mighty strong at the top, and many of the best prospects will be competing in the Hlinka-Gretzky Cup over the next weekend. Here are the prospects you need to know.
Read moreJets' Chibrikov working on progression, eager to showcase unique style
Nikita KucherovWinnipeg's second-round pick Nikita Chibrikov was brimming with self-confidence as he spoke to reporters after Day 2 of the NHL Draft.
Read moreBSH 2021 Community Draft Board, No. 28: Scott Morrow
Junior Hockey LeagueNHLI via Getty Images An offensive defenseman with a ton of skill, but some serious concerns defensively. Up next in our draft board, we take a look at right-handed blueliner Scott Morrow. The University of Massachusetts commit is coming off a strong season with Shattuck St....
Read moreBSH 2021 Community Draft Board, No. 17: Nikita Chibrikov
Junior Hockey LeaguePhoto by ANDREAS HILLERGREN/TT NEWS AGENCY/AFP via Getty Images Want speed? We’ve got it. Next up on the draft board, we pivot to another speedy winger, and one of the standouts from this year’s U18s. Chibrikov had himself, on the whole, a very solid season. After starting t...
Read more‘I want to start playing hockey as soon as possible’: Canucks prospect Dmitri Zlodeyev has a massive year ahead of him
Junior Hockey LeagueThe Canucks took a flyer on Dmitri Zlodeyev when they selected him in the sixth round of the 2020 NHL Entry Draft. The now 19-year-old centre had an up and down season over in Russia. He scored at a great pace in the Russian minor leagues, putting up seven goals in 19 games while also...
Read more‘I’m very glad that I signed a contract with Vancouver’: Vasily Podkolzin speaks on leaving the KHL to showcase his talents in the NHL
Travis GreenOn Sunday, the Vancouver Canucks announced a three-year entry-level contract for their top prospect, Vasily Podkolzin. According to the Canucks, Podkolzin will be available to local media after the World Championships conclude. The tournament will finish up on June 6th, so we can expect to speak wit...
Read moreCanucks prospects tracker: Developing DiPietro, 'powerhouse' Podkolzin
Boston BruinsMike DiPietro If a prospect doesn’t get any game time, does their game still develop?...
Read moreCanucks prospects tracker: Developing DiPietro, 'powerhouse' Podkolzin
Junior Hockey LeagueThat’s the conundrum the Canucks face with Mike DiPietro, the promising young goaltender who’s been stuck in transit on the team’s taxi squad all season.Article content.“In a perfect world, we’d want Mike playing every night (in the AHL),” Benning said in December.Costmar, 19, picked all the way bac...
Read moreCanucks prospects tracker: The Podkolzin experience, Zlodeyev returns
Vancouver CanucksIt’s the latest edition of the weekly tracker, where we tally up the efforts of the Vancouver Canucks’ highest-profile prospects:...
Read moreCanucks prospects tracker: The Podkolzin experience, Zlodeyev returns
Anatoly GolyshevSo for all the angst this season over his ice time and deployment, what Vasili Podkolzin is getting in these KHL playoffs is nothing short of a PhD in prospect development.The 6-foot-1, 205-pound left-shot winger kept up his strong play in Wednesday’s 3-1 Game 4 win, getting two more shots on net (w...
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