How Michkov's Early NHL Arrival Would Impact the Flyers & NHL Utah Can Reverse Coyotes’ Draft Lottery Woes
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How Matvei Michkov’s Early NHL Arrival Would Impact the Flyers
May 1, 2024 by Justin Giampietro
Arguably the NHL’s best prospect belongs to the Philadelphia Flyers. Matvei Michkov, who had the second-best scoring season for a 19-year-old player in the history of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL), was drafted by the Orange and Black with the seventh-overall pick in the 2023 NHL draft.
Predators Prospect Spotlight: Top Defensive Prospects
May 1, 2024 by Gabe Fly
As the Nashville Predators continue to build for a competitive future, a closer look at their defensive pipeline reveals underrated and promising talent. This article delves into the profiles of their top defensive prospects, assessing their current capabilities and forecasting their potential roles within the team’s future.
3 Belleville Senators to Watch in the Calder Cup Playoffs
April 30, 2024 by Dayton Reimer
For the first time since moving from Binghamton, the Belleville Senators qualified for the second round of the American Hockey League’s (AHL) Calder Cup Playoffs, defeating the Toronto Marlies three games to two. The win isn’t just big for the AHL franchise, which hadn’t won a single playoff game in six seasons, it’s also big for their parent club, which has not only one of the worst farm systems in the NHL but also finished near the bottom of the standings. Maybe, just maybe, the Ottawa Senators have some promising prospects who can make an impact at the NHL level.
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NHL Utah Can Reverse Coyotes’ Draft Lottery Woes
April 30, 2024 by Cooper Krigbaum
One of, if not the most controversial topic in the NHL today, is the Draft Lottery, which takes place once a year at the beginning of May. This year, it’s set to take place on May 7, and one team will be walking away with the rights to glory, the first overall pick. Last season, the Chicago Blackhawks jumped the Anaheim Ducks and took Regina Pats center Connor Bedard. Bedard will also likely win the Calder Trophy, awarded to the best rookie.
Where Are They Now? Windsor Spitfires 2022 OHL West Champs
April 30, 2024 by Dave Jewell
While the Windsor Spitfires missed out on the 2023-24 Ontario Hockey League (OHL) Playoffs, it was just two seasons ago that they made an unexpected trip to the Western Conference Final. With this season’s conference finals underway, it makes you wonder – what happened to those Spitfires from 2021-22?
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