Tag "NHL Prospects"
Los Angeles Kings Prospect Report (Part 1 of 3)
There’s been a changing of the guard in Los Angeles since the hockey club won two Stanley Cups in three seasons from 2012 to 2014. Although star players like Drew Doughty, Anze Kopitar, and Jonathan Quick still remain, the Los Angeles Kings have undergone a massive transformation both on- and off-the-ice with hopes of (once again) building a winner.
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2021 World Junior Hockey Championships: Skill, Depth, & Superstardom Aplenty on Team USA
Anyone who watched the action unfold at the 2021 World Junior Hockey Championships inside the bubble in Edmonton, Alberta likely marveled at the team in red, blue, and white. Not only was this rendition of Team USA one of the deepest (and most talented) in recent memory. Many experts in and around the game pegged them to have one heck of a showing.-That’s precisely what happened en route to a Gold Medal.
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Jack Hughes Draft Profile
Tonight at Rogers Arena in Vancouver will be host to the NHL Entry draft, with the New Jersey Devils getting the first overall selection. Now it was only two years ago, the Devils selected highly touted Nico Hischier. The expectation is that Jack Hughes will go to the Devils, although Kaapo Kakko has certainly made the debate interesting. Thanks to a fantastic showing at the IIHF tournament.
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Prospect Highlight: Peyton Krebs
In the first round of the 2019-2020 NHL Draft, an anticipated 20 Forward are to be drafted; 11 Centers, 7 Right Wings, and 2 Left Wings. With the increase in offensive output on the ice, it is no surprise that teams are looking to add skilled youngsters to their offensive lines. Today, I will be looking at Peyton Krebs of the Western Hockey League.
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Thomas Harley NHL Draft Profile
Thomas Harley has seen solid growth over the last couple of seasons, as he continues to take on a bigger role and more minutes the production has indeed followed. With the Mississauga Steelheads this past season, he finished eighth among OHL defensemen with 11 goals and 58 points leading all OHL draft-eligible defenders. He also added four assists as the Steelheads were swept in the first round of the OHL playoffs by the Sudbury Wolves.
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