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Five of the top prospects of the 2024 NHL Draft took time on Friday afternoon to address the media from the NHL Combine at Buffalo’s Harborcenter. Macklin Celebrini, Artyom Levshunov, Zeev Buium, Cayden Lindstrom and Zayne Parekh all spoke about how their weeks have gone as they hope to make their best impression for teams
After looking at three priorities the Ottawa Senators needed to address with their first-round picks, I targeted one player who should be available at seventh overall – Zayne Parekh, a highly-skilled, right-shot offensive defenceman who would address a hole on Ottawa’s depth chart. But the Senators need a right-shot defenceman now, and Parekh won’t be
While the Montreal Canadiens only spoke at 15th overall in the 2019 Draft and picked diminutive winger Cole Caufield, the Chicago Blackhawks used the third-overall pick to select a big center. Kirby Dach, a 6-foot-4 forward weighing 198 pounds at the time of drafting. Three drafts later though, the Blackhawks were ready to let go
In just over three weeks, all 32 NHL teams will gather in Las Vegas for the 2024 NHL Entry Draft. The Anaheim Ducks have the third pick in this year’s draft, where they will have a choice between a few high-end prospects. Despite the high pick, it’s difficult to gauge who will be available — the San
Ondrej Kos 2023-24 Team: KOOVEE (Finland)Date of Birth: March 7, 2006Place of Birth: Kurim, CzechiaHt: 6-foot-1 Wt: 185 poundsShoots: LeftPosition: LWNHL Draft Eligibility: 2024 first-year eligible Rankings: Ondrej Kos caught lots of attention at the Hlinka Gretzky Cup, where he and Team Czechia delivered an impressive performance. Despite being Czech-born, Kos has spent the last
Nathan Villeneuve 2023-24 team: Sudbury Wolves (OHL)Date of Birth: April 13, 2006Place of Birth: Ottawa, ON, CANHt: 6-foot Wt: 190 poundsShoots: LeftPosition: CenterNHL Draft Eligibility: 2024 first-year eligible Rankings As a player who found himself shifting up and down the lineup for the Sudbury Wolves this season, Nathan Villeneuve showed that he is more than
It’s rare for the Vegas Golden Knights to be focusing on their offseason this early, but after being eliminated by the Dallas Stars in Game 7 of their first round series, it’s time for them to look ahead. Despite having an eventful trade deadline where the Golden Knights acquired Tomas Hertl, Noah Hanifin and Anthony
The 2024 NHL Entry Draft is set to take place June 28–29 at The Sphere in Las Vegas. The 2024 draft class has been overshadowed by last year’s stacked class, headlined by Connor Bedard, Adam Fantilli, Leo Carlsson, and Matvei Michkov. Nonetheless, many prospects in this draft are worth getting excited about – who of
On Tuesday (May 7), the 2024 Draft Lottery took place, and the St.Louis Blues were confirmed as the 16th pick in the first round of the 2024 NHL (National Hockey League) Draft. Last year, they were within the top 10 overall picks in the draft, and it was the only time in the past five
The oldest franchise in the NHL doesn’t operate within the same rules as other teams; they have unwritten rules to contend with. First, the Montreal Canadiens’ head coach must speak French. Second, the Canadiens should do their best to draft French Canadians. Because most Quebecers are French-speaking, the organization is supposed to follow these two
With the draft lottery completed, mock draft season is now in full swing, and it is time to prepare for the 2024 NHL Entry Draft. In possession of the 18th overall pick, the New York Islanders are poised to make a first-round pick for the first time since 2019 when they selected Simon Holmstrom. Who
The Columbus Blue Jackets were hoping to get lucky once and for all at the 2024 NHL Draft Lottery. While they didn’t win the ultimate prize, they didn’t lose any ground either. The Blue Jackets held their ground and will pick fourth overall at the 2024 NHL Draft in Las Vegas. Given the early perception
The ping pong balls have spoken. The lineup for the first half of the 2024 NHL Entry Draft is officially set. For the first time since the 2010 NHL Entry Draft, the draft lottery did not create a change in the order of selection. With the San Jose Sharks winning first and the Chicago Blackhawks
The Los Angeles Kings had one of the best prospect pools in hockey just a few years ago, with recent high selections such as Quinton Byfield, Alex Turcotte, Gabriel Vilardi, and more. Now, almost all of these draft picks are in the NHL, either with the Kings or traded elsewhere. Nonetheless, there are a few
The St. Louis Blues’ season has not gone according to plan, but they’re in the position most expected them to be. They’re sitting in the middle of the pack, in ninth place in the Western Conference, and six points out of the second wild-card spot. Although they have a puncher’s chance at making the post-season
With the 2013 NHL Entry Draft more than 10 years old, let’s look back at the top picks to see how their careers have progressed. So, have the top-10 picks managed to live up to expectations, or have they struggled to establish themselves in the NHL? Note: The 2013 Draft took place at the Prudential