#OHLOpeningWeek
also means that the
#2025NHLDraft
season is off and running! NHL draft enthusiasts will want to keep a close eye on these five under-the-radar players this season in the OHL
Read more on
@TheHockeyNews
⤵️
This is so tough to watch. I'm one who grew up every morning watching Jay and Dan on sports sportscenter while I ate my lucky charms or froot loops before school as a kid. I hated when I found out they were leavin for Fox, but then they came back!
Here's an emotional
@JayOnrait
addressing the cuts at TSN — three of whom are from the Jay and Dan show, including
@notontvotoole
— in the first episode of the now renamed
@JayOnSC
Logan Cooley has a real good shot at going 2nd overall.. after of course Shane Wright.
Skating is dynamic both laterally and vertically
Shot keeps on improving and should be considered a strength
Playmaking and puck distribution is near elite
Two-way hockey sense is high-end
I’m excited to announce that I will be taking on the position of AHL Lead Writer for
@mckeenshockey
Thank you to
@BrockOtten
for this opportunity! I’m looking forward to getting started!!
Windsor Spitfires forward AJ Spellacy absolutely smashed the horizontal jump with a 119.25” score. Nearly 5 inches further than second best
#2024NHLDraft
Barrie Colts forward Cole Beaudoin (who is absolutely jacked) said he models his game after Columbus captain Boone Jenner
#CBJ
A very fitting comparison to the way Beaudoin plays
#2024NHLDraft
After struggling with personal matters and my mental health for the past month. I'm now starting to feel more like myself and motivated to dive back into this
#2023NHLDraft
crop and providing knowledgeable draft coverage to my followers!
Anaheim selects a sneaky good pick in my eyes in Coulson Pitre.
He's physically abrasive and a strong straight-line skater. He's got the skill to go with his power forward mentality.That makes for a potential strong depth player who could fill in 2nd line duties.
#2023NHLDraft
Considering Vanacker signed his ELC today, now's a good reminder that he put up 82 points last season while playing with a shoulder injury from November on.
#Blackhawks
Brantford Bulldogs forward Marek Vanacker spoke to the media at the NHL Draft Combine in Buffalo and revealed some surprising details about his past season
An update on Vanacker's status and what he played through this season:⤵️
@TheHockeyNews
Frank Nazar deserves to be in the top 10 on NA Central Scouting's list. Players that have a constant mentality to attack the inside-lane will have success in the NHL.
No Brad Marchand tonight for the Bruins. Have no fear
#NHLBruins
fans! NHL 24 has some good fortune coming your way, and they've been quite accurate in predicting winners in this series👀
Boston vs. Florida - Game 5 Simulation here:⤵️
@TheHockeyNews
My scouting setup at home! Make do with what you got lol
A little scotch tape to hang up the lineup sheets for the game I’m scouting😂
This is where dreams are made. Hard work and dedication you can control. Use that to reach your goals.
#HockeyTwitter
I'm extremely excited to take on the role of Director of Scouting with
@DraftProHockey
!!!
Thank you to
@DStewartDP
for the opportunity to continue to grow in the hockey industry and huge congrats to
@chuck_matt
on being appointed Head Scout!
Let's do that hockey!!
‼️Exciting personnel changes‼️
@JaredBrownn97
has been appointed as the Director of Scouting
The Head Scout position will be taken on by
@chuck_matt
Join us in congratulating both Jared and Matt on their new positions!! We're very excited to get the scouting season underway!
Congratulations to
@EkiOriginal
on capturing his sixth NHL European Championship!
#NHL24WC
We got you covered in case you missed today's events⤵️
@TheHockeyNews
Here is my Top 32 Rankings for the
#2022NHLDraft
!!
It's colour coded to separate the tiers in my rankings. There is a large crop of players that are very close together, making ranking and predicting this draft tougher.
Let me hear your thoughts!
Rankings 32-64 soon to come!
Philadelphia just got an incredibly mature and competitive center in Guelph Storm's Jett Luchanko. Big, big fan of his game, which I wrote about here:⤵️
#LetsGoFlyers
#2024NHLDraft
@TheHockeyNews
Incredibly excited and thrilled to be accepted into
@ISShockey
Scouting Internship Program! I look forward to begin my career in hockey scouting and working with everyone in ISS!
Extremely excited to announce my new Head Scout role with
@DraftProHockey
for this upcoming 2020-21 season! I cannot wait to get going, working side-by-side our Director of Scouting
@DStewartDP
and with my fellow regional evaluators!
Massive signing for the Sarnia Sting. Top 2008-Ontario-born prospect Beckham Edwards chose the OHL over the NCAA. The Sting are ready to buzz (😁) next season
Read more on
@TheHockeyNews
And another goes. Jack Beck to Calgary. Beck is a super quick attacking offensive winger. His hands are arguably his greatest strength. Plays a heads up game constantly surveying his passing options.
What a great tournament and opportunity this was for the players that unfortunately saw their seasons get cut due to the pandemic. Big kudos to Andrew Perrott, Ryan Humphrey, Ryan Beck, and Brendan Hoffman for putting this all together!!
#HockeyTwitter
Some 1st period
#StanleyCup
intermission reading! Did you know that OHL Windsor Spitfire forward A.J. Spellacy is a two-sport athlete?
Read more on the speedy, athletic
#2024NHLDraft
prospect:⤵️
@TheHockeyNews
Our latest feature article on NHL esports competitors is on
@PolgzNHL
. He will be competing in the NHL 24 North American Championship this weekend in New York.
Thank you to Polgz for taking the time to speak with us!
Full article below⤵️
@TheHockeyNews
OHL season starts tonight! I’m in Peterborough tonight watching them take on
@ErieOtters
for their home opener.
Keeping an eye on a trio of
@PetesOHLhockey
Lardis, Smith, and McCoy
#2023NHLDraft
Shane Wright's last three games stat line
2G 2A
2A
1G 2A
9PTS in his last three games. 6 of those are primary points and wins in all three games. Someone is coming back into form and showing why he's the consensus
#1
in
#2022NHLDraft
If I’m Chicago I’m 100% taking Sam Dickinson 2nd overall
#Blackhawks
He’s a future leader, top-pairing, can play in all situations, and has all the tools to be a No. 1 Dman in the NHL
Doug Armstrong and Steven Stamkos have a history together. Maybe the two will reunite in St. Louis?
#stlblues
The Blues need another goal-scorer who can help their powerplay. Why not Stamkos? Read more here:⤵️
@TheHockeyNews
The
#2023OHLCUP
as always, was an exciting tournament to attend. With the Championship game between the Toronto Jr. Canadiens vs Vaughan Kings taking place tonight. I figured I'd share my personal Top 10 list based off both performance and potential
#2023OHLDraft
Edstrom is an excellent, high-end prospect!
Big Center who is a very smooth skater and plus-level hands. Makes plays in small spaces with an above-average passing skillset. Big time add for the
#SJSharks
Want to thank everyone for following along! The NHL Draft is like Christmas for me and I’m always excited to see how crazy it can play out. This year was no exception. I’m going to go through all 32 NHL teams and grade their drafts this coming week. I’m off to dinner now! Ciao!
Another player from the
#WorldJuniors2023
who I think has had a quiet but solid tournament is another
#TimeToHunt
prospect Jakub Kos.
What I like most about him is that he knows what his identity is. If he makes it to the NHL, he'll be a strong forechecker and small-area player
It won’t happen until July, but according to multiple sources, the Washington Capitals have reached an agreement to purchase the outstanding CapFriendly website,
@FriedgeHNIC
reports.
After a long drive and a healthy McDonald's meal to keep me fueled, here are the top OHL performers from the NHL Combine's fitness tests. Jett Luchanko and A.J. Spellacy were major standouts
#2024NHLDraft
#NHLCombine
@TheHockeyNews
James Hardie of the Mississauga Steelheads I'd want in my org. come October
Known for his natural goal scoring ability. His offensive IQ and fine playmaking ability allow him to play alongside skilled players and have success, Quality middle-six forward and PP option potentially
The combination of size, skill, and elite puck handling in tight that Leo Carlsson regularly showcases is insane. Top 5 pick all day long
#2023NHLDraft
Exciting new feature over
@TheHockeyNews
! Get to know
@EkiOriginal
, who is arguably the 🐐 of NHL esports!
Thank you again to Erik for taking the time to speak with us! He has advanced to tomorrow's
#NHL24WC
EU semifinals
Full story on Eki here:⤵️
Took a break from scouting to watch the Leafs clinch their spot in the playoffs. I can confirm though, Auston Matthews is a generational player. Imo he’s the clear Hart favourite at the moment.
David Reinbacher’s mobility really allows him to be a quality rush defender and lead/join the transition. It’s not hard to envision him as a second pairing NHL Dman but his puck handling and lack of creativity could hold him back from being a
#1
or
#2
.
#2023NHLDraft
#2023NHLDraft
Sim for the Montreal Canadiens
#GoHabsGo
(5) Dalibor Dvorsky, C
(31) Bradly Nadeau, LW
(37) Lenni Hämeenaho, RW
(69) Adam Gajan, G
(101) Dylan MacKinnon, RD
(110) Matthew Soto, RW
(1/2)
Met this wonderful woman during quarantine and today is the first day we get to experience a real date night. Dinner and a Movie! Thank you for putting up with my crazy hockey ass! Also for liking all my tweets lol
@olguido19
I've watched the
@USAHockeyNTDP
U18 squad all year and I don't think Ty Gallagher gets as much love as he should. Such an efficient defender in many areas on and off of the puck. Oh, and he can absolutely fire the puck. He could be a sneaky good pick in the mid rounds
Currently looking for a summer hockey job. Preferably one that pays. Fully willing to drive and commute for it In around the GTA. DM’s are open or send me an email about possible opportunities
And there we have it,
@EkiOriginal
takes home his sixth NHL European Championship with a 2-0 series win over his good friend
@temppanen_
With that win, Eki takes home $15,000 and advances straight to the semifinals of the NHL 24 World Championship
#NHL24WC
Any young Defencemen who want to improve their ability to defend just watch this montage of K’Andre Miller making it look easy.
🔑
-Don’t present your stick too early. That way you can time a quick stab/swipe on the puck
-Have your stick blade flat for a more accurate poke check
Very smart move by LA to trade up and grab Pinelli before he fell anymore. Highly competitve centre with great goal-scoring instincts. Underrated skill but I love his ability to catch bad passes and corral them while in motion. Love this pick for LA.
Also no Sergei Ivanov listed as a top European goalie is the biggest surprise to me. Not like he's had a bad season. He has the height and style of Jonathan Quick and his reaction time is impressively quick to counter some of the size concerns
Hlinka Gretzky Cup kicks off the
#2023NHLDraft
scouting season!
Here are my predictions:
🥇Canada 🇨🇦
🥈Czechia 🇨🇿
🥉Finland 🇫🇮
All-star team
F: Brayden Yager 🇨🇦
F: Calum Ritchie 🇨🇦
F: Eduard Sale 🇨🇿
D: Cameron Allen 🇨🇦
D: Aron Kiviharju 🇫🇮
G: Michael Hrabal 🇨🇿
I’m indifferent with this hit. This is part of Dillingham’s game and he wants to make an impression on the organization to hopefully earn a AHL deal. Maybe a tad bit unnecessary but you know everyone in the organization took notice of that hit, and probably not in a negative tone
‼️🔔Draft Rankings Alert!!!
Here is my 33-64 range rankings list for the
#2022NHLDraft
This year's draft class is incredibly tight and close for me. 25-45 are in the same tier and then 46-64 are in the same tier and it extends past the 64th ranked player on my list.
Watching the U17 Hockey Canada Dev Camp and
#2024NHLDraft
eligible Macklin Celebrini is straight up nasty. He has a ton of similarities to Nathan MacKinnon
Anaheim Ducks are having a solid draft. Getting Zellweger at
#34
when I thought they could've got Pastujov there but still get Sasha at
#66
. Getting great value in there picks. Tschigerl you can now add to the list
It's important to put yourself first. We all only have one life. If going in and doing a job makes you depressed and affects your health, it's not worth forcing yourself into doing.
You come first.
I can't be the only scout that gets annoyed and frustrated when seeing a prospect in their linear strides skate with two hands on their stick and swinging their stick in the air like a pitchfork
Get excited chel players. EA Sports is going to be hitting us with a bunch of new information about NHL 25 in the coming month.
#NHL25
Read more on
@TheHockeyNews
⤵️
#Blackhawks
had some fun playing the vintage NHL '94 video game before Chelios' jersey retirement. Connor Bedard and Nick Foligno's bromance was on full display
More here⤵️:
@TheHockeyNews
Calle Odelius is one of the smoothest skaters and one of the best breakout passers in the draft. I can definitely see him being selected late on Thursday
#2022NHLDraft
#HockeyTwitter
Montreal Canadiens prospect, Owen Beck is the recipient of the Stafford Smythe Memorial Trophy awarded to the Memorial Cup MVP
#GoHabsGo
#MemorialCup
@thehockeynews
I’m so disappointed Montreal selected Mailloux. In no way shape or form should he have been drafted with the disgusting crime he committed. He does not deserve to be drafted even if he is a first round talent. Disgusted
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Idc what anyone says. Florida getting swept, with their star players going ghost in the second round is a worse and more embarrassing playoff exit than the Leafs losing in 7 against Tampa
OHL’s Humanitarian of the Year for the 2023-24 season was awarded to
@KingstonFronts
goaltender Mason Vaccari.
Full story on his fundraising efforts here: ⬇️
@TheHockeyNews
#2022NHLDraft
eligible Luca Del Bel Belluz did this last night👀
-Quick hands to move the puck under the defenders stick while performing a quick stop and go to shake the over aggressive defender.
-Then great recognition on his goal to notice high short side open.
Corey Perry is quite popular these days. Now, EA Sports is getting in on the action by giving him five new Hockey Ultimate Team cards in NHL 24 for his historic achievement
#LetsGoOilers
Here are his new NHL 24 cards:⤵️
@TheHockeyNews
A much needed vacation to Florida for the week but I still find time to get my viewings in!
TPS U20 vs JYP U20 on deck for tonight. Getting a look at
#2022NHLDraft
goaltender Topias Leinonen and
#2024NHLDraft
young stat in the making, Aron Kiviharju.
#HockeyTwitter
Give Jacob Sagadin the white cowboy hat just for that shift there. Oof. Three blocked shots in quick succession of one another must hurt. Not to mention you get absolutely run through to end it all. Not sure why Barkey is throwing that late of a hit.
Pick up this must have draft guide for the 2022 NHL Draft today!!
The Rangers and Colorado are showing these playoffs why drafting and developing your own players is so important in todays NHL!
#HockeyTwitter
#2022NHLDraft
When I decided to start pursuing Scouting as a future career I immediately went for the ISS Mentorship program. It really helped me get to where I am today! Shoutout to a couple of a great mentors I met in that program
@SamirMourani
@BennyGallant
Watching over some WJC tape on
#2022NHLDraft
prospect Jiri Kulich. This clip is an excellent example of how strong Kulich's off puck play is.
#27
in Red, Kulich boxes out McTavish from getting to the inside, leads with his stick and outmuscles him off the puck. (1/2)
I knew this Canada team was going to be good at this Hlinka tourney, and yes they've only faced Slovakia and Switzerland, but I wouldn't be surprised if we saw them score 6 or 7 against Sweden tomorrow. The talent and chemistry they've shown earlier on here is tremendous!
What will Utah look like in the NHL? We put our creativity hat on and created a name, logo, and jerseys for the eventual Utah NHL team
Here's the name we came up with and jersey schemes:⤵️
@TheHockeyNews
@AJHaefele
Since he was given a Match Penalty for attempt to injure, Reaves is suspended indefinitely until Bettman makes a ruling on the play/suspension. Part of me wants him done for the rest of the playoffs cause what he did can’t be taken lightly
Off to Buffalo for the NHL Combine! First one I’ll be attending and couldn’t be more excited to be representing
@TheHockeyNews
First though, gotta get my iced capp for the long drive!
My first article of the year is up now on
@DraftProHockey
website!!
Expect an article titled “Scouting Focus” each month on our website! Excited to share a more in depth look at a draft eligible prospect that impresses me!
Liam Ohgren is a first rounder FYI
#HockeyTwitter