Avalanche 2023 NHL draft class: Recap, scouting reports, grades
That’s a wrap on the 2023 NHL Entry Draft. In all, the Colorado Avalanche selected two centers and three defensemen and did not trade out of their draft slots during… Read more »
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Colorado Avalanche 2023 NHL Entry Draft Ticker
The Colorado Avalanche are scheduled to make six selections in this week’s NHL Entry Draft. The players that the organization selected are listed below, with links to their prospect profiles… Read more »
The Rink’s 2023 NHL Entry Draft first-round mock draft
With the 2023 NHL Entry Draft nearly upon us, The Rink staffers Eric Andrews and Andy Campbell wanted to put together a mock draft to see what might unfold come… Read more »
Chicago Blackhawks 2023 NHL Entry Draft Ticker
The Chicago Blackhawks are scheduled to make 11 selections in this week’s NHL Entry Draft. The players that the organization selected are listed below, with links to their prospect profiles… Read more »
The Rink’s Chicago Blackhawks 2023 draft preview
The 2023 NHL Entry Draft will have huge implications on the future of the Chicago Blackhawks. With 11 draft picks in his arsenal entering the draft, General Manager Kyle Davidson… Read more »
Chicago Blackhawks 2022 NHL Entry Draft Ticker
The Chicago Blackhawks made eleven selections in this weekend’s NHL Entry Draft. The players that the organization selected are listed below, with links to their prospect profiles and all their… Read more »
Sizing up the Chicago Blackhawks’ draft
General Manager Stan Bowman made an obvious decision that size was an important part of Chicago’s philosophy in the recent 2021 NHL Entry Draft. Chicago made selections that shocked many… Read more »
Blackhawks season wrap: What just happened here, and what is next?
The Chicago Blackhawks’ 2020–21 season ended last night, with a tease and ultimately a whimper, in a 5–4 overtime loss to the Dallas Stars. And, if you look at their… Read more »
The Steel Deal: Chicago beats Youngstown, splits with USA
The Chicago Steel managed two victories this past weekend after defeating the Youngstown Phantoms 5–4, while splitting with Team USA, winning 4–3 and losing 5–4. With the pair of overtime… Read more »
NHL makes 24-team return to play format official, lays out draft lottery process
In a news conference on Tuesday afternoon, NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman announced the official NHL return to play format, the long-awaited and much-debated 24-team straight-to-playoffs format to conclude the 2019–20… Read more »
Scouting the Chicago Steel: 2020 NHL Entry Draft prospects
The Chicago Steel were running away with the regular season in USHL and were all set to continue to break team records with weeks left in the regular season. But,… Read more »
Blackhawks Rinkcast – Episode 54 – Draft/Trade wrap with Bill “Wiz” Placzek
The-Rink.com co-hosts “Gatekeeper” and “JJ” are joined once again by The-Rink NHL draft guru Bill “Wiz” Placzek to wrap up the draft. We discuss the trade for Olli Maatta We… Read more »
Analysis: Bowman steps up and delivers
Having covered the Blackhawks for 9 years at HockeyBuzz and for 2 years here, I can safely say I’ve been one of Stan Bowman’s more vocal and persistent critics. But… Read more »
Instant Reaction Roundtable: Blackhawks select Kirby Dach
Finally, all the mock drafts are over. No more theories and armchair GM scouting reports. The Chicago Blackhawks—after lucking in to the 3rd overall selection in the 2019 draft—have chosen… Read more »
Draft prospect profile: Jack Hughes
Each day this week leading up to the 2019 NHL Entry Draft, held on June 21 in Vancouver, we will be taking a look at the top prospects available for… Read more »
Draft prospect profile: winger Kaapo Kakko
Each day this week leading up to the 2019 NHL Entry Draft, held on June 21 in Vancouver, we will be taking a look at the top prospects available for… Read more »
Draft prospect profile: Center Alex Turcotte
Each day over the next week leading up to the 2019 NHL Entry Draft, held on June 21 in Vancouver, we will be taking a look at the top prospects… Read more »
Draft prospect profile: defenseman Bowen Byram
Each day this week leading up to the 2019 NHL Entry Draft, held on June 21 in Vancouver, we will be taking a look at the top prospects available for… Read more »
Draft Prospect Profile: center/right wing Dylan Cozens
Each day over the next week leading up to the 2019 NHL Entry Draft, held on June 21 in Vancouver, we will be taking a look at the top prospects… Read more »
Draft prospect profile: right wing Kirby Dach
Each day over the next week leading up to the 2019 NHL Entry Draft, held on June 21 in Vancouver, we will be taking a look at the top… Read more »
Draft Prospect Profile: Left wing Matthew Boldy
Each day over the next week leading up to the 2019 NHL Entry Draft, held on June 21 in Vancouver, we will be taking a look at the top prospects… Read more »
Draft prospect profile: Center Trevor Zegras
Trevor Zegras Center/wing Shoots: Left Height: 6’0.25” Weight: 173 Amateur team: USNTDP Date of birth: March 20, 2001 Place of birth: Bedford, NY, USA NHL Central Scouting final ranking: 6th… Read more »
Draft Prospect Profile: Cole Caufield
Each day leading up to the 2019 NHL Entry Draft, held on June 21 in Vancouver, we will be taking a look at one of the top prospects available for… Read more »
Draft prospect profile: Right wing Vasili Podkolzin
Each day leading up to the 2019 NHL Entry Draft, held on June 21 in Vancouver, we will be taking a look at one of the top prospects available for… Read more »
Draft Prospect Profile: Philip Broberg
Each day leading up to the 2019 NHL Entry Draft, held on June 21 in Vancouver, we will be taking a look at one of the top prospects available for… Read more »