The 2024 IIHF Men’s World Under-18 Championship is a great opportunity for top NHL Draft prospects to make a strong last impression on scouts. There are plenty of players that have more to prove and more to show, which makes this tournament a big one for a lot of players.

USA Hockey has never experienced back-to-back gold medals at the World Junior Championship. After winning gold in 2024 in Sweden, Team USA will not be reinventing the wheel. In fact, they’re running it back with the entire staff from its championship team led by head coach David Carle at the 2025 IIHF World Junior Championship in Ottawa.

The 2024 IIHF World Men’s Under-18 Championship is one of the most-scouted events on the NHL Draft calendar. With 10 teams featuring many of the top U18 players in the world, it’s a great chance to get a last impression of prospects, especially those from Europe.

I’d venture that almost every Florida Everblades fan would struggle to pick Matthew Wedman out of a lineup. But those same fans certainly adore him right now.

The first round of the 2024 Clark Cup Playoffs wrapped up Wednesday evening, with three of the four best-of-three first-round series going to a decisive third game. Tri-City, Lincoln, Youngstown and Green Bay were the four teams to advance to this week’s semifinals.

The Jacksonville Icemen will take on the Florida Everblades in the first round of the 2024 Kelly Cup Playoffs. This is the one of the two South Division semifinals. The other will feature the Greenville Swamp Rabbits and Orlando Solar Bears.

The Greenville Swamp Rabbits will take on the Orlando Solar Bears in the first round of the 2024 Kelly Cup Playoffs. This is the one of the two South Division semifinals. The other will feature the Jacksonville Icemen and Florida Everblades.

The Adirondack Thunder will take on the Maine Mariners in the first round of the 2024 Kelly Cup Playoffs. This is the first of the two North Division semifinals. The other features the Norfolk Admirals and Trois-Rivières Lions.

The Idaho Steelheads will take on the Allen Americans in the first round of the 2024 Kelly Cup Playoffs. This is one of the two Mountain Division semifinals. The others will feature the Kansas City Mavericks and Tulsa Oilers.

NHL Central Scouting released its final rankings in advance of the 2024 NHL Draft, a list that includes several USHL players who saw their draft stock increase.

The Kansas City Mavericks will face the Tulsa Oilers in the first round of the 2024 Kelly Cup Playoffs. This is the first of the two Mountain Division semifinals. The other features the Idaho Steelheads and Allen Americans.

The Toledo Walleye will meet the Kalamazoo Wings in a battle of Central Division Rivals in the opening round of the 2024 Kelly Cup Playoffs. Veteran ECHL writer Justin Cohn breaks down the series and tells you what you need to be watching out for.

The Indy Fuel and the Wheeling Nailers will meet in the opening round of the 2024 Kelly Cup Playoffs. Veteran ECHL writer Justin Cohn breaks down the series and tells you what you should keep an eye on during the series.

The Norfolk Admirals will face the Trois-Rivières Lions in the first round of the 2024 Kelly Cup Playoffs. This is the first of the two North Division semifinals. The other features the Adirondack Thunder and Maine Mariners.

The 2024 Kelly Cup Playoffs are here! After a grueling 72-game season, 16 teams remain in the hunt for the ECHL's top prize.