Top NHL Prospects Are Back On Flo: Here's Why You Should Watch Junior Hockey This Season

Macklin Celebrini. Artyom Levshunov. Gabe Perrault.

Sep 18

How To Watch The USHL Fall Classic 2026: Schedule, What To Know

The USHL Fall Classic is here as the top American junior league kicks off its season with all 16 teams under one roof. Downtown Chicago is the scene as the Blackhawks Community Ice Center plays host to the time-honored tradition where each team plays its first two regular-season games in front of NHL scouts, college recruiters and fans over the next five days.

Sep 16

Top NHL Prospects To Watch In The USHL This Season Led By Joey Cullen And Gunnar Conboy

The USHL seasons starts with a bang this week with all 16 teams descending on Chicago for the 2026 USHL Fall Classic. After a decade in Pittsburgh, the league heads to the Blackhawks Community Ice Center in downtown Chicago for its premier showcase as every team will play their first two regular-season games under one roof.

Sep 13

NHL Mock Draft: Final Projection For The 2026 NHL Draft From Chris Peters

The NHL Draft is finally here and it has already been a wild week. Trades have shaken up the top 10, which is especially rare. It has somewhat changed the outlook of what can and will happen during the draft. There’s so much intrigue, it feels like doing a mock is even more chaotic than most years.

Jun 26

2026 NHL Draft Rankings: Top 75 Players Ranked By Chris Peters

There has never been a draft quite like the 2026 NHL Draft to my memory. Not as long as I've been doing dedicated draft coverage for the last 13 years. That creates excitement, some drama and a whole lot of unpredictability. Starting at the very top of this draft, the lack of certainty and the level of risk associated with each prospect creates heartburn for scouts and fans alike, but it does make things a little more interesting.

Jun 15

Why The Boston Bruins Are Sending James Hagens To The AHL To Start

The Boston Bruins announced overnight that James Hagens had signed an amateur tryout agreement with the AHL’s Providence Bruins. This news came as a surprise considering that many believed that the No. 7 overall pick of the Boston Bruins would be signing his NHL entry-level contract and join the NHL club for the remainder of the season.

Mar 24

Team USA Hockey Olympic Gold Medal Was No Miracle, But It Wasn't Easy

In a cynical world, there is no such thing as magic or destiny or fate. In sports, though? We’re reminded time and time again that there are things that cannot be explained, there are moments that exist that defy probabilities there are people who rise in ways we never thought possible.

Feb 22

The NHL Draft Prospects You Need To Watch At World Juniors 2026

The 2026 World Junior Championship is particularly loaded with high end prospects for the 2026 NHL Draft. You might be seeing close to half of the first round on display in this tournament including a wide variety of players that have at one point or another been viewed as challengers for the No. 1 spot in June.

Dec 26, 2025

CHL USA Prospects Challenge: Takeaways, NHL Draft Standouts From USA's Win

LETHBRIDGE, Alberta – The CHL USA Prospects Challenge provided some great moments and plenty of additional points of reference when it comes to looking at the top prospects for the 2026 NHL Draft.

Nov 27, 2025

Six Storylines To Follow Heading Into The 2025-26 USHL Season

The wait is over as the 2025-26 USHL season is upon us.

Sep 16, 2025

Boston College Hockey Scores Recruiting Win With Top American Rocco Pelosi

Boston College made its biggest splash yet for its future in landing a verbal commitment from Rocco Pelosi, one of the best 2009-born forwards in the United States. The National Team Development Program-bound center announced his collegiate plans on his Instagram Sunday.

Aug 25, 2025

Boston University Hockey Lands A Top U.S. Recruit In Carter Meyer

The Boston University Terriers have made their latest major splash in recruiting by landing a commitment from one of the top U.S. 2009-born forwards Carter Meyer, he announced via social media. The Winchester, Mass., native is slated to play up to the next two years at USA Hockey’s National Team Development Program before joining BU for the 2027-28 season.

Aug 8, 2025

USA World Junior Summer Showcase Roster Highlighted By James Hagens

The U.S. will begin its quest for an unprecedented three consecutive gold medals at the World Junior Championship in late July. USA Hockey announced the 42-player roster for its annual World Junior Summer Showcase event, which will help the decision makers evaluate the players in the running to be on Team USA’s roster at the 2026 World Juniors held in the Twin Cities.

Jul 9, 2025

2025 NHL Draft Rankings: Matthew Schaefer Tops Chris Peters' Final Top 100

The 2025 NHL Draft is almost here and it has been one of the trickiest years to both predict and to project out players in. The class itself is not the most exciting top to bottom, but there is plenty of value to be mined out of this class. The work put in by scouts will only be more important in a season like this where that talent thins out a bit quicker than normal and teams have to dissect players even further to make their critical draft-day decisions.

Jun 17, 2025

Who Is New Pittsburgh Penguins Coach Dan Muse? His Path Tells A Story

The Pittsburgh Penguins pulled a bit of a surprise Wednesday when they announced that Dan Muse will be the team’s new head coach. Muse was with the New York Rangers for the previous two seasons as an assistant coach, but has been a head coach before at the USHL level, notably with the Chicago Steel and U.S. National Team Development Program.

Jun 4, 2025