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NHL Scouting Reports
U18 World Championships: Sweden
Team Sweden had a successful tournament, going four wins to only one loss in pool play, avenging an earlier loss to the USA with a 4-3 semifinal win, propelling them…
U18 World Championships: Czechia
The Czechs only won a single game at this tournament, finishing round-robin pool play with a 1-4 record. They played well, but puck luck was simply not with them as…
U18 World Championships: Slovakia
Slovakia has garnered significant attention in recent years, particularly with the prohibition of Russian participation in international competition. This is evidenced by the substantial number of Slovakian players selected in…
U18 World Championships: Finland
Finland likely isn’t pleased with their performance at this year’s tournament. They concluded with a record of two wins and three losses in five games, primarily hampered by a lack…
U18 World Championships: Switzerland
This was not the tournament Switzerland had hoped for. They got off to a poor start, being outscored 20 to 3 in the first two games against two strong opponents:…
NTDP: Drew Schock
Drew Schock (D, L, 6’0″, 178, NTDP U18, 02/07/2007, Michigan) Schock is a reliable, mobile two-way defenseman with strong instincts, leadership traits, and a polished puck-moving game. Serving as an…
USHL: Ashton Schultz
Ashton Schultz (RW, R, 5’11”, 180, Chicago Steel, 10/03/2006, North Dakota) Ashton Schultz is a right-shot forward with offensive instincts, pace, and a heavy perimeter shooting mentality. He was tied…
OHL: Tanner Lam
Tanner Lam (RW, R, 5’9″, 156, Kitchener Rangers, 07/17/2007) Tanner Lam is a 5’9″, 155-pound right-shot right wing playing for the Kitchener Rangers in the OHL. In 67 games this…
USHL: Artemi Nizameyev
Artemi Nizameyev (LW, R, 5’10”, 191, Tri City Storm, 11/20/2005, Miami (Ohio)) Artemi Nizameyev is a skilled, pace-driven right shot forward who produced nearly a point per game in the…
QMJHL: Samuel Meloche
Samuel Meloche (G, L, 6’2″, 194, Rouyn-Noranda Huskies, 07/22/2007) Samuel Meloche is a 6’2”, 190-pound left-catching goaltender for Rouyn-Noranda in the QMJHL. In 51 appearances during the 2024–25 season, Meloche…
NTDP: Garrett Lindberg
Garrett Lindberg (D, R, 5’11”, 190, NTDP U18, 03/08/2007, North Dakota) Garrett Lindberg is a right-shot defenseman who brings maturity, defensive intelligence, and high-level puck distribution to the U.S. National…
USHL: Bobby Cowan
Robert Cowan (RW, R, 5’11”, 176, Madison Capitols, 06/12/2006, Western Michigan) Bobby Cowan is a 5’11”, 178-pound right-shot winger who can also play center. In his 2024–25 season with the…
MHL: Alexander Filippov
Alexander Filippov (D, R, 6’2″, 176, Krasnaya Armiya Moskva, 09/26/2006) Alexander Filippov is a long, mobile, right-shot defenseman who has played a consistent depth role on a strong CSKA MHL…
SM-sarja: Julius Saari
Julius Saari (D, L, 6’3″, 187, Jokerit U20, 03/07/2007) Julius Saari is a physically imposing, defense-first left-shot defenseman with international leadership experience and a clear identity as a shutdown presence….
USHL: Richard Baran
Richard Baran (D, L, 6’1″, 188, Des Moines Buccaneers, 10/24/2005, Arizona State) Richard Baran is a mobile, puck-moving left-shot defenseman with strong transition ability and a consistent two-way profile. In…
U20 SM-sarja: Jasu Mensonen
Jasu Mensonen (LW, L, 5’11”, 186, Lukko U20, 01/12/2007) Jasu Mensonen is a competitive, athletic two-way winger who played a key role this season for both Lukko U20 in Finland’s…
MHL: Daniil Kuzmin
Daniil Kuzmin (D, L, 6’3″, 201, Loko Yaroslavl MHL, 01/22/2007) Daniil Kuzmin is a physically mature, left-shot defenseman playing in Russia’s top junior league (MHL) for Loko-76 Yaroslavl. He brings…
USHL: Cullen McCrate
Cullen McCrate (D, R, 6’1″, 195, Dubuque Fighting Saints, 04/18/2007, Michigan State) Cullen McCrate is a physically engaged, stay-at-home right-shot defenseman who plays a simple, hard-nosed game. After a difficult…
QMJHL: Xavier Lebel
Xavier Lebel (RW, R, 5’11”, 176, Quebec Remparts, 03/25/2007) Xavier Lebel is a gritty, competitive winger who emerged from relative obscurity as a 7th-round QMJHL pick to earn a meaningful…
WHL: Tommy Lafreniere
Tommy Lafreniere (C, R, 5’11”, 172, Kamloops Blazers, 01/16/2007) Tommy Lafreniere is a skilled, versatile forward who plays in all situations for Kamloops, including both special teams. Despite a minus-33…