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01-17-2007 - Penguins NCAA prospects update
Goaltenders Goepfert and Brown are leading their teams to success.
06-26-2002 - Islanders and Canadiens Make a Swap
Aside from the formalities of selecting young players with an eye to the future, Montreal Canadiens GM Andre Savard added to his busy day at the 2002 NHL Entry Draft by adding some flash and dash to his...
06-26-2002 - Some Players Found New Homes This Weekend
For the first time in years, the focus going into, and coming out of the NHL Entry Draft was the same thing: the young athletes embarking on the next step in their hockey careers...
06-24-2002 - 2002 Draft Winners and Losers: Day 2
Brandon LeBourveau is back again with his draft winners and losers, this time focusing on all the players that each team selected on Sunday in rounds 4-9. Check it out!
06-22-2002 - Consensus top pick drops to third
After pulling off a trade with the Florida Panthers to acquire the top pick of the 2002 National Hockey League Entry Draft, Columbus Blue Jackets' GM Doug MacLean stepped to the podium at Toronto's Air Canada Centre and called out Rick Nash's name. That's right, Jay Bouwmeester did not get picked first overall. In fact, he didn't even get picked second. For more, read Laurence Heinen's review of the top three picks from the draft.
06-22-2002 - 2002 Draft Winners and Losers: Day 1
Brandon LeBourveau gives you his take on what teams were the winners and losers during the first day of the 2002 NHL Entry Draft. Keep reading for an interesting and informative article...
06-21-2002 - JOIN NOW! Hockey's Future Mock Draft Challenge
Hockey's Future is excited to announce what we hope will become another annual event here, the Hockey's Future Mock Draft Challenge. Submit your lists and enter to see if you can be the closest to determining the actual results of the draft. Read on for more info!
06-21-2002 - German NHL Entry Draft Guide for 2002
Here is the complete guide for all German hockey fans (other fans are also welcome) for the NHL Entry Draft 2002 in Toronto. Anything what includes Germany about the draft: the prospects, the past, the present, the future; a complete roundup with all important infos you need to know.
06-19-2002 - HF's Interview with Alexander Shinin
Alexander Shinin is a promising offensive defenseman. He is a complete package with size, hockey sense and ability. RussianProspects and HF writer Eugene Belashchenko caught up with Alexander, while he was resting in Chelyabinsk after coming back from a team (Traktor Chelyabinsk) vacation in Turkey.
06-19-2002 - Jan Kubista- feisty, hard working and smart!
This season Czech junior Extraleague was won by Pardubice as you could read earlier on. One of the permanent members of the Pardubice roster was winger Jan Kubista. Who represented Czech Republic at the U-18 World Championship in Slovakia. He is a solid hit-and-go player who has the potential to be at least 2nd round pick on the 2002 draft!
06-19-2002 - Czech Republic draft preview
Here comes a draft guide for the Czech 2002 NHL Entry Draft eligible prospects, with profiles of both junior and overaged prospects. This is an article which features the top 31 Czech players who may be selected in this year's draft! Have a look!
06-18-2002 - HF's Interview with Anton Babchuk
Anton Babchuk is one of the most gifted defensemen in this year's NHL draft. RussianProspects and HF writer Eugene Belashchenko caught up with Anton, while he was visiting in Toronto for the pre-draft examinations and interviews.
06-17-2002 - HF's Interview with Denis Grot
Denis Grot is a great offensive defenseman and one of Russia's best in this years entry draft behind Denis Grebeshkov. RussianProspects and HF writer Eugene Belashchenko caught up with Denis, while he was visiting Toronto for the pre-draft physical examinations and NHL team interviews.
06-17-2002 - HF's Interview with Alexei Stonkus
Alexei Stonkus is a promising offensive defenseman. He is one of several available out of Yaroslavl at the 2002 NHL Entry Draft, joining Denis Grebeshkov and Denis Grot. RussianProspects and HF writer Eugene Belashchenko caught up with Denis, while he was visiting Toronto for the pre-draft physical examinations and NHL team interviews.
06-16-2002 - Panthers Have the Big Pick in Toronto
To hear all the pundits, league scouts, and team front office executives talk about the 2002 draft, the common thought is that it is shaping...
06-13-2002 - Official 2002 HF Mock Draft
Put together by a select panel of staff members, here is Hockey's Future's Official 2002 Mock Draft. Check it out and feel free to leave your comments on the Prospects Message Board!
06-12-2002 - Prospect Advisor's Top 30 Prospect Ranking for June
Following are the June player rankings for the 2002 NHL Entry draft. The list is provided in conjunction with the Prospect Advisor, a monthly newsletter covering hockey's draft eligible players. Prospect...
06-12-2002 - HF's Interview with Denis Grebeshkov
Denis Grebeshkov is considered to be one of Russia’s premier defensive prospects in this year’s NHL Entry Draft. He recently concluded the most successful season of his career. At just 17, he earned a roster spot on the most powerful Super League team...
06-10-2002 - 2002 CSB Euro Skaters: Final Stats
The final stats for all Europeans ranked by Central Scouting for the 2002 NHL Entry Draft.
06-10-2002 - 2002 CSB Euro Goalies: Final Stats
Here are the final stats for all European goaltenders ranked by Central Scouting for the 2002 Entry Draft
06-07-2002 - HF 2002 Editors' Mock Draft
In what has become a tradition here at Hockey's Future, our annual Editors' Mock Draft took place last night in the Chatroom. For about an hour, Editors and/or Writers from each team here at HF participated in making their selections with the use of their knowledge and their team's past draft tendencies...
06-04-2002 - Czech 2002 prospects: Tomas Linhart
Czech defenseman Tomas Linhart, ranked 22nd among Euro skaters in the CSB Final Ranking, is a rare blend of size, skill and toughness. Have a look at a detailed article about this player!
06-01-2002 - Prospect Advisor's Top 30 for May
Following are the May player rankings for the June 2002 draft. The list is provided in conjunction with the Prospect Advisor, a monthly newsletter covering hockey's draft eligible players....
06-01-2002 - 2002 Draft Center Updates
Hockey's Future is pleased to announce that the May rankings for the 2002 Draft Center have been released and updated! In conjunction with Prospect Advisor, Hockey's Future is able to provide...
05-31-2002 - Czech overagers in the 2002 NHL Entry Draft
Nearly every year there are some overaged Czech players picked in the NHL Entry Draft. It doesn't look as this year could mean a change, have a look at profiles of three Czech overagers who all have a chance to be picked in the upcoming draft!
05-17-2002 - Jiri Cetkovsky - A Czech darkhorse of the draft
Hulking Czech forward Jiri Cetkovsky has upgraded his draft stock tremendously during the last months. He has solid chances to be selected in the June's NHL draft. Check out a detailed article about this prospect!
05-15-2002 - Martin Vagner - A new Czech QMJHL star
Hull Olympiques Czech defenseman Martin Vagner is the highest ranked QMJHL player for the 2002 NHL Entry Draft. Have a look at a detailed article about this prospect!
05-15-2002 - 2002 Hockey's Future Reader's Mock Draft
For the third straight year we held a mock draft for the readers of Hockeys Future. Each year I have selected a date and time prior to the actual NHL entry draft. This year the mock draft was conducted last night at 9 PM. Each team was to be represented by an HF member. When the post for the mock draft was made, HF readers were given the opportunity to become drafters for their favorite NHL team.
05-08-2002 - Hockey's Future Draft Center Updates!
Hockey's Future is pleased to announce that the April rankings for the 2002 Draft Center have been released and updated, as well as...
05-07-2002 - Miloslav Horava- determination the key to success
Check out the story of still undrafted 1982 born Czech prospect! A son of a famous father, former New York Rangers defender. Will this forward make it to the NHL as well?
05-07-2002 - Czech 2002 prospects: Jan Velich
Jan Velich is one of top Czech 1984 born defensive forwards and a member of the bronze-medal winning Czech Under-18 team. Check out a detailed article about a player who has solid chances to be drafted in June!
05-03-2002 - Prospect Advisor's Top 30 for April
Following are the April player rankings for the June 2002 draft. The list is provided in conjunction with the Prospect Advisor, a monthly newsletter covering hockey's draft eligible players. Prospect Advisor has been providing an independent scouting service...
05-02-2002 - Under-18 WJC: A look back at the Czech team
Here is a recap of every player's performance on the Czech Under-18 WJC team. Some of them can become NHL stars, so have a look!
05-02-2002 - Q&A with Erie’s Scott Dobben
Every now and then, a draft-eligible player slips under the radar of hockey’s Central Scouting Bureau. Sometimes, as in the case of Buffalo prospect Paul Gaustad, a player will be entirely overlooked right up until draft...
04-27-2002 - Scouting the Draft: Early indications
One of the original HF contributors, Warrick Nicolson checks back in with his take on the 2002 NHL Entry Draft. Read on for the rest of the article...
04-26-2002 - World U18 Championship Review
This year The World U18 Championship took place in Slovakia. Piestany and Trnava were hosting for eleven days top hockey kids from the whole world. For the first time the U18 championship had twelve teams and one of them was Canada, which entered this competition for the first time.
04-25-2002 - Czech 2002 prospects: Jakub Koreis
Ranked 8th among Euro skaters in the CSB mid-term rankings, Czech power forward Jakub Koreis is considered as a likely first-rounder for the 2002 NHL Entry Draft. Check out a detailed article on him!
04-14-2002 - Hockey's Future 2002 Draft Center Launched!
Hockey’s Future is excited to announce the launch of our 2002 Draft Center, a project that has been in the making for the last 7 months. The look and feel of this year’s edition has taken a slightly different...
04-10-2002 - HF's Interview with Rick Nash
Coming into the 2001-02 season, LW Rick Nash was considered one of several top prospects for the 2002 NHL Draft. He had just come off a season where he was named the Rookie of the Year in the OHL, based mostly on his considerable offensive skills....
04-08-2002 - The Top 30 Prospects for March
Following are the March player rankings for the June 2002 draft. The list is provided in conjunction with the Prospect Advisor, a monthly newsletter covering hockey's draft eligible players. Prospect Advisor has been...
04-04-2002 - Hockey's Future Interview with Jay Bouwmeester
Jay Bouwmeester, an excellent young defenseman from the Medicine Hat Tigers of the WHL, took the time out of his busy schedule to conduct an interview here at Hockey's Future. Bouwmeester anchored the Tigers' defense for the past....
04-02-2002 - Czech 2002 prospects: Jakub Langhammer
Currently ranked 33rd among European skaters, forward Jakub Langhammer is one of the most talented 1984 born Czech players. Have a look at some detailed info about this prospect!
04-01-2002 - Russian Prospects NHL Draft 2002: Anton Babchuk
One of the most promising defensemen of the Class of 2002 may become like his idol, Chris Pronger...
04-01-2002 - Prospect Reports for Ehelechner and the Seidenberg Brothers
A prospect report for the game Hannover against Mannheim featuring Ehelechner and the Seidenberg-brothers + a new award feature.
04-01-2002 - Interview with Jiri Hudler
Despite his age Jiri Hudler is one of the key figures of Extraleague champion HC Vsetin. Jiri is one of the biggest talents and he should be drafted very high in the upcoming draft. Vsetin was weakened by bad management and in the summer many players left. This was....
04-01-2002 - Interview with Top Finnish Prospect Joni Pitkanen
Joni Pitkanen is 2002 eligible Finnish defenceman, who is playing for his hometown Oulu in Finnish SM-liiga. Many experts believe that Pitkanen is one of the best Finnish defenceman prospects ever....
04-01-2002 - Hockey's Future Profiles Jonny Boychuk
Johnny Boychuk, a right-handed shooting defenseman with the WHL’s Calgary Hitmen. Boychuk is a player who delivers crushing body checks, has good overall mobility, and a hard low slap-shot from the point. His biggest asset is that he consistently makes smart plays with or without the puck in his own zone. In this installment...
04-01-2002 - From the Pages of FoxSports: HF Profiles Steve Eminger
Steve Eminger is a highly touted defenseman playing with the Kitchener Rangers. This is his third year in the league and he is currently ranked the third-best prospect in the OHL by Central Scouting. His style of play is similar to that of the Chicago Blackhawks' Phil Housley; he is a great skater, makes good passes and can carry the puck well. The upside of Eminger is that he...
04-01-2002 - From the Pages of FoxSports: HF Profiles Ryan Card
Peterborough Pete defenseman Ryan Card is currently in his second season with the Petes and is one of the top OHL prospects for this summer's NHL Entry Draft in Toronto. Card is rated 22nd amongst all OHL players. Hockey's Future caught up with Card recently for an interview.....
04-01-2002 - Bouwmeester's Star Ready to Shine
It's been a hockey story eighteen years in the making and although the plot has been it's juiciest the past three or four winters, the book is within just months of it's climax, at least of volume one.
04-01-2002 - HF's interview with Guelph's Daniel Paille
Hockey's Future correspondent Jason Ahrens recently caught up with Daniel Paille, a player who is currently ranked the sixth best skater in the OHL for the 2002 NHL Entry Draft. He is a smooth skating forward who plays a bit like Patrick Marleau of the San Jose Sharks, but with a bit more grit in his game. He has excellent balance and has...
04-01-2002 - HF Interviews Calgary Hitmen's Brandon Segal
The unassuming Brandon Segal may not get noticed in a crowd due to his quiet nature, but he sure makes up for it on the ice and in the locker room. A tireless worker in the off-season, his dedication to improving all aspects of his game will help his draft status this season. Segal's ranked 20th overall in the Western Hockey League by the Central Scouting Bureau in their preliminary report, which puts him in the middle of the pack come...
04-01-2002 - The Saga of Pat Jarrett
After Jason Spezza asked the Mississauga IceDogs to trade him early in the 2000-01 season, centre Pat Jarrett stated that he would not do the same thing. My, how times have changed. With Spezza playing for the...
04-01-2002 - WJC: Interview with Sean Bergenheim
The Finnish left winger is touted to be drafted high in the 2002 draft. HF had a few moments to get a brief interview with Sean Bergenheim. Read on for the interview....
04-01-2002 - Robert Gherson named OHL Player of the Week
The Ontario Hockey League today announced that Sarnia Sting goaltender Robert Gherson is the OHL Player of the Week after allowing just one goal in two starts last week. Gherson, a 17-year-old native...
04-01-2002 - WJC: Interview with Deny and Patrick Bärtschi
The brothers who play for EHC Kloten this season were also both active for Team Switzerland at the WJC. The younger one of the two, Patrick, will be 2002 Draft eligible. HF talked to them after they beat Slovakia in the quarter final.
04-01-2002 - HF Interviews the Kitchener Rangers Steve Eminger
Kitchener Rangers defenseman Steve Eminger is a candidate to be chosen in the 1st Round of the 2002 NHL Draft. Steve’s draft status was confirmed he was named to the Team Kelly Hrudey squad for the 2002 Home Hardware Top Prospects Festivities being....
04-01-2002 - HF Profiles Acadie-Bathurst's Adam Russo
The Acadie-Bathurst Titan chose Adam Russo in the second round of the 2000 QMJHL draft. The Montreal native played in 35 games as a rookie, leading his team in wins, goals against average and save percentage. Russo comes out to challenge shooters very well. He's a small goalie, so good angle management is one of the keys to his....
04-01-2002 - 2002 prospect interview: Kari Lehtonen
2002 top prospect Kari Lehtonen answered some questions about his previous career, future plans and NHL dreams. Check out!
04-01-2002 - 2002 prospect interview: Joni Pitkanen
Joni Pitkanen, the highest rated European prospect accoring to the CSB mid-term rankings, shared his opinions about his previous career, WJC and future dreams. Check it out!
04-01-2002 - Marian Havel - Another Czech Giant
Vancouver Giants' forward Marian Havel is definitely one of the top Czech 1984 born prospects. Here is the story of the previous career of a 2002 NHL Entry Draft gem...
04-01-2002 - HF's Interview with Erie Otter's Brian Lee
In their short history, the OHL’s Erie Otters have developed several fine NHL prospects for the pro game. Former Otters stars such as Tim Connolly, Nikita Alexeev and Michael Rupp have had their names called in...
04-01-2002 - HF's Interview with Gino Guyer
I've recently had the opportunity to ask Minnesota High School Hockey standout and Coleraine native, Gino Guyer, a few questions. He was a dominant force at Greenway High School, notching 81 points in 24 regular season games. Next year Guyer will be attending...
04-01-2002 - Final statistics for all drafted prospects in Finland
The regular seasons of the Finnish leagues have come to an end. Almost every NHL team has prospects playing in Finland, and here are the statistics for 76 of them.
04-01-2002 - Czech 2002 prospects: Michal Barinka
Michal Barinka is one of the best defensemen of the Czech Under-18 team. A blend of size, toughness and skill and also a serious 2002 NHL Entry Draft prospect. Have a look for some detailed info!
03-14-2002 - Swiss 2002 Draft Eligible Stats overview
To keep up with the other articles, an overview how 9 CSB ranked Swiss 2002 Eligible players have faired so well this season.
01-06-2002 - HF Profiles Moncton's Francois Caron
Moncton Wildcats' defenseman Francois Caron is a highly touted prospect for the upcoming NHL Entry Draft. He's a strong puck-moving defenseman, with a long reach and excellent vision. The Chicoutimi Sagueneens selected...
04-01-2001 - 2002 prospect interview: Marek Chvatal
HC Ocelari Trinec juniors defenseman and a 2002 prospect Marek Chvatal was kind enough to answer some questions about his previous career, future and dreams. Check out!
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