NHL Prospect Signings: Bardreau, Vatrano among free agents, draftees signing first pro deals Photo: Calgary Hitmen forward and New York Rangers prospect Adam Tambellini had a breakout season for the Hitmen in 2014-15, leading to the Rangers signing him to an entry-level deal (courtesy of Marissa Baecker/Getty Images)
The 2015 signing season for NHL prospects, both drafted and undrafted, is now underway, with Eastern Conference teams getting the jump on locking up a few important draftees as well as signing the first two NCAA free agents. Read more» 10 Potential NCAA free agents that could soon land in the NHL Photo: Penn State University forward Casey Bailey and Western Michigan University defenseman Kenney Morrison are two NCAA juniors who could make their way to the NHL via free agency following the 2015-15 season (courtesy of Justin Berl/Icon Sportswire)
As the NCAA season winds down, NHL teams begin to descend on the college hockey landscape in hopes of stockpiling their pipelines with NCAA free agents. Hockey Future takes a closer look at 10 players (listed alphabetically by last name) who have all drawn considerable NHL interest and could soon be headed to an NHL organization near you. This year’s list features four forwards, four defensemen and two goaltenders. It is important to note here that this is NOT a ranking. Unless otherwise indicated, all stats are current as of Mar. 5th. Read more» 2015 NHL Draft: Marner breaks into a top 5 that otherwise remains unchanged in the March ISS Hockey rankings Photo: Boston University forward and 2015 prospect Jack Eichel hoists The Beanpot trophy after the Terriers won the 2015 Beanpot by defeating Northeastern University 4-3 in the championship game (courtesy of Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)
While the top four players in the ISS Hockey March rankings for the 2015 NHL Draft remain unchanged, one player managed to move up a few slots to land among the top five prospects. Read more» HF Prospect of the Month, January, 2015: Dvorak offensive surge puts him among OHL scoring leaders Photo: London Knights forward and Arizona Coyotes prospect Christian Dvorak is currently third in scoring in the OHL with 90 points in 47 games (courtesy of Aaron Bell/OHL Images)
The month of January presents an opportunity to NHL prospects playing at all levels of hockey. The start of a new calendar year can inspire a change in attitude and improved play or, more commonly, a comfort level that wasn’t previously there. Read more» 2015 CJHL Prospects Game: Last-minute tally gives West a 3-2 win over the East Photo: Team West defenseman Jarod Hilderman scores the game-winning goal on Team East goaltender Justin Kapelmaster with 7.3 seconds remaining in the third period in the West’s 3-2 win over the East at the 2015 CJHL Prospects Game (courtesy of Kevin Sousa/OJHL Images)
In what was an entertaining and hard-fought game, Team West received some late-game heroics to defeat Team East 3-2 in the 2015 CJHL Prospects Game played at the Sixteen Mile Sports Complex in Oakville, ON. Read more» |
