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CHL free agents

It’s time once again for another edition of NHL rumours. We are closing in on the end of the regular season, but there are still a number of rumours to sort out. College draft picks and free agents have been signing with their respective teams when their team’s seasons end. However, there are still a […]


HALIFAX, CANADA - JANUARY 05: Connor Bedard #16 of Team Canada celebrates after receiving his gold medal at the 2023 IIHF World Junior Championship at Scotiabank Centre on January 5, 2023 in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. Team Canada defeated Team Czech Republic 3-2 in overtime and become the 2023 IIHF World Junior Champions. (Photo by Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images)
Kyle Pereira - Jan 24, 2023

The 2023 NHL draft class is a loaded one. From the top with Connor Bedard and Adam Fantilli, it is arguably one of the best classes in recent memory. Add to the fact that there are some intriguing names throughout the projected first round, and it’s clear this draft is also deep. In this piece, […]

Connor Bedard, 2023 NHL Draft Rankings
Ben Kerr - Jan 21, 2023

Welcome back to Top Shelf Prospects, the column that brings you the next crop of professional hockey players. As we have now reached the end of January, we bring you our mid-season NHL Draft Rankings. Later in the year, we will bring you a daily column featuring a new player profile or topical article in […]

VANCOUVER, CANADA - JANUARY 5: Nathan MacKinnon #29 of the Colorado Avalanche during NHL action against the Vancouver Canucks on January, 5, 2023 at Rogers Arena in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. (Photo by Rich Lam/Getty Images)
Paul Hoogkamp - Jan 9, 2023

The World Juniors provides a sneak peek at the next crop of potential NHL stars. Some players will enjoy great careers, while other highly-touted prospects will fail to meet the lofty expectations. Here are the top 10 NHL players to come out of the tournament that was won by Team USA 10 years ago.   […]

Columbus Blue Jackets celebrate a goal by Columbus Blue Jackets right wing Mathieu Olivier (24) in a game between the Montreal Canadiens and the Columbus Blue Jackets on November 23, 2022, at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio.
Kevin Knight - Nov 25, 2022

The Columbus Blue Jackets announced today they have signed 2022 third-round draft pick Jordan Dumais to a three-year entry-level contract. NEWS: #CBJ have signed 2022 third round pick Jordan Dumais to a three-year entry level contract. The 18-year-old @HFXMooseheads forward leads the Canadian Hockey League (QMJHL, OHL, WHL) in scoring in 2022-23 with 19-30-49 in […]

Hockey Canada Scandal
Caleb Mauldin - Jul 22, 2022

It came to light earlier this summer that eight members of the 2018 Hockey Canada Juniors team were accused of sexual assault. Many members of that team have since denied involvement. NHL stars such as Jordan Kyrou, Carter Hart, Robert Thomas, and Maxime Comtois have made statements about the investigation. Other players have remained silent. […]

Isaiah George Scouting Report
Ben Kerr - Jul 4, 2022

Welcome back to Top Shelf Prospects, the daily column that brings you the next crop of professional hockey players. Each day I will bring you a new player profile or topical article in the lead-up to the 2022 NHL Draft. Be sure to bookmark the site, follow me on Twitter, and spread the word for the […]

Hunter Haight Scouting Report
Ben Kerr - Jul 3, 2022

Welcome back to Top Shelf Prospects, the daily column that brings you the next crop of professional hockey players. Each day I will bring you a new player profile or topical article in the lead-up to the 2022 NHL Draft. Be sure to bookmark the site, follow me on Twitter, and spread the word for the […]

Tyler Brennan Scouting Report
Ben Kerr - Jul 1, 2022

Welcome back to Top Shelf Prospects, the daily column that brings you the next crop of professional hockey players. Each day I will bring you a new player profile or topical article in the lead-up to the 2022 NHL Draft. Be sure to bookmark the site, follow me on Twitter, and spread the word for the […]

Fraser Minten Scouting Report
Ben Kerr - Jul 1, 2022

Welcome back to Top Shelf Prospects, the daily column that brings you the next crop of professional hockey players. Each day I will bring you a new player profile or topical article in the lead-up to the 2022 NHL Draft. Be sure to bookmark the site, follow me on Twitter, and spread the word for the […]

Mats Lindgren Scouting Report
Ben Kerr - Jun 27, 2022

Welcome back to Top Shelf Prospects, the daily column that brings you the next crop of professional hockey players. Each day I will bring you a new player profile or topical article in the lead-up to the 2022 NHL Draft. Be sure to bookmark the site, follow me on Twitter, and spread the word for the […]

Matthew Poitras Scouting Report
Ben Kerr - Jun 26, 2022

Welcome back to Top Shelf Prospects, the daily column that brings you the next crop of professional hockey players. Each day I will bring you a new player profile or topical article in the lead-up to the 2022 NHL Draft. Be sure to bookmark the site, follow me on Twitter, and spread the word for the […]

Bryce McConnell-Barker Scouting Report
Ben Kerr - Jun 26, 2022

Welcome back to Top Shelf Prospects, the daily column that brings you the next crop of professional hockey players. Each day I will bring you a new player profile or topical article in the lead-up to the 2022 NHL Draft. Be sure to bookmark the site, follow me on Twitter, and spread the word for the […]

Connor Lapalme - Jun 22, 2022

The NHL Draft is just under a few weeks away. The draft always provides plenty of drama and intrigue amongst fans and media. This has been true since its inception. While people tend to get excited about trades and prospects, there are other moments that leave people scratching their heads. For this edition, we head […]

Reid Schaefer Scouting Report
Ben Kerr - Jun 21, 2022

Welcome back to Top Shelf Prospects, the daily column that brings you the next crop of professional hockey players. Each day I will bring you a new player profile or topical article in the lead-up to the 2022 NHL Draft. Be sure to bookmark the site, follow me on Twitter, and spread the word for the […]

Noah Warren Scouting Report
Ben Kerr - Jun 18, 2022

Welcome back to Top Shelf Prospects, the daily column that brings you the next crop of professional hockey players. Each day I will bring you a new player profile or topical article in the lead-up to the 2022 NHL Draft. Be sure to bookmark the site, follow me on Twitter, and spread the word for the […]



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Jeremy Franks - Jun 18, 2022

Weekend games against the Carolina Hurricanes and Nashville Predators provided a clearer picture of what the Toronto Maple Leafs’ playoff lineup should look like. With their first-round opponent having been known for weeks, and home-ice advantage all but clinched, settling on a roster for the playoff opener against the Tampa Bay Lightning is the last […]

NHL Predictions

Welcome back to another day of NHL Predictions. Each day, Last Word on Hockey takes a look at the games that are happening and gives our predictions for each one, breaking down head-to-head and other factors that may play in. We also have a featured game of the day, which is considered must-watch TV. Today’s […]

Tommy Bennett - Jun 18, 2022

Welcome back to another day of NHL Predictions. Each day, Last Word on Hockey takes a look at the games that are happening and gives our predictions for each one, breaking down head-to-head and other factors that may play in. We also have a featured game of the day, which is considered must-watch TV. Today’s […]

matthew coronato signs
Owen Singh - Jun 18, 2022

Per the team, the Calgary Flames have signed their top forward prospect Matthew Coronato to his entry-level contract. Terms of the deal are yet to be disclosed. MATTHEW SCORE-ONATO! The #Flames have signed forward Matthew Coronato to a three-year entry-level deal: https://t.co/Lhfd8nhjaC pic.twitter.com/Pj6VhPpsuM — Calgary Flames (@NHLFlames) March 26, 2023 Coronato, 20, was the 13th […]

Sean Farrell contract

The Montreal Canadiens continue to add more NCAA-based talent to their roster. Montreal and Sean Farrell have agreed to a three-year contract late Sunday morning. The deal is a three-year contract that runs to the end of the 2024-25 season. This deal will carry a cap hit of around $1.16 million per season. Farrell joins […]

Matthew Coronato contract

It’s been a couple days, but it’s time for another round of NHL rumours. The NCAA men’s Division I hockey tournament is closing in on the Frozen Four. This means that teams will try to sign some of their college draft picks before the end of the season. Some of these college players made a […]

Cooper Krigbaum - Jun 18, 2022

Clayton Keller has broken nearly all of his personal records this year, breaking out into a star. Fracturing his leg last spring ended his campaign early, which left many doubts. Those doubts are now thoughts of the past as Clayton Keller continues to perform at an elite level despite the scary injury. So far, Keller […]

NHL predictions
Owen Singh - Jun 18, 2022

Welcome back to another day of NHL Predictions. Each day, Last Word on Hockey takes a look at the games that are happening and gives our predictions for each one, breaking down head-to-head and other factors that may play in. We also have a featured game of the day, which is considered must-watch TV. Today’s […]