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Welcome to the 2019 Top Shelf NHL Prospects series. As we go through the Summer of 2019 LWOH will be featuring a team-by-team look at the top NHL prospects. We will be following the order of the first round of the NHL draft (as if there were no traded draft picks) and you can find […] READ MORE
Welcome to the 2019 Top Shelf Prospects series. As we go through the Summer of 2019 LWOH will be featuring a team-by-team look at the top prospects in the NHL. We will be following the order of the first round of the NHL draft (as if there were no traded draft picks) and you can find […] READ MORE
Welcome back to Top Shelf Prospects. It’s that time again, major junior hockey is back and we’re here to preview the new season for you. All three leagues are kicking off this week. With that in mind, we continue our division previews today as we make our way around the country. You can check out all […] READ MORE
Welcome to the 2018 Top Shelf Prospects series. As we go through the Summer of 2018 LWOH will be featuring a team-by-team look at the top prospects in the NHL. We will be following the order of the first round of the NHL draft (as if there were no traded draft picks) and you can find […] READ MORE
Growing up as a kid playing hockey, your dream is to make the NHL when you get older. For Ryan Merkley, Alexander Romanov, Cam Hillis, and about 200 others, their dream came true last weekend. The NHL Draft is an exciting time for both players and fans as they come together for a weekend in […] READ MORE
Do not be surprised if the Toronto Maple Leafs decide to draft RHD Ryan Merkley from the OHL’s Guelph Storm. Merkley is a "project", but if he pans out, the work is all worthwhile. READ MORE
The Ontario Hockey League season is officially over. That means it’s on to the NHL Draft! With the Hamilton Bulldogs bowing out of the Memorial Cup in the semifinals, the attention across the OHL will turn to Dallas. Who will be the first OHLer off the board? Is there even a chance Andrei Svechnikov squeaks […] READ MORE
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 2018 NHL Draft. Be sure to bookmark the site, follow me on Twitter, and spread the word for the […] READ MORE
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 2018 NHL Draft. Be sure to bookmark the site, follow me on Twitter, and spread the word for the […] READ MORE
The OHL regular season is winding down. That means that NHL Draft prospects only have a few more weeks to strut their stuff. Some may get lucky and get the chance to play into late April or even May, and others can represent their country at the Under 18s. Up and down the rankings, some […] READ MORE