Top Hockey Prospects News, Analysis, Rankings, Draft
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 all […] 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
The goaltending carousel continues for the Philadelphia Flyers. Anthony Stolarz, who left Saturday night’s game, will now be out for the next two-to-four weeks. After placing Stolarz on injured reserve Monday morning, the Flyers have called up Carter Hart from the Lehigh Valley Phantoms. Alex Lyon was also sent back to the minors. The #Flyers […] READ MORE
Welcome to the 2018 NHL Top Shelf Prospects series. As we go through the Summer of 2018 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 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
It is no surprise to say that the Philadelphia Flyers could use some goaltending help. It is possible that they have that help in the form of Carter Hart. The team should not be quick to rush him to the NHL level, however. His development should be one of the top priorities for the Flyers. READ MORE
The Dallas Stars have signed draft pick and goalie prospect Colton Point to a three-year, entry-level contract worth $2.775 million, or $925,000 per season. This contract carries him through the 2020-21 season. Stars announce Colton Point will come out of college and sign three-year deal. They should have Point and Bow battling it out in […] READ MORE
It has been a disappointing season for Philadelphia Flyers prospect Samuel Morin. Injuries have limited him to just 15 regular season games. He played in parts of three playoff games in the conference final before sustaining an injury. READ MORE
The Tri-City Americans boast some of the top names in the NHL’s pipeline, including Michael Rasmussen (Detroit Red Wings), Jake Bean (Carolina Hurricanes), Kyle Olson (Anaheim Ducks) and Morgan Geekie (Carolina Hurricanes) and their secret weapon, goaltender Patrick Dea (Edmonton Oilers). Just looking at their top players, you’d think they were the U.S. Division Champions. That […] READ MORE
The opening weekend of the Western Hockey League playoffs was dominated by overtime thrillers, hat tricks and WHL playoff firsts. Detroit Red Wings prospects Michael Rasmussen and Dennis Cholowski both put on a show for their respective teams. Carolina Hurricanes prospect Morgan Geekie blew the roof off the Tri-City Americans weekend wins. It’s all in a […] READ MORE
Samantha has been a hockey fan since 1980, when she discovered the game by watching THE game at the Winter Olympics. She has been writing about junior hockey and the Portland Winterhawks since 2010.
An experienced WHL analyst. Last Word on Hockey marks her first foray into covering the OHL and the QMJHL.
You can find her online at www.kuklaskorner.com/atg or www.oregonlive.com/hawks and Twitter (@AbovetheGlass).