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 2015 NHL Draft. Be sure to bookmark the site, follow me on Twitter, and spread the word for […] READ MORE
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2016 WHL Playoffs – Eastern Conference Preview
The 2016 WHL Playoffs were finally set last night when the Edmonton Oil Kings defeated the Medicine Hat Tigers in a one game tie-breaker for the right to face the Brandon Wheat Kings. Last Word on Sports previewed the Western Conference games earlier in the week and now shifts its focus to the WHL’s Eastern Conference. […] READ MORE
CHL Top Prospects Game Preview
Taking a look at the players to watch and the rosters for Thursday night's game with this CHL Top Prospects Game preview READ MORE
2015-16 WHL Central Division Preview
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. The QMJHL kicked off their new season on September 10th, while things are set to start on September 24th in the OHL and WHL. With that in mind we will start […] READ MORE
WHL Central Division Preview
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. While teams have already played their first game in the QMJHL, things are set to start on September 19th in the WHL and on September 24th in the OHL. With that […] READ MORE
2014 NHL Draft Profile #68: Ben Thomas
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 2014 NHL Draft. Be sure to bookmark the site, follow me on Twitter, and spread the word for […] READ MORE
2014 NHL Draft Profile #49: Travis Sanheim
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 2014 NHL Draft. Be sure to bookmark the site, follow me on Twitter, and spread the word for […] READ MORE
2014 NHL Draft Profile #11: Jake Virtanen
Welcome back to Top Shelf NHL 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 2014 NHL Draft. Be sure to bookmark the site, follow me on Twitter, and spread the word […] READ MORE
Five Minutes with Ryan White: Habs Centre Having His Best Season Yet
When Ryan White returned to the Habs after a longer than anticipated time on the shelf due to an upper-body injury, the fourth line forward immediately made an impact. He has three points in three games, and has helped the Habs to a 3-0 record over that period. A little bit of quick background information […] READ MORE
2013 WHL Preview: Central Division
Welcome back to Top Shelf Prospects. We continue previewing the CHL for the 2013-14 season, going East to West across the country. After starting with the WHL East Division, we move on to the Central As always you can check out the previous Top Shelf Prospects articles here. The WHL Central Division has been the […] READ MORE
About Author
Ben Kerr
Ben is a sports fan from just outside Toronto, Canada. In his day job he works as a lawyer. At night he is the COO of Last Word on Sports. Most of his articles are focused on hockey prospects.