Ivan Lodnia Scouting Report: 2017 NHL Draft #52

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Welcome back to Top Shelf hockey 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 2017 NHL Draft. Be sure to bookmark the site, follow me on Twitter, and spread the word […] READ MORE


2017 Memorial Cup Preview and Predictions

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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 2017 NHL Draft. Be sure to bookmark the site, follow me on Twitter, and spread the word for […] READ MORE


2017 Post-Trade Deadline OHL Power Rankings

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With the 2017 OHL trade deadline passing at noon on Tuesday, the major contenders for this year’s J. Ross Robertson CupĀ are beginning to establish themselves. Some teams, like the London Knights and Erie Otters, loaded up for deep playoff runs, while others, like the Oshawa Generals, set their focus a little furtherĀ into the future. Now […] READ MORE


2016 NHL Draft Scouting Reports: Players 81-85

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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


Taylor Raddysh Scouting Reports: 2016 NHL Draft #40

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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


OHL Western Conference Final: Knights-Otters a Clinic, not a War

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At this point, the Knights may be unstoppable. They're slated to face the Niagara IceDogs in the OHL Final, who have been riding a hot streak for a month but who had a shaky regular season. The sights must be set now on that series, but thoughts of the opportunity that lies beyond it are creeping into the minds of players. The last time they won the OHL Western Conference Final, they lost in the semi-final of the Memorial Cup - a trophy they haven't won since 2005. It may be premature to call the Knights favourites if they do make it through Niagara, but they'd certainly be heavyweight contenders after this performance. READ MORE


Alex DeBrincat Scouting Report: 2016 NHL Draft #25

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Welcome back to Top Shelf hockey 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 […] READ MORE


OHL Conference Final Preview

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The second round of the OHL Playoffs was over quickly, with all four series ending in five games or less. A couple of major heavyweight teams bowed out with a whimper, with both the Kitchener Rangers and Kingston Frontenacs eliminated in four. Now, we're down to a final four that promises to be a serious clash of the titans. READ MORE


OHL Playoffs Round Two Preview

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The first round of the OHL Playoffs brought much excitement, as promised. The loaded Sarnia Sting were upset by the Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds, and the dynamic London Knights struggled against a gritty Owen Sound Attack team. Now, with four more enticing series on the horizon, we look ahead to the next chapter of the 2016 OHL Playoffs. READ MORE


OHL Western Conference Playoff Preview

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The Ontario Hockey League's playoffs kick off this Friday, March 25. With the promise of some very exciting series ahead, we at LWOS want give you a full primer to prepare you for the upcoming madness. Today, we start with the powerhouse OHL Western Conference quarter-final matchups. READ MORE