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The Ottawa Senators had a very busy offseason this year. With many new names and faces entering the organization. Names such as Evgenii Dadonov, Tim Stutzle, Alex Galchenyuk and more. However, with these new names, that means others may find themselves without a spot. Artem Anisimov very well could be one of those players. Artem […] READ MORE
Welcome to the 2016 edition of “Top Shelf Prospects”. As we go through the Summer of 2016 I will be featuring a team-by-team look at the top prospects in the NHL. I will follow the order of the first round of the NHL draft (as if there were no trades). You can find all the […] READ MORE
Welcome back to Top Shelf Hockey Prospects. As we go through the Summer of 2016 I will be featuring a team-by-team look at the top prospects in the NHL. I will follow the order of the first round of the NHL draft (as if there were no trades). You can find all the articles here. […] READ MORE
The 2016 NHL entry draft is on Friday. The Montreal Canadiens will be picking 9th overall, barring any trades. Looking at the options for the 9th overall pick, there is a lot of talent to choose from. While there is the chance they either trade up or down in the draft, it seems unlikely. With […] READ MORE
With the draft quickly approaching I was inspired to create a mock draft. Though, as I expect a couple of trades at the top of the order I decided to publish my positional draft rankings rather than striking out in a game of let’s make a date right off the bat. I pushed back the release […] 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 2015 NHL Draft. Be sure to bookmark the site, follow me on Twitter, and spread the word for […] READ MORE
The following is a press release from USA Hockey 2016 USA Hockey U18 Roster Named for World Championships COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – USA Hockey today announced the 22-player roster for the U.S. Men’s National Under-18 Team that will compete at the 2016 International Ice Hockey Federation Under-18 Men’s World Championship from April 14-24, in Grand Forks, […] READ MORE
Welcome back to Top Shelf Prospects, the column looking at hockey’s future stars. Over the next few days we will be previewing the 2016 NHL Draft by ranking our top 30 prospects and honourable mentions. With the junior seasons not just in Canada but throughout the world gearing up for the stretch drive and a […] READ MORE
Welcome back to Top Shelf Prospects, the column looking at hockey’s stars. Over the next few days we will be previewing the 2016 NHL Draft by ranking our top 30 prospects and honourable mentions. As always, you can check out the previous Top Shelf Prospects articles here. With the CHL season a good eight weeks […] READ MORE
Welcome back to Top Shelf Hockey Prospects, the column that brings you the next crop of professional hockey players. Starting on August 1st, and for the next 40 or so days I will be bringing you features on the next wave of NHL players. Be sure to bookmark the site, follow me on Twitter, and […] READ MORE
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.