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Photo Credit: Rena Laverty Scouting Report written by Austin Garrett Sometimes when you’re scouting a player there is another player on the opposing team that catches your eye out of your peripherals and you make a note to check on them later. When watching a late September USNTDP game against the Fargo Force I came awayContinue reading “Scouting Report: Cole Knuble”

Photo Credit: Terry Wilson / OHL Images Scouting Report written by Josh Tessler Beau Jelsma is 2022 NHL Draft eligible prospect, who plays for the OHL’s Barrie Colts. He grew up in Brownsville, Ontario. If you aren’t familiar with Brownsville, it’s southeast of London, Ontario and not far from the Highway 19 and Highway 3 interchange/roundabout. Continue reading “Scouting Report: Beau Jelsma”

Photo Credit: Robert Lefebvre/OHL Images Scouting Report written by Paul Zuk Arguably the clubhouse leader in terms of amazing 2022 NHL Draft prospect names, Mississauga Steelheads center Luca Del Bel Belluz is one of the more intriguing prospects currently playing in the OHL this season. Like most draft eligible CHL players, he unfortunately missed a veryContinue reading “Scouting Report: Luca Del Bel Belluz”

Photo Credit: Natalie Shaver/OHL Images Scouting Report written by Austin Garrett Pavel Mintyukov is currently sitting atop the OHL in points per game for first-time, draft eligible defensemen (tied with Christian Kyrou) and second in overall points. He’s currently fifth overall in points in the OHL for defensemen and tied for fourth in points per game.Continue reading “Scouting Report: Pavel Mintyukov”

Photo Credit: Keith Dwiggins / Portland Winterhawks Scouting Report written by Matthew Somma The Portland Winterhawks have established themselves as one of the top franchises in junior hockey at producing NHL talent. Their 2022 crop of prospects doesn’t have a big name or a must-see prospect, but it does have one of my absolute favorite playersContinue reading “Scouting Report: Marcus Nguyen”

Photo Credit: Rena Laverty Scouting Report written by Josh Tessler Ryan Chesley is a 2022 NHL Draft eligible prospect, who hails from Mahtomedi, Minnesota. He is a right handed defenseman and plays for the USNTDP U18 squad.  Before joining the USNTDP in 2020, he played for 14U AAA and 16U AAA hockey for Shattuck St. Mary’sContinue reading “Scouting Report: Ryan Chesley”

Photo Credit: Keith Hershmiller Photography / Regina Pats Scouting Report written by Matthew Somma I’ll be the first to admit that I’m a sucker for smaller forwards that have a ton of skill. When I first watched Brandon Lisowsky play, he immediately caught my attention as a player that could make a difference at this level.Continue reading “Scouting Report: Brandon Lisowsky”

Photo Credit: Brian Liesse / Seattle Thunderbirds Scouting Report written by Matthew Somma Jordan Gustafson is a player that has received a fair amount of hype this season, particularly in recent months. He’s playing for a great Seattle team in the WHL and is playing in all situations as an 18-year-old. Gustafson’s shifty skating is typicalContinue reading “Scouting Report: Jordan Gustafson”

Photo Credit: Rena Laverty Scouting Report written by Paul Zuk Buried almost smack-dab in the middle of the United States, the state of Nebraska has only had 1 player selected in the NHL Entry Draft. That statistic is likely to increase at this summer’s NHL Entry Draft, as center Rutger McGroarty is eligible to be selected.Continue reading “Scouting Report: Rutger McGroarty”

Photo Credit: Robert Lefebvre/OHL Images Scouting Report written by Austin Garrett Owen Beck is a 2022 NHL Draft prospect playing for the Mississauga Steelheads in the OHL. The Port Hope, Ontario native has predominantly played as the Steelheads second-line center, and plays on mostly on the second line power play unit and on the second lineContinue reading “Scouting Report: Owen Beck”