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With the NHL lottery done, the Smaht Scouting team did a mock draft for the lottery selections. Bailey Johnson (NCAA and USHS amateur scout), Paul Zuk (USHL and Southern OHL amateur scout), Alexander Appleyard (Sweden and Finland amateur scout), Jordan Malette (Eastern OHL and Western QMJHL amateur scout) and Josh Tessler (Director of Amateur Scouting)Continue reading “2021 NHL Draft Lottery Mock Draft”

Photo Credit: Andy Devlin / Edmonton Oil Kings Sebastian Cossa is a 2021 NHL Draft eligible prospect, who hails from Hamilton, Ontario. While Cossa was born in Hamilton, he spent the majority of his childhood in Fort McMurray, Alberta. Cossa was living in Fort McMurray at the time of the 2016 Fort McMurray wildlife firesContinue reading “Scouting Report: Sebastian Cossa”

Photo Credit: Darren Francis Photography Ayrton Martino is one of the oldest 2021 NHL Entry Draft eligible prospects, having suited up for the USHL’s Omaha Lancers this past season, where he saw his draft stock increase rapidly. Martino hails from Toronto, Ontario, and played his youth hockey with the Toronto Titans U16 AAA of theContinue reading “Scouting Report: Ayrton Martino”

Photo Credit: Luke Durda/OHL Images Ruben Rafkin is a 2021 NHL Draft eligible prospect, who hails from Turku, Finland. Rafkin is an overager defensive prospect. Rafkin played youth hockey in the TPS organization before packing his bags for North America. Initially, he ended up at the South Kent School in South Kent, Connecticut and playedContinue reading “Scouting Report: Ruben Rafkin”

Photo Credit: Dinamo Minsk Dmitri Kuzmin is a 2021 NHL Draft eligible left handed defenseman, who hails from Kholstovo, Belarus. For those unfamiliar with Kholstovo, it is a small town that sits between Mogilev, Belarus and Babruysk, Belarus. Kuzmin plays for Dinamo-Molodechno (Belarusian Extraleague), which is an affiliate of HC Dinamo Minsk (KHL). This pastContinue reading “Scouting Report: Dmitri Kuzmin”

Photo Credit: Oulun Kärpät / Iikka Pirttikoski Ville Koivunen is a 2021 NHL Draft eligible prospect and he hails from Oulu, Finland. Koivunen plays in the Kärpät system and was named the U20 SM-Sarja Rookie of the Year (Yrjö Hakala Award) back in late March. Koivunen has been playing in the Kärpät system since 2018-2019.Continue reading “Scouting Report: Ville Koivunen”

Photo Credit: Rena Laverty Up next for Smaht Scouting’s USHL prospect coverage is USNTDP forward Liam Gilmartin. Gilmartin was born in Falls Church, Virginia (suburb of Washington D.C.) and played his minor hockey in the AYHL for the Washington Little Caps, up until the 14U ranks. The following seasons saw Gilmartin join renowned prep schoolContinue reading “Scouting Report: Liam Gilmartin”

Photo Credit: Val Wutti Jack Matier is a 2021 NHL Draft eligible defenseman, who hails from Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario. His father, Mark Matier, was drafted by the Washington Capitals in the 1992 NHL Entry Draft and played for the 1993 Memorial Cup champion Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds. Matier’s mother, Stacey Matier and Mark stillContinue reading “Scouting Report: Jack Matier”

Are you gearing up to watch the 2021 IIHF U18 World Championships from Frisco, Texas and Plano, Texas? If yes, check out our scouting reports on several 2021 NHL Draft eligibles playing in the tournament. The reports are hyperlinked in the chart below. Player Nation Position Scout Brandt Clarke CAN RHD Josh Simon Edvinsson SWEContinue reading “2021 IIHF U18 World Championship Scouting Reports”

Photo Credit: Terry Wilson / OHL Images Francesco Pinelli is a 2021 NHL Draft eligible prospect, who hails from Hamilton, Ontario. Pinelli plays for the OHL’s Kitchener Rangers, but spent this season playing Slovenia for HDD Jesenice since the OHL did not return to play. Pinelli played youth hockey for the Toronto Red Wings andContinue reading “Scouting Report: Francesco Pinelli”