TheHockeyNews.com's Prep Watch feature focuses on minor hockey prospects destined to become big names in major junior or the NCAA - and hopefully one day, the NHL.
by Ryan Kennedy - December 17, 2009 11:40 AM EST
In our weekly look at the world of minor hockey, we profile Ottawa Jr. 67's goalie Daniel Altshuller.
Just because a teenager plays hockey at an elite level, doesn’t mean he’s always blessed with elite teammates.
That was the situation last season for goaltender Daniel Altshuller, who joined the Ottawa Jr.
by Ryan Kennedy - December 3, 2009 11:50 AM EST
In our weekly look at the world of minor hockey, we profile Cristoval 'Boo' Nieves of the Syracuse Nationals.
When fans of the Syracuse Jr. Nationals under-16 team yell “Boo,” they’re not necessarily upset.
In fact, when center Cristoval ‘Boo’ Nieves is on the puck, it’s usually a cause for celebration.
by Ryan Kennedy - November 19, 2009 9:24 AM EST
In this week's look at minor hockey players, Chateauguay Patriotes winger Luca Ciampini is making noise in Quebec.
Luca Ciampini and Frederic Gamelin have awesome chemistry together – even if they don’t take chemistry together.
The stars of Les Patriotes de Chateauguay of the Quebec midget AAA league are 1-2 in team scoring, even though they’re two of the youngest players on a circuit that includes 16- and 17-year-olds.
by Ryan Kennedy - November 5, 2009 12:00 PM EST
This week in our exploration of the world of minor hockey, we focus on Nick Ebert of the Waterloo Black Hawks.
Ask rookie defenseman Nick Ebert if Waterloo, Iowa is different from his home state of New Jersey and you’ll get a wry answer.
“A lot of places are different from Jersey,” he said.
by Ryan Kennedy - October 22, 2009 11:42 AM EDT
This week in our look at minor hockey programs and players, we profile Notre Dame's Slater Koekkoek.
Defenseman Slater Koekkoek is only allowed to use his cell phone for a couple hours a night and if hockey isn’t being shown on the one sports channel he gets, he’s out of luck.
by Ryan Kennedy - October 8, 2009 10:25 AM EDT
A Red Deer Rebels draft pick, two-way defenseman Matt Dumba is taking notes from the best in the game.
For a young defenseman looking to take his game to an elite level, being a Calgary resident is a bit like heaven right now. After all, the hometown Flames trot out blueline stars Jay Bouwmeester, Dion Phaneuf and Robyn Regehr.
by Ryan Kennedy - April 16, 2009 1:10 PM EDT
In the final edition of THN.com's look at the world of minor hockey, we profile top Ontario League prospect Lucas Lessio.
With the minor hockey season officially done, young men’s thoughts in Canada will turn to either a well-rested summer or the country’s under-17 program.
by Ryan Kennedy - April 9, 2009 2:01 PM EDT
In this week's look at minor hockey, we focus on U.S. NTDP defenseman and top 2010 NHL draft prospect Cam Fowler.
Suiting up for the Red, White and Blue is something every American hockey player dreams of and for those in the national team development program, that dream comes true on a nightly basis.
by Ryan Kennedy - April 2, 2009 1:27 PM EDT
In this edition of our weekly look at minor hockey, we focus on the US U18 nationals and the OHL Cup.
With the prospect-game getting so much coverage these days, it’s important to see how players stack-up against each other. Naturally, the U.
by Ryan Kennedy - March 26, 2009 1:04 PM EDT
Our regular look at the world of minor hockey focuses on NAHL top prospect Brandon Saad.
At 6-foot-2 and 195 pounds, it’s hard to imagine Brandon Saad is still 16 years old. The fact that he leads the North American League’s Mahoning Valley Phantoms in scoring with 47 points in 47 games further obscures the fact that really, he’s still a kid.
by Ryan Kennedy - March 19, 2009 1:53 PM EDT
Our weekly report on minor hockey focuses on Edmonton Oil Kings prospect Michael St. Croix.
The Western League has always been lauded as a rough-and-tumble circuit that also churns out some of the most complete players in the game – Jarome Iginla, Shane Doan, even Marian Hossa played a season in the Dub.
by Ryan Kennedy - March 12, 2009 3:15 PM EDT
In this edition of our weekly look at minor hockey players and programs, we profile Minnesota's Tyler Pitlick.
Hanging out at the Minnesota State High School Hockey Tournament, Tyler Pitlick would obviously much rather be on the ice instead of staring down at it.
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