LETHBRIDGE, Alberta – The CHL USA Prospects Challenge provided some great moments and plenty of additional points of reference when it comes to looking at the top prospects for the 2026 NHL Draft.

The CHL USA Prospects Challenge is this week in Calgary and Lethbridge, Alberta. The two showcase games will feature the best NHL Draft prospects in the CHL, regardless of nationality, as selected by the CHL and NHL Central Scouting. They’ll play the U.S. National Under-18 Team from USA Hockey’s National Team Development Program.

The CHL USA Prospects challenge is just around the corner, with games set for Nov. 25 and 26 in Calgary and Lethbridge, Alberta. Top NHL Draft prospects from the CHL will take on the U.S. National Under-18 Team in a series of games in the second annual event.

The 2026 NHL Draft season is still young, but it’s hard not to start forming clearer opinions about the outlook. We recently wrote that Gavin McKenna’s grip on the No. 1 spot is still tight, but there has been evidence of it loosening some. The biggest question is who could possibly knock him off the mantle?

When is it OK to start worrying about a top prospect in their draft year? Normally, November is not the time for those concerns to surface. But the questions can certainly start.

Charlie Morrison n’a pas mis de temps à rappeler pourquoi son nom circule sur les listes d’observation du repêchage de la LNH depuis l’an dernier.

Charlie Morrison didn’t need long to remind people why he’s been on NHL draft boards since last season. In his first game back after missing the start of the year due to a wrist injury, the 18-year-old defenseman stepped right into the Remparts lineup and scored, helping Québec roll to a convincing 6–1 win over the Rimouski Oceanic.

The 22 players that will represent Team CHL at the upcoming CHL USA Prospects Challenge has been revealed, as many top prospects for the 2026 NHL Draft will get their chance to shine.

The CHL-USA Prospects Challenge is now less than a month away as the top NHL Draft prospects from the CHL’s three leagues join forces to take on the U.S. National Under-18 Team from USA Hockey’s National Team Development Program.

SHERBROOKE, Que. – The inaugural QMJHL Prospects Game was played Tuesday night in front of many NHL scouts and executives, with Team Lafleur defeating Team Crosby in a thrilling contest. Team Crosby overcame a 5-2 deficit late in the third period to tie the game before Team Lafleur ultimately won in a shootout.

After a rookie season limited by injuries and a slow start to this campaign, Maddox Dagenais has finally found his stride. The 6-foot-4 forward for the Quebec Remparts experienced a true turning point a few weeks ago following a decisive meeting with the team’s head coach and general manager.

Après une première saison minée par les blessures et un début de campagne en deçà de ses attentes, Maddox Dagenais a finalement trouvé son rythme. L’attaquant de 6 pieds 4 pouces des Remparts de Québec a connu un véritable tournant il y a quelques semaines, à la suite d’une rencontre décisive avec l’entraîneur-chef et le directeur général de l’équipe.

C’est à Sherbrooke, ce mardi 21 octobre, que se disputera la toute première édition du Match des espoirs de la LHJMQ. Au total, 40 joueurs ont été sélectionnés par la Centrale de recrutement de la LNH et seront divisés en deux formations : Équipe Guy Lafleur et Équipe Sidney Crosby.

The 2026 NHL Draft is a long ways away, but it's never too early to start doing your homework.

Son nom circule déjà dans les discussions entourant le repêchage de la LNH en 2026, mais le défenseur de l’Armada de Blainville-Boisbriand, Xavier Villeneuve, ne se laisse pas distraire par toute cette attention.