Team USA Hockey Olympic Gold Medal Was No Miracle, But It Wasn't Easy

In a cynical world, there is no such thing as magic or destiny or fate. In sports, though? We’re reminded time and time again that there are things that cannot be explained, there are moments that exist that defy probabilities there are people who rise in ways we never thought possible.

Feb 22

Lightning Prospect Caleb Heil Continues To Develop And Impress In USHL

Few goalies have more USHL experience than Caleb Heil in recent years.

Jan 26

Top Prospect Tynan Lawrence Joining Boston University For Rest Of Season

In a major development as far as 2026 NHL Draft watchers are concerned, Tynan Lawrence is leaving the USHL’s Muskegon Lumberjacks to join Boston University for the second half of the NCAA season. Lawrence is one of the top prospects for the 2026 NHL Draft and likely the No. 1 center that will be chosen next June. The move was first reported by TSN's Darren Dreger and independently confirmed by FloSports.

Jan 6

The NHL Draft Prospects You Need To Watch At World Juniors 2026

The 2026 World Junior Championship is particularly loaded with high end prospects for the 2026 NHL Draft. You might be seeing close to half of the first round on display in this tournament including a wide variety of players that have at one point or another been viewed as challengers for the No. 1 spot in June.

Dec 26, 2025

Team USA Lineup For Final Pre-Tournament Game Vs. Finland

We're getting our last look at Team USA as they prepare for the 2026 World Junior Championship as they take on Finland in their final pre-tournament game Tuesday night in Duluth.

Dec 23, 2025

Five Takeaways As The USHL Season Reaches The Holiday Break

The holiday break is here and as USHL teams approach or reach the 30-game mark, many consider this the halfway point. The league returns to action on Dec. 27 with eight games.

Dec 19, 2025

Sabres Prospect Ryan Rucinski Leads Youngstown To Strong First Half

Ryan Rucinski brought plenty of USHL experience into this season. The Ohio native played 53 games during the 2023-24 campaign, followed by 49 last winter, along with 10 career playoff games – all for his home state Youngstown Phantoms.

Dec 12, 2025

Mason West Expected To Make Season Debut With USHL's Fargo Force

Nov. 21, 2025 – a night Mason West will never forget. The senior quarterback led Edina to a 42-35 win and a Minnesota Class 6A title – completing a goal he’d set to accomplish.

Dec 10, 2025

Team USA World Junior Camp Roster 2026 Revealed: Instant Analysis

The U.S. National Junior Team is beginning to take shape for the 2026 IIHF World Junior Championship, which opens Dec. 26 in Minneapolis and St. Paul, Minn. Team USA will be going for its unprecedented third-straight gold medal on home ice and now we have an idea of who will take on that challenge.

Dec 1, 2025

CHL USA Prospects Challenge: Takeaways, NHL Draft Standouts From USA's Win

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.

Nov 27, 2025

Chicago Blackhawks First-Round Pick Mason West Wins State Football Title

Mason West told NHL teams that interviewed him last year that his intention was to play his senior year of high school football whether he was drafted into the league or not. He wanted one more shot at winning a state championship with his friends in what would be his last season of competitive football. While that endeared him to some teams, others felt that added risk to his draft profile.

Nov 22, 2025

Stephen Halliday's Winding Road To NHL Debut A Good Lesson In Development

Stephen Halliday is slated to make his NHL debut Thursday night for the Ottawa Senators, according to a report from the Ottawa Sun's Bruce Garrioch. Halliday's is a story about the value of patience, sticking with it and how development is not always linear.

Nov 20, 2025

World Juniors Watch: USA Still Has Many Roster Questions To Answer

The World Junior Championship is now just six weeks away. This is the time when decision makers are narrowing down their list for who will get an invite to camp and who is ultimately going to be on the final roster.

Nov 14, 2025

Boston Bruins Prospect Cooper Simpson Continues To Produce In Youngstown

Cooper Simpson was a bit surprised as his phone rang in early August. The Shakopee, Minn. native was on the lake fishing with friends when he received the news — He had been traded.

Nov 12, 2025

Dubuque Fighting Saints Off To Strong Start Thanks To Torrid Scoring Pace

Goals have come in bushels this fall in Northeast Iowa, as the Fighting Saints have scored a USHL-leading 66 – 16 more than the next closest team.

Oct 31, 2025