How Do You Draft An NHL Goalie? Called Up Debates Between Size And Track Record

A Montreal Canadiens draft-room clip about Jacob Fowler sparked a bigger question on Called Up: The Prospects Podcast: When choosing a goalie, how much should NHL teams value proven performance against size and untapped potential?

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Top NHL Prospects Are Back On Flo: Here's Why You Should Watch Junior Hockey This Season

Macklin Celebrini. Artyom Levshunov. Gabe Perrault.

Sep 18

How To Watch The USHL Fall Classic 2026: Schedule, What To Know

The USHL Fall Classic is here as the top American junior league kicks off its season with all 16 teams under one roof. Downtown Chicago is the scene as the Blackhawks Community Ice Center plays host to the time-honored tradition where each team plays its first two regular-season games in front of NHL scouts, college recruiters and fans over the next five days.

Sep 16

Top NHL Prospects To Watch In The USHL This Season Led By Joey Cullen And Gunnar Conboy

The USHL seasons starts with a bang this week with all 16 teams descending on Chicago for the 2026 USHL Fall Classic. After a decade in Pittsburgh, the league heads to the Blackhawks Community Ice Center in downtown Chicago for its premier showcase as every team will play their first two regular-season games under one roof.

Sep 13

London Knights, Québec Remparts Among Junior Teams To Watch This Season

We are one week away from the vast collection of our junior hockey leagues fully kicking off their seasons. The offseason is never particularly long for hockey, but it’s even shorter if you love to follow the junior game like we do.

Sep 9

NHL Mock Draft: Final Projection For The 2026 NHL Draft From Chris Peters

The NHL Draft is finally here and it has already been a wild week. Trades have shaken up the top 10, which is especially rare. It has somewhat changed the outlook of what can and will happen during the draft. There’s so much intrigue, it feels like doing a mock is even more chaotic than most years.

Jun 26

2026 NHL Draft Rankings: Top 75 Players Ranked By Chris Peters

There has never been a draft quite like the 2026 NHL Draft to my memory. Not as long as I've been doing dedicated draft coverage for the last 13 years. That creates excitement, some drama and a whole lot of unpredictability. Starting at the very top of this draft, the lack of certainty and the level of risk associated with each prospect creates heartburn for scouts and fans alike, but it does make things a little more interesting.

Jun 15

USHL Conference Finals Preview: Muskegon Vs. Madison; Fargo Vs. Sioux Falls

Only four teams remain in the hunt for the most coveted trophy in U.S. junior hockey. The Clark Cup Playoffs' conference finals are now set after a pair of Games 5 Tuesday night settled the last two spots.

Apr 30

USHL Clark Cup Playoffs 2026 Schedule: First Round Set To Begin Thursday

The USHL’s regular season has reached its conclusion and the best time of year is here! Twelve teams are still standing in the race for the coveted Clark Cup with eight of those 12 set for a best-of-three first round starting Thursday.

Apr 7

Des Moines Buccaneers Forward Blake Zielinski Wins USHL's Gaudreau Award

Des Moines Buccaneers star Blake Zielinski has been named the second recipient of The Gaudreau Award in the USHL, awarded annually to the player in the league that best embodies the spirit of Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau.

Apr 4

Why The Boston Bruins Are Sending James Hagens To The AHL To Start

The Boston Bruins announced overnight that James Hagens had signed an amateur tryout agreement with the AHL’s Providence Bruins. This news came as a surprise considering that many believed that the No. 7 overall pick of the Boston Bruins would be signing his NHL entry-level contract and join the NHL club for the remainder of the season.

Mar 24

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