The Dallas Stars cleared cap space Wednesday morning by trading Mavrik Bourque and Ilya Lyubushkin to the Nashville Predators for a 2027 second-round pick and a 2028 third-round pick.
A winger with size has heard his name called. On Friday night, the Columbus Blue Jackets selected forward Oscar Hemming, 17, with the No. 14 overall pick of the 2026 NHL Draft at KeyBank Center in Buffalo.
As we continue through the AATJ prospect profiles, today we are going to look at Oscar Hemming. Hemming is a 6’4” and 200-pound 17 year old (with an August birthday) currently playing for Boston College.
The NHL has had an interesting new millennium. It was a league sans a salary cap when the 2000s started… and then the owners locked the players out for an entire season.
Usually when we discuss a prospect that didn’t play very much in their draft year, it’s because of unfortunate injuries. But in the case of Finnish forward Oscar Hemming, he was sidelined for much of the 2025-26 season not because of injury, or disciplinary reasons, or anything in his control.
It’s that time of the year for The Win Column’s NHL Draft Rankings and Draft Profiles! Earlier on, we released the TWC consolidated 2026 NHL Draft rankings.
Welcome to PHR’s Big Hype Prospects series. Like the MLB Trade Rumors series of the same name, we’re taking a look at the performances of top prospects from across the hockey world.
2026 NHL Draft prospect Oscar Hemming has officially signed a commitment agreement with the NCAA’s Boston College Eagles. This news ends what has turned into a small saga for the projected first-round pick.
The Dallas Stars were left without a single name in EliteProspects' Top 100 rankings, a shocking snub that ignored rising talents like Emil Hemming and Cameron Schmidt despite standout seasons.
The Dallas Stars have been one of the NHL's most consistent playoff teams, but when it comes to prospect rankings, they just got completely disrespected.
People will talk about the “Mount Rushmore” for a franchise, which is to say the four people, usually four players, that most define the franchise. Not always the four-best players, but the four that evoke the essence of the franchise.
The Dallas Stars already boast one of the NHL's deepest rosters, but their upcoming training camp could feature a battle that goes beyond the veterans.
At the World Junior Showcase, Dallas Stars prospect Emil Hemming is quietly turning into one of Finland's most intriguing NHL-ready forwards with scouts buzzing about his shot and maturity.
The World Junior Showcase is often a proving ground for top NHL prospects, but few have drawn as much buzz this summer as Dallas Stars forward Emil Hemming, who is quickly earning a reputation as one of Finland's most dangerous young talents.