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New Jersey Devils News / Inside The Rink / June 19

2025 NHL Draft Prospect Profile: Eric Nilson

Eric Nilson is a 6-foot, 115-pound right-shot center from Calgary, Alberta. The recently turned 18-year-old spent this past season with Djurgardens IF in the Swedish J20 Nationell League and contributed 12 goals and 26 assists in 37 regular season games.

Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / June 16
6 centre options for the Flames at 31st or 32nd overall at the 2025 NHL Draft

6 centre options for the Flames at 31st or 32nd overall at the 2025 NHL Draft

The Calgary Flames, for the second year in a row, have multiple first-round picks in the NHL Draft. We’ve already delved into a few potential centres that could be available with their first pick in the 2025 NHL Draft, 18th overall.

Michigan State Spartans News / Michigan State Spartans on SI / May 24
Spartans Land F From Sweden, NHL Legacy

Spartans Land F From Sweden, NHL Legacy

Following yet another memorable season for Michigan State hockey, the program has served as an intriguing destination for transfers and prospects this offseason, as the Spartans have padded an already stacked team with a promising haul of newcomers.

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The 'NHL Hart Trophy winners' quiz

The 'NHL Hart Trophy winners' quiz

Can you name every winner of the Hart Trophy, which honors the most valuable player in the NHL, since 1983?

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The 'Conn Smythe Trophy winners' quiz
NHL News / Daily Faceoff / October 25
2025 NHL Draft Prospect Breakdown: Cameron Schmidt is unstoppable

2025 NHL Draft Prospect Breakdown: Cameron Schmidt is unstoppable

One of the hot topics at the 2024 Hlinka Gretzky Cup: would the undersized Cameron Schmidt play himself into the first round of the 2025 NHL Draft? NHL Central Scouting has him as a B-ranked prospect, someone they project to go in the second or third round.

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The 25 greatest American-born hockey players of all-time

The 25 greatest American-born hockey players of all-time

Hockey might be the official sport of Canada, but the United States has also produced some elite talent. With that in mind, here's our list of the 25 best U.S.-born players, listed in alphabetical order.

NHL News / Daily Faceoff / August 12
2025 NHL Draft: Scouting reports on over 100 players from the Hlinka Gretzky Cup

2025 NHL Draft: Scouting reports on over 100 players from the Hlinka Gretzky Cup

EDMONTON – The first major event of the 2025 NHL Draft season is complete. Canada won its 25th Hlinka Gretzky Cup—and third in a row—after beating Czechia 2-1 at Rogers Place in Edmonton on Saturday.

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