The Montreal Canadiens have another high-quality prospect down on the farm, right-handed defenceman David Reinbacher. Now, his selection in Nashville at the 2023 NHL Entry Draft was controversial among the Canadiens fanbase, as many were hoping to add the Russian offensive winger Matvei Michkov.
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Canadiens’ USHL Connection: A History of Prospect Success
The USHL has become a major source of NHL talent: the league continues to produce dozens of Draft-eligible players every year and remains the top junior league in the U.S.A. for players who often then go on to
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2026 NHL Draft: QMJHL Prospects Rising Into First-Round Territory
The QMJHL fell on some lean years at the NHL Entry Draft as they went without seeing even one player from the league be selected in the first round in 2023 or 2024. The drought came to an end in 2025 when
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Standout Prospects at the 2025 U17 World Hockey Challenge
The Under-17 World Hockey Challenge is the introduction for these young players to international competitions. Most of these players will not be eligible for the NHL Entry Draft until 2027 or 2028. There have been hundreds of young
Continue ReadingDemidov is Delivering for the Canadiens
Why is everyone bullish on Canadiens’ rookie Ivan Demidov? His skill? Yes, because Demidov is one of the most exciting, skilled players to have landed on the shores of the island of Montreal in many
Continue ReadingDRAFTPRO – 2024 U17 World Challenge Review
By Blain Potvin The IIHF U17 World Hockey Challenge just wrapped up last week in Sarnia, Ontario, Canada. It was a scouting hotspot as one of the first big events for NHL staffs charged with
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