By Nick Malmstrom Brad Lambert, a Finnish center for JYP of the Finnish Elite League, tops the 2022 Preliminary Draft Prospects Hockey list of Western European prospects. Lambert (6 feet, 179 pounds), scored 15 points
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DRAFTPRO – INTRODUCTION TO THE 2022 NHL DRAFT CLASS – EASTERN EUROPE
Welcome to Draft Prospects Hockey’s introduction to the 2022 NHL Draft Class series. This is a six part series which we will be releasing over the next couple weeks to give you the readers some
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Welcome to the DraftPro podcast! Episode #1 – August 25, 2021 In this episode Kai is joined by DraftPro Head Scout Jared Brown (@JaredBrownn97), regional scout Matt Hnatiuk (@chuck_matt) and feature writer Samuel Dummer (@Dummer_Coleman)
Continue ReadingDRAFTPRO – 2021 HLINKA GRETZKY REVIEW – RUSSIAN CHAMPIONS
By Samuel Dummer When it comes to the 2021 Hlinka Gretzky Cup, the Russians can call themselves numero uno, Champions, чемпион. However it is written, it means the same thing. It means they won. This
Continue ReadingDRAFTPRO – 2021 HLINKA GRETZKY CUP REVIEW – MISERY LOVES COMPANY
By Samuel Dummer “Misery loves company”. It’s an old adage around the globe with many different variations in many different languages. If it wasn’t for being on the wrong end of massive scores, the Swiss
Continue ReadingDRAFTPRO – 2021 HLINKA GRETZKY CUP REVIEW – CZECH ENGINE LIGHT
By Samuel Dummer We came, we saw, we left. Unfortunately for the young Czech’s they were but a mere blip in this year’s Hlinka tournament. Not performing at the level that many of them may
Continue ReadingDRAFTPRO – 2021 HLINKA GRETZKY CUP REVIEW – SWEDEN CROWNED BRONZE MEDALISTS
By Samuel Dummer “Gud ger varje fågel sin mask, men han kastar inte den i boet” is an old Swedish proverb. It is believed to have been first translated and inscribed by Josia Gilbert Holland
Continue ReadingDRAFTPRO – 2021 HLINKA GRETZKY REVIEW – GOOD HEAVENS
By Samuel Dummer “Good Heavens!” Finnish hockey announcer Anterio Mertaranta let the words leave his mouth in a game between Finland and Russia just over 10 years ago, during an IIHF World Jr tournament, also
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DraftPro scouts discuss a few of the names that stood out to them at the recent U18 Hlinka Gretzky Cup.
Continue ReadingDRAFTPRO – 2021 HLINKA GRETZKY REVIEW – USA OUTMATCHED IN PLAY
By Samuel Dummer Martin Luther King Jr once said, “We must accept finite disappointment, but never lose infinite hope.” This holds true in the North American Jr hockey world today. Canadian fans watched the Hlinka
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