Meet Will Zellers, the Bruins’ “warrior” new prospect. My feature, with insight from staff at North Dakota and Shattuck: www.nytimes.com/athletic/665...

🆕 The 2025-26 NHL prospects viewing guide. Previews for every league, from the CHL and NCAA to the SHL, KHL and high school hockey, with links for where to watch and players to keep an eye on. Bookmark it and thank me later 🔗⤵️ www.nytimes.com/athletic/664...

Haven't done one of these in a while, so let's do a Bluesky AMA. 2026 NHL Draft. Prospects. Scouting. Reporting. Anything else. Fire away.

🆕 The Contention Cycle. Combining Player Tiers and Prospect Tiers to model where teams are and where they’re going. With @domluszczyszyn.bsky.social: www.nytimes.com/athletic/659...

Meet Shane Lachance, the Devils’ “unicorn” new top prospect. My feature, with insight from Devils, BU, and Youngstown staff: www.nytimes.com/athletic/662...

Prospect Tiers 📕📗📘📙 The top 122 under-23 players in hockey, as sorted into five distinct tiers by 20~ NHL scouts. ⤵️ www.nytimes.com/athletic/656...

🆕 The Athletic Hockey Show’s annual U23 Draft. 11 rounds. 44 picks. We built teams. Podcast: pod.fo/e/3295ea Article: www.nytimes.com/athletic/661...

My annual fantasy hockey dynasty rankings are out. The top 100 players 25-and-under for keeper leagues 🔗⤵️ www.nytimes.com/athletic/659...

“He brings so much to the table.” My feature on Kings top prospect Liam Greentree, with insight from Windsor Spitfires staff 🔗⤵️ www.nytimes.com/athletic/656...

🆕 My first mailbag of a new season and draft class: - Verhoeff vs. Schaefer - Gavin McKenna at center? - Hlinka risers More 🔗⤵️ www.nytimes.com/athletic/656...

From @theathletic.com: His eye-popping size makes Alexander Karmanov the biggest hockey player in the world. But it is far from the only unique thing about the 17-year-old defenseman.

The incredible real story of the biggest hockey player in the world, a 7-foot, 277-pound teenager from Moldova — a country without a rink. Meet Alexander ‘Sanya’ Karmanov. www.nytimes.com/athletic/656...

I’m taking questions for my first 2026 NHL Draft mailbag here 🔗⤵️ www.nytimes.com/athletic/656...

🆕 My preseason #2026NHLDraft ranking: - Top 32, with full reports - 39 honorable mentions - Tiers, customizable user interface and more 🔗⤵️ www.nytimes.com/athletic/655...

🆕 My preseason #2026NHLDraft ranking: - Top 32, with full reports - 39 honorable mentions - Tiers, customizable user interface and more 🔗⤵️ www.nytimes.com/athletic/655...

🆕 World Juniors roster projections: - Lines for 🇨🇦🇺🇸🇸🇪🇫🇮🇨🇿 - Final cuts - The big debates More: www.nytimes.com/athletic/652...

“He’s so projectable because he’s so consistent.” My feature on the emergence of Blue Jackets second-rounder Evan Gardner as a top goalie prospect, with insight into his unique journey and game: www.nytimes.com/athletic/651...

“I think he’s the best power forward in the CHL.” My feature on Blackhawks first-rounder Marek Vanacker, who “hasn’t even scraped the surface.” www.nytimes.com/athletic/651...

Meet Ryker “The Wizard” Lee 🧙 My feature on his “metamorphosis” into one of the NHL’s most talented prospects. With insight from Shattuck, Madison and Michigan State along the way. www.nytimes.com/athletic/651...

I spoke with Gavin McKenna one-on-one for @theathletic.com. On his decision, his summer, his home, and more, with insight into what makes him “special” from those around him: www.nytimes.com/athletic/651...

🔈🔉🔊 New podcast! @joefortunato.bsky.social & @ierickohn.bsky.social are joined by @scottcwheeler.bsky.social of @theathletic.com to break down the Rangers’ prospects. Plus Kreider's exit interview, Lafrenière's ceiling, and more! Listen & subscribe ➡️➡️➡️ www.blueshirtbanter.com/blueshirt-ba... #NYR

I spoke with Gavin McKenna one-on-one for @theathletic.com. On his decision, his summer, his home, and more, with insight into what makes him “special” from those around him: www.nytimes.com/athletic/651...

2022 NHL Draft re-draft: 1. MTL: Logan Cooley 2. NJD: Lane Hutson 3. ARI: Juraj Slafkovsky 4-32 (plus honourable mentions, updated projections, a full review of my ranking, and more): www.nytimes.com/athletic/648...

Prospects I was wrong about, 2025 edition. Enjoy (but not too much). www.nytimes.com/athletic/648...

What the NHL gets wrong in sticking with a decentralized draft. My column: www.nytimes.com/athletic/649...

My annual top 20 drafted NHL goalie prospects ranking is out! Featuring full evaluations, projections, tiers, and more, all packaged in our user interface. The 2025 edition: www.nytimes.com/athletic/646...

My annual top 100 drafted NHL prospects ranking is out! Featuring more than 50,000 words of analysis, player tiers, and more, all packaged in our user interface. The 2025 edition: www.nytimes.com/athletic/646...

🆕 On this moment in junior and college hockey: - The different approaches NCAA programs are taking - What it all means for the CHL - The $ of it all - A program-shaping time for Penn State More: www.nytimes.com/athletic/648...

My complete #2025NHLDraft review: - Nearly 8,000 words of instant analysis - Thoughts on *almost* all of the 224 picks - Winners and losers A complete look at all 32 draft classes, all in one place 🔗⤵️ www.nytimes.com/athletic/644...

🆕 The top 12 players who went undrafted in the #2025NHLDraft. Full reports and thoughts on Owen Conrad, Tomas Pobezal, Reese Hamilton and other potential development camp invitees 🔗⤵️ www.nytimes.com/athletic/644...

My Round 1 analysis from the 2025 NHL Draft: - Winners and losers - Full thoughts on all 32 picks - Best players available to start Day 2 New: www.nytimes.com/athletic/644...

My Round 1 analysis from the 2025 NHL Draft: - Winners and losers - Full thoughts on all 32 picks - Best players available to start Day 2 New: www.nytimes.com/athletic/644...

Happy NHL Draft Eve. What I’m hearing: www.nytimes.com/athletic/643...

My final 2025 NHL Mock Draft: - Predicting the first 64 picks - Packed with intel, news, and tidbits - The latest on the top and more 🆕: www.nytimes.com/athletic/644...

One of the best parts about the 2025 PWHL Draft? There isn't a consensus top pick, our expert writes. These are the top prospects on her big board ⤵️ http://dlvr.it/TLWdKl

We’re just a few days away from the 2025 NHL Draft 👀 And after a season of speaking with agents, scouts, coaches and family members, this is our expert's final two-round mock: http://dlvr.it/TLXCS8

🆕 Introducing: The 2025 NHL Draft player poll 🏒 50 top prospects. 10 questions. Part 1: NCAA. Underrated. Hardest to play against. NHL team you’d like/least like to draft you. Rank Schaefer, Misa and Martone. And more: www.nytimes.com/athletic/639...

New: 2025 NHL Draft class superlatives: - Best skaters - Best shots - Best hands - Smartest - Most competitive - Most physical - Strongest - Most well-rounded Ranking players by traits: www.nytimes.com/athletic/638...

New: My anonymous scouts survey: - Ranking the top D - Roger McQueen in the top 10? - Slotting Ivan Ryabkin 16 scouts dish on the 2025 NHL Draft in my annual poll: www.nytimes.com/athletic/639...

New: My anonymous scouts survey: - Ranking the top D - Roger McQueen in the top 10? - Slotting Ivan Ryabkin 16 scouts dish on the 2025 NHL Draft in my annual poll: www.nytimes.com/athletic/639...

New: 2025 NHL Draft player comparables! Comps and projections for the top 20 prospects on my list: www.nytimes.com/athletic/639...

“A real life Ted Lasso” and a lawyer. The “Hollywood” story of Gardiner and Taylor MacDougall, hockey’s father-son, coach-GM duo. My feature on two of the sport’s most interesting people: www.nytimes.com/athletic/638...

“A real life Ted Lasso” and a lawyer. The “Hollywood” story of Gardiner and Taylor MacDougall, hockey’s father-son, coach-GM duo. My feature on two of the sport’s most interesting people: www.nytimes.com/athletic/638...

Another independent scout offers up 3 forwards, 2 D-men and a goalie plus one guy he may want to pump the breaks on a little bit (and why). It's @scottcwheeler.bsky.social #2025NHLDraft Early Access to the full segment is ready for Patrons and Free Trial users: patreon.com/posts/131280...

New: 2025 NHL Mock Draft! Here’s where I think everything stands after the Combine. Packed with news, notes, and nuggets: www.nytimes.com/athletic/639...

New: 2025 NHL Mock Draft! Here’s where I think everything stands after the Combine. Packed with news, notes, and nuggets: www.nytimes.com/athletic/639...

Caleb Desnoyers is "special." My feature on the kid, the player, the winner, and his status atop the 2025 NHL Draft. With insight from staff in Moncton, his trainer, his two development coaches, his brother and his former NHLer stepdad: nytimes.com/athletic/637...

Caleb Desnoyers is "special." My feature on the kid, the player, the winner, and his status atop the 2025 NHL Draft. With insight from staff in Moncton, his trainer, his two development coaches, his brother and his former NHLer stepdad: nytimes.com/athletic/637...

My last mailbag of the 2025 draft season: - 2025 draft vs. 2026 draft - Brady Martin vs. Mason McTavish - My favourite prospects - Potential fan favourites - Round 2 sleepers More🔗⤵️ www.nytimes.com/athletic/639...

My final 2025 NHL Draft ranking: 1. Matthew Schaefer 2. Michael Misa 3. James Hagens 4-100 (with full reports, player tiers, features and more): www.nytimes.com/athletic/635...