Connor Kurth Hopes A Big Season Gets Him Drafted

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by Russ_Cohen - December 7, 2021March 11, 20220

Connor Kurth is a right wing who is in the midst of his second season with the Dubuque Fighting Saints. He scored 41 points in 52 games last season, and in 2021-22 his scoring has been elevated. His 27 points and 13 goals in 20 games will obliterate what he

Prospect Notes From Princeton vs. Clarkson

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by Russ_Cohen - November 21, 2021November 21, 20210

Princeton and Clarkson played a Saturday Night game. Clarkson has six NHL drafted players. Here are a few who stood out in this game. Clarkson Aidan Porter – Goalie – Nashville Predators – Sophomore - He fills a lot of net with his 6-3 frame. He has a solid glove hand and

Voices of the NHL Book Review

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by Russ_Cohen - October 11, 2021October 11, 20210

The first thing that should stand out to the readers of Voices of the NHL is there is a representation for every team in the NHL pre-Seattle Kraken. That’s a hard task to make that happen, so I applaud the author, Matthew Blittner for that to start. I immediately turned to

Wisdom Can Boost His Draft Stock with a Solid Season

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by Russ_Cohen - October 8, 2021October 8, 20210

Zaccharya Wisdom currently plays for the Cedar Rapids Roughriders in the USHL. He turns 18 in April and therefore is 2022 NHL Draft Eligible. At 6-1, 166 pounds he is a work in progress to get the necessary strength to turn pro someday. As of now, this forward has a

Don’t Sleep on New York Rangers Prospect Lauri Pajuniemi

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by Russ_Cohen - September 22, 20210

This Finnish right wing was drafted 132nd overall in 2018. The New York Rangers made the selection and so far, he looks like a fifth round steal. Now 22, and in North America, he looks like he could make a quick transition, starting out with the Hartford Wolfpack in the

Riley Sheahan Got Kraken with His Potential Post Hockey Career

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by Russ_Cohen - September 16, 20210

‘Speak Your Mind’, created by Seattle Kraken center, Riley Sheahan in association with TorchPro, a sports media company dedicated to helping athletes build their personal brands, and will be centered around topics relating to mental health. Sheahan put all of this together before he signed with the newest NHL franchise located

Carter Hart Is Still a Developing Goalie

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by Russ_Cohen - August 9, 2021August 16, 20210

Goaltenders are different. They have different personalities than most hockey players and their development curve is different. Nobody has had to develop goalies in a bubble or during a pandemic before, so there was no blueprint for that. Hart wasn’t at his best last season, but he’s still only 22

BioSteel Is Moving Up The Sports Drink Ladder

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by Russ_Cohen - July 23, 2021July 23, 20210

BioSteel is a sports drink that isn’t bad for you. It doesn’t have a lot of sugar, and it has electrolytes, and it’s low in calories because it uses stevia and there’s no caffeine. The flavors are good. The powder is solid, but the single-serve versions that have a cap made

Sean Behrens Has a Lot of Tools Heading into the NHL Draft

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by Russ_Cohen - July 20, 20210

Sean Behrens is a 5-10, 176-pound defenseman who can do a lot of things out on the ice. If teams focus on what he can do, he’s a sure-fire, second-round pick, and maybe a late first. When you couple in the fact that he’s committed to the University of Denver,

Steven Stamkos – – A Born Leader

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by Russ_Cohen - July 8, 20210

Going back to 2008, when Steven Stamkos was picked first overall, the Tampa Bay Lightning had new hope. Their 2004 Stanley Cup run was in the rearview mirror, and a new player was selected. Was he selected to lead them? Probably, he’s always had those capabilities. “You knew once we got