Looking Back at the Jack Murtagh Pick Hockeyology by Russ_Cohen - November 3, 2025November 3, 20250 When I talk about players in the 2025 NHL Draft. It’s easy to point out the stars. The hardest part is to figure out the players who will outperform their standing in that draft. Former NTDP forward Jack Murtagh is one of those players. Teams are always quietly looking for players
Zeev Buium Talks About How Winning Fuels Him Hockeyology by Russ_Cohen - May 28, 2024May 29, 20240 Playing in the World Junior Championship is a very important tournament for players. Besides representing your country, young players who perform well seem to get a leg up for the rest of the season. Zeev Buium felt that and then some. “It adds a different level of confidence. With the
Danny Nelson’s Draft Stock is Rising Hockeyology by Russ_Cohen - May 1, 2023May 3, 20230 I’ve had the pleasure to see Danny Nelson play live more than a few times this season with his NTDP teammates. It’s always been a good experience, and his game has matured throughout the season. At the Five Nations tournament, he had five points in four games. The usual players
2022 U18 Five Nations Notes: Speed Is On The Menu Hockeyology by Russ_Cohen - November 10, 2022November 10, 20220 Plymouth, MI - - It’s been a minute since I’ve covered this event. It’s great. I love international competitions. I love seeing Team USA in the USHL and outside of it. I watched two games, including Switzerland, Finland, Sweden, and the U.S. team. One thing rang true. Speed was going
Sean Behrens Has a Lot of Tools Heading into the NHL Draft Hockeyology 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,
Dylan Duke Plays Hockey the Right Way Hockeyology by Russ_Cohen - June 14, 2021June 14, 20210 Dylan Duke is a 2021 NHL Draft eligible player who was a top goal scorer with the NTDP this season. He was second to Sasha Pastujov in goals for the U18 squad with 29. That’s a nice year for a player who scores tough goals in the dirty areas and
Brett Berard Adds A Few Elements To Team USA Hockeyology by Russ_Cohen - December 15, 2020December 15, 20200 Brett Berard didn’t make the USA roster because his coach at Providence, Nate Leaman, is the head coach of the 2021 World Junior Championship squad, it happened because he never takes a shift off, and he can create situations out on the ice. “He’s a great coach, and I’ve enjoyed playing
The Detailing of a 2020 NHL Draft Selection Hockeyology by Russ_Cohen - November 23, 2020November 23, 20200 I’m always hearing people say, and I’ve said it, how did that player slip into the sixth or seventh round of an NHL draft? This year I’ve identified one that has a promising future, and that is Alex Young, and the San Jose Sharks selected him with the 196th overall
Cam York is Getting Closer to Reaching His Dream Hockeyology by Russ_Cohen - October 16, 20200 Cam York has been a player I’ve followed for years now. I watched him grow up in the NTDP, seeing him in various games and tournaments over the years, and now he’s inching closer to turning pro. York was a player who greatly benefitted from Flyers Rookie Camp, you remember, back
Continued Excitement Regarding Luke Hughes Will Help to Usher in the 24th Season of the NTDP Hockeyology by Russ_Cohen - August 29, 2020September 28, 20200 Normally around this time of the year, we would be talking about the new group of NTDP players who would be getting ready for their new season. Luke Hughes is one of the big returning names who should land in the top ten in the 2021 NHL Draft. He’s the
