NTDP is still Dominating

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by Ryan Biech - June 22, 20190

Vancouver - - The 2019 NHL Entry Draft was full of surprises on the draft board but the one thing that many people expected was the players from the US National Team Development Program dominating the first round. It started with the expected first overall, Jack Hughes, going to the New

Spencer Knight Impressed at the 2019 NHL Combine

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by Russ_Cohen - June 2, 2019June 2, 20190

Spencer Knight was the starting goalie on the best NTDP team in years and possibly ever. He's a machine and he showed was peak physical condition looks like at the 2019 NHL Combine.

Tracking the NTDP in the 2018 NHL Draft

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by Ryan Biech - June 22, 20180

The most fascinating group of players in this draft class has to be the USNDTP. Without a doubt, Oliver Wahlstrom will be the first name to be selected and then after that Joel Farabee. Once you get passed those two names, it’s anyone’s guess. On the back-end, Bode Wilde was always seen

Jonathan Gruden is Looking to Create His Own Path

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by Russ_Cohen - May 29, 2018July 11, 20180

Jonathan Gruden is the son of coach of the OHL’s Hamilton Bulldogs. His dad was a former NHL defenseman (Capitals, Sens, Bruins) and now he’s looking to create his own path to the NHL. He is 2018 NHL Draft eligible and the 6-0, 172-pound forward has a chance to follow

Jake Pivonka Is Pulling For Alex Ovechkin

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by Russ_Cohen - May 27, 2018July 11, 20180

Jake Pivonka is a 6-0, 198-pound pivot who has a bright future. He’s already committed to Notre Dame and he will surely get selected in the upcoming 2018 NHL Entry Draft. His dad is Michal, and 30 years ago he played in the Stanley Cup Finals, as a member of

Quinn Hughes is a Generational Talent

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by Russ_Cohen - September 25, 2017July 29, 20180

Quinn Hughes learned to skate when he was two. Every member of his family played hockey. His father, Jim, spent six years with the Toronto Maple Leafs as the Director of Player Development from 2009-2015. Quinn has the kind of hockey brain that you don’t see every day. A year

Joey Anderson Could Be a Second Round Steal

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by Russ_Cohen - May 26, 2016May 26, 20160

Some guys manage to fly under the radar heading into a draft and Joey Anderson seems to be one of them. This season the 5-11 right wing had a terrific season, 27 goals and 57 points in 64 games for the NTDP. Now the funny part is even after this