VHL News & Stories
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2024-06-03, 19:302024 NHL DraftThe Elite Prospects 2024 NHL Draft Guide is available now!
The Elite Prospects 2024 NHL Draft Guide is now available for download with an Elite Prospects Premium subscription!
2024-04-04, 19:002024 NHL Draft
Elite Prospects' pre-U18 top 96 prospects 2024 NHL Draft ranking
The Elite Prospects scouting team has ranked the top 96 players in the 2024 NHL Draft ahead of the U18 World Hockey Championship in Helsinki, Finland.
2024-03-02, 19:30NHL Prospect ReportRussia Stock Watch: Dmitri Buchelnikov thriving on loan with Admiral Vladivostok
March's Russia Stock Watch looks at the play of Dmitri Buchelnikov, Ilya Nabokov, Sergei Ivanov, Ilya Ivantsov, and Nikita Ishimnikov.
2023-12-02, 15:00NHL Prospect ReportRussia Stock Watch: Daniil But making a lot happen with very little ice-time at Lokomotiv Yaroslavl
The December Russia Stock Watch zeroes in on the play of Daniil But, Pavel Moysevich, Matvei Shuravin, and Prokhor Poltapov.
2023-11-07, 15:00NHL Prospect ReportRussia Stock Watch: Timur Mukhanov and Mikhail Ye. Ilyin taking off for Severstal Cherepovets
The November Russia Stock Watch zeroes in on the play of Mikhail Ye. Ilyin, Timur Mukhanov, Ilya Fedotov, Yegor Graf, Matvei Babenko, Alexander Shen, Maxim Velikov, and Arsen Taimazov.
2023-10-20, 18:352024 NHL DraftScout's Notebook: A look at 4 2024 NHL Draft prospects with KHL experience
This week's Scout's Notebook zeroes in on Yegor Surin, Artyom Shchuchinov, Igor Chernyshov, and Matvei Shuravin.
2023-10-18, 18:30NHL ProspectsRussian hockey has been declining for years, it’s time to adjust how we view the prospects
Once a contender for second best league in the world, KHL has fallen in prospect development. Chace McCallum looks at the decline of hockey in Russia as evidenced by the KHL, VHL, and MHL.
2023-10-04, 23:37NHL Prospect ReportRussia Stock Watch: Everything's looking up Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod
Dylan Griffing kicks off Stock Watch with our first update from the 2023-24 hockey season, looking at whose stock is rising, steady, and falling in Russia.
2023-06-26, 12:142023 NHL Entry DraftFilm Room: Examining Mikhail Gulyayev's boom-or-bust profile
Lassi Alanen goes into the film to examine the Russian defender who could be one of the better picks on the blue line in this draft.
2023-06-15, 19:162023 NHL Entry DraftFilm Room: Why Dmitri Simashev could be the best defenceman in the 2023 NHL Draft
Dylan Griffing takes you into the Film Room™️ to look at 2023 NHL Draft prospect and Russian defenceman Dmitri Simashev's game.
2023-06-12, 17:502023 NHL Entry DraftFilm Room: Matvei Michkov's hockey genius makes him worth the wait
Lassi Alanen takes you into the Film Room™️ to look at 2023 NHL Draft prospect Matvei Michkov's game and why he's worth the wait.
2023-04-07, 18:45NHL Prospect ReportRussia Stock Watch: Ivan Demidov is coming
The Russia Stock Watch gives you an update on Ivan Demidov, Marat Khusnutdinov, Maxim Fedotov, Nikita Chibrikov, Alexander Nikishin, Danila Yurov, and Mikhail Gulyayev.
2023-03-23, 19:302023 NHL Entry DraftThe Elite Prospects pre-U18 ranking of the top 80 prospects in the 2023 NHL Draft
The Elite Prospects scouting team has put together a new draft ranking for the 2023 NHL Draft ahead of the U18s, placing 80 prospects on their latest board.
2023-03-07, 17:31NHL Prospect ReportRussia Stock Watch: Matvei Michkov taking off with HK Sochi
March's Russia Stock watch zeroes in on Matvei Michkov, Dmitri Simashev, Dmitri Vlasenko, Dmitri Buchelnikov, and Artyom Duda.
2023-02-15, 18:132023 NHL Entry DraftMatvei Michkov's loan to last-place Sochi has paid off and showcased his skills
The projected top-3 pick in the 2023 NHL Draft has thrive despite playing on a bad team.
2023-02-02, 21:15NHL Prospect ReportRussia Stock Watch: No stopping Alexander Nikishin with SKA
The Russia Stock Watch highlights the play of Ivan Demidov, Alexander Nikishin, Bogdan Trineyev, German Tochilkin, Viktor Neuchev, and Nikolai Makarov.
2023-01-17, 21:302023 NHL Entry DraftThe Elite Prospects January ranking of the top 64 prospects in the 2023 NHL Draft
The Elite Prospects scouting team has ranked the 64 best prospects for the 2023 NHL Entry Draft.
2023-01-07, 19:45NHL Prospect ReportRussia Stock Watch: No stopping Ivan Miroschnichenko now that he's back
The Russian prospect Stock Watch returns with a look at Ivan Miroshnichenko, Alexander Suvorov, Nikita Grebyonkin, Gleb Trikozov, Vlad Lukashevich, and more!
2022-12-19, 21:302023 NHL Entry DraftThe Elite Prospects December ranking of the top 32 prospects in the 2023 NHL Draft
The Elite Prospects scouting team has put together their first draft ranking of the season for the 2023 NHL Entry Draft, with scouting reports on their top 32 players.
2022-12-09, 16:332023 NHL Entry DraftScout's Notebook: Data-driven notes on Mukhanov, Dower Nilsson, Stenberg, and Hämeenaho
EP Rinkside's Director of European Scouting take a dive into the numbers and the game on four draft-eligible prospects.
2022-12-05, 20:00NHL Prospect ReportRussia Stock Watch: Marat Khusnutdinov reaching new heights with SKA
The Russian regional stock watch is highlighted by Dmitri Simashev's charge to be the best defenceman out of the region in this year's draft.
2022-11-02, 16:41NHL ProspectsThe 6 prospects with the most to prove in the 2022-23 season
Mitch Brown and Lassi Alanen team up to look at the six prospects with the most to prove in the 2022-23 season.
2022-09-27, 19:35Prospect Pool RankingsEP Rinkside 2022 NHL Prospect Pool Rankings: No. 14-ranked Carolina Hurricanes
The EP Rinkside Prospect Pool Rankings series continues with a look at the Carolina Hurricanes and their 14th-ranked system.
2022-09-22, 17:45Prospect Pool RankingsEP Rinkside 2022 NHL Prospect Pool Rankings: No. 20-ranked Toronto Maple Leafs
The EP Rinkside Prospect Pool Ranking Series continues with the 20th-ranked Toronto Maple Leafs.
