Preseason #2027NHLDraft ranking: - Full top 32 - 36 honorable mentions - Player tiers and more 🎁 Free to read: www.nytimes.com/athletic/747...

2027 NHL Draft ranking: Landon DuPont leads preseason top 32

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World Juniors roster projections: - Lines for 🇨🇦🇺🇸🇸🇪🇫🇮🇨🇿 - Final cuts - The big debates 🎁 Free to read: www.nytimes.com/athletic/748...

Inside the rise of Habs prospect LJ Mooney. My feature, with insight from the kid, his dad, USA Hockey, his minor hockey coach, and more (🎁 free to read): www.nytimes.com/athletic/692...

From ‘the compound’ to the Canadiens: Behind the rise of top prospect LJ Mooney (Gift Article)

The 2025 fourth-round pick looks to continue following in the footsteps of his cousin, star Mammoth forward Logan Cooley, into the NHL.

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Anthony Romani is an “assassin” — and might be a diamond in the rough for the Canucks. My feature, with insight from MSU staff, his skills and strength coaches, and more: www.nytimes.com/athletic/745...

Anthony Romani is an “assassin” — and might be a diamond in the rough for the Canucks. My feature, with insight from MSU staff, his skills and strength coaches, and more: www.nytimes.com/athletic/745...

Prospects I was wrong about, 2026 edition. Enjoy. But not too much. www.nytimes.com/athletic/742...

NHL prospects I was wrong about: Shane Wright, Easton Cowan, Beckett Sennecke (Gift Article)

Scott Wheeler was either too high or too low on these five players from recent NHL Drafts.

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My annual top 100 drafted NHL prospects ranking is out at @theathletic.com! The 2026 edition (🎁 free to read): www.nytimes.com/athletic/741...

Spoke with WHL commissioner Dan Near in a wide-ranging 30-minute interview this morning. Latest on Chilliwack, NCAA, AHL exemptions, a new 3-on-3 rule they’re testing, changes to the schedule and more. Free to read: www.nytimes.com/athletic/740...

WHL commissioner talks Chilliwack expansion, NCAA, rule and travel changes (Gift Article)

The Athletic spoke with WHL commissioner Dan Near on Tuesday ahead of his annual state of the league address.

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New PDOcast with @scottcwheeler.bsky.social: •Takeaways from this year’s draft •Organizational fit for players at the top of the board •The approach teams took •Picks we liked the most open.spotify.com/episode/3J3U...

Takeaways From This Year's Draft and What Teams Did With Their Picks

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My complete #2026NHLDraft review is now out! - All 32 draft classes - Thoughts on *almost* all of the 223 picks - 6,000+ words of analysis - Winners and losers All in one place, only at @TheAthletic.com, and unlocked for all to read 🔓 www.nytimes.com/athletic/739...

Winners and losers of 2026 NHL Draft: Maple Leafs on top, Lightning class looks weak (Gift Article)

Which NHL teams outperformed where they selected, and which underperformed?

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My complete pick-by-pick analysis of Round 1 of the NHL Draft: - Winners and losers - Thoughts on all 32 players Only at @TheAthletic.com and unlocked: www.nytimes.com/athletic/738...

Winners and losers from 2026 NHL Draft first round: Sharks bolster impressive young core (Gift Article)

Scott Wheeler's pick-by-pick breakdown of the entire first round of the 2026 NHL Draft.

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🆕 What I’m hearing ahead of the 2026 NHL Draft: www.nytimes.com/athletic/739...

What I'm hearing ahead of the 2026 NHL Draft: More trades, hot names, new info

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“He’s just high-end offense, man.” My feature on the rise of JP Hurlbert, with insight from Kamloops, Michigan, the kid and more. Unlocked and free to read: www.nytimes.com/athletic/734...

🆕 My final 2026 NHL Mock Draft at @theathletic.com: - Predicting the first two rounds - Packed with intel and tidbits - The latest on the top and more 🎁 Gift link: www.nytimes.com/athletic/737...

2026 NHL Mock Draft 3.0: Wheeler’s final predictions for the first 2 rounds (Gift Article)

With the draft now days away, Wheeler projects every pick from the Maple Leafs at No. 1 through the Rangers at No. 64.

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My anonymous scouts poll for the #2026NHLDraft is out now! - Ranking the big five D - Does a sixth D belong in that group? - Honest thoughts on Villeneuve and Sokolovskii 13 NHL scouts surveyed. Free to read link: www.nytimes.com/athletic/736...

2026 NHL Draft scouts survey: Ranking top defenders, making sense of Villeneuve, Sokolovskii (Gift Article)

Thirteen scouts (including multiple directors) answered the same three questions on hot-button topics in the 2026 class.

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Can Xavier Villeneuve be the next Hutson? “He’s got a special gift.” My unlocked feature, with insight and anecdotes from the Armada, BU, his skills coach, the kid and more: www.nytimes.com/athletic/734...

2026 NHL Draft player poll (Part 2) I surveyed 65 of the top prospects for their player comps. Their answers and explanations (free to read): www.nytimes.com/athletic/734...

2026 NHL Draft player survey: Top prospects pick their own comparables (Gift Article)

Each prospect's answer provides insight into the way they think about themselves and the style of game they play.

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My annual NHL Draft player poll is out now at @TheAthletic.com! The most talented player? The most underrated? I surveyed 65 of the top prospects in the 2026 class for their answers. 🎁 Gift link: www.nytimes.com/athletic/734...

2026 NHL Draft player survey: Prospects pick most talented, underrated in class (Gift Article)

The Athletic polled 65 of this year's draft prospects and the results were insightful, candid and revealing throughout.

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Meet Ethan Belchetz, the #2026NHLDraft’s “freak physical package.” My @theathletic.com feature, with insight from Windsor, Michigan State, and more. Unlocking for all to read: www.nytimes.com/athletic/734...

Meet Ethan Belchetz, the 2026 NHL Draft prospect with a ‘freak physical package’ (Gift Article)

Belchetz, a 6-foot-5 winger, is expected to be selected in the lottery picks of the draft's first round.

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Inside the OHL’s return to a centralized draft: - Introducing Kane Cloutier - A notable no-show - An American invasion - The exceptional elephant in the room My unlocked story on a big night, with insight from scouts and execs: www.nytimes.com/athletic/735...

Inside the OHL’s return to a centralized draft: - Introducing Kane Cloutier - A notable no-show - An American invasion - The exceptional elephant in the room My unlocked story on a big night, with insight from scouts and execs: www.nytimes.com/athletic/735...

The Athletic Hockey Show simulated a draft room to come up with a collective top 10 for the #2026NHLDraft. www.nytimes.com/athletic/734...

Gavin McKenna, Ivar Stenberg top "The Athletic Hockey Show" draft ranking

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🆕 2026 NHL Mock Draft 2.0 at @TheAthletic.com! My post-Combine predictions for the first 32 picks, packed full with nuggets (free to read link): www.nytimes.com/athletic/733...

2026 NHL Mock Draft 2.0: Starting with Gavin McKenna to Toronto, Scott Wheeler predicts first 32 picks (Gift Article)

With the NHL Scouting Combine in the books, here's Wheeler's second and penultimate first-round mock for the 2026 NHL Draft.

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It was a “whirlwind” year but Mathis Preston still has things you can’t teach. My feature on the #2026NHLDraft talent, with insight from the Giants, Hockey Canada, scouts, and more, free to read: www.nytimes.com/athletic/723...

Inside Mathis Preston’s ‘whirlwind’ draft year, and why his skill still stands out (Gift Article)

For a long time, Preston was viewed as one of the very top prospects in the 2026 NHL Draft, but scouts aren't as high on him today.

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My final #2026NHLDraft ranking is out @theathletic.com! - Top 100, with full reports - Player tiers, features, and more - Sortable user interface 🎁 Free to read: www.nytimes.com/athletic/730...

My final #2026NHLDraft ranking is out @theathletic.com! - Top 100, with full reports - Player tiers, features, and more - Sortable user interface 🎁 Free to read: www.nytimes.com/athletic/730...

How Chase Reid turned himself into the #2026NHLDraft’s No. 1 D prospect. My feature on his incredible journey, with insight from the Soo, Victory Honda, Michigan State, his longtime skating coach and more: www.nytimes.com/athletic/728...

How Chase Reid went from Tier 2 junior to the top of the 2026 NHL Draft (Gift Article)

Reid, who's projected to be one of the first defensemen picked at the 2026 NHL Draft, is committed to Michigan State.

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How Chase Reid turned himself into the #2026NHLDraft’s No. 1 D prospect. My feature on his incredible journey, with insight from the Soo, Victory Honda, Michigan State, his longtime skating coach and more: www.nytimes.com/athletic/728...

How Chase Reid went from Tier 2 junior to the top of the 2026 NHL Draft (Gift Article)

Reid, who's projected to be one of the first defensemen picked at the 2026 NHL Draft, is committed to Michigan State.

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Memorial Cup news and notes: - What I’m hearing on Landon DuPont’s NCAA decision - Next steps for Cameron Reid, Sam O’Reilly and more - Four draft eligibles finish strong More, unlocked and free to read: www.nytimes.com/athletic/732...

What I’m hearing on Landon DuPont, 2026 draft eligibles finish strong, more from Memorial Cup (Gift Article)

The 2026 Memorial Cup is in the books after Kitchener beat Everett in the final on Sunday.

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My story from the Memorial Cup final: - The numbers behind Kitchener’s incredible season - On Ahokas and McKenzie - Update on Humphreys’ foot - History, still, for Everett www.nytimes.com/athletic/731...