The Hockey News

The Hockey News is an iconic, authoritative and trusted voice of hockey. It was founded in 1947 and grew to become known as The Bible of Hockey. Once a tabloid newspaper, it has evolved into a multi-platform brand that goes deeper and broader than anyone in the industry. The Hockey News publishes regular editions plus its special editions that include the Yearbook, Ultimate Pool Guide and Money and Power.

The Hockey News

REBUILD OR ‘REBIGGLE’

HOCKEY CANADA NEEDS MORE FINANCIAL TRANSPARENCY

WHAT THE AHL IS GOING ON? • A new rule allowing 19-year-old CHL-eligible players to skate in the AHL will shake up an already-altered development landscape. To what degree? Time will tell

BEHIND THE MASK

JERSEY HOUND

OLYM-PICK-O-METER • The best big-league rosters are built through the draft, but the annual selection process also gives us a window into who will be among the future international stars. Among Olympic rosters as of Jan. 26, which nation’s players had the highest average draft position?

IN THE CARDS

WITHOUT A JACKET • Should Columbus be concerned over lack of WJC prospects?

THE COUNTDOWN • Is there a correlation between a team’s place on our Future Watch rankings and its success on the ice? Based on the data, there is a strong argument to be made

PUCK CULTURE • From the largest and smallest to the thickest and heaviest to even the “most-sided,” here are five unique hockey-card sets that have unofficial records

A CREASE IN TIME • Could Canada’s prime minister have become an NHL star if he chose hockey? No, but he did play with and against NHL talent and get an offer from a Russian team

KRAKEN THE CODE • There’s no simple route for an expansion team to build a premier development system. But the Seattle Kraken believe their plan of a multi-pronged approach with their prospects and clear communication in their scouting department will set them on the right path

A MAMMOTH OPPORTUNITY • Utah prospect Tij Iginla will get a shot to win a Memorial Cup in front of his hometown fans, just like his famous father did in 1995. Soon after that, he’ll get another chance to follow in Jarome’s footsteps by becoming an elite NHL goal-scorer

DREAMS DO COME TRUE • Anton Frondell’s all-star, gold-medal-winning performance at the WJC surely has Chicago fans salivating over the idea of soon seeing the world’s top prospect in a Blackhawks uniform

WILL HE OR WON’T HE • Horcoff could see pro action by season’s end should he opt to sign with the Pens. But for now, all he cares about is the Maize and Blue

MIND OVER CHATTER • Whether it’s cutting the trash talk or appreciating the benefits of more AHL seasoning, Sebastian Cossa’s maturity is one more element to love about one of the world’s top goalie prospects

OPPORTUNITY BLOCKS • PERFORMANCE AND POTENTIAL WILL get these 10 goalies most of the way to the NHL. However, who’s ahead of them on the depth chart will also impact when these top 100 prospects will break through to the big league.

COME JOIN US • When it comes to recruiting, no two NCAA schools are the same. Some target NHL prospects who may only be around a year or two. Others are on the hunt for older players who will stick around. Regardless, recruiting is the building block for every program

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FLYING FRENCHMEN NO MORE • A lack of Quebec-born NHL superstars is cause for concern for the inhabitants of La Belle Province. But what’s the cause of the top-end-talent drain? And what can be done to reverse the trend?

ONE FATEFUL MOVE • It may be hard to believe, but the London Knights were once a struggling club that regularly missed the playoffs. That all changed, however, when Mark and Dale Hunter bought the franchise. Since taking over, the brothers have...