Prep Watch: Rebel with a cause

Prep Watch: Rebel with a cause

by Ryan Kennedy - December 18, 2008 1:50 PM EST

THN.com's regular look at the world of minor hockey focuses on WHL No. 1 draft pick Ryan Nugent-Hopkins.
The Red Deer Rebels have graduated some pretty impressive players in recent years, from Dion Phaneuf and Cam Ward to Martin Hanzal and Brandon Sutter.


Prep Watch: California love

Prep Watch: California love

by Ryan Kennedy - December 11, 2008 3:43 PM EST

Our weekly feature on minor hockey focuses on 15-year-old Cali goalie and Vancouver Giants prospect Brendan Jensen.
The makeup of Canada’s roster at the World Junior Championship is always a subject of heated debate, but for Brendan Jensen, the selection process is of particular interest.


Prep Watch: Raising Arizona

Prep Watch: Raising Arizona

by Ryan Kennedy - December 4, 2008 12:53 PM EST

In our weekly look at minor hockey players, we profile Luke Moffatt, an Arizona native playing for the USNTDP.
Ask any member of USA Hockey’s National Team Development Program (NTDP) why they joined up with the Ann Arbor, Mich.-based squad and they’ll tell you the chance to represent their country is pretty high on the list.


Prep Watch: French flavor

Prep Watch: French flavor

by Ryan Kennedy - November 27, 2008 2:51 PM EST

In this edition of our weekly profiles of minor hockey players and programs, we talk to 15-year-old J-F Plante.
When the first round of the NHL draft went by last summer with nary a Quebec League player invited up to the stage, more than a few eyebrows were raised.


Prep Watch: Last line of defense

Prep Watch: Last line of defense

by Ryan Kennedy - November 20, 2008 12:37 PM EST

In our weekly look at minor hockey, we profile goaltender Matt Mahalak of the Culver Military Academy.
As one of the top goalies available for this year’s Ontario League draft, Michigan native Matt Mahalak will be put under a lot of scrutiny by scouts.


Prep Watch: Nothing rattles Rattie

Prep Watch: Nothing rattles Rattie

by Ryan Kennedy - November 13, 2008 1:16 PM EST

In our weekly review of minor hockey, we look at Alberta's Ty Rattie, a draft pick of the WHL's Portland Winter Hawks.
Prep Watch is a new weekly feature on THN.com that focuses on minor hockey prospects destined to become big names in major junior or the NCAA – and hopefully one day, the NHL.


Prep Watch: A little help from his friends

Prep Watch: A little help from his friends

by Ryan Kennedy - November 6, 2008 1:59 PM EST

In THN's weekly look at minor hockey, we profile defenseman Scott Harrington of the Greater Kingston Jr. Frontenacs.
Prep Watch is a new weekly feature on THN.com that focuses on minor hockey prospects destined to become big names in major junior or the NCAA – and hopefully one day, the NHL.


Prep Watch: Release the Hounds

Prep Watch: Release the Hounds

by Ryan Kennedy - October 30, 2008 12:11 PM EDT

In this week’s look at minor hockey, we profile Justin Sefton and the Notre Dame program.
Prep Watch is a new weekly feature on THN.com that focuses on minor hockey prospects destined to become big names in major junior or the NCAA – and hopefully one day, the NHL.


Prep Watch: Express delivery

Prep Watch: Express delivery

by Ryan Kennedy - October 23, 2008 11:45 AM EDT

In this edition of THN’s weekly examination of minor hockey, we look at Simcoe Express center Daniel Catenacci.
Prep Watch is a new weekly feature on THN.com that focuses on minor hockey prospects destined to become big names in major junior or the NCAA – and hopefully one day, the NHL.


Prep Watch: King for more than a day

Prep Watch: King for more than a day

by Ryan Kennedy - October 16, 2008 11:44 AM EDT

This week in THN’s look at minor hockey, we profile California’s Shane McColgan.
Prep Watch is a new weekly feature on THN.com that focuses on minor hockey prospects destined to become big names in major junior or the NCAA – and hopefully one day, the NHL.


Prep Watch: Don't mess with Texas

Prep Watch: Don't mess with Texas

by Ryan Kennedy - October 9, 2008 1:53 PM EDT

The kick-off installment of THN’s new feature on minor hockey programs looks south.
Prep Watch is a new weekly feature on THN.com that focuses on minor hockey prospects destined to become big names in major junior or the NCAA – and hopefully one day, the NHL.


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