The 2026 NHL Draft is about six weeks away and while Penn State winger Gavin McKenna remains at No. 1, TSN Director of Scouting Craig Button has a new player in his top five for his May draft ranking.
Prince Albert Raiders defenceman Daxon Rudolph is tied for the WHL's playoff scoring lead and is proving why he is considered to be a top-10 draft pick in the 2026 NHL Draft. He now wants to lead his team to franchise's third Ed Chynoweth Cup and a trip to the Memorial Cup in Kelowna.
Growing up on the farm played a significant role in turning Carson Carels into one of the most promising players in this year’s draft class.
NCAA men's hockey's biggest stage is about to get underway as some of the best prospects outside of the NHL get set to take part in the Frozen Four tournament on TSN+.
Soo Greyhounds defenceman Chase Reid is one of the prized prospects that will come out of the 2026 NHL Draft in Buffalo and he credits his move to the CHL as a reason for his progression.
For Gavin McKenna, who continues his reign as TSN Director of Scouting Craig Button’s No. 1 prospect on his March draft ranking, it has been a tale of two seasons as a freshman in the NCAA.
For TSN Director of Scouting Craig Button, the World Juniors affirmed that Gavin McKenna remains the No. 1 prospect for the NHL Draft, while Chase Reid jumps up to be the top-ranked blueliner.
Kelowna Rockets goaltender Harrison Boettiger and Kamloops Blazers forward JP Hurlbert were both members of the U.S. National Development Program last season and will be taking on some former teammate as they represent the CHL at this year's CHL USA Prospects Challenge.
Ethan Belchetz was a member of the bronze-medal winning Canadian team that fell to to the United States at the Hlinka Gretzky semifinals. He's using that loss as motivation as he represents the CHL against the U.S. National Under-18 Team at the CHL USA Prospects Challenge next week.
Blainville-Boisbriand defenceman Xavier Villeneuve has been among the top offensive CHL defencemen the last three seasons and he is looking forward to showcasing his skills as the CHL USA Prospects Challenge in Calgary and Lethbridge next week.
The Canadian Hockey League announced today that Caleb Malhotra of the Brantford Bulldogs has been named captain of Team CHL for the upcoming 2025 CHL USA Prospects Challenge.
The Canadian Hockey League announced the 22 players that will represent the three major junior leagues when they faceoff against the U.S. National Under-18 Team at the CHL USA prospects challenge on Nov. 25 and 26 in Calgary and Lethbridge, Alta.
The second annual CHL USA Prospect Challenge is set to take place in Calgary and Lethbridge where TSN's Director of Scouting Craig Button took his shot at projecting who will be representing Team CHL this season.
Vancouver Giants defenceman Ryan Lin is welcoming everything that his draft season will throw at him as he gets set to participate at the CHL USA Prospects Challenge in November.
TSN Director of Scouting Craig Button believes there is no one close to challenging Penn State left winger Gavin McKenna in the race to be the first-overall pick in the 2026 NHL Draft.
Vancouver Giants defenceman Ryan Lin, Niagara IceDogs forward Ryan Roobroeck and Blainville-Boisbriand Armada defenceman Xavier Villeneuve are the first three players named to Team CHL’s roster for the 2025 CHL USA Prospects Challenge.
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