An energetic and versatile center from Switzerland who can dazzle you with puck skills but also play with bite and effort, Shawinigan import Lorenzo Canonica is one of the top Swiss-born prospects available in the 2021 NHL Draft.
Here’s a breakdown of the performances of several top U.S.-born prospects for the 2021 NHL Draft who on Wednesday played in the annual All-American Prospects Game in Plymouth, Mich.
Slick two-way defenseman Brandt Clarke is one of the top prospects for the 2021 NHL Draft. After starring as a rookie for the OHL’s Barrie Colts in 2019-20, Clarke spent the second half of this season with Nove Zamky in Slovakia, where he was their most productive defenseman.
A flashy winger with a high IQ and an assortment of ways to posterize the most competent of defenders, Michigan left wing Kent Johnson was second among NCAA freshmen with 27 points in 26 games.
Edmonton Oil Kings’ 6-foot-7 netminder Sebastian Cossa is the top North American goalie prospect for the 2021 NHL draft and a potential first-round pick.
Making sense of the 2021 NHL draft is no easy task, but it’s always fun to guess what NHL teams think of this year’s crop with our first mock draft of the season.
A powerful two-way defenseman who took his talents to Finland after his WHL season with the Winnipeg Ice was delayed, Carson Lambos is a minute-eating workhorse who can excel in any situation.
An elite goal scorer who centers the NTDP 18’s top line, native Minnesotan Chaz Lucius is bouncing back from a serious injury to stay in the conversation for top U.S.-born forward in the 2021 NHL draft.
Smooth-skating defender Luke Hughes is carving out his own identity as one of the top American-born blueliners to ever come out of the U.S. National Team Development Program.
A versatile winger who uses his massive frame to hammer opponents, Charlottetown’s Ben Boyd has found a role on one of the QMJHL’s leading contenders.
A feisty, in-your-face winger, Charlottetown’s Drew Elliot plays a critical defensive role for the QMJHL’s top team.
Halifax Mooseheads’ forward Robert Orr is one of the fastest risers among North American prospects eligible for the 2021 NHL draft. He’s played on the top line for most of the season, notching 10 goals and 11 assists in his first 28 games.
Shawinigan Cataractes winger Anthony Bedard is a feisty and aggressive forward who plays the game at a fast pace and also contributes on the penalty kill.
A top-line winger and leading scorer for the QMJHL’s Shawinigan Cataractes, Olivier Nadeau is putting together an impressive draft season.
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