The Most Grueling Prospect Test at the NHL Combine Jim Bay | June 10, 2023 This is one of a series of articles from The Hockey Writers covering the 2023 NHL Combine from Buffalo, N.Y. The annual NHL Entry Draft combines assessments involving interviews, medical…
NHL Extends Buffalo’s Agreement to Host Combine Through 2022 The Canadian Press | January 13, 2020 BUFFALO, N.Y. — The NHL’s top prospects will continue making their pre-draft stops in Buffalo for at least another three years. The league on Monday announced an extension of its…
NHL Releases Combine Fitness Testing Schedule Mark Scheig | May 29, 2017 We finally know which prospects will attend the NHL Combine in Buffalo this week. The NHL on Monday released their schedule for Saturday’s fitness testing in Buffalo. All told, 103 of…
Emptying The Combine Notebook Mark Scheig | June 6, 2016 From now until the NHL Entry Draft, we will have a series of articles helping you get ready for both the draft and the combine. Today, I empty my notebook from the…
The Draft’s Top D – Olli Juolevi? Andrew Forbes | June 4, 2016 If you ask London Knights’ defenceman Olli Juolevi who the top defenceman in this year’s NHL Draft is, he’ll tell you in plain and simple terms that it’s him. After…
Can Combine Injuries Change Rankings? Andrew Forbes | June 4, 2016 With fitness tests kicking off at HarborCenter in Buffalo for the NHL Combine, there are some notable prospects that won’t be taking part – fully – in the testing thanks…
McDavid-Eichel Debate Continues at NHL Combine Andrew Forbes | June 6, 2015 The scrums gathered early on the second level looking over the First Niagara rink of the HARBORCENTER in Buffalo on Friday. With four NHL prospects set to speak late Friday…
The NHL Combine: Behind the Scenes Andrew Forbes | June 10, 2014 Curtains at the end of a long hallway hide the future NHL draftees at The International Centre in Mississauga, Ontario. Each player concentrating – readying themselves for the strenuous fitness…
Exploring The 2010 NHL Combine And Draft With Emerson Etem Ted Warren | January 24, 2014 Before the Anaheim Ducks called Emerson Etem’s name in the first round of the NHL Entry draft 29th overall in 2010 at the Staples Center in his home state of…
NHL Combine 2013: An Epic Retelling James McClure | June 3, 2013 Prologue When CHL stars Seth Jones, Nathan MacKinnon, and Jonathan Drouin declined to participate in the fitness tests at the 2013 NHL Combine, few commentators subjected this decision to scrutiny. Why?…
Chris Calnan—The Next Ones: NHL 2012 Draft Prospect Profile Ross Bonander | June 18, 2012 Chris Calnan — THW Close-Up: Date of birth: 5 May 1994 Place of birth: Norwell, MA Ht: 6′ 2″ Wt: 187 Shoots: Right Position: Right Wing NHL Entry Draft Eligibility:…