Author: Mitch Brown

Michael McNiven continuing his rapid upward development curve

By Mitch Brown | Nov 11th 2016 | 5 min read |

Last season, McNiven was named one of six finalists for OHL Goaltender of the Year, despite owning a .902 SV% that placed him just on the inside of th...

Victor Mete: The London Knights’ Defensive Stalwart

By Mitch Brown | Oct 16th 2016 | 4 min read |

Prospect analysis is riddled with misconceptions and generalization. It’s quite common to read that “Player X is tall and therefore needs to impro...

Trade to Hamilton Bulldogs positions Habs prospect Will Bitten for a big season

By Mitch Brown | Sep 30th 2016 | 3 min read |

After a surprisingly lengthy process, the Flint Firebirds announced they have finally traded their star forward, Will Bitten. Bitten will be headed to...

Canadiens Prospect News: Michael Pezzetta suspended four games for headshot

By Mitch Brown | Sep 30th 2016 | 2 min read |

The Ontario Hockey League announced the suspension of Sudbury Wolves forward and Canadiens prospect Michael Pezzetta for four games. The suspension wi...

Canadiens rookie tournament recap & highlights: McCarron, Sergachev and Lehkonen show off their talent

By Mitch Brown | Sep 19th 2016 | 13 min read |

For the second straight year, the Montreal Canadiens sent their prospects to a three game tournament in London, Ontario. A 1-2-0 record was far from i...

Canadiens 2016 Top 25 Under 25: #10 Michael McCarron

By Mitch Brown | Aug 30th 2016 | 6 min read |

When Michael McCarron was drafted 25th overall in 2013, even the most optimistic considered him a long-term project. Now three years after he was sele...

2016 NHL Draft prospect profile Sean Day

By Mitch Brown | Jun 21st 2016 | 4 min read |

Sean Day was granted exceptional status by Hockey Canada in 2013, allowing him to play his 15-year-old season in the OHL. Since then, his OHL career h...

2016 NHL Draft prospect profile: Olli Juolevi could be the best defenceman in the class

By Mitch Brown | Jun 19th 2016 | 6 min read |

Although Olli Juolevi was on the radar, it seemed Jakob Chychrun was the unanimous choice for top defenceman in the 2016 NHL Draft this time last year...

2016 NHL Draft prospect profile: Adam Fox is an elite playmaker, and a potential bargain pick

By Mitch Brown | Jun 17th 2016 | 10 min read |

This may not be the USNTDP’s best year for producing talent, but it’s important to not overlook the dynamic Adam Fox. He set the program’s s...

2016 NHL Draft prospect profile: Kieffer Bellows is a top sniper

By Mitch Brown | Jun 14th 2016 | 8 min read |

50 goals with the USNTDP is no easy feat. In fact, the half-century mark had been reached just once before Kieffer Bellows reached it this season. Bel...