NHL, Draft and European Scouting

NHL Central Scouting vital, indispensable pillar of Draft
In his debut, Harris writes about how NHL teams utilize NHL Central Scouting's midterm rankings, which were released Tuesday.
Schaefer, Eklund Top Central Scouting’s Mid-Term 2025 Draft Rankings
Despite having a much better on-ice product this season, the San Jose Sharks are likely to end up in familiar territory this summer, with an early selection in the 2025 NHL Draft.
2025 NHL Draft: 35 Skaters, 6 Goalies Highlighted On Newest NHL Central Scouting List
NHL Central Scouting has released its second watchlist for the 2025 NHL Draft. The list features two QMJHLers within the Top 15, Moncton Wildcats centerman Caleb Desnoyers at No. 7 and Blainville-Boisbriand Armada right winger Justin Carbonneau at No.
2025 Draft: Schaefer tops Central Scouting midterm rankings
Schaefer (6-foot-2, 183 pounds), Canada's second-youngest player at the 2025 IIHF World Junior Championship, earned the top ranking despite a broken clavicle sustained in the first period of the country's second game of the tournament Dec. 27. He will be out three months.
NHL Draft Rankings Reaction: Schaefer's Rise Gains Steam In Central Scouting's Mid-Term List
NHL draft prospects Matthew Schaefer and Victor Eklund are among NHL Central Scouting's leaders in its midterm rankings. Draft expert Tony Ferrari reacts.
Matthew Schaefer leads James Hagens in tight midterm rankings for 2025 NHL draft
NHL Central Scouting had Canadian defenseman Matthew Schaefer ahead of Boston College center James Hagens in its midterm 2025 draft rankings.
Matthew Schaefer Leads 2025 NHL Mid-Term Draft Rankings In Tight Race
The No. 1 spot in the 2025 NHL Draft is wide open. Canadian defenseman Matthew Schaefer is in the pole position in NHL Central Scouting's mid-term draft rankings.
Matthew Schaefer Named Top North American Prospect In NHL Central Scouting Mid-Term Rankings
Earlier today, NHL Central Scouting released their mid-season rankings for the upcoming 2025 NHL Draft. Sitting at the top of the list was Erie Otters' defenseman Matthew Schaefer.
Sarnia Sting trio in NHL Central Scouting mid-season rankings
Three Sarnia Sting players and four Lambton AAA Jr. Sting alumni are on NHL Central Scouting’s mid-season rankings for the 2025 NHL draft. Windsor Spitfires centre Jack Nesbitt of Sarnia leads the local contingent. The Jr. Sting alumnus is ranked 16th among North American skaters.
Matthew Schaefer leads NHL Central Scouting’s midseason rankings for the 2025 draft
The Athletic's prospects writers Scott Wheeler and Corey Pronman provide their thoughts on NHL Central Scouting's midterm rankings.
Otters’ Schaefer receives high marks in NHL central scouting mid-season rankings
Otters defenseman and former number one overall pick in the OHL draft, Matthew Schaefer, is ranked number one for north American skaters by NHL central scouting’s mid-season rankings. Head coach Stan Butler and forward Brett Hammond offered their thoughts on the injured Erie defenseman Tuesday afternoon before practice.
Tuesday's hockey: UM's Horcoff rises in Central Scouting ratings; MSU's Howard first star
UM's William Horcoff was ranked as a first-round draft choice for the 2025 NHL Draft in Central Scouting's midterm ratings; ...
Draft Diary: Five Underrated 2025 NHL Draft Prospects- Midterm Edition
A look at five WHL players that may not be the most talked about, but are intriguing projects for the 2025 Draft.
Boy Scout camp sale can move forward, Maine Supreme Court rules
The Maine Supreme Court recently ruled that central and southern Maine's Boy Scouting Pine Tree Council may now sell Camp Bomazeen in Waterville, five years after it originally tried to do so. Pine ...