Inside the OHL’s return to a centralized draft:
- Introducing Kane Cloutier
- A notable no-show
- An American invasion
- The exceptional elephant in the room
My unlocked story on a big night, with insight from scouts and execs:
www.nytimes.com/athletic/735...
Inside the OHL’s return to a centralized draft:
- Introducing Kane Cloutier
- A notable no-show
- An American invasion
- The exceptional elephant in the room
My unlocked story on a big night, with insight from scouts and execs:
www.nytimes.com/athletic/735...
Scott Wheeler
Scott Wheeler
My final #2026NHLDraft ranking is out @theathletic.com!
- Top 100, with full reports
- Player tiers, features, and more
- Sortable user interface
🎁 Free to read: www.nytimes.com/athletic/730...
My final #2026NHLDraft ranking is out @theathletic.com!
- Top 100, with full reports
- Player tiers, features, and more
- Sortable user interface
🎁 Free to read: www.nytimes.com/athletic/730...
It was a “whirlwind” year but Mathis Preston still has things you can’t teach.
My feature on the #2026NHLDraft talent, with insight from the Giants, Hockey Canada, scouts, and more, free to read: www.nytimes.com/athletic/723...
The Athletic Hockey Show simulated a draft room to come up with a collective top 10 for the #2026NHLDraft. www.nytimes.com/athletic/734...
Scott Wheeler
Scott Wheeler
For a long time, Preston was viewed as one of the very top prospects in the 2026 NHL Draft, but scouts aren't as high on him today.
How Chase Reid turned himself into the #2026NHLDraft’s No. 1 D prospect.
My feature on his incredible journey, with insight from the Soo, Victory Honda, Michigan State, his longtime skating coach and more:
www.nytimes.com/athletic/728...
How Chase Reid turned himself into the #2026NHLDraft’s No. 1 D prospect.
My feature on his incredible journey, with insight from the Soo, Victory Honda, Michigan State, his longtime skating coach and more:
www.nytimes.com/athletic/728...
Meet Ethan Belchetz, the #2026NHLDraft’s “freak physical package.”
My @theathletic.com feature, with insight from Windsor, Michigan State, and more. Unlocking for all to read:
www.nytimes.com/athletic/734...
Reid, who's projected to be one of the first defensemen picked at the 2026 NHL Draft, is committed to Michigan State.
🆕 2026 NHL Mock Draft 2.0 at @TheAthletic.com!
My post-Combine predictions for the first 32 picks, packed full with nuggets (free to read link):
www.nytimes.com/athletic/733...
With the NHL Scouting Combine in the books, here's Wheeler's second and penultimate first-round mock for the 2026 NHL Draft.
