Ivar Stenberg is now the favorite to go first overall after entering the preseason as the third best player. I update our readers on a midseason NHL Mock Draft following the NHL Standings during the
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Chris Ransom is the founder and creator of Draft Utopia. Chris covers NCAA prospects at Draft Prospect Hockey.
Oscar Hemming Scouting Report
Oscar Hemming Scouting Report #9 LW/RW, Oscar Hemming Team: Boston College Height/Weight: 6-4 200 lbs Shoots: Left DOB: August 13, 2008. Overview: Oscar Hemming hails from Finland. He is also the younger brother of Dallas
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Ilia Morozov Scouting Report #18 C, Ilia Morozov Team: Miami Ohio Height/Weight: 6-3 205 lbs Shoots: Left DOB: August 3, 2008. Overview: Ilia Morozov was a center on the Tri-City Storm. He enrolled at Miami
Continue ReadingEvaluating My Preseason Top 31 Of The 2026 NHL Draft At the Midseason Point
I’m going to go through every single player in my initial 2026 NHL Mock Draft on my site Draft Utopia and track their progress up to this point in the season right here on Draft
Continue ReadingAdam Valentini Scouting Report
Adam Valentini Scouting Report #92 LW, Adam Valentini Team: Michigan Height/Weight: 5-9 177 lbs Shoots: Left DOB: April 1, 2008. Overview: Adam Valentini was the tendered by the Chicago Steel and was the Chicago Steel’s
Continue ReadingLandon Nycz Scouting Report
Landon Nycz Scouting Report #13 LD/RD, Landon Nycz Team: Massachusetts Height/Weight: 6-3 201 lbs. Was 6-2 201 lbs, but has grown an inch since enrolling in at Massachusetts. Shoots: Left DOB: October 4, 2007. Overview:
Continue ReadingKeaton Verhoeff Spotlight
Keaton Verhoeff Scouting Report #18 RD, Keaton Verhoeff Team: North Dakota Height/Weight: 6-4 212 lbs was 6-3 190 lbs at the 2023 WHL Bantam Draft. Has added 22 lbs of muscle since being drafted fourth
Continue ReadingGavin McKenna Magic Begins in the NCAA
Gavin McKenna Scouting Report #72 LW, Gavin McKenna Team: Penn State Height/Weight: 6’0″ 170 lbs. 6’0″ 155 lbs last year. Shoots: Left DOB: December 20, 2007. Overview: Gavin McKenna was drafted first overall in the
Continue ReadingTop 5 NCAA Prospects In The 2026 NHL Draft
My name is Chris Ransom and I’m the founder of Draft Utopia. In my first article for NHL Draft Pros I plan on breaking down the top 5 NCAA players entering college hockey this season
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