Recently ranked third among international goalies by NHL Central Scouting, Vermirovsky clearlyhas traits that attract attention. He is not a traditionally polished technical goalie, but he brings astrong toolkit. His size and skating ability stand
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2026 NHL Draft Prospect Report – Beckham Edwards (C)
Beckham Edwards #81, F Sarnia Sting 6’2”, 184 lbs, DOB 2008-01-06 From the opening puck drop, Edwards showed strong pace and engagement. He was consistently involved in transition play, using quick acceleration to push defenders
Continue Reading2026 NHL Draft Prospect Report – Alessandro Di Iorio (C)
Alessandro Di Iorio’s sophomore season was interrupted by a serious preseason arm injury that caused him to miss two months and halted his momentum coming into the year. What followed was a slightly underwhelming draft
Continue Reading2026 NHL Draft Prospect Report – Oscar Holmertz (C)
Oscar Holmertz:Projection: Middle 6 ForwardStrengths: Stick skills, Foot speed and fluidity, Versatility and reliabilityWeaknesses: Physicality, Release Analysis:Oscar Holmertz might be the most underrated player in this entireclass. In my viewings of him, he has been
Continue Reading2026 NHL Draft Prospect Report – Matvei Karbainov (G)
Karbainov showed both high-end flashes and inconsistency in this game, reinforcing the ideathat he is still developing into a reliable draftable prospect. On the positive side, his gameshowed purpose. His movements were calculated, and his
Continue Reading2026 NHL Draft Prospect Report – Gavin Betts (G)
Gavin Betts #43, G Kingston Frontenacs (OHL) 6’0”, 174 lbs, DOB 2008-04-03 Gavin Betts delivered a composed, technically mature performance in Kingston’s 1-0 win over the Erie Otters, earning his first career shutout with a
Continue Reading2026 NHL Draft Prospect Report – Simon Katolicky (LW)
Simon Katolický is a player I’ve been pretty underwhelmed with in terms of progression thisyear; he feels a bit snake-bitten offensively, and that’s clearly impacted his confidence andice time. He’s still very raw, but the
Continue Reading2026 NHL Draft Prospect Report – Gleb Peshkov (G)
Peshkov is one of the most entertaining prospects in this class, but also one of the toughest toevaluate due to his unique style. If one word defines him, it is electric. He is highly dynamic
Continue Reading2026 NHL Draft Prospect Report – Ethan Belchetz (LW)
Ethan Belchetz #61, F Windsor Spitfires (OHL) 6’5”, 227 lbs, DOB 2008-03-30 Belchetz’s goal in this game was a strong example of his identity as an effort-driven forward. The play stemmed from his eagerness to
Continue Reading2026 NHL Draft Prospect Report – Yuri Ivanov (G)
Yuri Ivanov: There is a lot to like in Ivanov’s game, starting with his skating and overall quickness. Hispushes are strong and crisp, allowing him to cover space faster than many goalies in this class.What
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