Matthew Schaefer News & Stories

While not considered a primary scouting event, the World Junior Championships do provide evaluators a chance to see draft-eligible players compete against top U20 players. Cam Robinson breaks down their performances

After another lacklustre finish at the WJC, where does Canada go from here? Cam Robinson takes a stab at a very early prediction of the 2026 roster.

Matthew Schaefer only played one game at World Junior and it was pretty memorable.

Cam Robinson polled 10 NHL scouts and executives to get their thoughts on who is the top player in the 2025 class. The results may surprise you.

Lauren Kelly and Cam Robinson break down the biggest storylines from Day 4 of the 2025 World Juniors.

Despite having the day off, Canada still dominated the narrative. Cam Robinson has all the details from Day Three at the WJC.

David St-Louis looks at the prospects ready to impress on the biggest stage of junior hockey.

With the World Juniors just around the corner, Mitch Brown has a player-by-player breakdown of Team Canada.

Our scouts have convened for the second time this season and produced a December top-50 prospects for the 2025 Draft.

In this month's OHL Stock Watch, Joey Willis finds a new level, Sam Dickinson can't stop scoring, and Kieron Walton looks like a new player.

Lassi Alanen and Mitch Brown break down the early World Junior rosters of Canada, USA, Sweden, and Czechia.

Cam Robinson gives all of his thoughts on the CHL-USA Prospect Challenge from London and Oshawa.

Impressive performances by Matthew Schaefer, Simon Edvinsson, Jacob Fowler, Andrew Cristall, and Luca Pinelli feature in this week's Rinkside Roundup.

Lauren Kelly brings the stock watch from the OHL, highlighted by Windsor Spitfires captain Liam Greentree.

With the CHL's roster for the inaugural CHL USA Prospects Challenge announced, here's a player-by-player breakdown of what to expect.

Hadi Kalakeche closes out our October stock watch by looking at the early goings in the QMJHL.

The newly created CHL–USA Prospects Challenge will offer scouts an early-season look at some of the best talent in the 2025 draft class. Cam Robinson provides an early prediction of the CHL's roster.

Elite Prospects' first 2025 NHL Draft ranking has arrived, headlined by James Hagens, Roger McQueen, and Michael Misa.

Learn everything you need to know going into the 2024-25 OHL season with this comprehensive preview.

You had questions. We have answers.

These are the big takeaways from the 2024 Hlinka Gretzky Cup.

The Hlinka Gretzky Cup marks the start of any scouting season. These are the standout players from this year's tournament.

The Hlinka Gretzky Cup marks the start of the scouting season. These are the players you need to keep an eye on at this year's tournament in Edmonton, Alberta.

James Hagens is the undisputed top prospect coming into the year, but there are six other players who could challenge him for first overall in the 2025 NHL Draft.

A player-by-player preview of Canada's roster at the 2024 U18 World Hockey Championship in Espoo and Vantaa, Finland.