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McKenna: Islanders face No. 1 question: Tavares or Hedman?

Either player would be a welcome addition to the New York Islanders, who hold the No. 1 pick after finishing last in the league standings. Tavares appeared to have a hammer-lock on first-overall status following his strong ...

From KEN MCKENNA, Sporting News,  4 Jun 2009
Related Topics: New York Islanders,  Kyle Okposo,  St. Louis Blues

McKenna: Chasing John Tavares: a look at the NHL draft's top prospects

A comparison of CSS's final rankings and ISS's latest offering shows two groups mostly in agreement, at least when it comes to the players at the top of the draft order. The 2009 NHL Draft is now just a month away. Draft-eligible players under ...

From KEN MCKENNA, Sporting News,  28 May 2009
Related Topics: New York Islanders,  Tampa Bay Lightning

McKenna: Good race shaping up for Calder Trophy

While it isn't possible to point to one player and say that he is the leading candidate for the Calder, perhaps the most consistent NHL rookie this season has been right winger Kris Versteeg of the Chicago Blackhawks. An NHL season that has ...

From KEN MCKENNA, Sporting News,  1 Apr 2009
Related Topics: Bobby Ryan,  Steve Mason (hockey),  Boston Bruins,  Chicago Blackhawks,  Anaheim Ducks

McKenna: Center Tavares tops this early NHL mock draft

with the above in mind, I'll take my best guess as to the teams and players that will be prominent come Draft Day. For the purposes of this list, I'm using the reverse order of the 10 teams listed at the bottom of the overall standings. ...

From KEN MCKENNA, Sporting News,  21 Mar 2009
Related Topics: New York Islanders,  Markus Naslund,  Sergei Zubov,  Patrick Kane,  Brian Burke

McKenna: Lesser NCAA programs producing potential undrafted gems

This is not to suggest that the hockey played in conferences like the ECAC and Atlantic is sub-par. But those competing in the other Division I conferences tend to toil in obscurity, at least when it comes to grabbing the attention of professional ...

From KEN MCKENNA, Sporting News,  23 Feb 2009
Related Topics: National Collegiate Athletic Association,  David Marshall,  The Falcons

McKenna: Behind Tavares, Hedman, top of 2009 draft taking shape

Hedman seemed to have the edge over Tavares in the season's early months. The independent International Scouting Services, or ISS, had Hedman ahead of Tavares in their October through December reports. NHL Central Scouting doesn't rank the North ...

From KEN MCKENNA, Sporting News,  10 Feb 2009

McKenna: Family ties evident at CHL Top Prospects Game

There's also a subplot to the Top Prospects Game -- family connections to current or former NHL players. And as scouts watched Team Cherry face Team Orr, they got a look at several examples. Schenn continues to build on his reputation. He ...

From KEN MCKENNA, Sporting News,  14 Jan 2009
Related Topics: Toronto Maple Leafs,  Ottawa Senators

McKenna: Three foot soldiers will help Canada's bid for juniors gold

As is usually the case at the WJC, most of the rosters include well-known NHL prospects. And, as the dominant team in this tournament, Team Canada is no exception. Della Rovere's 18 goals has him tied for 13th overall in the OHL, and is five ...

From KEN MCKENNA, Sporting News,  19 Dec 2008
Related Topics: Nashville Predators,  Washington Capitals,  Calgary Flames,  Tampa Bay Lightning

McKenna: Good things are coming in these four small packages

The names mentioned above represent the past and present of smallish stars of the game. Now, a new generation appears ready to step into the NHL, if rookie scoring in the AHL is any indication. Heading into the weekend, four of the AHL's top five ...

From KEN MCKENNA, Sporting News,  6 Dec 2008
Related Topics: National Collegiate Athletic Association,  Washington Capitals,  Pat LaFontaine,  Brian Gionta,  Martin St. Louis

McKenna: 2009 Draft class taking shape, headed by John Tavares and Victor Hedman

Hockey's best-known scouting organizations -- NHL Central Scouting Services (CSS) and the independent International Scouting Services (ISS) this month released information on the 2009 prospects that should whet the appetite prospect junkies. While ...

From KEN MCKENNA, Sporting News,  20 Nov 2008
Related Topics: National Collegiate Athletic Association,  Sidney Crosby

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