Aaron Vickers

Calgary

Managing Editor at FCHockey

Independent Correspondent at NHL.com

Managing editor at @FCHockey, independent correspondent for @nhldotcom, and #Flames Talk co-host on @sportsnet960 in Calgary.

Featured in: Favicon

dailyhive.com Favicon

nhl.com

blogto.com Favicon

sportingnews.com Favicon

newsminer.com Favicon

the-express.com Favicon

sportsnet.ca Favicon

nhlentrydraft.com Favicon

newsbreak.com Favicon

bfn.today + 1 more

Articles

Filip Ekberg leaves impact on U18 Worlds with awards haul

1 week ago | nhlentrydraft.com | Aaron Vickers

Filip Ekberg left his mark on the U18 Worlds. Ekberg, unlisted in FCHockey’s Spring ranking for the 2025 NHL Draft, was named most valuable player at the 2025 IIHF World Under-18 Championship on Saturday after helping Sweden to a silver finish. The 18-year-old led the tournament with 18 points (10 goals, eight assists) — the sixth-most productive showcase in the tournament’s history. Ekberg was also named to the media all-star team, and was named top forward.
The 2025 NHL Draft Lottery date has been set for May 5

2 weeks ago | nhlentrydraft.com | Aaron Vickers

The 2025 NHL Draft Lottery is coming soon. The NHL Draft Lottery, which will determine which team has the no. 1 pick in the 2025 NHL Draft, will be held at NHL Network studios in Secaucus, New Jersey on May 5. The time of the NHL Draft Lottery, which will be aired on ESPN in the United States and Sportsnet and TVA Sports in Canada, will be announced at a later date.
26920 - Switzerland vs. Czechia - FCHockey

2 weeks ago | nhlentrydraft.com | Kyle Pereira |Samuel Tirpák |Aaron Vickers |David Phillips

Cihar is a simple and straightforward winger who plays hard. In the offensive zone, he can flash a bit with some stickhandling skill when necessary. He is a strong skater, featuring good speed and solid edges to change directions sharply to create space. With that skating, he’s able to create opportunities off the rush. His skating, paired with that puckhandling skill, was showcased against ...
26917 - Finland vs. Canada - FCHockey

2 weeks ago | nhlentrydraft.com | Aaron Vickers |Kohen Willis Dengler |Joey Fortin Boulay

Huang is a smooth puck-moving defenseman. His skating is his best asset. He’s able to navigate all areas of the ice rather quickly, and his backwards skating ability allows him to effectively control gaps through the neutral zone. Huang is adept at moving pucks out of high-danger areas and onto the stick of teammates in transitions. His ability to one-touch passes is a plus, though he can be...
26916 - Finland vs. Canada - FCHockey

2 weeks ago | nhlentrydraft.com | Aaron Vickers |Donesh Mazloum

Beauchesne is a right-shot defenseman with good instincts and decent puck-moving ability. He shoulder checks well on retrievals to understand both where pressure could come from and where his potential outlets are for a quick transition. He does a good job of standing up his check in the neutral zone, particularly right at his own blue line, and does a good job of staying between his check and the...
26915 - Finland vs. Canada - FCHockey

2 weeks ago | nhlentrydraft.com | Aaron Vickers |Kareem Elshafey

Lin is a two-way defenseman whose game stems primarily from his impressive mobility. He’s got really good straight-line speed, and looks buttery smooth when getting up to full speed — complete with jersey flapping in the wind. His lateral agility allows him to dodge oncoming forecheckers, too. Defensively, he thoroughly scans the ice before picking up puck retrievals, aiding in his tra...
26913 - Finland vs. Canada - FCHockey

2 weeks ago | nhlentrydraft.com | Aaron Vickers |David Phillips |Kellen Eyre

Kerkola is a sizeable goaltender with some solid technique and physical talent. He fills out the net really well, looking massive in his crease even when he hunches into a lower stance. His long limbs aid his game, too, allowing him to make desperation saves. He’s got a massive wingspan, too. Though he can look over most crowds, Kerkola also hunches low to look through traffic as he fights t...
26900 - Team USA vs. Sweden - FCHockey

2 weeks ago | nhlentrydraft.com | Aaron Vickers |Linus Johnsson |Greysen Goudy

Genborg is a physical winger who works himself into the tougher areas on the ice. He gets in quickly on the forecheck and will throw a hit. He’s not a devastating hitter, but the fact he’s willing is a nice added plus and helps set a tone. When he’s not in on the forecheck or digging hard in the corners he’s found at the net-front. He does a good job of causing a distractio...
26892 - Latvia vs. Canada - FCHockey

2 weeks ago | nhlentrydraft.com | Aaron Vickers

Di Iorio is a skilled multi-faceted right-shot forward who can play both the center and the wing. He’s easily adaptable to both positions, which allows coaches to flip him up and down the lineup as they see fit. He has a strong wrist shot and gets plenty of velocity off his release. He understands when to use finesse and when to try a more powerful approach. He can lay in nice, soft one-touc...
26891 - Latvia vs. Canada - FCHockey

2 weeks ago | nhlentrydraft.com | Aaron Vickers |Kohen Willis Dengler |Kareem Elshafey |Donesh Mazloum

Gard is a sizeable forward who understands how to use his biggest asset, literally, to his advantage. He towers over most defensemen his age, and uses that size advantage to get to the front of the net — and stay there. He’s tough to move, and that’s why he lives at the top of the blue paint in the offensive zone to provide an effective screen. Gard makes sure his stick is tough ...

Contact details

Emails

[email protected]

Socials & Sites

Try JournoFinder For Free

Search and contact over 1M+ journalist profiles, browse 100M+ articles, and unlock powerful PR tools.

Start Your 7-Day Free Trial →

Coverage map

X (formerly Twitter)

Followers: 5K
Tweets: 27K
DMs Open: Yes

Aaron Vickers @AAVickers

10 May 25

Herning!

Hockey Canada @HockeyCanada

📢 ROLL CALL! Two hours to puck drop in Stockholm. Where are you watching from❓ 📢 QUI EST LÀ? L’action commence dans deux heures à Stockholm. D’où regardez-vous le match❓ #MensWorlds | #MondialMasculin https://t.co/tuYDeod4L5

Aaron Vickers @AAVickers

9 May 25

Did some hockey again. Will for sure check it out again tomorrow. Maybe even the day after that. #MensWorlds https://t.co/LccJJELWYG

Aaron Vickers @AAVickers

9 May 25

Team USA’s goal song is indeed ‘Freebird,’ as Cutter Gauthier just let us know. #MensWorlds