Chris Wahl

1 day ago | nhl.com | Chris Wahl

BUFFALO — Malcolm Spence is all about hockey, but on Thursday evening, he’s got other plans. Watching the NBA Finals. “I love watching the NBA,” the 18-year-old forward said. “My favourite athlete besides Sidney Crosby is LeBron James. I love watching, and keeping up with that.”Spence - ranked No. 17 among North American skaters ahead of this year’s NHL Draft - arrived in Buffalo for the NHL Combine this week after spending his OHL career just down the road in Erie, Penn.

2 days ago | nhl.com | Chris Wahl

BUFFALO — Here at the NHL Combine, the 90 invited top prospects are the centre of attention. But it’s also no secret that the centre position is also one of considerable intrigue, with teams slated to make their draft selections in just over three weeks’ time. In all, 12 of the Top 25 North American skaters ranked by NHL Central Scouting patrol the middle of the ice for their respective junior and college teams. Right up at the top of the list: Brantford Bulldogs forward Jake O’Brien.

3 days ago | nhl.com | Chris Wahl

BUFFALO — He used to crash through defensive lines. Now, Justin Carbonneau crashes through QMJHL opponents, all while wielding a slick stick. The NHL Draft prospect totalled 89 points (46G, 43A) with the Blainville-Boisbriand Armada this past season, all while setting a course for this, his first year of Draft eligibility. But in a quick conversation along the ring of suites at KeyBank Center, Carbonneau’s willingness to discuss team over self sticks out.

4 days ago | nhl.com | Chris Wahl

BUFFALO — When Jack Nesbitt takes the ice, he’s hard to miss. The 6-foot-4 centreman has patrolled the middle of the rink for the Windsor Spitfires for the past two seasons, and in this - his first year of NHL Draft eligibility - he saw his numbers jump off the charts. The Sarnia product lit the lamp 25 times in 2024-25, and his 64 points were more than a three-fold improvement on his rookie OHL campaign.

4 days ago | nhl.com | Chris Wahl

BUFFALO — The top prospects for the 2025 NHL Draft have descended on Buffalo, and CalgaryFlames.com is on the scene!The 2025 NHL Scouting Combine takes place over the next six days, with 90 of the top-ranked draft-eligible players set to participate in interviews with teams, medicals and fitness testing at KeyBank Center and LECOM HarborCenter in Buffalo, in advance of the 2025 NHL Draft June 27-28.