Stuart Miller-Davis
Writer, Broadcaster, and Editor at Freelance
Carleton Journalism grad. Sports enthusiast and storyteller. Words appeared in @TheHockeyNews, @ReadPaperPlane, and @SportsOttawa. Profile pic:@Austensanity
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1 week ago |
nhlentrydraft.com | Stuart Miller-Davis
The final showcase is in, with some members of the 2025 NHL Draft class turning in memorable performances at the U18 Worlds. Others weren’t so fortunate. The 2025 U18 Worlds, which wrapped on Saturday, featured a Canada romp of Sweden — a 7-0 bounce — to claim gold for the second consecutive event. It also saw Team USA eke out a 4-3 overtime win against Slovakia to claim bronze. Swedish winger Filip Ekberg stole the headlines with his performance in Texas for the silver medal-winning squad.
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1 week ago |
nhlentrydraft.com | Stuart Miller-Davis
Filip Ekberg‘s adjustment to playing for Ottawa in the Ontario Hockey League during the 2024–25 season took some time. But once the speedy, playmaking winger found his groove near the end of the season, scouts started to take notice. Ekberg was a revelation at the 2025 IIHF World Under-18 Championship as he set a new tournament scoring record for Sweden with 18 points (10 goals, eight assists) — the sixth-most productive showcase in tournament history.
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2 weeks ago |
nhlentrydraft.com | Stuart Miller-Davis
The 2025 IIHF World Under-18 Championship could go a long way to determining the most coveted blueliner at the 2025 NHL Draft—after Matthew Schaefer, of course. Despite not playing any hockey since breaking his clavicle while playing for Team Canada at the 2025 IIHF World Junior Championship, Schaefer topped the FCHockey Spring ranking for the 2025 draft released near the start of March.
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1 month ago |
nhlentrydraft.com | Stuart Miller-Davis
Caleb Desnoyers is projected to be, at minimum, a top-10 pick in the 2025 NHL Draft. There’s little reason to expect otherwise as one of the draft’s top two-way players. One of the most productive players in the Quebec Maritime Junior Hockey League, the 6-foot-2, 172-pound Desnoyers potted 84 points (35 goals, 49 assists) — leading first-time draft eligibles in points-per-game on the circuit. The freshly-turned 18-year-old, who is no.
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1 month ago |
nhlentrydraft.com | Stuart Miller-Davis
Making the move across the ocean from Europe to Canada can be a huge adjustment on and off the ice for any hockey player but especially so for a 17-year-old. Filip Ekberg made that exact move for the 2024-25 season, and his play has made him a potential steal in the 2025 NHL Draft.
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Some players that improved their draft stock for the 2025 NHL Draft, and a few players showcased themselves a year early at the U18s!
A little late-season boost! #NHLDraft | #U18Worlds https://t.co/zoOPb4Seh9
RT @FCHockey: “He really caught fire towards the end of the season and produced offensively in a big way..." -- @KennyD8998 #NHLDraft | @…
Second round of the CHL playoffs get started this week. Oshawa Generals forward Owen Griffin had an impressive first round. Check out his playoff exploits to date and other postseason stars in my roundup from yesterday!
“Griffin is a strong skater with capable two-way ability, allowing him to move around in the lineup and contribute effectively on special teams." -- @josephaleong11 #NHLDraft | @StumillerDavis https://t.co/ZLQLwtwJpU