Mestis News & Stories
Insights, analysis, and news about Mestis from the Elite Prospects editorial team. Stay updated with expert coverage on Mestis, including key stories and in-depth articles.
Oct 7th, 23:04NHL ProspectsFinland Stock Watch: Lenni Hämeenaho starts the season hot, again
Lassi Alanen brings you the stock update from Finland, highlighted by the New Jersey Devils draft pick.
Jun 3rd, 19:302024 NHL DraftThe Elite Prospects 2024 NHL Draft Guide is available now!
The Elite Prospects 2024 NHL Draft Guide is now available for download with an Elite Prospects Premium subscription!
Apr 4th, 19:002024 NHL Draft
Elite Prospects' pre-U18 top 96 prospects 2024 NHL Draft ranking
The Elite Prospects scouting team has ranked the top 96 players in the 2024 NHL Draft ahead of the U18 World Hockey Championship in Helsinki, Finland.
2023-11-04, 21:26NHL Prospect ReportFinland Stock Watch: It's the Lenni Hämeenaho show in Ässät
The November Finnish Stock Watch zeroes in on the play of Lenni Hämeenaho, Jani Nyman, Oiva Keskinen, Konsta Helenius, Niko Huuhtanen, and Aron Kiviharju.
2023-11-03, 19:452024 NHL DraftScout's Notebook: Konsta Helenius' improving stock and other draft-eligible notes from Liiga
The latest Scout's Notebook zeroes in on some high-profile first-time draft-eligible skaters in Liiga, looking at Konsta Helenius, Topias Hynninen, Emil Henning, and Veeti Väisänen.
2023-06-05, 19:002023 NHL Entry DraftThe Elite Prospects 2023 NHL Draft Guide is now available
The Elite Prospects 2023 NHL Draft Guide is now available with an Elite Prospects Premium subscription, and this year's edition is bigger and better than ever.
2023-03-23, 19:302023 NHL Entry DraftThe Elite Prospects pre-U18 ranking of the top 80 prospects in the 2023 NHL Draft
The Elite Prospects scouting team has put together a new draft ranking for the 2023 NHL Draft ahead of the U18s, placing 80 prospects on their latest board.
2023-01-17, 21:302023 NHL Entry DraftThe Elite Prospects January ranking of the top 64 prospects in the 2023 NHL Draft
The Elite Prospects scouting team has ranked the 64 best prospects for the 2023 NHL Entry Draft.
2022-12-21, 20:45World Juniors 2023Meet the Team: Finland's roster for the 2023 World Juniors
Elite Prospects Dir. of European Scouting Lassi Alanen breaks down a Finnish roster that has its eyes set on avenging their gold medal loss in the summer World Juniors.
2022-10-18, 17:00NHL ProspectsFilm Room: A look at the skills driving Jani Nyman's hot start
Jani Nyman is following up a historically strong draft year in the Mestis with a hot start to Liiga play in his draft-plus-one season. Lassi Alanen examines his game in the latest Film Room™️ instalment.
2022-06-30, 19:052022 NHL Entry DraftFilm Room: Joakim Kemell is one of the 2022 NHL Draft's best finishers, and there could be more in store at the NHL level
Elite Prospects Dir. of European Scouting Lassi Alanen dives into Joakim Kemell's game tape to look at one of the draft's best finishers, examining how he could be so much more at the NHL level with a few tweaks.
2022-04-18, 21:162022 U18 World Hockey ChampionshipMeet the Team: Finland's roster for the 2022 U18 World Hockey Championship
EP Rinkside Dir. of European Scouting Lassi Alanen breaks down the Finnish roster for the 2022 U18 World Hockey Championships.
2021-12-14, 19:31World Juniors 2022Meet the Team: An early look at what Finland might look like at the 2022 World Juniors
Elite Prospects Dir. of European Scouting Lassi Alanen offers a player-by-player breakdown of the players likely to suit up for Finland at the 2022 World Juniors in Edmonton and Red Deer, Alberta.
2021-09-13, 23:28Prospect Pool RankingsEP Rinkside 2021-22 Prospect Pool Rankings: No. 31-ranked New York Islanders
The New York Islanders boast the 31st-ranked prospect pool in the NHL, and they're the subject of this writeup for the EP Rinkside NHL prospect pool rankings.
2021-09-07, 19:21NHL ProspectsRanking the NHL's top 100 affiliated prospects in 2021: Skaters 100-51
Elite Prospects team of scouts have convened to rank the 100 best prospects outside of the NHL. They start today with a look at the players they ranked between 100-51.
2021-04-20, 16:45NHL Entry Draft 2021The EliteProspects Rinkside pre-U18 2021 NHL Draft Ranking
J.D. Burke and his team of scouts have convened to put together their latest draft ranking for the 2021 NHL Entry Draft, a list that's 48 players long, and sets the stage nicely for the U18s, set to start in Texas in no time.
2021-01-19, 22:02NHL RookiesRookie Watch: Tuesday, January 19, 2021
Kevin Lankinen, a player the Chicago Blackhawks mined from the European free agent ranks, is set to start for the Chicago Blackhawks tonight. It's the first of his NHL career.
2020-12-18, 21:00World Juniors 2021The World Juniors Coaches Q&A Series: Team Finland's Antti Pennanen
The 2021 IIHF World Junior Championship is just around the corner, and I had the opportunity to chat with Antti Pennanen, head coach of Team Finland about this year’s squad.What follows...
