Rookie Midterms News & Stories
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Feb 14th, 15:00Rookie Midterms
Rookie Midterms: Slow and steady development paying off for Alex Vlasic
The Chicago Blackhawks have taken their sweet time developing Alex Vlasic, and now they're reaping the rewards.
Feb 8th, 19:45Rookie MidtermsRookie Midterms: Connor Bedard already exceeding immense expectations with Chicago Blackhawks
Connor Bedard is so much more than your ordinary first-overall pick. And even then, he's exceeding expectations in his first year with the Blackhawks.
Feb 7th, 17:00Rookie MidtermsRookie Midterms: Logan Cooley is starting to turn a corner, and that should scare the rest of the NHL
Logan Cooley hasn't had the easiest time transitioning from college to the NHL, but he's starting to turn a corner, and that should make the rest of the league very concerned.
Feb 1st, 14:00Rookie MidtermsRookie Midterms: Zach Benson's best is yet to come
Zach Benson wasted no time establishing himself as an everyday NHLer with the Buffalo Sabres, and here's the kicker: His best is yet to come.
Jan 30th, 17:00Rookie MidtermsRookie Midterms: How Leo Carlsson has carved out his own path and defied expectations with the Ducks
Leo Carlsson has shattered expectations in his rookie season with the Anaheim Ducks, and he's done it by charting his own path.
Jan 29th, 19:30Rookie MidtermsRookie Midterms: Marco Rossi's unique combination of skills driving success in top role
Marco Rossi's advanced details have given him a chance to play high in the Minnesota Wild's lineup, and they'll also give him the time to develop the rest of his skills. This is his Rookie Midterm.
Jan 25th, 21:00Rookie MidtermsRookie Midterms: Pavel Mintyukov's rapid NHL adaptation and improvement
It looked like Pavel Mintyukov would need a year to adjust to the NHL. Try a few weeks. This Rookie Midterm looks at how he's made the jump with such ease.
Jan 22nd, 19:45Rookie MidtermsRookie Midterms: How Simon Nemec's activation game has fit in perfectly with the New Jersey Devils
The New Jersey Devils surprised everyone when they took Slovak defenceman Simon Nemec second overall in the 2022 NHL Draft. Two years later, it's paying off.
Jan 17th, 05:36Rookie MidtermsRookie Midterms: How Brock Faber went from low-scoring longshot to Calder Trophy contender
The Rookie Midterm series starts with Brock Faber, Elite Prospects' 37th-ranked prospect and one of the top contenders for the 2024 Calder Trophy.
2023-02-08, 23:56Rookie MidtermsRookie Midterms: Mason McTavish looks like a soon-to-be top-line forward
The next Rookie Midterm zeroes in on Anaheim Ducks centre Mason McTavish, someone who looks the part of a soon-to-be-top-line forward.
2023-02-08, 20:00Rookie MidtermsRookie Midterms: Kaiden Guhle on track to become a top-flight two-way defenceman in the NHL
The next Rookie Midterm examines the progress of Montréal Canadiens defenceman Kaiden Guhle as he transitions from top prospect to top-four defenceman at the NHL level.
2023-02-02, 15:34Rookie MidtermsRookie Midterms: Jack Quinn and JJ Peterka finding their stride together in Buffalo
The next Rookie Midterm is a two-for-one, looking at the development of Jack Quinn and JJ Peterka, a pair of 2020 NHL Draft picks already panning out for the Buffalo Sabres.
2023-01-30, 20:45Rookie MidtermsRookie Midterms: For Jake Sanderson, the best is yet to come
Ottawa Senators defenceman Jake Sanderson already looks the part of an NHL veteran, but as David St-Louis writes in his Rookie Midterm -- the best is yet to come.
2023-01-27, 19:30Rookie MidtermsRookie Midterms: Owen Power already smashing the expectations of a modern NHL defenceman
The next Rookie Midterm looks at how Owen Power is already pushing the boundaries of what it means to be a contemporary NHL defenceman.
2023-01-26, 20:30Rookie MidtermsRookie Midterms: Cole Perfetti's hockey genius has already translated to the NHL
The next Rookie Midterm looks at how Winnipeg Jets forward Cole Perfetti has already translated his hockey genius to the NHL.
2023-01-24, 21:45Rookie MidtermsRookie Midterms: The unrealized promise of Juraj Slafkovský's first season, and what comes next
The Rookie Midterms series continues with a look at Juraj Slafkovský's first season -- the promise and the unrealized potential of it all.
2023-01-19, 18:40Rookie MidtermsRookie Midterms: Matias Maccelli took his own route to NHL success
The next Rookie Midterm examines the progress of Arizona Coyotes prospect Matias Macceli.
2023-01-18, 18:45Rookie MidtermsRookie Midterms: Matty Beniers is already one of the NHL's best
Elite Prospects Dir. of North American Scouting Mitch Brown kicks off this year's Rookie Midterms series with a look at Seattle Kraken centre Matty Beniers.
