Porter Martone set three goals for himself as a high-end prospect entering his draft-eligible season. Not surprisingly, the right wing with Brampton of the Ontario Hockey League recorded a hat trick.

General manager Danny Briere and assistant general manager Brent Flahr will hold their pre-draft press conference Tuesday at 11 a.m. ET. You can stream it live here on our YouTube page.

And lest you think O'Brien is an offense-only guy, let me reassure you: his dedication to being defensively responsible is just as high-priority for him as his dedication to pulling off passes to his teammates.

First-year NHL Draft-eligible prospects aren't the only players hoping to hear their names called at some point during the 2025 Upper Deck NHL Draft. There are several notable players passed over in the 2024 NHL Draft hoping for another shot.

The WHL is set to play a big role in the 2025 NHL Entry Draft. Leading up to the draft, we at The Hockey News will be profiling some of the players who are projected to hear their names called at the end of June.

This is about projecting five years down the road, and mostly focusing on what teams have in their farm system.

A new mock draft not only has the Bruins drafting a center at No. 7 overall, but also acquiring the No. 15 pick from Vancouver.

The Moncton center, whose brother Elliot plays for the Lehigh Valley Phantoms, was the best player in the QMJHL this past season and is projected to be a top-10 pick later this month.

Just over two weeks from draft day, we reconvened our staff of NHL reporters to make selections for the entire first round.

Rather than throwing a hit to separate an opposing player from the puck, he will choose to throw a hit to start something with his opponent. While the latter can be of value at times (specifically if you do it legally), he needs to prioritize the former, especially given what he can do with the puck when he has it.