ESPOO, Finland – Gavin McKenna isn’t NHL Draft-eligible until 2026, and Porter Martone won't be drafted until 2025, but they’ve already laid waste to a record previously held by the guy who is expected to go No. 1 in 2024. McKenna scored a highlight-reel goal in Canada’s semifinal 5-4 win over Sweden to notch his 16th point of the tournament, passing Tyson Jost and 2024 top prospect Macklin Celebrini for the most points by a Canadian at the IIHF Men’s World Under-18 Championship. Meanwhile, Martone posted two assists against Sweden, drawing even with McKenna while surpassing Celebrini and Jost himself.

ESPOO, Finland – James Hagens, one of the top prospects for the 2025 NHL Draft, stands alone with the most productive showing at the IIHF Men’s World Under-18 Championship. With three points over the first half of Team USA’s semifinal against Slovakia, Hagens officially passed Tampa Bay Lightning start Nikita Kucherov for the tournament’s single-tournament scoring record with 22 points.

ESPOO, Finland – We’re down to the final four teams remaining at the 2024 IIIHF Men’s World Under-18 Championship. The winners of Saturday’s games will be moving on to play for the gold medal with the losers playing for bronze on Sunday.

The Adirondack Thunder will meet the Norfolk Admirals in the North Division Finals of the 2024 ECHL Kelly Cup Playoffs.

The two-time defending-champion Florida Everblades will take on the Orlando Solar Bears in the South Division Finals of the 2024 ECHL Kelly Cup Playoffs.

ESPOO, Finland -- James Hagens continued his torrid scoring pace with two goals and an assist against Switzerland as Team USA cruised to a 4-0 win at the 2024 IIHF Men's World Under-18 Championship. Goalie Nick Kempf made 17 saves to preserve the shutout.

The Kansas City Mavericks will take on the Idaho Steelheads in the Mountain Division Finals of the 2024 ECHL Kelly Cup Playoffs.

ESPOO, Finland -- James Hagens will have to wait another year to hear his name called at the NHL Draft. However, when June 2025 rolls around, he's probably not going to have to wait long.

ESPOO, Finland -- Cole Hutson may often get compared to his older brother, newly-minted Montreal Canadiens defenseman Lane, but he’ll have family bragging rights in one particular category.

The Toledo Walleye will meet the Wheeling Nailers in the Central Division Finals of the 2024 ECHL Kelly Cup Playoffs.

Then there were four.

May 7 is the date to circle on your calendar if you’re wondering which NHL team will see their fortunes change with the opportunity to select consensus No. 1 Macklin Celebrini at the NHL Draft.

The 2024 IIHF Men’s World Under-18 Championship is a great opportunity for top NHL Draft prospects to make a strong last impression on scouts. There are plenty of players that have more to prove and more to show, which makes this tournament a big one for a lot of players.

USA Hockey has never experienced back-to-back gold medals at the World Junior Championship. After winning gold in 2024 in Sweden, Team USA will not be reinventing the wheel. In fact, they’re running it back with the entire staff from its championship team led by head coach David Carle at the 2025 IIHF World Junior Championship in Ottawa.

The 2024 IIHF World Men’s Under-18 Championship is one of the most-scouted events on the NHL Draft calendar. With 10 teams featuring many of the top U18 players in the world, it’s a great chance to get a last impression of prospects, especially those from Europe.