(June 21, 2008) — After enjoying success in the early rounds of the NHL Entry Draft for the past two seasons, U.S. college hockey was dealt a dose of reality on Friday as just four players with college ties were selected in the opening round of the 2008 NHL Entry Draft at Scotiabank ...

So final thoughts from the 2008 NHL Entry Draft: College hockey still made out well As bad as the opening round of the Draft might have been for collegians, the final six rounds certainly proved to be fruitful. In all, 62 players who are either currently ...

The world order of college hockey was partially restored on Saturday morning when the second round of the NHL Entry Draft kicked off at Scotiabank Place, just outside of Ottawa. One day after just four collegians were selected in the opening round of the NHL Draft, ...

When you’re a college player about to be drafted, the first thought that comes to mind is committing to the college’s “party line.” “My first commitment is to (school of choice). I have every intention of returning there in the fall with the hopes of ...

If you�re a top 10 pick in the NHL Entry Draft, there�s a pretty good chance you�ll be playing in the �show� someday. Make it into the top five and there�s money abound. And if you�re lucky to get picked number one overall, you�re name will forever be associated with ...

At one time, there was a popular ad campaign that touted the state of Massachusetts using the slogan, "Make it in Massachusetts." For a while, you might actually have thought that slogan referenced a successful path to the NHL with the likes of Tony Amonte, Keith ...

Shayne Baylis knew that playing college hockey came with its perks, most notably a chance to complete a four-year degree that he could parlay into a career down the road. Baylis entered Niagara University as a freshman defenseman in 2001 and played 83 games, amassing ...