The NHL Central Scouting bureau deems the Erie Otters' Matthew Schaefer its top pick for this year's draft despite the defenseman's broken collarbone.

Although Schaefer's return to action remains unknown, the NHL Central Scouting bureau still listed him as the top prospect for its midseason rankings. The 6-foot, 2-inch, 183-pounder has recorded ...

The NHL Central Scouting bureau released its midterm rankings of draft-eligible players this week, and the 18-year-old Axelsson landed solidly among the top North American goalies. Central ...

In the Central Scouting Bureau's final rankings, Pinto was the 28th-ranked North American skater, while Kaliyev ranked seventh. Kaliyev's offensive production in the OHL drove his draft value. Widely ...

The Erie Otters fired Stan Butler on Monday, more than a week after the veteran Ontario Hockey League coach was suspended by ...

In the Central Scouting Bureau's final rankings ... Widely praised and renowned for his NHL-ready shot, he tallied 51 goals and 102 points in 67 games during his draft-eligible 2018-19 season.

Canadian defenseman Matthew Schaefer, who's recovering from a broken collarbone, is NHL Central Scouting's top North American draft prospect in its midterm rankings. He edged Boston College center ...

Committed to Michigan State University in 2025-26, Lee is No. 40 on NHL Central Scouting's midterm ranking of North American skaters and a projected second-round pick in the 2025 NHL Draft.

In his debut, Harris writes about how NHL teams utilize NHL Central Scouting's midterm rankings, which were released Tuesday. NHL Central Scouting is an indispensable pillar of the NHL Draft process.