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USHL Cards are now live on Puck Preps for every player in the league! Here are the top 3 players so far this season at 5v5 per 60 mins: ➡️Gennady Chaly - Sioux Falls Stampede ➡️Justin Kerr - Youngstown Phantoms ➡️Artemi Nizameyev - Tri-City Storm Link to USHL cards in replies



With a record of 2-4, Team Central didn’t quite have the event they were hoping for at National 17 Festival. Led by the creative efforts of Jack Hextall and some solid defensive play on the back end, they did find success at 5 on 5. @dathockeydoe has 📝 on every Central skater.
With CHLers now eligible to play NCAA hockey, Canada will be an even bigger player in college hockey recruiting. Alberta features a whopping 26 players in our ‘09 rankings, including the #1 player in the entire class, Landon DuPont, who can commit as early as August 1st.

🚨 BREAKING 🚨 3 ⭐️ David Adaszynski has committed to UMass-Lowell. The forward out of British Columbia had 30 points in 68 games for the WHLs Calgary Hitmen last season.

California is no longer an up and coming state when it comes to producing top hockey talent, they've arrived. Their '09 class features 16 skaters in our rankings, including the No. 1 defenseman in the country, Diego Gutierrez, who will feature on the NTDP blue line this season.

🚨BREAKING🚨 2006-born 4⭐️ defenseman Ethan MacKenzie has committed to North Dakota for the 2026-27 season! The BC native put up 32 points in 54 games for the Oil Kings last season.
EDM ➡️ ND! Oil Kings defenceman Ethan MacKenzie has announced his commitment to the @UNDmhockey for the 2026-27 season! 🦅 READ HERE: chl.ca/whl-oilkings/a…
NEWS: I am told that defenseman Mace’o Phillips will play for the Green Bay Gamblers (USHL) in the 2025-26 season. Phillips had 4 goals and 9 points with the NTDP U18s last year and was taken by the Calgary Flames in the third round, No. 80 overall, in the 2025 NHL Draft.
Ontario leads the way with 64 skaters in our 2009-born rankings and will be a hotbed for college hockey recruiters. Camryn Warren, No. 2 ranked player in the '09 class, headlines a deep and talented crop of rising juniors. Full '09 player rankings👇 🔗puckpreps.com/players-rankin…

Continuing our post-event coverage of the USA Hockey National 16 Camp is @ChaseAllen03 with insight on every skater from Team Gray, who finished 1-4-0 in the 5 games. They received standout performances from forwards Sawyer Schmidt, Brooks DeMars & defenseman Christopher Weiss.
Minnesota continues to churn out high-end talent and the 2010-born class is no different. Here’s a look at the top 5 players from the CCM Minnesota HP 15 Camp, led by Forest Lake High forward Maverick McKinnon. Full camp report👇 🔗 puckpreps.com/tag/CCM-Minnes…

My home state of Illinois has been a hotbed for hockey talent in recent years. Here's a look at the top 2009-born talent: 5⭐️ Thaddeus McMahon 5⭐️ Oliver McKinney 5⭐️ Alexander Milojevic 5⭐️ Kaden Aucoin 4.5⭐️ A.J. Valenti 4.5⭐️ Tyler Cooper 4⭐️ Jonathan Cygan Full list here:…
Here’s a look at the top 10 2009-born rising Junior forwards in the US. @rms_hockey breaks down the top 10 and shares intel on where some of them may land when the August 1st commitment window opens. 🔗 puckpreps.com/top-10-america…

With the August 1 recruiting window set to open just over a week away, I looked at the Top 10 2009-born American forward targets, including @RISaintMsHockey's Rocco Pelosi. Full list (plus some intel) here for @PuckPreps 👇 puckpreps.com/top-10-america…
Team Royal Blue finished the US National 15 Camp with a 2-2 record. They were a high scoring, energetic group putting up 16 goals in their 4 games with Benjamin Slavick leading the way with 3 goals and 5 points. @Cam7Patton has insight on every Royal Blue skater.
Led by a deep forward group and a couple of standouts on the back end, Team Red concluded the National 16 Camp with a 3-2 record. Kamron Robson has 📝on every Red skater, including standout forwards Declan Wotton, and Ty Bergeron along with defenseman Michael Leuthold.
Really solid list from New Jersey here. One guy on that list who is a bit of a sleeper is C.J. Sorrentino. He was really fun to watch this past season with the @NJ_Avalanche! 👀
In addition to Rocco Pelosi, other 2009-born recruits out of New Jersey include: 5⭐️ Braiden Scuderi, F 4⭐️ Maksim Yakub, D 3.5⭐️ CJ Sorrentino, F 3.5⭐️ Hudson Salvador, F 3⭐️ Braydon Sisco, F
In addition to Rocco Pelosi, other 2009-born recruits out of New Jersey include: 5⭐️ Braiden Scuderi, F 4⭐️ Maksim Yakub, D 3.5⭐️ CJ Sorrentino, F 3.5⭐️ Hudson Salvador, F 3⭐️ Braydon Sisco, F
New Jersey is home to the No. 1 ranked recruit in the ‘09 🇺🇸 class, Rocco Pelosi, who is drawing attention from every major college hockey program. Here’s a breakdown of a really strong 2009-born group out of New Jersey
New Jersey is home to the No. 1 ranked recruit in the ‘09 🇺🇸 class, Rocco Pelosi, who is drawing attention from every major college hockey program. Here’s a breakdown of a really strong 2009-born group out of New Jersey

Our post US National 16 Development Camp ranking update for the 2009s is live! Here’s a look at 6 of our highest risers, including a trio of Mid-Fairfield Rangers, thanks to a strong showing at the event. Full ‘09 player rankings 👇 🔗 puckpreps.com/players-rankin…

“Knowing what it's going to take is something that'll really help." I spoke with Levi Harper, who is using last year's experience at the U-17 Five Nations Tournament to guide his push for the Team 🇺🇸 Hlinka roster. More about Harper's hockey journey for @PuckPreps 👇…
Cam Aucoin joins his younger brother, Kaden, in Sarnia (OHL). Cam split this past season between Muskegon/Fargo (USHL) and had a combined two goals and 13 assists from the blueline.
📣 SIGNED Please welcome Cameron Aucoin to the squad! The defenceman joins us ahead of the 2025-26 season. #UsAgainstAll