Welcome to the TSA Scouting Journal, your one stop shop for North American hockey coverage, providing coverage of Midget, Junior (Tier 1 / Tier 2 / Tier 3), and Collegiate hockey.
AYHL Playoff Report
The top teams of the Atlantic Youth Hockey League met in Oaks and West Chester, PA for their 2021 playoffs. Some big names were in attendance, including #1 ranked U16 North Jersey Avalanche and other top teams in the country !
Divisions Reported
U18
U16
U15
Bantam Major
USPHL Premier National Championships - Top Performers
3.18.21 - 3.22.21
The USPHL Premier and Elite hosted their national championship at Chilled Ponds, home of the Hampton Roads Whalers. Our Tier III scouting staff were on sight and watching video of all games for the USPHL Premier.
Check out our report below of over 30 prospects !
Dineen Cup Preview
4 teams remain in the USPHL NCDC, ready to battle it out for the Dineen Cup this weekend, Saturday 3.27 and 3.28 at Revolution Ice Centre in Pittston, PA.
With some top NCAA and NHL prospects in play this weekend, check out our breakdowns of all 4 teams !
Game Schedule
3.27.21 - Twin City Thunder vs Jersey Hitmen 5pm
3.27.21 - New Jersey Rockets vs Boston Junior Bruins 7:45pm
3.28.21 - Championship Game - 3pm
Top Prospect Luke Hughes Done for Season
2021 Draft / USHL
Luke Hughes, the brother of Jack and Quinn, and a top prospect for the upcoming NHL draft, has been sidelined for the rest of the season after a lower body injury. The USNTDP defenseman will miss the important All American Prospects game, scheduled for April.
Rookie Connor Bedard Tearing it up for Regina
WHL
Connor Bedard is making the WHL look easy. The rookie scored twice in his first game, and has 10 points in 6 games so far.
NHL Draft Lottery Changes
NHL
Proposed changes for NHL Draft Lottery :
No more than two lottery wins in five year period
Only allowed to jump 10 spots maximum
Worst team can only drop 2 positions
Tier III Playoff Goal Goes Viral
USPHL Premier
This goal from the Charlotte Rush in the USPHL Premier blew up this week. What a goal !
Cole Sillinger - ‘03 Forward - Sioux Falls Stampede
After coming down to the USHL in January, Sillinger has been a goal machine. The left handed, projected first round prospect has a great release, but more importantly, great offensive instincts. After finishing his rookie season in the WHL with 53 points in 48 games, Sillinger has kept the production going this year, tallying 38 points in 24 games.
Sillinger has brain offensively, patient but always hunting the puck, and ready to shoot at all times. The goal scoring forward is projected at the top half of the first round for the upcoming 2021 NHL Draft.
Stats
2020-2021
24GP - 20G 18A 38Pts
2019-2020