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We are heartbroken and join the State of Hockey in mourning the tragic loss of Jessi and her children. May they rest in peace 💔.

The 2026 class is starting to take shape. Here’s where we stand at midseason — Top 64 with full scouting analysis. #2026NHLDraft smahtscouting.com/2026/02/27/mid…

@bobpockrass RIP Dennis. My thoughts and prayers are with the Hamlins. 🙏

Sad news: Gaston County EMS confirms that Denny Hamlin's father, Dennis, died from his injuries at the hospital from the Sunday night fire. His mother, Mary Lou, was transferred to Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Burn Center in Winston-Salem, where she is actively being treated

Top 2026 #NHLDraft prospect Keaton Verhoeff will make his World Junior tournament debut for Team Canada tonight against Denmark.

World Juniors in Minnesota are here. A full, scouting-driven primer breaking down every team, roster construction, and key players — including late updates and lineup context. smahtscouting.com/2025/12/26/202…

Austin’s newest Bi-Weekly Musings are live. A look at his evaluations of 2026 prospects — and why the third game can serve as a useful reference point. #2026NHLDraft smahtscouting.com/2025/12/23/bi-…

The @NHLJets announced today the team recalled goaltender Domenic DiVincentiis, while loaning goaltender Thomas Milic to the #MBMoose. 🗞️ | bit.ly/4oEXRYQ

This article is jam packed. 27 players. This is a good year for forwards in the first round but the depth of defenders into the mid rounds in the 2011-born class is real solid too.

Lines for Game 2 of the #CHLUSAProspectsChallenge.

Lines for CHL vs. USNTDP. Puck drop a little after 8:00 PM ET.

Austin Garret posted a new bi-weekly breakdown: who’s trending up, who’s slipping, what’s surprising him, and his updated NA rankings. smahtscouting.com/2025/11/19/bi-… #2026NHLDraft

Looking for OHL draft prospects trending up? Nathan Hutchinson (@hutch1760) breaks down four players flying under the radar — but not for long. #2026NHLDraft smahtscouting.com/2025/11/19/und…

ICYMI — the Smaht Preliminary 2026 NHL Draft Rankings are out, and the mock draft simulator has been updated with the latest odds as of today. 🔗 Rankings: smahtscouting.com/2025/11/09/pre… 🎯 Simulator: smahtscouting.com/2025/07/11/202… #2026NHLDraft

🚨 Preliminary 2026 NHL Draft Rankings are live! Our first full Top 32 + Honorable Mentions — a detailed look at the players standing out early in the 2026 class. smahtscouting.com/2025/11/09/202…

We’ve dropped our early look at the 2026 NHL Draft class. Top 32 and Honorable Mentions are live now. smahtscouting.com/2025/11/09/202… @SmahtScouting | #2026NHLDraft

🚨 New on Smaht Scouting — Austin Garret’s latest, “The Ranking Before the Ranking,” is live! He shares his thoughts and early rankings ahead of our first 2026 NHL Draft rankings call of the year. See which players are making their case. 🔍 smahtscouting.com/2025/10/23/bi-…

✅ Draft Simulator Update The Smaht Scouting NHL Mock Draft Simulator has been updated with the latest lottery odds — jump in and see where your team lands 👇 smahtscouting.com/mock-nhl-draft/

🚨 2026 Draft Watch 🚨 Julien Maze’s dynamic start in Regina, J.P. Hurlbert’s high motor in Kamloops, and Nikita Klepov’s scoring flair in Saginaw stand out early. Full breakdown by Austin Garret ⬇️ smahtscouting.com/2025/10/07/sma…

FC will be missed. Aaron built a platform that not only provided great draft content to the hockey community but also paved the way for quite a few folks to land scouting roles for Junior and NHL clubs. Take a bow @AAVickers. Good work buddy.

Looking to add a couple of folks to the @SmahtScouting team! Reach out if you are interested.