Chernyshov was a second-round pick in 2024 while playing in Russia. Since coming over to North America after the draft, he has looked like a potential impact scorer. He lit up the AHL as a 19-year-old to begin this season, earned a call-up to San Jose and hasn’t looked out of place.

We’re, of course, talking about the 2026 Connor McDavid OHL Top Prospects Game, which will feature 40 players from across the OHL. Each are eligible for the 2026 NHL Draft. The puck is set to drop in Peterborough, Ontario, Wednesday at 7 p.m. ET.

Perreault was the only Ranger who made Corey Pronman's latest NHL players and prospects under 23 rankings for The Athletic. Perreault was given the No. 120 spot on Pronman's list. When noting that Perreault has the tools to become a top-six forward in the NHL, it makes sense that he has been ranked among the top young players in the sport.

Every NHL season sees new players begin what they hope will be long and productive careers. Since 2020, the league has seen youngsters such as Chicago Blackhawks center Connor Bedard and New Jersey Devils center Jack Hughes emerging as superstars in their own right.

Central Scouting on Monday released its midterm rankings of the top North American skates and goalies, as well as the top International skaters and goalies, and Marr joined co-hosts Adam Kimelman and Mike G. Morreale to discuss the lists.

In a recent article for The Athletic, Corey Pronman ranked the best NHL players and prospects who are younger than 23 years old.

With an empty-net goal on Thursday night, Patrick Kane became just the sixth American-born NHL player to score 500 goals in his career. It was another major milestone that cements Kane's place as one of the greatest -- if not the greatest -- American ever to play the game.

As teams continue to chart their paths forward, we refresh the Big Board, adding 10 new names, including five in the top 11.