Columbus, OH

Welcome back to Top Shelf Prospects, the daily column that brings you the next crop of professional hockey players. Each day we brought you a new player profile or topical article in the lead-up to the 2024 NHL Draft. Be sure to bookmark the site, follow Ben Kerr and Frederik Frandsen on Twitter, and spread the word for the site that will bring you analytical and critical profiles and scouting reports! Last Word On Hockey Prospects is your new headquarters for everything “NHL Draft”! We have a complete listing of our draft articles here. Today we bring you our 2024 NHL Draft Grades.

2024 NHL Draft Grades Part 3

With the 2024 draft complete, we're handing out initial grades for each team's haul of new prospects. 25 F Dean Letourneau St. Andrew's College (High-ON) 110 D Elliott Groenewold Cedar Rapids (USHL) 154 F Jonathan Morello St. Michaels (OJHL) 186 D Loke Johansson AIK (Sweden-Jr.) Letourneau is among the biggest...

NHL Draft Grades: Instant analysis on each team's haul

Minneapolis, MN

Saint Paul, MN

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The Minnesota Wild drafted Zeev Buium with the No. 12 overall pick in the 2024 NHL Draft and most think it's the steal of the century.

Experts Believe Minnesota Wild Got Steal of NHL Draft

Jacksonville, FL

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Jacksonville Today

Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence and his wife, Marissa, are expecting a baby. The couple posted pictures on their social media accounts Thursday afternoon with the caption “A little Lawrence on the way.”

A little Lawrence is on the way

WyoFile

Within hours of the sighting on Wednesday, Frank van Manen caught word that there was a grizzly sow with five cubs in tow spotted in Yellowstone National Park. Five cubs following mom is so unlikely that van Manen, who leads the Interagency Grizzly Bear Study Team, pondered an explanation.

Five grizzly bear cubs make the largest litter in Yellowstone-area history

The Lantern

Former Ohio State Army ROTC Lt. Colonel Michael Kelvington (left), who was also the university’s professor of military science and leadership, was officially replaced by Lt. Colonel Steven Spiker (right) effective June 7. Credit: Courtesy of The Ohio State University and Lt. Colonel Steven Spiker, respectively.

Lt. Colonel Michael Kelvington removed from Ohio State Army ROTC post, replaced by Lt. Colonel Steven Spiker in light of ongoing Title IX investigation

Schenectady, NY

After eight years leading the Union women’s hockey program, Josh Sciba has resigned his head coaching position to accept a spot on the coaching staff of PWHL New York. The position reunites Sciba with new PWHL New York head coach and former Colgate head coach Greg Fargo, under whom Sciba served as an assistant for four years in Hamilton from 2012 to 2016 before making the move to Schenectady.

Union women’s hockey coach Sciba resigns position, takes role on coaching staff of PWHL New York franchise

Minnesota women’s hockey alumni Natalie Darwitz and Krissy Wendell-Pohl have been selected as 2024 Hockey Hall of Fame inductees. The pair of former Gophers will join Colin Campbell, Pavel Datsyuk, David Poile, Jeremy Roenick and Shea Weber to make up the 2024 class. Darwitz played at the ‘U’ for...

Former Minnesota women’s hockey standouts Darwitz, Wendell-Pohl elected to Hockey Hall of Fame class of 2024

Denver, CO

Zeev Buium, from the University of Denver hockey team, was selected at No. 12 overall by the Minnesota Wild in the 2024 NHL Draft, making him the program's second-highest drafted player. He became the fifth Pioneer chosen in the first round, with notable predecessors like Henrik Borgstrom. Buium's remarkable achievements include recording the first 50-point season by a Denver freshman in 40 years and earning various accolades such as NCHC Rookie of the Year and first-team All-American.

Zeev Buium: Denver Standout Drafted No. 12 Overall by Minnesota Wild

Buffalo, NY

On Friday, the Buffalo Sabres selected center Konsta Helenius with the 14th-overall pick in the 2024 NHL Draft. Buffalo kicked off Day 2 by acquiring forward Beck Malenstyn from the Washington Capitals in exchange for the 43rd overall pick Saturday morning. The Sabres then added seven players in Rounds 2-7....

Meet the Buffalo Sabres' 2024 Draft Class

Colorado State

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Cripple Creek, CO

Colorado Jill

(Colorado) Colorado has many gems - Pikes Peak, Rocky Mountain National Park, Maroon Bells, and two of Thomas Dambo's wooden trolls. Dambo is a Danish artist, and his trolls are worldwide. Each troll serves as a unique tribute to the place they inhabit, honoring the history and culture of the location.

"Rita the Rock Planter" should be on your Colorado summer bucket list

Missouri State

CJ Coombs

The first time my family walked into a Ponderosa Steakhouse was in the late 1960s. It was new and the experience was great. Like other new restaurants, if the management doesn't stay on top, the quality of service can decline. The location we went to did change through the years, but in the beginning, it was great.

The 1960s: the Ponderosa and Bonanza Steakhouses are still around in some states

Maine State

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Idaho State

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Why Idaho Ranks in the Top 10 States Americans Are Flocking To in 2024. A lot of Idahoans are saying 'Idaho is FULL! Go find somewhere else to live!'. With that said, MANY people and their families are flocking to this state and calling it home.

Why Is Everyone Relocating To Idaho?

Anaheim, CA

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The 2024 NHL Draft had no surprises for the first two picks. Macklin Celebrini went to the San Jose Sharks first overall. And the Chicago Blackhawks drafted Artyom Levshunov with the second pick. However, the Anaheim Ducks threw a curveball with the third selection. They took Oshawa Generals star Beckett Sennecke, who looked caught off guard by this turn of events.

Beckett Sennecke’s ‘shocked’ reaction to going No. 3 at 2024 NHL Draft

Las Vegas, NV

Nashville, TN

Nashville, Tenn. (June 29, 2024) – The Nashville Predators selected six forwards, one defenseman and one goaltender at the 2024 NHL Draft, held on June 28-29 at Sphere in Las Vegas, Nev. “We were happy [with our Draft],” Predators Assistant General Manager/Director of Scouting Jeff Kealty said. “Starting off...

Predators Select Eight Players in 2024 NHL Draft

LAS VEGAS – The Winnipeg Jets began the second day of the 2024 NHL Draft with five selections but finished Saturday with four thanks to sending their fourth and seventh round picks to the Buffalo Sabres to move up in the fourth round. Round 2, Pick 37 - Alfons...

Jets make four selections at 2024 NHL Draft

David Heitz

The City and County of Denver likely will pay $500,000 next week to settle lawsuits against the police and sheriff’s departments. The City Council will vote Monday on two settlements. The first, stemming from a lawsuit filed against the police department in U.S. District Court, case 2023 CV00750-RM-JPO, is for $100,000. The second settlement is for $400,000 to be paid to Scott Peters and stems from a prisoner’s civil rights allegedly being violated, according to Justia. According to Justia, the lawsuit lists as defendants the City and County of Denver, Daniel Rodriguez, John Doe 1, John Doe 2, John Doe 3-12, Mohammed Mohammed, Michael Fitzmaurice, James Casias, Billie Humbles, Daniel Trujillo, Ian Schiffhauer, Michael Bennett, Cherif Sarr and Noreen Roberson. Additional information was not available Thursday.

Denver to pay $500,000 in lawsuit settlements against police, sheriff departments

Detroit, MI

The NHL Draft is tomorrow night! Teams like the Detroit Red Wings are hoping to add future stars to build towards winning a Stanley Cup. Let’s check out who the Red Wings could select with the number 15 overall pick in the 1st round. Mock: No. 15 – Michael...

Detroit Red Wings Mock Draft: Norwegian Forward Fits Detroit’s Needs at No. 15

According to Shakey's website, this pizza parlor is only in California, North Carolina, and Washington state in the U.S. now. This was my family's go-to pizza joint when my father was stationed with the Air Force outside of Omaha, Nebraska. We liked it so much, that when we were transferred again, it was hopeful we'd find another one.

Shakey's Pizza Parlor and nostalgia: the first franchised pizza restaurant also landed in Missouri

Brian Duff and Marty Biron react to the Sabres selecting Konsta Helenius with the 14th overall pick in the 2024 NHL Draft on June 28, 2024 at Sphere in Las Vegas.

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College players selected with top 2 picks in 2024 NHL Draft

NCAA players went in the first two picks of the 2024 NHL Draft for only the third time, led by Hobey Baker Award winner Macklin Celebrini...

College players selected with top 2 picks in 2024 NHL Draft

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