Welcome back to Jocks Next Gen—your home for the future of the PWHL and the game’s next elite stars. Each week, we spotlight top prospects from North America and Europe who are turning heads and emerging as future PWHL standouts.

Today we’re joined by an incredibly talented European prospect: an Olympic bronze medalist with Team Finland, a World Championship silver medalist, three-time World Championship bronze medalist, and a five-time SDHL champion…everyone please welcome on, Viivi Vainikka! Which team will be lucky enough to land this player in the upcoming draft? We dive into that and more in this episode.

NEW EPISODES EVERY WEDNESDAY! Send us your questions about all things prospects, draft boards, player comparisons, and more to jocksinjills@thepwhl.com to be featured in our segment Break it Down with Buckles & Florence! Make sure you include “Jocks Next Gen” in the subject line. Follow us on Instagram @jocksnextgen for show updates and all the latest news on PWHL prospects!

00:00:00 – Welcome!

00:04:24 – Stock Up, Stock Down

00:21:44 – Coach’s Perspective with Filip Eriksson

00:29:02 – Viivi Vainikka Interview

00:50:25 – PWHL Best Fit

00:54:05 – Break It Down with Buckles & Florence

Welcome back to Jocks Next Gen—your home for the future of the PWHL and the game’s next elite stars. Each week, we spotlight top prospects from North America and Europe who are turning heads and emerging as future PWHL standouts.

Today we’re joined by senior captain of the Ohio State Buckeyes, Emma Peschel. A national champion, member of the USA program, and highly ranked PWHL defender heading into the upcoming draft, Peschel is a name to know—hear more about her now before you hear it called on draft night.

NEW EPISODES EVERY WEDNESDAY! Send us your questions about all things prospects, draft boards, player comparisons, and more to jocksinjills@thepwhl.com to be featured in our segment Break it Down with Buckles & Florence! Make sure you include “Jocks Next Gen” in the subject line. Follow us on Instagram @jocksnextgen for show updates and all the latest news on PWHL prospects!

00:00:00 – Welcome!

00:05:20 – NEW SEGMENT “Stock Up, Stock Down”

00:16:34 – Coach’s Perspective with Nadine Muzerall

00:31:00 – Emma Peschel Interview

00:59:45 – PWHL Best Fit

01:05:26 – Break It Down with Buckles & Florence

Welcome back to Jocks Next Gen—your home for the future of the PWHL and the game’s next elite stars. Each week, we spotlight top prospects from North America and Europe who are turning heads and emerging as future PWHL standouts.

This week, we’re joined by a first-year sensation—Hockey East Player of the Year with 44 points in 39 games, and the best name in hockey (you’ll be hearing it often). Please welcome Northeastern’s own, Stryker Zablocki! Get to know this phenom more NOW during this episode!

NEW EPISODES EVERY WEDNESDAY! Send us your questions about all things prospects, draft boards, player comparisons, and more to jocksinjills@thepwhl.com to be featured in our segment Break it Down with Buckles & Florence! Make sure you include “Jocks Next Gen” in the subject line. Follow us on Instagram @jocksnextgen for show updates and all the latest news on PWHL prospects!

00:00:00 – Welcome!

00:03:58 – European Prospect Talk

00:07:58 – “This Week’s Hot Shots”

00:10:18 – NEW SEGMENT “Coach’s Perspective” with Nick Carpenito

00:21:11 – Stryker Zablocki Interview

00:42:18 – NEW SEGMENT “PWHL Best Fit”

00:45:08 – Break It Down with Buckles & Florence