Episodes

  • Steven Ellis, DailyFaceoff.com; World Junior Championship preview

    Steven Ellis, DailyFaceoff.com; World Junior Championship preview
    Dec 23 2025
    The 2026 World Junior Championship is a holiday season staple, and the focus of the hockey world. NHL Draft Class previews the tournament and some of the top 2026 NHL Draft talent that will be playing in it with Steven Ellis from DailyFaceoff.com. Steven shares his opinions on who could win the tournament, what Gavin McKenna needs to show and what other 2026 draft prospects he'll be keeping a close eye on.
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    35 mins
  • Alessandro Di Iorio & Beckham Edwards of Sarnia; CHL USA Prospects Challenge

    Alessandro Di Iorio & Beckham Edwards of Sarnia; CHL USA Prospects Challenge
    Nov 26 2025
    NHL Draft Class is on-site in Calgary for the CHL USA Prospects Challenge, and got to sit down with some of the future NHL stars, including Sarnia teammates Alessandro Di Iorio and Beckham Edwards. They talked about their seasons, what they like about each other as teammates, and see who could do better in a little trivia contest. Plus there's some discussion about the projected No. 1 pick of the 2026 NHL Draft, Penn State forward Gavin McKenna, and his season so far.
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    22 mins
  • Dan Marr, NHL Central Scouting; Preliminary players to watch list

    Dan Marr, NHL Central Scouting; Preliminary players to watch list
    Oct 20 2025
    NHL Draft Class returns for season No. 8, with NHL Central Scouting director Dan Marr joining co-hosts Adam Kimelman and Mike G. Morreale to cover Central Scouting's preliminary players to watch list. Marr discusses Penn State forward Gavin McKenna's wizardly skills, and has praise for several top prospects, among them Windsor forward Ethan Belchetz, Vancouver defenseman Ryan Lin, and North Dakota defenseman Keaton Verhoeff.
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    37 mins
  • Sam Cosentino, Sportsnet; 2025 draft wrap-up, 2026 draft look-ahead

    Sam Cosentino, Sportsnet; 2025 draft wrap-up, 2026 draft look-ahead
    Jul 7 2025
    It's time to put a wrap on the 2025 NHL Draft, with Sam Cosentino of NHL Network and Sportsnet joining co-hosts Adam Kimelman and Mike G. Morreale to discuss which teams stood out, surprise selections and much more. They also preview the top players to watch for the 2026 NHL Draft, with forward Gavin McKenna and defenseman Keaton Verhoeff among the biggest names.
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    28 mins
  • First Round Recap: Matthew Schaefer, Michael Misa & Anton Frondell join

    First Round Recap: Matthew Schaefer, Michael Misa & Anton Frondell join
    Jun 28 2025
    The first round of the 2025 Upper Deck NHL Draft is in the books, and co-hosts Adam Kimelman and Mike G. Morreale cover all aspects. They spoke with Matthew Schaefer moments after he was chosen by the New York Islanders with the No. 1 pick, as well as the No. 2 and No. 3 picks, Michael Misa of the San Jose Sharks and Anton Frondell of the Chicago Blackhawks. Adam and Mike also discuss their surprise selections, some of the most interesting teams and much more.
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    32 mins
  • Pat Cullen, NHL Central Scouting; Top USHL & high school prospects

    Pat Cullen, NHL Central Scouting; Top USHL & high school prospects
    Jun 18 2025
    Pat Cullen of NHL Central Scouting joins co-hosts Adam Kimelman and Mike G. Morreale to discuss some of the top prospects from the United States Hockey League and U.S. high schools for the 2025 NHL Draft. Pat shares his opinions on several top prospects, including Madison linemates Ryker Lee and Mason Moe, Muskegon forward Ivan Ryabkin, and Edina High School forward Mason West, who could be "kind of the unicorn of the whole draft class."
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    26 mins
  • Porter Martone, Brampton Steelheads captain; Nick Smith, NHL Central Scouting

    Porter Martone, Brampton Steelheads captain; Nick Smith, NHL Central Scouting
    Jun 11 2025
    NHL Draft Class is back from the NHL Scouting Combine and focused on the best of the Ontario Hockey League, starting with Brampton forward Porter Martone, who discusses his season, being a captain and his favorite backyard goalie, Jeff. Co-hosts Adam Kimelman and Mike G. Morreale also talk to Nick Smith of NHL Central Scouting to get his opinions on some of the top 2025 NHL Draft prospects from the OHL, including Matthew Schaefer, Michael Misa, Jake O'Brien and more. There's also some mock draft talk.
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    45 mins
  • NHL Scouting Combine Part II: Michael Misa and James Hagens

    NHL Scouting Combine Part II: Michael Misa and James Hagens
    Jun 5 2025
    NHL Draft Class is back for another episode from the NHL Scouting Combine in Buffalo. This time two of the top centers join the podcast, with Michael Misa of Saginaw and James Hagens of Boston College both saying how they feel they're ready to jump right into an NHL lineup next season. Misa also touches on the possibility of playing with his brother at Penn State, while Hagens discusses his hometown New York Islanders winning the NHL Draft Lottery, plus much more.
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    31 mins