Director of scouting @draftin_europe
Joined January 2015
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May 14
It is with deep sadness that we share the passing of Johan Nilsson, the founder of Elite Prospects and the person whose curiosity and passion for hockey planted the seed for everything we have built together.
Born on the 9th of April 1981, Johan founded Elite Prospects in December 1999 at just 18 years old. What started as a vision driven by a deep love of hockey grew into the world’s leading hockey platform, a testament to the kind of person he was. Johan had a rare combination of qualities: sharp intellect, deep knowledge, and a kindness that made everyone around him feel valued.
He could dive into the most complex problems with calm and clarity, and he brought that same thoughtfulness to the people he worked with every day. For the past nine years, Johan faced a battle with colon cancer with the same calm and strength that defined everything he did.
His love of hockey was never just about the game. It was about understanding it fully, honestly, and in all its detail. That drive is woven into the DNA of Elite Prospects, and it will continue to shape the future of what we do.
To know Johan was to be quietly inspired by him. We are all immensely grateful that we got to work alongside someone like him. Our deepest condolences go to his family and loved ones. He will be greatly missed, by all of us and by the global hockey community. Johan leaves behind his beloved wife and two children, aged two and eight.
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Swiss physical D-man Jannik Fischer to retire from hockey at season's end.
So hard on opponents on the ice and yet so kind off the ice, a class act from what I could experience.
Hoping to see him stay in the game somehow #NationalLeague
𝐉𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐤 𝐅𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐚 𝐮𝐧 𝐦𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐩𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐯𝐨𝐮𝐬 🥺
Le HC Ajoie tient à féliciter Jannik Fischer pour sa carrière à laquelle il a décidé de mettre un terme à l’issue de cette saison.
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Feb 24
#DEL #GER #prospects:
In somewhat unexpected news, super prospect Max #Penkin has decided to change his last name to his mother's maiden name.
He is now officially named Max #Calce - the name he'll be drafted with.
Also: his current contract w/ #AdlerMannheim has been extended.
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To add some perspective, in his season as a 19-year-old Jakub Galvas had 17 pts in 40 #Extraliga games (and 1 point in 5 WJC games), Tomáš has 20 pts in 26 games (and 9 pts in 7 WJC games).
He also has the best point-per-game production on his team.
Jan 27
With a record-setting four-point night, Tomáš Galvas has surpassed his brother to become the highest-scoring U20 defenseman in Czech Extraliga history.
Tomáš Galvas — 38pts in 107GP
Jakub Galvas — 36pts in 118GP
Marek Židlický — 34pts in 116GP
Tomáš Kaberle — 30pts in 120GP
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Pugachyov in fact had a goal and a primary assist a couple of days before against Lokomotiv Yaroslavl, the #KHL reigning champions.
#2026nhldraft
Jan 17
That was the only goal of the game vs Spartak Moscow.
Pugachyov has 2 game winners and 3 pts in 2 #KHL games since the release of Central Scouting mid-term list where he was ranked at #15 in Europe.
#NHLDraft #2026nhldraft
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Big step towards promotion to next year's #WJC for NOR after losing a point ytd vs Ukraine (they were down 0-2 with about 5' left before a late comeback, eventually securing an OT win).
Goaltending was the story today vs AUT.
10 Dec 2025
After struggling yesterday, big win for Norway today at #U20div1A : was leading 7-1 before allowing 2 late goals for the 7-3 final score.
Niklas Aaram Olsen with 2 goals & 1 assist.
#NYRangers' draftee Mikkel Eriksen with 3 assists.
#NHLDraft
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4 Dec 2025
Ivar Stenberg just got a point in his 9th consecutive SHL-game (scoring 1-0 vs Djurgården early on), tying Tomas Sandström's record for an 18-year old, from 1982-83.
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Gustafsson only played about 4 minutes, but was 1 with 2 SOG in HV71 6-1 win on the road vs Djurgardens. Viggo Björck played 9 minutes without registering shots.
#NHLDraft
30 Oct 2025
08-born D Malte Gustafsson is making his SHL debut tonight.
He was the top-rated defenseman in our pre-Hlinka ranking for the #2026nhldraft
#NHLDraft
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16yrs old promising Finnish D Roni Kuukasjärvi was playing his 2nd Champions League game tonight and looking good, when he was injured in a terrible crash at the end boards. Luckily he made to the dressing room on his own feet, although in some pain.
#2027nhldraft
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12 Aug 2025
Prior to the start of the #hlinkagretzky cup we released our pre-season ranking for the #2026nhldraft.
The list is a Top 20 that only pertains to Euro-based skaters and is freely available here:
draftineu.net/2025/08/6430/
#NHLDraft
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With the start of the #hlinkagretzky cup the 2025/26 draft season is officially underway.
Here below you can find our pre-season Top 20 for the #2026nhldraft
11 Aug 2025
Here is our pre #hlinkagretzkycup ranking for the #2026nhldraft:
draftineu.net/2025/08/6430/
Freely available, it's a Top 20 of Euro-based skaters only.
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At first glance, that's looks like the roster that could have been expected for Finland, pretty much.
So, unless I am forgetting someone, no real surprises or prominent players missing due to injuries.
#HlinkaGretzkyCup
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8 Aug 2025
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29 Jun 2025
It looks like there were no d-men drafted who were under 6-foot tall.
Last 5 Norris Trophy winners:
Fox 5'11
Makar 5'11
E. Karlsson 6'0
Q. Hughes 5'10
Makar 5'11
#NHL #NHLDraft @DraftinEU_Jeff
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Cool to see our Italian-born #13 ranked prospect getting drafted in the first half of the draft.
@draftin_europe we've liked his long-term upside for a long time, scout @skyr_bd being his biggest fan.
#Sabres #NHL
28 Jun 2025
Matous Kucharcik joins the sabrehood!
Details → bufsabres.co/3TTqHYp
#LetsGoBuffalo | @SenecaBuffalo
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