Scott Wheeler

Staff Writer, NHL

Scott Wheeler covers the NHL draft and prospects nationally for The Athletic. Scott has written for the Toronto Star, the Globe and Mail, The Toronto Sun, the National Post, SB Nation and several other outlets in the past.

Ranking each NHL team's current and future goaltending outlook, Part 3: The top 10

The third of a three-part series ranking how good each team's goaltending situation is, from worst to best.

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Re-drafting the 2021 NHL Draft: Owen Power, Luke Hughes lead Scott Wheeler's do-over

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Ranking each NHL team's current and future goaltending outlook, Part 2: The mushy middle

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Ranking each NHL team's current and future goaltending outlook, Part 1: The bottom 10

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Top 20 drafted NHL goalie prospects ranking: Wallstedt, Askarov lead Wheeler’s summer 2024 list

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Top 100 drafted NHL prospects ranking: Celebrini, Michkov lead Wheeler’s summer 2024 list

This year's ranking is led by the Sharks, Blue Jackets and Canadiens and includes 22 new players from the 2024 NHL Draft.

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Way-too-early predictions for the NHL 2024-25 season: Stanley Cup winner, dark horse, playoff field, awards, more

With offseason fully upon us and most of the big free-agent signings in the books, The Athletic asked its NHL staff for their 2024-25 picks.

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Winners and losers of the 2024 NHL Draft: Minnesota impresses while Philadelphia falls short

Scott Wheeler reviews how all 32 teams did at the 2024 NHL Draft, with thoughts on almost every pick.

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Best undrafted players at the 2024 NHL Draft: Tomas Galvas, Alexander Zetterberg and more

These 14 players are worth teams considering for development camp invites/contracts or keeping a close eye on next season.

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Who won Round 1 of the 2024 NHL Draft? Which team performed the worst? Scott Wheeler weighs in

Here is the comprehensive pick-by-pick breakdown of the first-round selections, which each team in one of four tiers.

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Macklin Celebrini taken by Sharks with No. 1 pick in NHL Draft: What impact will he have in San Jose?

Celebrini became the youngest player in NCAA history to win the Hobey Baker Award, registering 64 points in 38 games as a freshman.

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CHL, USA Hockey announce new CHL / USA Prospects Challenge for top NHL Draft prospects

The Canadian Hockey League and USA Hockey announced Wednesday the creation of a new challenge for top draft-eligible prospects.

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Final 2024 NHL Draft thoughts: What I'm hearing, comparables, late rankings tweaks

Scott Wheeler shares his last-minute thoughts and tidbits, player comparables on the top 17 prospects and final-hour rankings tweaks.

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Why Ivan Demidov is the 2024 NHL Draft's second-best prospect

Using a combination of video and data, The Athletic's Scott Wheeler makes a case for the winger being the second-best prospect in the draft.

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Debating Cole Eiserman, Beckett Sennecke and the top forwards of the 2024 NHL Draft

The Athletic's prospect experts, Corey Pronman and Scott Wheeler, debate the most divisive forward prospects on their draft lists.

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NHL Mock Draft 2024: Scott Wheeler's final predictions for the first two rounds

After Macklin Celebrini, who goes next at the 2024 NHL Draft? Scott Wheeler projects the first 65 picks.

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NHL Draft 2024: Pronman and Wheeler answer the biggest questions facing teams

Corey Pronman and Scott Wheeler answer draft-related questions from The Athletic's beat writers.

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How good is Macklin Celebrini? Who should go No. 2? The 2024 NHL Draft's 10 biggest questions

Pronman and Wheeler debate the top questions of NHL Draft season, from how to differentiate the top D to who is the second-best prospect.

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How Wild pick Zeev Buium emerged as one of the 2024 NHL Draft's star prospects

Buium went from a projected potential first-round pick into the conversation of a top-10 and even top-four prospect in this year's draft.

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2024 NHL Draft survey: Scouts and prospects dish on the top defensemen and more

How would scouts rank the top defensemen in the 2024 draft class? Which player falls just outside the top tier?

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Debating the 2024 NHL Draft's top defensemen: Pronman vs. Wheeler

The Athletic's Corey Pronman and Scott Wheeler debate the top blueliners in a loaded 2024 defense class.

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2024 NHL Draft class superlatives: Ranking the top skaters, shooters, hands and more

Ranking the top prospects at the 2024 NHL Draft in 10 different "best of" categories.

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NHL Draft Guide 2024: Prospect rankings, mock drafts and more

A complete guide to everything you need to know about the 2024 NHL Draft.

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Ranking the 2024 NHL Draft's top 10 overaged players

Scouting reports on 10 players who were passed over once or twice but warrant continued consideration from NHL clubs.