TSR’s Andrew Weiss caught up with 2011 NHL Draft eligible Andy Welinski. The 18-year-old Duluth native spent the past season in the USHL with the Green Bay Gamblers and is committed to the University of Minnesota-Duluth.

18-year-old center Ryan Johansen took the WHL by storm in his rookie season last year and the Portland Winterhawks center has delivered big time in his sophomore season as the Columbus Blue Jackets prospect continues his path to the National Hockey League.

Brandon Davidson, a 19 year old defenseman with the Regina Pats, was the subject of a recent interview between McDougall and Copper & Blue, an Edmonton Oilers blog

The USHL’s Fargo Force have several young players who are potential NHL Draft picks in the upcoming years. Rich Michalowski provides a report on four of these players you should be aware of.

We’re happy to present our first round mock draft for the 2011 OHL Priority Selection which will be conducted on May 7th. Aaron Ekblad was granted exceptional status and will almost assuredly be the first overall selection and the first 15 year old to enter the league since John Tavares in 2005.