LIVE 2013 NHL Entry Draft Blog

 This blog will be updated live during the 2013 NHL Entry Draft in Newark, New Jersey. Every selection, trade, or transaction of any kind will be updated instantly as it is announced and posted to this page. Draft-day transactions will be written in italics and highlighted in yellow.) Every draft pick will also be accompanied by a brief description of each prospect, so you can have a better understanding of what your favorite team just added to its system.

Final 2013 Cumulative Draft Rankings

 With the 2013 NHL Entry Draft four days away, The Hart of Hockey is happy to release its final cumulative rankings for the season.

 As usual, TSN analysts Bob McKenzie and Craig Button's rankings are represented, as well as the International Scouting Services' (ISS). Just like last year, The Hockey News (THN) has joined the fold for the final rankings, too. For the first time, however, independent scouting publications Red Line Report (RLR) and McKeen's Hockey will be thrown in, as well. Those six entities will have their final rankings averaged for every player to get The Hart of Hockey's cumulative rank. In the event of a tie score, NHL Central Scouting (CS) will be used as the tiebreaker.

 Also, our rankings list 65 prospects for the first time.

 It's worth noting that this is not a mock draft, but more-or-less an indicator of who "the next best prospect" is according to several different scouting services. Since just about all NHL general managers draft under a "next best prospect available" policy, this list becomes an effective indicator of where a player will go on Sunday in Newark.

NHL Prospects Playing in the 2013 Memorial Cup

 In the midst of a rollicking first round of the NHL playoffs, the CHL's Memorial Cup Tournament has arrived. The competition for the crown jewel of major junior hockey may have snuck up on you since the NHL's playoffs started a bit later than usual due to the lockout, but don't fret, because The Hart of Hockey has you covered. The field of four has been determined, so we already know what faces NHL fans and scouts will want to keep an eye on.

 The following is a list of all the NHL prospects and 2013 draft hopefuls participating in this year's Mem Cup. So see if your favorite team has any promising players in the pipeline, or get an idea of what will be available in Newark this upcoming summer at the draft when you tune into Memorial Cup coverage.