From Marleau to Bedard: How the NHL Got Younger
Published on: 23/06/2026
A 30-year perspective on how skill development, the salary cap, and game speed compressed the path from draft night to NHL impact.
NHLyouth movementPatrick MarleauConnor BedardMacklin CelebriniMatthew SchaefferSeattle ThunderbirdsTri-City AmericansWHLLandon DupontGavin McKenna