Prospects Pulse: NEHJ profiles 2018’s NHL Draft crop

Michael Callahan (Youngstown Phantoms)

In the buildup to every NHL Draft, New England Hockey Journal publishes a monthly “Prospects Pulse” series, running from January to June.

The stories go in depth with the region’s top prospects – in this case before next weekend’s NHL Draft in Dallas, Texas – to know what they’re like beyond a stat line.

One of our writers, Jeff Cox, will be on the ground in Dallas, but if you need your draft fix before then, you can check out this season’s “Prospects Pulse” series below.

From forwards Oliver Wahlstrom (Quincy, Mass.) and Jake Wise (North Andover, Mass.), to defenseman Jordan Harris (Haverhill, Mass.), this group is full of high-end potential.

Michael Callahan

• Defenseman | Franklin, Mass. | Youngstown Phantoms (USHL)
• Commitment: Providence

READ MORE: Most NHL scouts believe Callahan could be taken anywhere from the third to fifth rounds.

Jordan Harris

• Defenseman | Haverhill, Mass. | Kimball Union
• Commitment: Northeastern

READ MORE: Harris will likely land somewhere in the fourth or fifth round.

Michael Kesselring

• Defenseman | New Hampton, N.H. | New Hampton
• Commitment: Merrimack

READ MORE: Carolina and Edmonton are two teams reportedly the most intrigued in his pro potential.

Jake Wise

• Center | North Andover, Mass. | U.S. NTDP U-18 
• Commitment: Boston University

READ MORE: His skating and hockey sense are elite. His lower-body strength and foot speed allow him to quickly explode to spots and control the puck, despite being undersized.

Alex Steeves

• Left Wing | Bedford, N.H. | Dubuque Fighting Saints (USHL)
• Commitment: Notre Dame

READ MORE: Being drafted always seemed like an afterthought for Steeves until this season.

Oliver Wahlstrom

• Right Wing | Quincy, Mass. | U.S. NTDP U-18
• Commitment: Boston College

READ MORE: Wahlstrom has proven himself time and time again over the past two seasons competing on the national and international stage for the red, white and blue.