Andrew

I’m Andrew Epps Northen Europe Scout @RecScouting | @DobberProspects Profile Team and DobberProspects Scout for Dallas | DSE Scout for @PuckPreps | FW to FIN

[Andrew @epps_andrew]

If you’re looking for my latest hockey articles, you can find them here:

📄 The Hockey Writers: https://t.co/eoy76nN8Zy

📰 Substack: https://t.co/0mFYpwMQTU

Covering Finnish hockey prospects, development paths, and more.

[Andrew @epps_andrew]

This story seems right up @gjspittle’s alley!

Love to see the Texas Hockey wins

[Fort Worth Star-Telegram @startelegram]

North Richland Hills hockey player ready to join elite Canadian league at 14 https://t.co/8JNwYWCz1Q

[Andrew @epps_andrew]

@RobertTiffin Calendar marked 🫡

[Andrew @epps_andrew]

The Liiga Season has hardly started and there is already drama between the two Helsinki teams 😂

HIFK's four main Fan Clubs (Stadin Kingit, Inferno, HIFK Fan Club, and Folket 1897) issued a joint statement Thursday announcing they'll boycott every Jokerit-hosted Helsinki derby (It's a game between Helsinki's two big hockey clubs, HIFK and Jokerit, Has not happened since 2014) next season and are urging all HIFK fans to do the same.

The reason is Jokerit's return to Liiga next season after a 12-year absence, which means the derby will happen again in Liiga. The main anger from the HIFK Fan Clubs.

First, the away allocation: Jokerit offered HIFK supporters only 200 tickets (stretchable to a maximum of 350) at the 13,349-capacity Veikkaus Arena, while the groups say a larger out-of-town supporter group was offered a 1,100-ticket quota. They argue that makes it impossible for IFK fans to form a single unified, active standing section. In European Hockey it is very common have fan cheering sections put on by the Fan Clubs.

Second, the price: a 75-euro away ticket, which they call excessive. The statement accuses Jokerit of turning the derby into a cash machine, calling it "disgusting."

The groups added that if HIFK adopts similar pricing for its own home derbies, they'll protest and boycott those too.

The season's first Helsinki derby is set for Veikkaus Arena on Oct. 8.

Reported by Riku Hellanto, MTV Uutiset, published July 9, 2026.

https://t.co/skaVMdSnQT

@smliiga @jokerithc @HIFKHockey

[Elliotte Friedman @FriedgeHNIC]

The Ducks have matched the Leo Carlsson offer sheet

[Anaheim Ducks @AnaheimDucks]

Five more years of LEO!
https://t.co/3uscSK2GmJ

[Andrew @epps_andrew]

@gjspittle It had to happen, if you say publicly you are gonna match any offer be prepared for someone to call your bluff. Also I don’t think they would find another Leo with the first round picks Philly was offering.

[Andrew @epps_andrew]

@gjspittle @RobertTiffin Justice for @gjspittle being invited to boys trips

[Andrew @epps_andrew]

The International Olympic Committee lifted the Russian Olympic Committee's suspension on July 7. The IIHF and the NHL will likely follow.

So often in International sports there is so much more than just the sport. There is a load of politics that come with these choices.

In this article I want to breakdown what this means going forward with International Sports. This is definitely a topic that should be discussed, but with my space I want to bring light to some of the Russian prospects who have not had a chance to show out to scouts and Hockey fans because of the choices of their nation.

https://t.co/PE4IvHh67x

[R i N K Y @RinkyReport]

Friedman about Carlsson Offer Sheet : ... they went back to the Ducks before signing the offer sheet and asked for $15m and Verbeek said no.

#NHL #FlyTogether #NHLFlyers

[Andrew @epps_andrew]

@satxrampage Defiantly what I am here for, there is so many leagues with so many prospects I somehow do not know how some guys track it all. Appreciate you reading!

[Andrew @epps_andrew]

As the dust settles from the development camp, I sat down and revisited my notes and ordered a list of the Top 5 Prospects coming out of the development camp.

My top five prospects were ranked on age, skill, and use to Dallas:

https://t.co/8lfO9J3vHU

[Andrew @epps_andrew]

@moosetanen Appreciate you reading!

[Andrew @epps_andrew]

Got a chance to sit down with @MatthewZatorSC and @ReimerThw as a Part of @TheHockeyWriter Prospect Corner Segment.

We discussed some of our 2026 NHL Draft picks and classes, potential steals from the first, second and later rounds, biggest risers, fallers, and more

If you want to hear a solid recap from the 2026 NHL Draft check it out.

https://t.co/w1tUrt7zu6

[The Hockey Writers @TheHockeyWriter]

Stars Relying on Emil Hemming Being NHL-Ready With Mavrik Bourque Trade https://t.co/0t4HTCIvVt

#NHL #THW

[Andrew @epps_andrew]

@Dain412Fresh @hockeyopinions9 @NHLRumourReport With the Bourque deal I think Hemming has a real shot of making the roster.

https://t.co/VufgZPdMn6

[Andrew @epps_andrew]

Not familiar with Joel Kiviranta? Or if you know all about the 2020 Game 7 hero JFK.

The Game 7 legend is a Dallas Star again. What Joel Kiviranta’s return brings to the Star’s roster.

I touch on Kiviranta past, and what he brings to the Stars Roster in my latest THW article.

https://t.co/5iQi86cg0R

@DallasStars

[Andrew @epps_andrew]

@agentofascent @RobertTiffin Joel "Fing" Kiviranta, in reference to his game 7 hatty in 2020 when he played for the Stars. https://t.co/ER6jnDNodj

[Andrew @epps_andrew]

@RobertTiffin Vibes with the Finns is always top tier.

[Dallas Stars @DallasStars]

Annual Dev Camp scrimmage goes to the Victory Green 🏆