The hockey scouting world will descend on Calgary and Lethbridge, Alberta, for the CHL-USA Prospects Challenge on Tuesday and Wednesday, and the buzz around the event is palpable.

With a wide range of opinions on various players, this is a significant chance to make a lasting impression on scouts and NHL executives. For some players, it will be one of the only times an NHL GM or assistant GM sees them play live. While teams tend to depend on their scouting staff, making a lasting impression on the team executives can tip the scales when the first round clock is ticking in June.

Some players are off to fantastic starts and scouts are eager to see how they compete against their counterparts. Some scouts want others to prove they can make an impact when each team is stacked with talent. For

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